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Family papers.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Personal papers of members of a single family; usually of parents and their children, but sometimes including papers of spouses and their families as well.

Found in 199 Collections and/or Records:

Papers of Walter Scott, Writer to the Signet, and of members of the family of Haliburton of Newmains., 1645-1755, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.1562
Scope and Contents

Papers of Thomas Haliburton (died 1673), 1645-1664; John Haliburton (died 1688), 1670-1683; Thomas Haliburton, Advocate, 1694-1754, undated; Andrew Haliburton, Writer to the Signet and his widow, 1718, 1751-1752; John Haliburton, merchant in Edinburgh, 1737-1755.

Many of the papers refer to lawsuits with the Earl of Home and the Haigs of Bemersyde, and contain much about the lands of Dryburgh and Lessudden.

Dates: 1645-1755, undated.

Papers of Walter Scott, Writer to the Signet, and of various families and individuals., 1672-1780, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.1559
Scope and Contents

The papers concern the following:

Walter Scott, Writer to the Signet, indentures, etc., 1746-1780, undated;

John Adamson, baxter, Edinburgh, undated;

Robert Campbell of Northwoodside, Dean of Guild, Glasgow, and his family, 1672-1709, undated;

George Campbell, merchant, Glasgow, 1670-1672.

Dates: 1672-1780, undated.

Papers of Walter Scott, Writer to the Signet, and of various families and individuals., 1622-1790, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.1560
Scope and Contents The papers concern the following:Matthew Cumming, merchant, Glasgow, 1685-1695;William Curll, in Yetbyre, and his family; with some letters of Captain Robert Scott (Rosebank), 1789-1790;Dunlop of Garnkirk, 1695-1718;John Gordon, Pentland, 1756;Haig of Bemersyde, 1674-1726;The 5th Earl of Home, 1686, undated;Makdougall of Makerston, 1712;Murray of Balvaird, 1629-1638;Murray, Viscounts...
Dates: 1622-1790, undated.

Papers relating to genealogical research carried out by James Johnston into his family history. , 1970, 1981-1984, 1991, 2001-2003.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/519-532
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School. His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1970, 1981-1984, 1991, 2001-2003.

Personal and family papers of Robert Garioch Sutherland., 1895-1977, undated.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.26637-26669
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Robert Sutherland (1909-1981) who wrote under the name 'Robert Garioch', was educated in Edinburgh and, after the war of 1939-1945 when he was a prisoner in Italy and Germany, became a schoolteacher in Kent. He returned to Edinburgh in 1959, where he taught and worked for the School of Scottish Studies in the University.

Dates: 1895-1977, undated.

Personal and family papers of Robert McLellan., 19th century-20th century.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.26444-26473
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Robert McLellan (1907-1985) was born near Lanark and educated at Bearsden and Glasgow University. In 1938 he married and moved to Arran, where he spent the rest of his life, except for a period of service in the Royal Artillery, 1940-1946. His most important literary works were plays, but he also wrote poetry, short stories, and books on Arran.

Dates: 19th century-20th century.

Personal and public affairs., 1460-1959.

 Series
Identifier: Ch.10685-11031
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Papers deemed unsuitable for inclusion in the MS. bound series.

Dates: 1460-1959.

Personal papers, including correspondence, of Robert Blair Wilkie and his family., 1932-2001.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.12765/29-42
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The collection consists of correspondence, publications and papers of Robert Blair Wilkie (1913–1998) and his family. Robert Blair Wilkie was the curator of the Old Glasgow Museum 1965-1998 (formerly known as the People’s Palace Museum). Active member of the Scottish Nationalist movement (joined Scottish Nationalist Association under John MacCormick in 1937), in 1945 he was the SNP candidate in West Renfrewshire, and in the following year he was appointed editor of the Scots Independent...
Dates: 1932-2001.

Personal papers of and concerning William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn and his family., 1911-1959, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50245-50246
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Records concerning William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn`s life away from psychoanalysis. Included is information on his childhood and schooling, marriages and family, papers relating to his military service in World War I, and obituaries on his death.

Dates: 1911-1959, undated.

Personal papers of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn., 1896-1965, 1992.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.50230-50250
Scope and Contents

Records concerning William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn`s life away from psychoanalysis. Included is information on his childhood and schooling, marriages and family, papers relating to his military service in World War I, and obituaries on his death.

Dates: 1896-1965, 1992.

Photographs of Lucinda Mackay, Family & Friends, [?1948]-2014

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.50833-MS.50837
Scope and Contents

This sub-series contains 5 photograph albums and display folders documenting Lucinda Mackay's early years, family life, later years, and social engagements and special events. The majority of albums contain contextual details, provided by the artist.

Dates: Majority of material found within [?1948]-2014

Poetry and miscellaneous papers of members of the Richards family., 1778, 19th century.

 File
Identifier: MS.20400
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows: (i) Poetry, 19th century, of Maria D Richards and other members of the Richards family (folio 1); (ii) Miscellaneous papers of the Richards family including a letter, 1778, of James Jebb, theological writer and the Richards family's newsletter ‘Kith and kin’ of 1884 and 1887 produced by Anne Richards (folio 28).

Dates: 1778, 19th century.

Sir Hugh Paterson of Bannockburn., 1692-1705.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9816-9821
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The papers relate in particular to the difficulties of Patrick Kinninmond (d 1701), the last laird of that name.

Dates: 1692-1705.

Skene of Hallyards., 1697-1704.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9833-9842
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The papers relate in particular to the difficulties of Patrick Kinninmond (d 1701), the last laird of that name.

Dates: 1697-1704.

Stevenson papers of Robert Cadell., 1824-Mid 20th century, undated.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.21061-21068
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Robert Cadell (1788-1849) was the partner of Archibald Constable, and, after the dissolution of that partnership in 1825, the sole publisher of Walter Scott's novels. His papers reflect his personal and business relations with Scott and other authors, as well as his family affairs.

Dates: 1824-Mid 20th century, undated.

The burgh of Dunfermline., 1698-1735.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9689-9704
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The papers relate in particular to the difficulties of Patrick Kinninmond (d 1701), the last laird of that name.

Dates: 1698-1735.

The ship, the Euphame of Kinghorn, and David Dewar of Muirtown., 1684.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9715-9718
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The papers relate in particular to the difficulties of Patrick Kinninmond (d 1701), the last laird of that name.

Dates: 1684.

Thomas Dunbar, brewer in the Canongate., 1679-1680.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9687-9688
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The papers relate in particular to the difficulties of Patrick Kinninmond (d 1701), the last laird of that name.

Dates: 1679-1680.

Volume entitled 'Copies and extracts of family papers at Burnfoot' compiled by George John Malcolm in 1880. With some 20th century annotations., 1880.

 File
Identifier: Acc.12150/58
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Diaries, letter books and commonplace book, 1835-1884, of Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Malcolm (1782-1851) his sons, Rear Admiral George John Malcolm (1830-1884), and Pulteney Malcolm (1831-1852) of the Bengal Civil Service, and of George John Malcolm's wives, Ottonie von Dungern (1841-1866) and Sophie von Brockdorff (1846-1927).

Dates: 1880.

Yeaman of Pittencrieff., 1692-1698, 1742.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9843-9853
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The papers relate in particular to the difficulties of Patrick Kinninmond (d 1701), the last laird of that name.

Dates: 1692-1698, 1742.