Indexes. Reference sources.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Lists, usually in alphabetical order, of persons and/or subjects referred to in documents, with location of references thereto.
Found in 372 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence and notes, Lewis Robertson index references, archive series W., 1971-1982, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.11679/123-127
Dates:
1971-1982, undated.
Correspondence and notes, Lewis Robertson index references, archive series X., 1982-1988.
Series
Identifier: Acc.11679/128-136
Dates:
1982-1988.
Correspondence and notes on various companies, Lewis Robertson index references, archive series A., 1981-1995.
Series
Identifier: Acc.11679/271-338
Dates:
1981-1995.
Correspondence and papers of and concerning James Walter Buchan., 1901-1965, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.11627/79-102
Correspondence and papers of Arthur Murray, who succeeded as Viscount Elibank in 1951., 1909-1962, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.8805-8824
Correspondence and papers relating to 'Brenva', by Graham Brown., 1907, 1923-1951, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.4338/164-193
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Comprising correspondence and papers of T Graham Brown, concerning mountaineering.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1907, 1923-1951, undated.
Correspondence of Andrew Stuart., 1751-1801, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.8250-8257
Correspondence of John Francis Campbell in the capacity of Secretary to the Royal Coal Commission in London, a post he held for several years, along with various printed reports and proceedings of the Coal Commission concerning investigations made into a number of aspects of coal mining throughout the country., 1866-1871.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.51.1.1-51.1.14
Scope and Contents
Each volume deals with a separate aspect.
Dates:
1866-1871.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, including many manuscripts in Gaelic, journals and yearbooks (with many photographs), albums of watercolour paintings and sketches, and experimental notebooks, of John Francis Campbell of Islay (1821-1885), Gaelic scholar and collector of oral tradition, traveller, scientist, official of the royal household and public servant.
Correspondence of the Earl of Rosebery concerning applications for honours., 1871-1896, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.10156-10167
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Rosebery, styled Lord Dalmeny from the death of his father in 1851 until he succeeded his grandfather in the earldom in 1868, held various public offices including those of Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, 1881-1883, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, February to July 1886, and again in 1892-1894, and was Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury from 5 March 1894 to 25 June 1895, remaining leader of the Liberal party till 1898.The papers consist chiefly...
Dates:
1871-1896, undated.
'Descriptions [by Henry Gough] of certain Manuscripts which belonged to John Patrick, third Marquess of Bute’, at Mountstuart., 1848-1900.
File
Identifier: MS.2767
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Many of the manuscripts contain notes, indexes, etc., by George Neilson.
Dates:
1848-1900.
Diaries and autobiography of John Dunlop of Gairbraid., 1833-1860.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.9261-9263
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Much of the collection concerns William Dunlop, Principal of Glasgow University, his son Alexander, Professor of Greek at Glasgow, and his grandson John, Tide Surveyor at Greenock. The papers of William Dunlop include material on the colony of South Carolina, the Darien Scheme, and the affairs of the Church of Scotland, while those of Alexander chiefly concern the University of Glasgow. The collection also includes diaries and literary works of John Dunlop of Gairbraid, the temperance...
Dates:
1833-1860.
Diaries of John Dunlop of Gairbraid., 1833-1860.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.9261-9262
Scope and Contents
The diaries chiefly concern John Dunlop’s work in the Temperance movement and the earlier entries describe scenes of debauchery in Edinburgh, and visits to police courts. There are also reports on Temperance meetings and notes of conversations with individuals.In addition to these diaries, there are summaries of some of Dunlop's letters, extracts from his reading, and notes on various subjects. Numerous press-cuttings and other papers, mostly concerning the Temperance movement,...
Dates:
1833-1860.
Fair copy of Indian administrative and other correspondence, November 1782-October 1783, of James Stuart., 1782-1783.
File
Identifier: MS.8408
Scope and Contents
The correspondence is arranged as 235 items with an index. Items 5-9 and 229-232 are missing, and there is a duplicate of item 234. There are marginal notes throughout by James Stuart.
Dates:
1782-1783.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Family papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Correspondence and papers of Major-General James Stuart, younger brother of Andrew Stuart.
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Copies of correspondence, chiefly compiled for James Stuart, probably as part of his defence against accusations of inefficiency.
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Copies of Indian administrative and other correspondence, November 1782-October 1783, of James Stuart.
Genealogical notes on members of the Faculty of Advocates, 1800-1835, compiled by John Philp Wood., Early 19th century.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.37.2.10
Dates:
Early 19th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Biographical and genealogical notes chiefly relating to the Lords of Session, Barons of Exchequer, and members of the Faculty of Advocates, compiled by John Philp Wood (died 1838), Auditor of Excise, Scottish antiquary and biographer.
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Biographical and genealogical notes chiefly relating to the Lords of Session, Baron of Exchequer, and members of the Faculty of Advocates, compiled by John Philp Wood.
"General index to the music of the Edinburgh Harmonists' Society", compiled by Joseph Ebsworth, the Society's librarian., 1841.
