Memorandums.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Documents recording information used for internal communication.
Found in 993 Collections and/or Records:
Papers of the 4th Marquess of Tweeddale concerning the Court of Session., 1721-1754, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.14520
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of the following:(i) Papers, 1721-1725, concerning the attempted appointment of Patrick Haldane of Gleneagles as a judge of the Court of Session (folio 1);(ii) Answers, 1725, for the King's Solicitor to the petition of Margaret Jamieson (folio 109);(iii) ‘The alterations proposed to be made in the Criminall Law of Scotland*, undated (folio 111);(iv) Memoranda, 1754, concerning the appointment of Thomas Hay of Huntingdon as a...
Dates:
1721-1754, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Hays of Yester formerly preserved at Yester House.
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Papers of individual members of the family of Hay of Yester.
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Papers of the 4th Marquess of Tweeddale.
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Political and miscellaneous papers of the 4th Marquess of Tweeddale, including material concerning Lord James Hay and Lord Charles Hay of Linplum.
Papers of the author, broadcaster and schoolmaster, Hector MacIver (1910-1966).
Series
Identifier: MSS.26276-26300
Scope and Contents
Hector MacIver was born in the Isle of Lewis and educated in Stornoway and at Edinburgh University. Except for a period of service in the Navy (1940-1945), he spent his life teaching, mostly in the Royal High School in Edinburgh. He wrote and broadcast in both English and Gaelic.
Dates:
1928-1966, undated.
Papers of the Church of Scotland Overseas Council relating to Yemen and India.
Record Group
Identifier: Acc.10130/1-48
Scope and Contents
Papers, chiefly minutes and committee proceedings, of the Church of Scotland Overseas Council relating to Yemen and India.
Dates:
1939-1987.
Papers of the Dunbars of Mochrum.
Fonds
Identifier: Dep.282
Dates:
1630, 1791, 1798, 1834-1889, early 20th century.
Papers of the family of Graham of Airth.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12290
Scope and Contents
Includes papers of related families including Stirling of Ardoch and Strowan, a family bible and printed material.
Dates:
18th century to 19th century.
Papers of the Henderson Memorial Library of Books on America.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11462
Dates:
circa 1940-1959.
Papers of the Marquesses of Lothian and others., 1730-1821, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.2980, folios 25-49
Scope and Contents
The papers include:
Letter, Groningen, 1730, of the tutor of Lord Jedburgh (afterwards 4th Marquess) to the latter's mother, regarding his studies and conduct (folio 25);
Part of a speech, 1737, of John, Duke of Argyll, opposing the bill for penalizing Edinburgh for the Porteous Riots (folio 27);
Memorandum, 1744, on the wages and output of colliers (folio 28);
Verse, 1812, 1814, undated (folios 40, 42, 44-46).
Dates:
1730-1821, undated.
Papers of the National Council of Labour Colleges.
Record Group
Identifier: Acc.5120 Box 1(1)—[Additional] Box 20(20)
Dates:
1900-1977, undated.
Papers of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Association.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.13162
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of five files of general correspondence and papers dated from 1993 and 1997.
Dates:
1993-1997.
Papers of the Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Designations Taskforce., 1992-1995.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/891-894
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
These papers relate to Magnusson's time working for Scottish Natural Heritage. The organisation was formed in 1992 following the amalgamation of the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland and the Countryside Commission for Scotland. Magnusson served as the Chairman of the organisation from 1992 until 1999. The papers contain minutes from SNH meetings, papers from working groups, such as those relating to the designation of the Cairngorms as a European Heritage Area and a series of papers...
Dates:
1992-1995.
Papers of Wendy Wood, containing notes and memoranda relating to Scottish Nationalism., Undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.7980/5-6
Papers of Wendy Wood, containing printed items, notes and memoranda., Undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.7980/1-4
Papers on coinage concerning the Bengal Government., 1807-?1809.
File
Identifier: MS.11635
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) Memorandum by Joseph Thompson, Accountant's Office, East India House, 'On the alteration of the standard of the Bengal Coin', 21 March 1807 (folio 1);
(ii) Memorandum by Joseph Thompson, 'On a Copper Coinage for Bengal and other Parts of India', 19 May 1808 (folio 21);
(iii) Unsigned memorandum, ?1809, concerning the salary of the Assay Master of the Calcutta Mint (folio 38).
Dates:
1807-?1809.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, 4th Baronet, 1st Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto relating to India and the Far East.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto, chiefly as Governor-General of India.
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Miscellaneous papers of the Bengal Government.
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Papers on coinage concerning the Bengal Government, and correspondence and papers concerning the administration of the Cadet College, Barasat, and the College at Fort William.
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Papers on coinage concerning the Bengal Government, and correspondence and papers concerning the administration of the Cadet College, Barasat.
