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:
Drafts and notes for talks., 1862-1930s, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.12680/12-19
Drafts and notes of the 1st Earl of Minto., 1776-[1806], undated.
File
Identifier: MS.11206
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) Memorandum in defence of the 1st Earl of Minto's administration of Corsica, 1797, (folio 1);
(ii) Draft of a speech on the suspension of Habeas Corpus, January 1797 (folio 2);
(iii) Draft of a speech in the House of Lords, 21 November 1798, on Nelson's victory in the Battle of the Nile (folio 25);
(iv) Drafts of and notes for speeches in the House of Lords, June 1802-circa April 1803, against the provisions of the Peace of Amiens and the Government's handling...
Dates:
1776-[1806], 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 of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, 4th Baronet, 1st Earl of Minto.
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Political correspondence and papers of and concerning the 1st Earl of Minto.
Drafts, apparently by George Rose, of speeches or papers on the French Revolution and the war, 1794, and other political matters, perhaps endorsed in Henry Mackenzie's hand., 1794.
File
Identifier: MS.2539
Drafts, manuscripts and typescripts of talks, stories, reviews and plays of Hector MacIver., 1936-1966, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.26286-26287
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Hector MacIver was born in the Isle of Lewis and educated in Stornoway and at Edinburgh University. Except for a period of service in the Navy (1940-1945), he spent his life teaching, mostly in the Royal High School in Edinburgh. He wrote and broadcast in both English and Gaelic.
Dates:
1936-1966, undated.
Drafts, manuscripts and typescripts of talks, stories, reviews and plays of Hector MacIver., 1936-1966.
File
Identifier: MS.26286
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Hector MacIver was born in the Isle of Lewis and educated in Stornoway and at Edinburgh University. Except for a period of service in the Navy (1940-1945), he spent his life teaching, mostly in the Royal High School in Edinburgh. He wrote and broadcast in both English and Gaelic.
Dates:
1936-1966.
Drafts, manuscripts and typescripts of talks, stories, reviews and plays, undated, of Hector MacIver., [1928-1966.]
File
Identifier: MS.26287
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Hector MacIver was born in the Isle of Lewis and educated in Stornoway and at Edinburgh University. Except for a period of service in the Navy (1940-1945), he spent his life teaching, mostly in the Royal High School in Edinburgh. He wrote and broadcast in both English and Gaelic.
Dates:
[1928-1966.]
Drafts of and notes for speeches made by the 4th Earl of Minto, with miscellaneous tickets, menus, seating plans, etc., 1911-1912.
File
Identifier: MS.12801
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Gilbert John Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1845- 1914), who was styled Viscount Melgund from 1859 and succeeded as Earl of Minto in 1891. He served in the army in the Russo-Turkish War, 1877, in Afghanistan, 1879, and in Egypt, 1882; from 1883 to 1886 he was Military Secretary to the 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, Governor-General of Canada, from 1898 to 1904 he was himself Governor-General of Canada, and from 1905 to 1910 he was Viceroy of India. He was also much involved in local affairs,...
Dates:
1911-1912.
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 of Gilbert John Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1845-1914), 4th Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning the 4th Earl of Minto relating to India.
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Miscellaneous papers of the 4th Earl of Minto relating to his time in India.
Drafts of letters of Valda Grieve and miscellaneous papers., 1929-1986, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.27239
Scope and Contents
(i) The drafts of letters of Valda, ?1934-1985, undated begin on folio 1. Some of them are in Christopher Murray Grieve’s, “Hugh MacDiarmid's” hand. There are also some notes for speeches and a few poems. (ii) The miscellaneous papers, including newspaper cuttings and photographs, 1929-1986, undated, begin on folio 32.
Dates:
1929-1986, undated.
Drafts of speeches and election addresses., Circa 1915-1961.
Item
Identifier: Acc.4826/10
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
P.C, K.T, trade unionist, Labour M.P for Edinburgh West 1929-1931, West Lothian 1935-1951, Scottish Labour Whip 1935-1945, and Deputy Chief Whip 1945-1946, and Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 1946-48, 1951.
Dates:
Circa 1915-1961.
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.
'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.
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.