Speeches. Documents.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Documents containing the text of any public address or talk.
Found in 923 Collections and/or Records:
Duplicated typescript of 'Discovering Scotland', a series of seven talks for radio by Joe Corrie., October-November 1937.
File
Identifier: MS.26522
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Joe Corrie worked as a miner in Fife and Ayrshire, and many of his plays and stories are set in mining communities. He was a prolific writer who published a number of plays, several collections of poetry, and two novels, as well as numerous stories and articles in newspapers. Many of his plays were popular with amateur dramatic groups.
Dates:
October-November 1937.
Early copies of an address, 29 January 1689, of the Provost, Bailies, and Council of Glasgow to William, Prince of Orange, and of an Act, 1690, of the same body., 1689-1690.
Item
Identifier: MS.2617, folios 8-9
Scope and Contents
The address (folio 8) calls upon William of Orange to establish a free Parliament and the Protestant religion, and points out that Glasgow was the first city to publish his declaration. The Act (folio 9) lays down that no tavern-keeper shall hold municipal office.
Dates:
1689-1690.
Eastern Ontario Dairymen`s Association., 1901.
Item
Identifier: Ch.10534
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
A complete list of these addresses is available.
Dates:
1901.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and other formal documents relating to the Minto family.
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Addresses, honorary diplomas, speeches, etc.
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Addresses, etc, given to the 4th Earl and Countess of Minto during his service as Governor General of Canada and Viceroy of India.
Essays and miscellanea of John Dover Wilson., 1899-1959, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.14357-14362
Dates:
1899-1959, undated.
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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Papers of John Dover Wilson concerning education and English literature.
Essays and other writings chiefly of John Dover Wilson., 1899-1959, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.14357
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Early unpublished essay, 1899, of John Dover Wilson on 'Literature and its relation to national life' (folio 1);
(ii) Typescript of an unpublished essay, 1903, on 'The philosophy of George Meredith', by Dover Wilson (folio 27);
(iii) List, undated, of books read by Dover Wilson with a criticism of each work (folio 54);
(iv) Typescript of a review published in ‘Modern language review’, volume L, of 'Polydore Vergil' by Denys Hay (folios 65);
(v)...
Dates:
1899-1959, undated.
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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Papers of John Dover Wilson concerning education and English literature.
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Essays and miscellanea of John Dover Wilson.
European Planting Community, Mysore., Undated, between 1909-1910.
Item
Identifier: Ch.10617
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
A complete list of these addresses is available.
Dates:
Undated, between 1909-1910.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and other formal documents relating to the Minto family.
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Addresses, honorary diplomas, speeches, etc.
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Addresses, etc, given to the 4th Earl and Countess of Minto during his service as Governor General of Canada and Viceroy of India.
Extensively amended copy of a speech of John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon, in the House of Lords, 16 July 1830, in the case raised by Frederick Campbell Stewart of Ascog against Stewart Murray Fullarton of Fullarton, and others.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.24.3.16
Scope and Contents
According to an undated note signed `G Webster` (folio 1) the copy is written from shorthand notes by `Mr Gurney` (doubtless William B Gurney) and the extensive deletions and numerous alterations are in Eldon`s hand. A note in another hand at folio 1 reads `This as corrected and altered should be fair copied and the fair copy read by Lord E_ before it is printed if printing is intended’. It is not known if a fair copy was made: the speech is included in the report of the case in ‘Cases...
Dates:
1830.
'Fakers, forgers & phoneys: famous scams and scamps' (2006)., 2001-2006.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/114-151
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates:
2001-2006.
Family, general and political correspondence and papers of William Elliot of Wells., 1775-1818, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.12899-12907
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
William Nassau Elliot of Wells was Commissary and Commissary-General to the allied army in Germany, 1761-173, and his son, William Elliot of Wells was Member of Parliament for Portarlington, 1801-1802, and for Peterborough, 1802-1818, and Chief Secretary for Ireland in the ‘Talents' Ministry, 1806-1807. The Elliots of Wells were only very distantly related to the Elliots of Minto, the common ancestor being Robin Elliot of Redheugh (florished 1582). However, William Elliot of Wells was a...
Dates:
1775-1818, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers chiefly of William Nassau Elliot of Wells (?1736-1775), Barrister (Inner Temple), and of his son, William Elliot of Wells (1766-1818), Member of Parliament.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning William Elliot of Wells.
File of election addresses and related letters and papers concerning Stirling burgh elections, 1936-1966, but mostly 1956-1966., 1936-1966.
File
Identifier: Acc.10090/35
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Some family and other papers of Robert Douglas McIntyre's father, the Reverend John Ebenezer McIntyre (1874-1961), successively minister of Hightae and Dalton, Motherwell, Manse Road, and St Mary's, Edinburgh, United Free churches, and later of Barony and St James Place Church of Scotland, Edinburgh, precede the main collection.
Dates:
1936-1966.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of Robert Douglas McIntyre.
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Scottish National Party files of Robert Douglas McIntyre.
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Scottish National Party files of Robert Douglas McIntyre.
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Miscellaneous political papers of Robert Douglas McIntyre.
File of general and by-election addresses of the Scottish National Party candidates., 1945-1946.
File
Identifier: Acc.10090/17
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Some family and other papers of Robert Douglas McIntyre's father, the Reverend John Ebenezer McIntyre (1874-1961), successively minister of Hightae and Dalton, Motherwell, Manse Road, and St Mary's, Edinburgh, United Free churches, and later of Barony and St James Place Church of Scotland, Edinburgh, precede the main collection.
Dates:
1945-1946.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of Robert Douglas McIntyre.
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Scottish National Party files of Robert Douglas McIntyre.
