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Photocopies.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: General term for copies produced by photocopying, that is, in a machine employing a light-sensitive process, and usually at a one-to-one scale. In the early to mid-20th century, used regarding copies made by various specific processes; since the mid-20th century, most often refers to xerographic copies.

Found in 1153 Collections and/or Records:

Papers and correspondence of Douglas Charles Parker.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.21551-21561
Scope and Contents D C Parker was an able amateur musician, and a professional writer on music, both as critic (1919-1934) on the ‘Evening Times’ of Glasgow, and as the biographer of Georges Bizet, and a contributor to many musical periodicals. His main enthusiasms were for the music of Wagner, Elgar, the French composers of the late 19th century, and for opera in general. His correspondence extends from his early contacts with Massenet and Saint Saëns, through to modern conductors such as Colin Davis. His...
Dates: 1902-1970.

Papers and notebooks of David Thomson, relating to published works., 1920s, 1953-1987.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.13259/1-23
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

As well as correspondence, and manuscripts and typescripts of published works, the collection includes a huge number of David Thomson’s notebooks and diaries.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1920s, 1953-1987.

Papers concerning the controversy over the publication of "Conversations of Lord Byron" by Thomas Medwin., 1822-1960.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42469-42476
Scope and Contents

The papers include correspondence, proofs of pamphlets written by John Cam Hobhouse and John Murray in response to Medwin`s publication, and miscellaneous papers concerning Medwin.

Dates: 1822-1960.

Papers concerning the establishment, publication and demise of "The Representative" newspaper., 1824-1829, late 20th century.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42625-42631
Scope and Contents

Correspondence;

legal and financial papers;

a history of the newspaper; and,

some miscellaneous papers concerning the newspaper.

Dates: 1824-1829, late 20th century.

Papers concerning the Lord High Commissioners to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10240/1-116
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1924-1984, undated.

Papers of Alasdair Gray relating to '1982 Janine'., 1983-1984, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.8799/20-36
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Includes manuscripts and corrected typescripts of novels, short stories, and poems.

Dates: 1983-1984, undated.

Papers of Alasdair Gray relating to 1985 edition of 'Lean tales' and 1987 expanded paperback edition., 1959-1987, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.8799/46-68
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Includes manuscripts and corrected typescripts of novels, short stories, and poems.

Dates: 1959-1987, undated.

Papers of Alasdair Gray relating to 'The fall of Kelvin Walker'., bulk: Circa 1966-1968, 1984-1986.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.8799/37-45
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Includes manuscripts and corrected typescripts of novels, short stories, and poems.

Dates: Majority of material found within Circa 1966-1968, 1984-1986.

Papers of and concerning Benjamin Disraeli., 1825-late 20th century.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42156-42159
Scope and Contents Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) is best known for being Prime Minister during the 19th century. However, Disraeli also had literary ambitions and many of these were linked to the house of John Murray. As a result of this connection, there is a range of material relating to Disraeli.In this series, there are letters of Disraeli to John Murray [II] and John Murray [III]. Other items here include papers concerning interests of Disraeli and Murray in shares in mining concessions in...
Dates: 1825-late 20th century.

Papers of and concerning Herman Melville., 1845-2003.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42477-42480
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates: 1845-2003.

Papers of and concerning the painter Edward Arthur Walton (1860-1922).

 Series
Identifier: MSS.19245-19250
Scope and Contents

A member of the Glasgow School and a friend of James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Edward Arthur Walton exhibited regularly at both the Royal Scottish Academy and the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Water-Colours.

Dates: 1891-1925.

Papers of and concerning the Rev Dr Murdoch Mackenzie, missionary in China.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12056
Scope and Contents

Includes photocopies of letters, tributes and biographical note and photographs.

Dates: 1918-1939.

Papers of and concerning William Murray.

 Record Group
Identifier: Acc.7323
Scope and Contents

Including photographs and copies of letters concerning Murray`s military service in the First World War.

The papers were received in three installments.

Dates: 1911-1977 and undated.

Papers of Andrew Brown.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.8258
Scope and Contents

Comprising eight notebooks and one photocopied notebook.

Including diary, 1899, of the Boer War, journal, 1905, of voyage from Johannesburg to Europe, via Egypt, Palestine and Greece, and poetry and reflections.

Dates: 1899-1905.

Papers of George Robinson, concerning the Zulu War, 1879.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.6692
Scope and Contents

Including transcripts, photographs, photocopies, and correspondence.

Dates: circa 1879-circa 1976

Papers of Graham Brown, relating to 'The first ascent of Mont Blanc'., 1839-1855, 1948-1957, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.4338/160-163
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Comprising correspondence and papers of T Graham Brown, concerning mountaineering.

Dates: 1839-1855, 1948-1957, undated.

Papers of Graham Brown, relating to 'The first ascent of Mont Blanc', containing various related material., 1839, 1957, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.4338/163(1-15)
Scope and Contents Containing:(1) Possible rejected manuscript version of Chapter 13(2) Possible rejected manuscript version of unidentified part(3) Photograph of drawing by Baron Gersdorf of view of Mont Blanc from Chamonix(4) Photocopy of letter of G Balmat, 1839(5) Photographs of pages from a notebook written in German(6) Correspondence and amendments relating to the book 1957(7) Various notes relating to the book...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1839, 1957, undated.