Press cuttings. Information artifacts.
Found in 1673 Collections and/or Records:
3rd Notebook of Thomas Carlyle., 1832-1866.
Includes notes on Goethe, research in the Advocates' Library, and Ralph Waldo Emerson. Also includes some newspaper cuttings of articles written by Carlyle with coments on the articles.
A portion of the 'Orkney Sea Snake', widely known as the 'Beast of Stronsay', sent to Lord Byron; with correspondence, a transcription and press cutting concerning the same, , 1815-1977.
A scrapbook of press-cuttings and photographs concerning piping and pipers., 1929-1935 and undated.
A scrapbook of ephemera, news cuttings and photographs, containing information and illustrations of pipers and bagpipes mainly in Scotland, Ireland and Northumberland. Most of the material bears no date, but some items are dated 1929-1932. A copy of James Robertson's 'The Highland Bagpipe' is thought to date from [ca. 1935]. Among the photographs are some of Gilbert Askew himself holding Highland and Northumbrian pipes respectively.
A series of notebooks containing biographical information on British poets used, or intended to be used, in the publication of a dictionary of British poets., Mid 19th century.
The notebooks serve more as an assortment of information - notes, press cuttings and documentary evidence, such as copies of wills - to be used in the preparation of the specific entries of the dictionary, than as a considered manuscript. In many cases only the heading of the name of the poet has been entered.
None of the volumes has an index.
Account book of Hannagalla estate, Ceylon., 1863-1865.
The account book consists of copies of accounts received from the Colombo agents and newspaper cuttings of the sale of the estate in 1864 and 1865 on Dugald Bremner's bankruptcy and death (folios 11,19).
Account of the manuscript of 'The Talisman' by Sir Walter Scott, preserved in the State Historical Museum at Moscow, with photographs and relative articles and correspondence., 1934.
Accounts and press cuttings of Ethel Bassin., 1918-1974, undated.
Achievements of Donald Thomson, ca. 1993
A set of 11 sheets of copies of press cuttings recording the achievements of Donald Thomson and honours given to him, probably intended for display. The last dated item copied taken from 'Aithris' no. 7 (Winter 1992).
Additions to the 'Etymological dictionary of the Scottish language' by John Jamieson, volume I., 2nd quarter of 19th century.
Administration papers of James Thin, bookseller, containing correspondence, reports, essay and newspaper clippings., 1995-2003.
Advertisements for John Murray publications, labelled "Adverts"., 1976
This sub-series comprises original and reproduced press cuttings advertising the forthcoming publication of new titles from John Murray publishers. The cuttings have been annotated with the title of the publication in which they appeared (e.g. The Bookseller), the date, and any associated costs. Most cuttings have been glued to separate sheets for reinforcement. The chronological run is incomplete.
'Alasdair Gray exhibition etc', including papers and press cuttings relating to Alasdair Gray., 1981-2012.
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 papers concerning the ninety-ninth and hundredth birthdays of Mary E Haldane, and telegrams of condolence to her children on her death in 1925., 1924-1925.
The contents are as follows:
(i) A letter of T G N Haldane and telegrams of congratulation from various people to Mary E Haldane on her ninety-ninth birthday in 1924 (folio 1);
(ii) Press cuttings concerning celebrations marking her hundredth birthday in 1925 (folio 56);
(iii) Telegrams of condolence to her children on her death in 1925 (folio 72).
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 containing press cuttings collected apparently by Richard Haldane from various London, Scottish and provincial newspapers dated between 1888 and 1890, concerning topics debated in Parliament, and other political topics of the day., 1888-1890.
A few cuttings found loosely enclosed have been pasted in at folio 60 verso-62. The indexed leaves at the front of the volume have not been used.
Album containing press cuttings pasted in, with a few other items enclosed, concerning a visit by Richard Haldane to Berlin in 1912., 1912.
The cuttings, collected chiefly through a press-cutting agency, apparently by Richard Haldane, are from British, French and German papers. A few cuttings found loosely enclosed have been pasted in at folios 39 verso-50. Also enclosed are three photographs (folios 2-4) and an invitation card (folio 30). The indexed leaves at the front of the album contain no entries.
Album containing press cuttings recording the death and funeral of Mary E Haldane., 1925.
Album entitled Bird Life II compiled by John P. Ritchie., 1923-1974.
Album consisting largely of letters, press-cuttings and printed notices on lectures on ornithology given by John P. Ritchie and letters concerning his film of the evacuation of St Kilda. With family invitations, notices and press cuttings.
Album of Elizabeth S Haldane containing press cuttings pasted in, chiefly concerning the Scottish Women's Benefit Society., 1890-1892.
Most of the album is blank.
Album of Hugh Pattison Macmillan, of press-cuttings relating to the National Library campaign, its establishment and the subsequent site debate., 1913-1937.
This section of the Hugh Pattison Macmillan papers is concerned with the campaign to create a National Library of Scotland on the basis of the Library of the Faculty of Advocates, 1913-1924; the Scottish National Library Endowment Trust, and Sir Alexander Grant's benefaction, 1923; the drafting and passage of the National Library of Scotland Act, 1925; and the business and administration of the two libraries, 1914-1937.
Album of newspaper cuttings concerning 'The miracle at Cardenrigg' by Tom Hanlin., 1949.
Tom Hanlin worked as a coalminer at Armadale, West Lothian, until 1946 and much of his fiction is set in Scottish mining communities.
Album of newspaper cuttings on a variety of subjects., 1869-1877.
Articles mostly on Gaelic literature, poetry and song; Highland economy and poverty; and Scottish church politics.