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Scottish National Party files of Robert Douglas McIntyre.
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Correspondence and papers of the Scottish National Party.
File of political and business speeches., 1948-1978.
File
Identifier: Acc.11628/248
Files of speeches, relating to work by Dorothy Dunnett., Undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.12135/895-897
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Includes research notes, typescripts and proofs of novels, correspondence, and papers concerning her involvement in cultural and business organisations.This archive includes papers relating to the following published works:'Games of kings' (1961)"Queens' play" (1964)'The disorderly knights' (1966)'Dolly and the singing bird' (1968)'Pawn in frankincense' (1969)'Dolly and the cookie bird' (1970)'The...
Dates:
Undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Literary and personal papers of Dorothy Dunnett.
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Further literary and personal papers of Dorothy Dunnett, including notebooks, photographs, typescripts, reviews, press cuttings, correspondence and related papers, mostly concerning historical research.
Formal documents from the papers of George Combe, lawyer, phrenologist and educationist.
Series
Identifier: Ch.7595-7610
Dates:
1741-1841.
Four letters, 1988-1989, of Robert (Robin) Lorimer to Ruari McLean.
File
Identifier: Acc.11429
Scope and Contents
Letters mostly concern Sydney Goodsir Smith.
Includes a typescript address, 1996, by Sir Robert (Robin) Barbour at Lorimer's funeral.
Also includes two letters, 1970-1979, of Edward Bawden, one to Ruari McLean enclosing two sheets of a letterhead with linocut logo by Bawden for Catriona’s wool shop, Rue St. Honore, Paris.
Dates:
1970-1996.
Fragments of speeches given by Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'., ?1954-1965, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.27076
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
While some are the final texts, others are in the form of notes or drafts. MSS.27072-27076 contain material on literature, art, nationalism, Scottish independence, and other topics.
Dates:
?1954-1965, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Christopher Murray Grieve, (1892-1978), the author 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Literary papers of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Prose works of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Broadcasts and speeches of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Speeches, talks and lectures given by Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
Fragments of unidentified prose pieces of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'., 1940-1950, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.27084
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
As well as writing books, Christopher Murray Grieve, ‘Hugh MacDiarmid’ was a prolific author of essays and articles and was frequently asked to speak on literary or other topics. He was in the habit of re-using parts of his writings on different occasions, so it is not unusual to find substantial identical passages occurring in different works. Due to the fragmentary nature of some of the material, it is not always evident whether a manuscript was intended for publication or for a talk;...
Dates:
1940-1950, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Christopher Murray Grieve, (1892-1978), the author 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Literary papers of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Prose works of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Broadcasts and speeches of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Miscellaneous prose of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
French speaking citizens of Ottawa., 1898.
Item
Identifier: Ch.10500
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
A complete list of these addresses is available.
Dates:
1898.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and other formal documents relating to the Minto family.
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Addresses, honorary diplomas, speeches, etc.
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Addresses, etc, given to the 4th Earl and Countess of Minto during his service as Governor General of Canada and Viceroy of India.
Fruit Growers of Niagara., Undated, between 1898-1904.
Item
Identifier: Ch.10592
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
A complete list of these addresses is available.
Dates:
Undated, between 1898-1904.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and other formal documents relating to the Minto family.
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Addresses, honorary diplomas, speeches, etc.
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Addresses, etc, given to the 4th Earl and Countess of Minto during his service as Governor General of Canada and Viceroy of India.
Further papers of Jim Mearns.
Series
Identifier: Acc.14357/1-10
Scope and Contents
Papers documenting Jim Mearns's involvement in the 1994 Labour Party Conference in Blackpool, which he attended as the delegate from the Glasgow Maryhill Constituency Labour Party [CLP]. The collection is mostly comprised of material relating to Mearns's role in the debate over Composite Motion 57, proposed by the Glasgow Maryhill CLP in defence of Clause IV of the Labour Party's constitution, and against proposals to rewrite the party's aims and values put forward by Tony Blair. This...
Dates:
1994-1995.
Further papers of Lord James Douglas-Hamilton, Baron Selkirk of Douglas.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.13440
Scope and Contents
Papers of Lord James Douglas Hamilton concerning his two terms as High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, 2012-2013, and to his involvement in the Bicentenary of the Red River Settlement Commemoration, September 2012.
Dates:
2012-2013.
Further political and estate papers of the Anstruther-Gray family of Kilmany, Fife.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.14335
Scope and Contents
Comprising the political, military, and personal papers of Lt. Col. William Anstruther-Gray [formerly Anstruther-Thomson] and William John St Clair Anstruther-Gray, with family estate records, hunting and game books, and photographs.
Dates:
1791-1985.
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada., 1899.
Item
Identifier: Ch.10510
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
A complete list of these addresses is available.
Dates:
1899.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and other formal documents relating to the Minto family.
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Addresses, honorary diplomas, speeches, etc.
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Addresses, etc, given to the 4th Earl and Countess of Minto during his service as Governor General of Canada and Viceroy of India.
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada., 1901.
Item
Identifier: Ch.10542
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
A complete list of these addresses is available.
Dates:
1901.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and other formal documents relating to the Minto family.
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Addresses, honorary diplomas, speeches, etc.
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Addresses, etc, given to the 4th Earl and Countess of Minto during his service as Governor General of Canada and Viceroy of India.
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada., 1903.
Item
Identifier: Ch.10567
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
A complete list of these addresses is available.
Dates:
1903.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and other formal documents relating to the Minto family.
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Addresses, honorary diplomas, speeches, etc.
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Addresses, etc, given to the 4th Earl and Countess of Minto during his service as Governor General of Canada and Viceroy of India.