Press cuttings. Information artifacts.
Found in 1674 Collections and/or Records:
Collection of cuttings of John Francis Campbell, principally being proofs of his own contributions to newspapers., 1859-1880, and undated.
A letter of Sir John R Dasent is included among proofs for an article on ‘The Mythology of the Aryan Nations`, 1870.
Collection of journals and sketchbooks of John Francis Campbell, kept during his travels throughout the world., 1841-1880.
The volumes reflect, in his detailed descriptions, watercolours and sketches, Campbell’s interest in people, art, science and sport. In the later journals, his interest in geology and meteorology predominates, with particular emphasis on the effects of glaciation observed in various countries.
The sketches usually occur in chronological sequence with notes below each giving the date, place and other additional information.
Collection of lists of ballads and chapbooks, literary notes for ‘Adversaria’, reviews of books, newspaper cuttings, correspondence, etc., made by John Camden Hotten., 19th century.
Collection of reports and memoranda, chiefly printed, with press cuttings, chiefly relating to the life and work of Sir John Rennie., 1822-1874.
Collections of press-cuttings concerning Richard 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.
Collections of Tales for the ‘Popular Tales of the West Highlands’ project, with related correspondence and other papers.
The terms, `Gaelic version` or `English version` refer to the original manuscript texts produced by (`transcribed by` or `told to`) one of his team of collectors or by Campbell. Unless stated otherwise, all English versions of the tales and textual notes are the work of Campbell.
Commonplace book containing notes, sermons and newspaper cuttings, 1885 - 1919
Composite volume made up of at least two music books containing five series of piobaireachd tunes., 1850-1890.
At the front (folio v verso) are basic music instructions. A poem is written on folio 53 verso. Many of the pieces have dates, ranging from 1850 (folio 10) to 1890 (folio 52). A leaf from the ‘Army list’, 1880, containing the names of the officers of the 26th Foot, is pasted inside the front cover. Three press cuttings are pasted inside the back cover.
Copies of articles by and concerning the 4th Earl of Minto from various magazines and newspapers., 1880-1914.
Copies of letters of John Francis Campbell to his mother from India., 1876-1877.
Campbell requested that these volumes be kept as his journal and for possible publication.
Copies of letters of John Francis Campbell to his mother from India., 1877.
The last volume records Campbell’s visits to Calcutta and Madras and his voyage home from Bombay via the Red Sea, Genoa, Turin, the Italian lakes and Mont Cenis.
Several press cuttings and printed items have been placed at the end of the journal, including a copy of Campbell`s ‘On Himalayan Glaciation’, extracted from ‘The Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal’.
Copy by George Thomson of a letter to Captain Charles Gray countering the charges of Professor Wilson against the behaviour of Thomson towards Robert Burns; some press cuttings on Thomson and Burns are included., 1851.
Copy of a letter, 1875, of Bismarck to Thomas Ogilvie Smith and David Hyne Fair; with a letter, 1876, of Bismarck to the same acknowledging the gift of a copy of `The Scots Worthies`., 1875-1876, 1920.
The letter, 1875, of Bismarck to Thomas Ogilvie Smith and David Hyne Fair acknowledges the gift of a copy of the Scottish National Covenant (the original in British Museum Addit. MS.38891). The letter, 1876, of Bismarck to the same acknowledges the gift of a copy of `The Scots Worthies`, edited by James A Wylie (1876).
Copy of ‘Claim ... of George [Pretyman Tolmine,] Lord Bishop of Winchester as nearest heir-male in general of Sir Thomas Pretyman of Greensfarme, Baronet of Nova Scotia’ (1823)., 1823.
Press-cuttings relating to the Innes of Stow Succession Case are pasted to leaves bound in at the end of the volume.
Correspondence, 1851-1892, undated, and papers and press cuttings, 1849-1892, undated, of James Taylor., 1849-1892, undated.
Correspondence, 1871-1891, undated, and papers, 1872-1889, undated, concerning James Augustus Grant's genealogical researches., 1871-1891, undated.
The correspondence begins on folio 1, and the papers on folio 74. Included are notes and histories by James Augustus Grant amd others, and the results of searches in various records, and copies of documents.
Correspondence about the family of Christie, chiefly between the Reverend Dr Charles Rogers and Captain J E Christie, Governor of the Calton Jail,, 1876-1878, 1900.
Also included are pedigrees of the Christie family and newspaper-cuttings relating to Captain Christie, to whom the correspondence belonged.
Correspondence and general papers of the Workers' Educational Association., 1925-1987.
Correspondence and miscellaneous papers of Elizabeth Oliver., 1905-1946, undated.
The contents are as follows. (i) Letters to Elizabeth Oliver, 1920-1945, undated, with a telegram to her husband Major Edward Oliver, 1905 (folio 1); (ii) Miscellaneous papers including verses, accounts, inventories, invitations, menu cards, and newspaper cuttings, chiefly concerning India, 1918-1946, undated (folio 21); (iii) Newspaper cuttings, 1912-1946, undated (folio 137).
Correspondence and newspaper clippings related to interviews and a review of novel 'The Girls of Slender Means'., 1995-1997.
During the period of this correspondence Penelope Jardine acted as Muriel Spark’s secretary frequently writing on behalf of Spark. As a result it is not always clear who authored individual letters.
Correspondence and newspaper cuttings concerning events in Lanarkshire., 1924, 1930.
Correspondence and newspaper cuttings on Brent Spar, the oil storage facility., 1995.
On Shell’s decision to abandon the platform.
Correspondence, and newspaper cuttings on land reform policy in Scotland., 1996-2003.
Correspondence and newspaper cuttings on the book launch for 'Rum: Nature’s Island'. , 1997.
Correspondence and newspaper-cuttings relating to the restoration of St Margaret’s Chapel, the Argyll Tower, and the Banqueting Hall of Edinburgh Castle., 1883-1888, undated.
The undertaking was financed by William Nelson the publisher, and the architect was Hippolyte Blanc, to whom most of the letters are addressed.