Papers on coinage concerning the Bengal Government, and correspondence and papers concerning the administration of the Cadet College, Barasat., 1807-1813.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.11635-11636
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1751-1814), who succeeded as 4th Baronet in 1777, assumed the additional names of Murray Kynynmound on succeeding to his mother's properties in 1778, and was created Baron Minto in 1797 and Earl of Minto in 1813. He was Member of Parliament for Morpeth, 1776-1777, for Roxburghshire, 1777-1784, for Berwick-upon-Tweed, 1786-1790, and for Helston, 1790-1795; and served as Civil Commissioner at Toulon, 1793, Minister to the...
Dates:
1807-1813.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, 4th Baronet, 1st Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto relating to India and the Far East.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto, chiefly as Governor-General of India.
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Miscellaneous papers of the Bengal Government.
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Papers on coinage concerning the Bengal Government, and correspondence and papers concerning the administration of the Cadet College, Barasat, and the College at Fort William.
Papers on coinage concerning the Bengal Government, and correspondence and papers concerning the administration of the Cadet College, Barasat, and the College at Fort William., 1807-1813.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.11635-11638
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1751-1814), who succeeded as 4th Baronet in 1777, assumed the additional names of Murray Kynynmound on succeeding to his mother's properties in 1778, and was created Baron Minto in 1797 and Earl of Minto in 1813. He was Member of Parliament for Morpeth, 1776-1777, for Roxburghshire, 1777-1784, for Berwick-upon-Tweed, 1786-1790, and for Helston, 1790-1795; and served as Civil Commissioner at Toulon, 1793, Minister to the...
Dates:
1807-1813.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, 4th Baronet, 1st Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto relating to India and the Far East.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto, chiefly as Governor-General of India.
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Miscellaneous papers of the Bengal Government.
Papers on the establishment of Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)., 1989-1993.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/758-766
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
These papers relate to Magnusson's time working for Scottish Natural Heritage. The organisation was formed in 1992 following the amalgamation of the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland and the Countryside Commission for Scotland. Magnusson served as the Chairman of the organisation from 1992 until 1999. The papers contain minutes from SNH meetings, papers from working groups, such as those relating to the designation of the Cairngorms as a European Heritage Area and a series of papers...
Dates:
1989-1993.
Papers on the JNCC Chairman’s meeting with country chairmen., 1990.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/868
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
These papers relate to Magnusson's time working for Scottish Natural Heritage. The organisation was formed in 1992 following the amalgamation of the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland and the Countryside Commission for Scotland. Magnusson served as the Chairman of the organisation from 1992 until 1999. The papers contain minutes from SNH meetings, papers from working groups, such as those relating to the designation of the Cairngorms as a European Heritage Area and a series of papers...
Dates:
1990.
Papers on the Natural Heritage (Scotland) Bill., 1990-1991.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/760
Scope and Contents
Bill proposed the establishment of Scottish Natural Heritage.
Dates:
1990-1991.
Papers on the Natural Heritage (Scotland) Bill 2., 1991-1992.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/761
Scope and Contents
Bill proposed the establishment of Scottish Natural Heritage.
Dates:
1991-1992.
Papers received by Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and his son Robert, 2nd Viscount Melville relating to the Islands of the Malay Archipelago and Pacific (Sumatra, Pelew, New Guinea, Sulu, Moluccas, Celebes, Penang)., 1762-1811, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.1068
Scope and Contents
The papers concern geography, affairs, etc., with a memorandum by Henry Dundas on a treaty with Holland, 1787, and correspondence regarding Portugese possessions.
Dates:
1762-1811, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Letters and documents received by Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and his son, Robert, 2nd Viscount.
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Papers relating to India and the East received by Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and his son, Robert, 2nd Viscount Melville.
Papers received from Thomas Cockburn, formerly of the Madras Civil Service., 1806-1807.
File
Identifier: MS.11612
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) ‘Observations on the transfer of the Indian Debt by Joseph Thompson, Accountants Office, East India House', September 1806 (folio 1);
(ii) 'Memorandum on the subject of the liquidation of the Indian debt first suggested to the Chairman in 1803'
(folio 20);
(iii) 'Observations of Mr. Cockburn on proposed letter to Bengal, Madras and Bombay, on a uniform coinage for India', February 1806 (folio 26);
(iv) 'Notes on Treasury Bills', [1806] (folio 32);
(v)...
Dates:
1806-1807.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, 4th Baronet, 1st Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto relating to India and the Far East.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto, chiefly as Governor-General of India.
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Miscellaneous papers of the Bengal Government.
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Financial papers, and papers of and concerning the Commercial Department.
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Various financial papers concerning the Commercial Department.
Papers relating to James Johnston as a student at Staff College, Camberley., 1969-1972
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/56-66
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:
1969-1972
Papers relating to James Johnston as a trustee of the Army Museums Ogilby Trust. , 1996-2002.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/358-366
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:
1996-2002.
Papers relating to James Johnston on his posting as Chief Administrative Officer of the British Army of the Rhine., 1986-1989
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/219-242
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:
1986-1989
Papers relating to James Johnston on his posting as Commander of the REME 3rd armoured division, British Army of the Rhine., 1979-1981
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/119-142
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:
1979-1981