Obituaries.
Found in 138 Collections and/or Records:
Accounts, letters and other papers, 1803-1897, of and relating to Andrew Wilson, the painter, his son Charles Heath Wilson, and others of his family, with a printed obituary, 1820, of Robert Ker, commissioner of Cuttack., 1803-1897.
Album compiled by Elizabeth S Haldane containing letters of condolence, obituaries and other appreciations of Richard Haldane extracted from newspapers and periodicals 1928-1929; and a few cuttings concerning the campaign of public abuse against him in 1915., 1915, 1928-1929.
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.
Album containing obituaries and appreciations of Richard B Haldane and related news items and correspondence cut out of newspapers and periodicals, and a few telegrams., 1928.
The papers consist of notebooks containing notes on and for lectures and essays chiefly on philosophy (MSS.20213-20219), a quantity of writings on various topics (many incomplete) written on loose sheets (MSS.20220-20222) and press cuttings concerning the death and funeral of Richard B Haldane (MS.20223).
Album containing, pasted in, formal letters and documents, some printed items and a number of press cuttings, 1882-1949, chiefly concerning the military career of Aylmer Haldane., 1882-1950, undated.
A small number of items relate to formal and ceremonial occasions at which Aylmer Haldane was present, and to his published writings.
Also pasted in are a few items, 1943, 1945, undated, concerning Haldane’s sister Alice (numbers 164-168), and obituary notices, 1950, of him (numbers 192-194).
Album of newspaper cuttings., 1885-1932.
Newspaper cuttings covering 1885-1932. Interviews with and articles about Kirk, and obituaries from various papers.
Album of obituary notices of Patrick Geddes, 1932, with several typescripts of memorials., 1932.
Antiquarian and genealogical papers and correspondence of the Chalmers family of Auldbar., 18th century-19th century.
Antiquarian papers of Patrick Chalmers (died 1854)., 1st quarter of 19th century-3rd quarter of 19th century.
Articles, notes, and fragments in Thomas Carlyle’s autograph., 1767, 1832-[?1871], undated.
Articles, obituaries and reviews by Douglas Young., Undated.
Including manuscripts and typescripts of poems, articles, reviews and lectures.
With letters of and to various correspondents, including James Bridie, C M Grieve, Neil Gunn, Eric Linklater, Naomi Mitchison, and Edwin Muir.
And documents and correspondence concerning the SNP, PEN, the Saltire Society, and other organisations.
Book of United Presbyterian hymn tunes of the Rev. Dr Hugh Aird, Brechin, with associated material.
Book of hymn tunes, with a label reading "Hugh Aird 1839" pasted onto the inside front cover. The book contains ca. 80 tunes, without texts, of the United Presbyterian Church. The tunes are arranged for four voices, and a contents list is found at the front. Paginated by the scribe 1-100, followed by 19 blank pages. With a photograph of the Rev. Hugh Aird, ?ca. 1890, and a printed obituary entitled "In Memoriam. Rev. Hugh Aird, M.A., D.D., Brechin."
Correspondence., 1976-1994
Includes letters of Ishbel MacDonald and Sheila Lochhead, Ishbel MacDonald`s sister, to Dr Alice G. Vines.
Correspondence and miscellaneous papers of Joe Corrie., 1923-1968, undated.
The papers include Joe Corrie's pedlar's certificate, appreciations and obituaries, and photographs.
Correspondence and papers chiefly concerning Richard Burden Haldane., 1877-1937, undated.
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.
Correspondence and papers of (Alfred) William Ross, Head of Radar, Royal Radar Establishment.
Correspondence and papers of and concerning William Barclay David Donald Turnbull., 1836-1873, undated.
Correspondence and papers of Arthur F Borthwick and Albert W Borthwick, with some unrelated letters., 1891-1937, undated.
Correspondence and papers of Dr Robert Alexander Lillie.
Correspondence and papers relating to membership of Janet Adam Smith and involvement in the Alpine Club., 1957-1999.
Containing:
Notes on articles and obituaries written by Janet Adam Smith about climbers - Christine Bicknell, and husband and wife team - Alison Chadwick and Janusz Onysckiewicz.
Minutes of meetings, rules and regulations of the Club and Library.
Club exhibition catalogues.
Correspondence and research papers of Janet Adam Smith.
Written, collected for and concerning Janet Adam Smith`s "John Buchan: A Biography" (London, 1965).
Correspondence, notes and published obituaries by Janet Adam Smith., 1975-1998.
Concerning: Sir George Paget Thomson, 1975; Susan, Lady Tweedsmuir, 1977; Lord Patrick Devlin, 1989-1992; Dame Janet Vaughan, 1989 -1993; Trekkie Parsons, 1995; and Sir Victor S Pritchett, 1997 -1998.
Correspondence of descendants of Hew Morrison., 1965-2003.
Correspondence addressed mostly to Ms Ailsa Smith, Glenrothes, granddaughter of Hew Morrison. The letters concern Rev Murdo MacDonald's diary and Morrison's research on Rob Donn. Including 2 letters, 1988, of Prof. J.B. Caird, Dundee; letters of R.S. Cowper, 2003; and letters, 1965-1980, of Ian Grimble, with two newspaper cuttings (1995) of obituaries of Ian Grimble.
Correspondence of John Dover Wilson with Field-Marshal Lord Wavell, 1943-1954, with Archie John Wavell, 1947-1954, and with Eugenie Lady Wavell, 1954-1958, concerning a proposed memorial to her son, Archie John. , 1943-1954.
Several news cuttings of obituaries for both father and son are included.
Correspondence of the 2nd Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston with the 1st Earl and Countess of Minto, and letters concerning the death of the 2nd Viscount Palmerston., 1797-1804, undated.
(i) The correspondence of the 2nd Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston with the 1st Earl and Countess of Minto, begins on folio 1, and includes letters, chiefly of physicians, concerning the illness of Lady Palmerston in 1804. (ii) The letters concerning the death of the 2nd Viscount Palmerston, 1804, begins on folio 74, and includes copies of epitaphs, notes, and drafts of obituaries in the hand of the 1st Earl of Minto.
Correspondence, papers, press cuttings and photographs of Margo MacDonald, mostly concerning her political career and causes.
The papers reflect Margo MacDonald`s life as a politician and broadcaster. Although somewhat miscellaneous, they provide an insight into her relationship with the Scottish National Party leadership throughout her life, and into some of the causes she advocated during her life, including independence and assisted suicide for terminally ill patients.