Notebooks.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Books of blank pages, usually ruled, used for taking notes, especially by pupils and students for taking class notes or writing or drawing exercises. .
Found in 2939 Collections and/or Records:
Scripts, proofs, research notes and correspondence relating to works of David Thomson., Circa 1929-1987, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.10129/1-143
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
This collection consists of the papers of David Thomson, author, researcher and BBC radio producer. It includes the scripts and correspondence of many BBC radio programmes from the 1950s and 60s, original scripts and correspondence regarding his published and unpublished books, and additional correspondence spanning forty five years working for UNESCO, the BBC, and as a full time writer.
Dates:
Circa 1929-1987, undated.
Scripts relating to 'Little red hen'., Undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.10893/33-35
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Includes material concerning productions, administration and publicity.
Dates:
Undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland).
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Papers and productions of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland).
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Production files of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland).
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Production files of 'Little red hen' by John McGrath.
Series of eight notebooks of Nancy Brysson Morrison on historical figures and life in the Tudor period., 1964, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.27356-27363
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Notes for and some manuscripts of Nancy Brysson Morrison's books and shorter works.
Dates:
1964, undated.
Series of notebooks, 1776-1839, containing military and travel journals; personal, military, estate and a few political notes and memoranda; and some personal accounts of Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch., 1776-1839.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.16058-16103
Dates:
1776-1839.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families.
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Journals, diaries, notebook and account books chiefly of Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch.
Series of notebooks on botany, written in pencil., Early 19th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.17838-17849
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Fletchers were merchants in Dundee, who came to prominence towards the end of the sixteenth century in the person of Robert, burgess and bailie of Dundee, who purchased various lands in Forfar which were consolidated into the estate of Innerpeffer; he died in 1622. His eldest son Sir Andrew was admitted an ordinary judge in 1623 (his brothers were James, merchant burgess of Dundee; Robert, of Bencho; and Sir George, of Restennet, advocate, through whose holding of the priory lands of...
Dates:
Early 19th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun (previously of Innerpeffer), with some of Abernethy, Lords Saltoun.
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Miscellaneous papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun concerning science.
Series of volumes of John Riddell containing notes, copies and extracts of letters and some copies of session papers in cases involving claims to various Scottish titles, and other genealogical matters., 1830-1852.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.26.3.7-26.3.11
Scope and Contents
The volumes are more or less consecutive, but there is some overlapping, some the volumes having been begun for other purposes
Dates:
1830-1852.
Sermon and other notes of the families of Stuart of Castlemilk and Stuart of Torrance., 1773.
Item
Identifier: MS.8234
Dates:
1773.
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, legal, financial and estate papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Miscellaneous papers of the families of Stuart of Castlemilk and Stuart of Torrance.
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Notebooks of the families of Stuart of Castlemilk and Stuart of Torrance containing sermons and other religious writings.
Sermon delivered at Cathcart, possibly by John Hamilton, minister there., 1774.
Item
Identifier: MS.8235
Dates:
1774.
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, legal, financial and estate papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Miscellaneous papers of the families of Stuart of Castlemilk and Stuart of Torrance.
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Notebooks of the families of Stuart of Castlemilk and Stuart of Torrance containing sermons and other religious writings.
Sermon, possibly written by Anne, Lady Stuart., ?2nd half of 18th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.8237
Dates:
?2nd half of 18th century.
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, legal, financial and estate papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Miscellaneous papers of the families of Stuart of Castlemilk and Stuart of Torrance.
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Notebooks of the families of Stuart of Castlemilk and Stuart of Torrance containing sermons and other religious writings.
Sermon written by Anna, Countess of Northesk, for Mrs Stuart of Castlemilk (Anne, Lady Stuart)., 1771.
Item
Identifier: MS.8233
Dates:
1771.
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, legal, financial and estate papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Miscellaneous papers of the families of Stuart of Castlemilk and Stuart of Torrance.
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Notebooks of the families of Stuart of Castlemilk and Stuart of Torrance containing sermons and other religious writings.
Shakespearean spelling book on ‘Venus and Adonis’, not in John Dover Wilson's hand., Early 20th century-mid 20th century.
