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Contains two copies of ‘Edwin Muir in Hellerau : A Note’; a copy of ‘German Life and Letters, New Series, Vol XXXII No 2’, 1979; a copy of ‘Edwin Muir and Goethe’ by P H Gaskill, 1978; a copy of ‘Holderlin and the Poetry of Edwin Muir’ by P H Gaskill, 1980; a copy of ‘Edwin Muir as Critic of Holderlin’ by P H Gaskill, 1978; and copy of ‘New German Studies, Volume 6, Number 2’, 1978.

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A volume containing copies of six issues of the 'St. Columba Parish, Oban Magazine' (January-June 1904), which contain, in six instalments, an article by Frances Tolmie headed "Oirig and Gormul: a fireside tale of the 18th century". With additional notes and the tune of the song "Oirig and Gormul", in Tolmie's hand, pasted in.

Scope and Contents This series contains published articles and features relating to the professional and personal reputation of Ian Rankin. The articles either feature Rankin, or mention Rankin in relation to another topic. Included are both press cuttings and complete periodicals containing the reviews. The articles are from a variety of serial publications and from various countries. Many of the press cuttings are photocopies sent to Rankin via an agency. The articles are arranged in six...

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The file contains the following articles photocopied from 'Radical Scotland': Maggie Sinclair, 'Feminism in the Eighties' (Dec 1988/Jan 1989); Susanne Ferguson, 'Women and Research' (Feb/Mar 1989); and Isobel Lindsay, 'Proportional Representation and the Female Deficit: A Compromise?' (Feb/Mar 1989).

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...

Scope and Contents The articles are in either typescript and published format and are noted as such. The published articles are from a variety of serial publications. The entries are arranged alphabetically by the title of the periodical. Photocopy of an article, 7 August 1999, ‘Crime does pay’, by Ian Rankin on crime fiction, from ‘The Express’. Folios 1-3.Press cutting and photocopy of an article, 9 March 2000, ‘A life in crime’, by Ian Rankin on crime fiction and crime writing, from...

Scope and Contents The articles are in either typescript and published format and are noted as such. The published articles are from a variety of serial publications. The entries are arranged alphabetically by the title of the periodical. Article, 2001, ‘The accidental crime writer’, by Ian Rankin on his writing career in ‘The Arvon Journal’, Winter 2001 issue. Includes letter, 16 January 2001, to Ian Rankin from Saul Hyman, Assistant National Director of The Arvon Foundation. Folios 1-9....

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Also included is a report 'Starwork 2003', and a 2007 calendar issued by Aseema. The box is an artwork of clothe fragments, with a centrepeice of the Lochyside RC Primary School emblem cut from a school jersey. The inside of the box is lined with the same jersey clothe, with two more examples of the Lochyside RC school emblem.

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Includes extracts from the Royal Geographical Society 'Proceedings and Journals', and the 'Report by Sir John Kirk on the Disturbances at Brass' (1896).

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...

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...

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Including billet books, printed "Transactions", minute book, recent administrative correspondence and other earlier documents.

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Some of the books also contain drafts of his poems.

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Some of the books also contain drafts of his poems.

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Some family and other papers of Robert Douglas McIntyre's father, the Reverend John Ebenezer McIntyre (1874-1961), successively minister of Hightae and Dalton, Motherwell, Manse Road, and St Mary's, Edinburgh, United Free churches, and later of Barony and St James Place Church of Scotland, Edinburgh, precede the main collection.

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Correspondence on family and personal matters.

Also included is a 4 September 1915 edition of Notes and Queries, with further correspondence of Thomas Scott’s family, and the marriage contract of Thomas and Elizabeth Scott

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Includes notebooks and scientific and personal papers.

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The file contains the following complete issues of 'Radical Scotland': 13 (Feb/Mar 1985), 15 (Jun/July 1985), 17 (Oct/Nov 1985), 18 (Dec 1985/Jan 1986), 21 (Jun/July 1986), 38 (Apr/May 1989), 39 (Jun/July 1989), 43 (Feb/Mar 1990), 50 (Apr/May 1991).

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This series contains interviews with Ian Rankin relating to his professional and personal reputation, as published in various periodicals. Included are both press cuttings and complete periodicals. Many of the press cuttings are photocopies sent to Rankin via an agency.

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With reports on excursions by Patrick Neill, James Walker and John Stark.

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The first part of the volume, however, contains correspondence, notes and cuttings concerning the Ossianic controversy and experiments in meteorology with diagrams and notes.

Several printed ‘Proceedings of the Geological Society’ for 1873-1874 are also included (folios 21, 26, 42).

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Contains No.1 (1972) and No.2 (1973), with annotations and inserts.

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Manuscripts, typescripts, drafts, notes of and relating to Tom Weir and his varied and prolific output of books, magazine articles, short stories, radio and TV programmes.