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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:

Handbook and speech on the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group Scotland Hedgerow Competition., 1993.

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Identifier: Acc.13542/998
Scope and Contents From the Series: These papers relate to Magnusson's time working for Scottish Natural Heritage. The organisation was formed in 1992 following the amalgamation of the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland and the Countryside Commission for Scotland. Magnusson served as the Chairman of the organisation from 1992 until 1999. The papers contain minutes from SNH meetings, papers from working groups, such as those relating to the designation of the Cairngorms as a European Heritage Area and a series of papers...
Dates: 1993.

Handwritten notes for a speech delivered by Helen Fraser., 1922.

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Identifier: Acc.14066/5
Scope and Contents

A label, undated, attached to the speech reads: 'My vote of thanks at Lloyd George Meeting, St Andrews Halls, 1922. Only speech I ever wrote before giving it. H.'

Dates: 1922.

Introductions to various speeches by Magnusson., 1966-2005.

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Identifier: Acc.13542/730
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Files contain reseach notes relating to Magnusson's interests, the bulk of which are on Scotland and Iceland. Research notes on Vikings were kept separate by Magnusson.

Dates: 1966-2005.

Jacobite Papers.

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Identifier: Acc.3412
Scope and Contents

Includes letters, correspondence, printed pamphlets and poems, proclamations and newspaper cuttings.

Dates: 1645-1891.

Jacobite papers collected by Sir Henry Steuart., 1715-1850, 1926, undated.

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Identifier: MS.1694
Scope and Contents From the Series: These papers are part of the collection which was formed by Sir Henry Steuart with a view to composing a ‘History of the Efforts in behalf of the House of Stuart from the Revolution onwards’, together with papers on the Stuarts and the rebellions which were acquired by Robert Chambers, and notes on persons and events of the period by him.The papers consist of originals and copies; most of them have been incorporated in Robert Chambers’ books or in articles written by him for...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1715-1850, 1926, undated.

Journal, 1729, of George Skene, containing ‘An Account of a Journey to London, with the particular rout by Thomas Burnett of Kirkhill, George Skene of that ilk, and David Skene his brother german'.

 Item
Identifier: MS.3806
Scope and Contents In addition to George Skene's journal there are notes of expenditure on the journey and of the mileage of part of the route (folio 1 verso); part of an anti-Hanoverian parody of the ‘Te Deum’, ?1742 (folio 34); and part of a diary, probably of Joseph Mackie, 1837 (folio 35).At the end of the volume, inverted, are detailed accounts of expenditure on the journey of 1729 (folio 1 inverted) and recipes, medical and other (folio 3 inverted), including directions for the treatment of...
Dates: 1729-19th century.

Keynotes Address: 'The Vikings – Saints or Sinners?', 2000.

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Identifier: Acc.13542/713
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Files contain reseach notes relating to Magnusson's interests, the bulk of which are on Scotland and Iceland. Research notes on Vikings were kept separate by Magnusson.

Dates: 2000.

Lectures and seminars written and given by Ian Rankin on creative writing and literary works; Speeches and addresses written and given by Ian Rankin at events, or printed., 1985-2009, undated.

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Identifier: MS.50526
Scope and Contents Lectures and seminars written and given by Ian Rankin on creative writing and literary works. Folios 1-88.Materials include typescripts and related developmental notes. Lectures are arranged alphabetically by title.‘Creative Writing’. Folios 1-26. This lecture was given by Rankin in Japan. Typescripts, 1996-1997, of Ian Rankin’s lecture 'Creative Writing', three drafts, early and revised; with author’s annotations. 'Reading the Reader: Reader-Response...
Dates: 1985-2009, undated.