Item
Identifier: MSS.14340
Dates:
Early 20th century-mid 20th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers and correspondence of Professor John Dover Wilson (1881-1969), the Shakespearean scholar.
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Papers concerning the literary and scholarly activities and interests of John Dover Wilson.
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Shakespeare papers of John Dover Wilson.
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Notebooks, undated, chiefly of John Dover Wilson, containing notes on the works of William Shakespeare.
Small notebook of Robert Graham containing 'Estimates & jottings of expenditure in building the new bridge of Dalcrue'., 1832-1838.
Item
Identifier: MS.16277
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some letters, particularly in the first section of correspondence (MSS. 16198-215), also refer to more general political, military and social events.
Dates:
1832-1838.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families.
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Correspondence and papers, legal papers, memoranda and reports, tacks, rent rolls and accounts concerning the administration of the Balgowan, Lynedoch and Redgorton estates.
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Papers and correspondence concerning roads, bridges and churches.
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Correspondence and papers concerning building a new bridge over the River Almond at Dalcrue, and repair of the old Almond Bridge.
Small notebook of Thomas Graham containing general orders and notes., 1798-1801.
Item
Identifier: MS.16182
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows: (i) General orders, etc., 18 October 1798-2 May 1799, concerning the military and naval expedition to Minorca and the occupation of the island (folio 1); (il) General orders and notes, 4 October 1800-19 February 1801, concerning the military expedition to Egypt (folio 1 (reversed)).
Dates:
1798-1801.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families.
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Military papers of Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch.
Small notebook, undated, containing notes from James Burnett, Lord Monooddo's reading and from this own manuscripts., Late 18th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.24585
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Lord Monboddo kept two main series of notebooks, and references to them often occur in his papers.
Dates:
Late 18th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of James Burnett, Lord Monboddo (1714-1799) and his family.
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Notebooks of James Burnett, Lord Monboddo.
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Miscellaneous notes and contents lists of James Burnett, Lord Monboddo.
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Small notebooks, undated, containing notes from James Burnett, Lord Monooddo's reading and from this own manuscripts.
Small notebook, undated, containing notes from James Burnett, Lord Monooddo's reading and from this own manuscripts., Late 18th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.24586
Scope and Contents
The beginning and end of MS.24586 are missing.
Dates:
Late 18th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of James Burnett, Lord Monboddo (1714-1799) and his family.
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Notebooks of James Burnett, Lord Monboddo.
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Miscellaneous notes and contents lists of James Burnett, Lord Monboddo.
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Small notebooks, undated, containing notes from James Burnett, Lord Monooddo's reading and from this own manuscripts.
Small notebooks from the Riddell Collection, containing extracts and some notes, written for the most part in connexion with peerage cases on which John Riddell was engaged., 1809-1844
Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.26.4.1-26.7.37
Scope and Contents
The extracts are taken mainly from the public records of Scotland (Registers of the Great Seal and the Privy Seal, and the Acts of the Lords of Council and of Parliament), from Justiciary and Commissary Court Records, and from Burgh Records of various towns, with some from charter chests and other records in private hands, and range from the 14th to the 18th century. The contents, which in some notebooks are very miscellaneous, have not been indexed. Most of the notebooks are...
Dates:
1809-1844
Small notebooks, undated, containing notes from James Burnett, Lord Monooddo's reading and from this own manuscripts., Late 18th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.24585-24586
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Lord Monboddo kept two main series of notebooks, and references to them often occur in his papers.
Dates:
Late 18th century.
Small red morocco notebook of Thomas Graham containing lists of the officers and men of the 90th Regiment of Foot., [Circa 1795.]
Item
Identifier: MS.16423
Scope and Contents
Originally received with a wallet stamped 'Colonel Graham'. The wallet does not appear to have been retained.
Dates:
[Circa 1795.]
Small red pocketbook of John Francis Campbell, undated, which he has entitled, ‘What is the Name of That. English-Tamil. How to get on Abroad, and get drink, food, lodging. How to buy, sell and pay while travelling’. The book has an introduction and is mainly filled with English words and phrases and a small section of Tamil words., 19th century.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.50.7.6b
Dates:
19th century.
