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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 735 Collections and/or Records:

Manuscript and marked galley proofs of a speech, "Peel`s reply to Palmerston Augt. 1852 [=1842]", by Robert Peel., 1842.

 File
Identifier: MS.42519
Scope and Contents

The title has been taken from the front cover. The date on the cover is given as 1852, but an annotation on the galley proofs, in Peel`s hand, confirms the date of the speech as 19 August 1842.

Dates: 1842.

Manuscript and marked proofs of a speech on the repeal of the Corn Laws, by Robert Peel., [1839]

 File
Identifier: MS.42521
Scope and Contents

Annotated 'Sir Robert Peel's speech on the repeal of the Corn Laws on the 4th night of the debate 1846', but the speech in fact is in support of the Corn Laws, delivered in February 1839 when Peel was in Opposition.

Dates: [1839]

Manuscript and proofs of a speech on the repeal of the Corn Laws, by Robert Peel., 1846.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42521-42522
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: 1846.

Manuscript drafts and a typescript of a paper ‘Considerations in support of the Psychology of Object-Relations and Dynamic Structure’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn., 1953.

 File
Identifier: MS.50203
Scope and Contents The papers are arranged chronologically.1953.First manuscript draft, 1953, of a paper ‘Considerations in support of the Psychology of Object-Relations and Dynamic Structure’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. The paper was read at a meeting of the 1952 Club, 29 October 1953. Folios 1-21.Amended, manuscript draft, 1953, of an article, ‘Considerations in support of the Psychology of Object-Relations and Dynamic Structure’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn....
Dates: 1953.

Manuscript, "Jewish Disabilities Bill", by William Gladstone., 1847.

 File
Identifier: MS.42268
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: William Ewart Gladstone published many books, pamphlets and articles throughout his political career. Some of these were published by John Murray and the manuscripts and proofs here relate to some of those publications. The manuscripts relate to the works of Gladstone on the Church, foreign politics and domestic political issues. In addition, there is also a chapter of an autobiography and the manuscript of a review entitled 'Memoir of John Murray'. The manuscripts have been revised and...
Dates: 1847.

Manuscript of a ‘Farewell address for Mrs Siddons’ by Sir Walter Scott., 1813.

 File
Identifier: MS.23049
Scope and Contents

Includes portraits of Sir Walter Scott and Mary Siddons, and two leters; one of Sir Walter Scott, and one of Mary Siddons to James Gibson Craig.

Dates: 1813.

Manuscript of a speech on life peerages by John Campbell : delivered in the House of Lords in the "Wensleydale Case"., 1856.

 Item
Identifier: MS.42051
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: 1856.

Manuscript of 'The scorpion's nest' by Hugh D M McCutcheon., [1967, or before.]

 File
Identifier: MS.26988
Scope and Contents

Included is a draft of part of a speech on the probable effects of local goverment reorginisation (folio 76 verso).

Dates: [1967, or before.]

Manuscripts and proofs of speeches by Robert Peel., 1833-1846.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42518-42522
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: 1833-1846.

Manuscripts and typescripts of Eric Linklater., 1916-1922, 1952-1962, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.10282/22-41
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Includes manuscripts and typescripts of plays, novels and poems, with over 500 letters of and to various correspondents.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1916-1922, 1952-1962, undated.

Manuscripts and typescripts of Eric Linklater, containing talks and articles., 1952-1962, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.10282/31-41
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Includes manuscripts and typescripts of plays, novels and poems, with over 500 letters of and to various correspondents.

Dates: 1952-1962, undated.

Manuscripts by William Gladstone., 1838-1891.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42266-42272
Scope and Contents William Ewart Gladstone published many books, pamphlets and articles throughout his political career. Some of these were published by John Murray and the manuscripts and proofs here relate to some of those publications. The manuscripts relate to the works of Gladstone on the Church, foreign politics and domestic political issues. In addition, there is also a chapter of an autobiography and the manuscript of a review entitled 'Memoir of John Murray'. The manuscripts have been revised and...
Dates: 1838-1891.

Manuscripts of 'Relatione del Turco riscrita per il Clarmo. Marin Cavalli doppo la sua legatione in Senato Veneto', [1560], and an untitled speech, undated, apparently addressed to the Venetian Senate., 16th century.

 File
Identifier: MS.5731
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The collection consists of manuscripts on a wide variety of subjects, many copied from manuscript or printed works, and chiefly dating from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Among them are some account-books, diaries, and other manuscripts of family interest (including a few concerning the 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire, father of the 6th Marchioness of Lothian), but very few letters.

Dates: 16th century.