Item
Identifier: MS.21662
Scope and Contents
The index lists all the collections of part songs owned by the Edinburgh Harmonists’ Society, and then provides an alphabetical index of each song, noting its type, the number of voices it requires, its composer, and the collection in which it is to be found. There appear to be no later additions. Much of this music was inherited from the Catch Club.
Dates:
1841.
General Ledger of the Darien Company (shareholders’ accounts); and index thereto., 1696-1707.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.83.2.7-83.2.9
'Glenfishie game book 1834 to 1841’, containing records of game killed and disposed of., 1834-1841.
Item
Identifier: MS.15152
Scope and Contents
The volume contains an index of sportsmen taking part in the shoots (folios 89) compiled by Edward Charles Ellice of Invergarry. Ellice was probably responsible for pasting the many drawings by Katherine Jane Ellice and several by Edwin Landseer (including an illustrated letter (folios 26-29)) and other guests (which appear to have been cut out of a sketch-book) on blank leaves cut out from the book and tipped in elsewhere throughout the volume.
Dates:
1834-1841.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of Edward Ellice (died 1863) of Invergarry and of his son Edward Ellice (died 1880) of Invergarry, and of other members of the Ellice family descended from Alexander Ellice, 'America and West Indies Merchant', London, who died at Bath in 1805.
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Estate books, being a number of partly printed bound volumes relating in various ways to the Ellices’ estates in Glengarry and Glenquoich.
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Game books containing records of game killed (chiefly by shooting) and disposed of and other occurrences.
'History of the Clan Chisholm, being genealogical and historical memoirs of the chiefs and cadets of this ancient Highland family'., 1840-1860, undated
Item
Identifier: MS.3570
Scope and Contents
References on folios 41 and 81 show that the manuscript was written in 1840. More recent additions in another hand are made at intervals, one on folio 48 verso referring to a date in 1860. There are indexes on folios 138-143.
Dates:
1840-1860, undated
Hymns, with tunes, in an album, apparently of the late eighteenth century., Late 18th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.3709 [Cwn.1026]
Dates:
Late 18th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Manuscript material in the collection of printed Bibles, psalters, hynm-books, etc., of William Cowan, editor of the ‘Church Hymnary’, and author of ‘The bibliography of the book of common order and psalm book of the Church of Scotland, 1556-1644’.
'Iceland Saga' (2005)., 2000-2005.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/152-155
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates:
2000-2005.
Imperfect typescript of, with manuscript corrections and additions to ‘Lucky poet’ by Christopher Murray Grieve, ‘Hugh MacDiarmid’., [?1942-?1943.]
File
Identifier: MS.27039
Scope and Contents
As well as the text as published, it includes part of two chapters which were excised: 'The Condition of Scotland today' (folio 680) and 'My Best Friends' (folio 719). Much of the latter was later published in ‘Francis George Scott: an essay’ (Edinburgh, 1955). The versos of folios 323-400 passim have been used to compile an index.
Dates:
[?1942-?1943.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Christopher Murray Grieve, (1892-1978), the author 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Literary papers of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Prose works of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Books of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of ‘Lucky poet' by Christopher Murray Grieve, ‘Hugh MacDiarmid'.
Index, 1914, to the insertions (excluding drawings and engravings) in MSS.15955-15967: ‘The works of Robert Burns’ edited by W Scott Douglas (Edinburgh, 1877-1879)., 1914.
Item
Identifier: MS.15968
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Cowie manuscripts include the final version of ‘The gentle shepherd, a Scots pastorall comedy’ by Allan Ramsay (MS.15972).
Dates:
1914.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Cowie collection of manuscripts of Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott, Allan Ramsay and others, made by Charles R Cowie of Glasgow.
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‘The works of Robert Burns’ edited by W Scott Douglas (Edinburgh, 1877-1879); with index to the manuscript insertions.
Index, 1958-1959, with additions, 1959-1960, 1961, of questions raised by Arthur Murray in the House of Lords, consisting of pages cut from the indexes to Hansard, and containing also some reports of speeches and a few letters., 1958-1961.
File
Identifier: MS.8823
Dates:
1958-1961.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence of Alexander William Charles Oliphant Murray, Baron Murray of Elibank and correspondence and papers of his brother, Arthur Cecil Murray, Viscount Elibank.
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Correspondence and papers of Arthur Murray, who succeeded as Viscount Elibank in 1951.
Index cards, containing biographical data for 'House of Niccolo' by Dorothy Dunnett, relating to both historical and fictional characters and families., Undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.12135/550-551
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Includes research notes, typescripts and proofs of novels, correspondence, and papers concerning her involvement in cultural and business organisations.This archive includes papers relating to the following published works:'Games of kings' (1961)"Queens' play" (1964)'The disorderly knights' (1966)'Dolly and the singing bird' (1968)'Pawn in frankincense' (1969)'Dolly and the cookie bird' (1970)'The...
Dates:
Undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Literary and personal papers of Dorothy Dunnett.
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Further literary and personal papers of Dorothy Dunnett, including notebooks, photographs, typescripts, reviews, press cuttings, correspondence and related papers, mostly concerning historical research.
Index for deposited archive of James Thin, bookseller, containing notes on working file arrangement., 2004.
File
Identifier: Acc.12384/1