Includes biographies and histories of members of the Johnston family, and business records of W and A K Johnston, Ltd, founded in 1826 by William and Alexander Keith Johnston.

Small quantities of letters and papers of other members of Mary E Haldane's family are contained in different parts of the collection. Also contained is a small quantity of letters and papers to Anne, wife of General Sir David Baird, and her sister Catherine Campbell Preston.

The papers consist of menus and invitation cards (folio 1), a few press-cuttings (folio 36), and typed copies of the diaries of the visit kept by his sister Elizabeth (folio 42) and his private secretary Sir Kenneth (later Lord) Muir Mackenzie (folio 68).

This file contains letters and invitations concerning various social engagements Lucinda Mackay organised and/or attended. Events include Scotland's National Orchestra Gala Ball (2016); various musical concerts; dinners; the wedding of Elizabeth Campbell-Kease (1991); a cocktail party at the Turkish Consul, Edinburgh (2005); birthday parties; Scottish Arts Club Ball (1997); and a reception at the Polish Consul, Edinburgh (2008)

The archive contains the correspondence of the members of the Brown family from 1810-1899. The letters reflect the personal lives of the Brown family and provide a stark insight into the lives of early settlers who travelled to the Victorian colonies in Southern Australia to reap the benefits of the quartz mines and the gold fields. The collection also contains documents that complement the narrative portrayed within the family’s correspondence.

The papers contain a large number of photocopies of documents dating back to the 17th century.

The papers contain a large number of photocopies of documents dating back to the 17th century.

Correspondence, drafts, notes, and working papers of Philip D Thomson of and concerning '100 Years of Hibs' (Edinburgh, 1975), being the centenary history of Hibernian Football Club co-written with Gerald Docherty. With circa 1000 Hibernian Football Club match programmes, photographs, 27 scrapbooks, fanzines and epherma, 1933-93, of and relating to Hibernian FC and Scottish football in general.

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

This series contains papers relating to publicity events/tours, ceremonies/receptions/dinners, festivals, exhibitions, workshops, conferences, and other events featuring Ian Rankin as subject, honoree, or speaker. Included are ephemera, including programmes and invitations, and promotional materials, including leaflets and other advertisements. Also included is limited correspondence relating to Rankin's attendance of events.

This series contains materials relating to trips, charity events, ceremonies/receptions, and other events attended by Ian Rankin where he was not the subject/guest of honour. Included are ephemera, administrative materials, and promotional materials relating to the events.

This series contains papers relating to publicity events/tours, ceremonies/receptions/dinners, festivals, exhibitions, workshops, conferences, and other events featuring Ian Rankin as subject, honoree, or speaker. Included are ephemera, including programmes and invitations, and promotional materials, including leaflets and other advertisements. Also included is limited correspondence relating to Rankin's attendance of events.

The materials are in a variety of formats. They are arranged in four sequences based on the circumstances or location of the promotional activity: ‘General itineraries and schedules’, ‘promotional activities undertaken by Ian Rankin to promote his novels’, ‘promotional events and tours undertaken by Ian Rankin in various countries out with the United Kingdom’, and ‘other publicity events’. The entries are arranged uniquely under each sequence.

The papers concern Alastair Trevor Clark’s writing and colonial duties from the beginning of his career in 1949 until the end of his professional career in 1990. They relate to colonial relations within Nigeria and other countries including Hong Kong and the Solomon Islands. The papers comprise letters, manuscript, articles, printed material, maps, government documents, despatches, press cuttings, photographs and reprints of articles.