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Invitations.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Engraved, printed, or written expressions soliciting or requesting a person's company at a certain time and place.

Found in 112 Collections and/or Records:

Ephemera, postcards and objects retained by James Johnston., ?1960s-1990s?

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/568-569
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: ?1960s-1990s?

Event launch of the Gude Cause project, at the Scottish Parliament., 2007-2009.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13293/68-70
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Electronic archive, digital images, sound and video recordings, and related ephemera of the Gude Cause project, 2008-2010. The project’s main objective was to celebrate the centenary of the Women’s Social and Political Union procession which took place in Edinburgh on 10 October 1909. Furthermore, in the light of a report published before the 2007 Scottish Parliament Election, Gude Cause sought to reenergize women’s participation in Scottish political life.The archive charts the...
Dates: 2007-2009.

Events of the Gude Cause project., 2006-2010.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13293/68-80
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Electronic archive, digital images, sound and video recordings, and related ephemera of the Gude Cause project, 2008-2010. The project’s main objective was to celebrate the centenary of the Women’s Social and Political Union procession which took place in Edinburgh on 10 October 1909. Furthermore, in the light of a report published before the 2007 Scottish Parliament Election, Gude Cause sought to reenergize women’s participation in Scottish political life.The archive charts the...
Dates: 2006-2010.

Family and miscellaneous papers of Charles Murray., 1866-?1941, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.27285
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows. (i) Family papers of the Murray and Robbie families, 1866-1926, undated (folio 1). They include genealogical material and a few family letters. (ii) Miscellaneous papers of Charles Murray, 1890-?1941, undated (folio l9).

Dates: 1866-?1941, undated.

Further papers of Lord James Douglas-Hamilton, Baron Selkirk of Douglas.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.13405
Scope and Contents Papers, 1947-1994, of James Douglas Hamilton, Lord Selkirk of Douglas. The collection comprises papers, 1947-1977, concerning the death of Douglas, 14th Duke of Hamilton; correspondence, 1954-1994, of James Douglas Hamilton with George, 10th Earl of Selkirk; papers, ca. 1980-1994, relating to his death and the future of the earldom; and personal papers and correspondence, ca. 1950-1985, of Lord Selkirk of Douglas.The correspondence includes letters of several statesmen and other...
Dates: 1947-1994.

Invitation lists for unspecified events; and a performance report, bulk: circa 1976

 File
Identifier: Acc.13772/75
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Correspondence touches on Edith's writing and artistic careers, with letters from publishers, literary agents, and gallerists included, amongst others. Files titled as 'correspondence from individuals' have been placed in this sub-series rather than the previous 'family and personal correspondence' sub-series as the nature of the discussions therein appear to relate more specifically to Edith's professional projects.

Dates: Majority of material found within circa 1976

Invitations and cards sent to Magnusson on various occasions., 1986-1989.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/1163
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Magnusson's personal papers contain information on his trips abroad, photographs of Magnusson collected over the years, correpsondence relating to his honorary knighthood, and a copy of his CV.

Dates: 1986-1989.

Invitations and itinerary on the state visit to Iceland of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip., 1990.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/654
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Files contain reseach notes relating to Magnusson's interests, the bulk of which are on Scotland and Iceland. Research notes on Vikings were kept separate by Magnusson.

Dates: 1990.

Invitations and programmes on literary events featuring Sorley Maclean., 1978-1991.

 File
Identifier: Acc.14529/8
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Papers include Maclean's notes on literary and historical figures, correspondence with Maclean following the death of his brother Calum, and letters sent to Maclean's wife, Renee, after his death.

The Papers also contain correspondence, invitations and programmes on various literary awards and events at which Maclean was honoured and in attendence.

Dates: 1978-1991.

Invitations, menu cards and other papers of the Hibernian Fifty Club, relating to functions., 1993-1997.

 File
Identifier: Acc.12436/7
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Correspondence, annual reports, financial statements, fanzines and match day programmes, 1992-2005, of and relating to Hibernian Football Club collected by Philip D Thomson.

Dates: 1993-1997.

Letter, 1824, of Sir Walter Scott to Mrs Catherine Paterson, Galashiels, which originally enclosed a sum of money sent by Mrs Thomas Hughes towards Mrs Paterson`s relief.

 File
Identifier: Acc.12389
Scope and Contents

Includes a letter, 1832, of Sir Walter Scott, 2nd Baronet, inviting the Rev Mr Williamson to attend the funeral of his father.

Dates: 1824-1832.

Letter, circa 1672, of Lady Anne Halkett to the Earl of Lauderdale (probably the 2nd Earl).

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.6112
Scope and Contents

With invitation, 1860, of George Cruickshank, and other 19th century papers.

Dates: circa 1672-circa 1899.

Letters and invitations to Iain Reekie, Artistic Director of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland); also containing curriculum vitae of various actors., 1997.

 File
Identifier: Acc.12911/310
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

This collection dates mainly from after 1988, when John McGrath and Elizabeth MacLennan resigned from the company which they had established, with David MacLennan, in 1973. Following the funding crisis in 2006, the company had to leave its base in the STUC building in Glasgow, and it was at this point that much of the material in this accession was presented to the National Library of Scotland.

Dates: 1997.

Letters, invitations, photographs, cuttings and other papers of or relating to the Royal Family., 1902-1949.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.9446/147-153
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The George Adam Smith Archive, comprising correspondence and papers, 1859-1949, of the Very Rev Sir George Adam Smith (1856-1942), theologian, Moderator of the United Free Church General Assembly, 1916, and Principal of Aberdeen University, 1910-35; of his wife Lilian, née Buchanan (1866-1949) and her family; and of their family, particularly George Buchanan Smith (d.1915) and Robert Dunlop Smith (d.1917).

Dates: 1902-1949.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Charles Longman., 1880-1929.

 File
Identifier: MS.40710
Scope and Contents Letters of Charles Longman to John Murray IV, with a few letters to John Murray III and with related letters and papers.The letters concern the business relations between Longman and the Murrays and their associates. The letters are arranged chronologically:1880-1885: folios 1-15;1886-1889: folios 16-45*;1890-1895: folios 46-63;1896-1899: folios 64-88**;1900-1904: folios 89-98;1906-1909: folios 99-112***;...
Dates: 1880-1929.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Colvile to Conroy., 1814-1918.

 File
Identifier: MS.40237
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.A further letter has been added at the end of this sequence.Colvile, Henry Edward.Letters, 1907, of Sir Henry Edward Colvile to John Murray IV. Folios 1-6.Colvile, Zeline Isabelle.Postcard, 1907, of Zeline Isabelle Colvile to John Murray IV. Folio 7. Colvin, Auckland.Letters, 1895, of Sir Auckland Colvin to John Murray...
Dates: 1814-1918.