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.
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Original manuscripts of John Francis Campbell`s non-Gaelic publications, mostly based on his journals, and volumes of scientific material, reflecting his particular interest in glaciation, meteorology and thermography.
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Miscellaneous small items of John Francis Campbell.
Student notebook of reading, possibly of a John Frances., 19th century.
Item
Identifier: Acc.3591/6
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
With some Scottish legal papers, 19th century, including account of the death of a child chimney sweep in Edinburgh in 1817.
Dates:
19th century.
Student's notebook containing notes and essays on 18th century literature with some corrections in the hand of John Purves., Early 20th century-[before 1962.].
Item
Identifier: MS.15641
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the notebooks contain notes on a variety of subjects, only the more important of which are mentioned in descriptions.
Dates:
Early 20th century-[before 1962.].
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of John Purves (1877-1961), reader in Italian at Edinburgh University from 1938 until his retirement in 1947.
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Notebooks chiefly of John Purves.
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Notebooks chiefly of John Purves containing notes on English language and literature.
Summaries and extracts of documents not inserted into the manuscript (Adv.MSS.81.3.1-81.3.14) of ‘Papers Illustrating the History of the Scots Brigade in the Service of the United Netherlands 1572-1782’, edited by James Ferguson., 1901, or before.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.81.3.24-81.3.26
Scope and Contents
These were originally in small notebooks, but have now been gathered into volumes, the title-pages of the notebooks being preserved and reproduced in the catalogue records for the individual volumes.
Dates:
1901, or before.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Manuscript of, and additional material relating to, ‘Papers Illustrating the History of the Scots Brigade in the Service of the United Netherlands 1572-1782’, edited by James Ferguson [of Kinmundy, Sheriff of Forfarshire], Scottish History Society, 1st Series, Volumes 32 (1899), 35 (1899) and 38 (1901).
Summaries and extracts of documents not inserted into the manuscript (Adv.MSS.81.3.1-81.3.14) of ‘Papers Illustrating the History of the Scots Brigade in the Service of the United Netherlands 1572-1782’, edited by James Ferguson., 1901, or before.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.3.24
Scope and Contents
The contents of the volume are as follows:(i) ‘Resolutions Holland I’ (folio 1).(ii) ‘Resolutions Holland II’ (folio 21).(iii) ‘Resolutions Holland III’ (folio 38).(iv) ‘Resolutions of Councilors in Committee Holland’ (folio 51).(v) ‘Resolutions Council of State 1793-1795’ (folio 73).(vi) ‘Resolutions Council of State Scottish Reg[iments] 3’ (folio 102).(vii) ‘Resolutions Council of State Scottish Brigade 4’...
Dates:
1901, or before.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Manuscript of, and additional material relating to, ‘Papers Illustrating the History of the Scots Brigade in the Service of the United Netherlands 1572-1782’, edited by James Ferguson [of Kinmundy, Sheriff of Forfarshire], Scottish History Society, 1st Series, Volumes 32 (1899), 35 (1899) and 38 (1901).
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Summaries and extracts of documents not inserted into the manuscript (Adv.MSS.81.3.1-81.3.14) of ‘Papers Illustrating the History of the Scots Brigade in the Service of the United Netherlands 1572-1782’, edited by James Ferguson.
Summaries of estate accounts., 1861-1879.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.15160-15162
Scope and Contents
Leaves have been torn out between folios 5 and 6, and 18 and 19.
Dates:
1861-1879.
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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Estate finance books.
Survey notebook of John Rennie concerning canals and navigations in Chelmer and Blackwater., 1792.
Item
Identifier: MS.19779
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
John Rennie was one of the distinguished group of Scottish engineers whose work contributed so much to the industrial and commercial development of the United Kingdom in the early 19th century. With the exception of roads, in which he appears not to have been interested, and steam engines, which he promised Watt not to build - though he frequently constructed the accompanying machinery - there was very little in the field of engineering that lay outside the range of his activities.
This...
Dates:
1792.