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:
Miscellaneous papers including registration certificates as a medical student, 1921-1922, manuscript article on Tangier, undated, verse, undated, notebook on the 1909 Kosmoid financial disaster, certificate presented to Ben Humble on climbing the Matterhorn, 1938, speech and annotated menu card for Scottish Mountaineering Club's Annual Dinner, 1974 , 1921-1974, undated.
File
Identifier: Acc.13846/8
Dates:
1921-1974, undated.
Miscellaneous papers, including research material, notebooks, artwork, and ephemera., 1824-circa 1980.
Series
Identifier: Acc.8058/215-230
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Including corrected typescripts and proofs of historical and topographical works, and circa 400 letters and copies of letters.
With papers, 1928-1959, of the Standard Press, Montrose.
Dates:
1824-circa 1980.
Miscellaneous papers, mostly concerning ecclesiastical, legal and genealogical subjects., 16th century, 1743, 1773, 1776, 1844, 1855.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.2.10
Scope and Contents
The contents of the volume are as follows:(i) Inventory of writs, `Anent ye baronie of Tyllebulalb and redemptione thairof be James Strathay of Carmyle and lairdes of Skene`, 16th century (folio 1).(ii) 4 letters of James Lindsay, 5th Earl of Balcarres, to his sister, Lady Elizabeth Lindsay, 1743, and undated (folio 4).(iii) `Scroll of a Speech on an Overture transmitted by the [General] Assembly [of the Church of Scotland to the Presbyteries] anent...
Dates:
16th century, 1743, 1773, 1776, 1844, 1855.
Miscellaneous papers, mostly relating to Jacobites., 1693-1825, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.6290, folios 3-134
Scope and Contents
The papers include: a copy of a declaration, 1693, of James II to his Jacobite subjects, after his flight (folio 3); political verse, early 17th and 18th centuries (folio 5); copies of two speeches in the Scottish Parliament, 1702, one anonymous, concerning Presbyterian government (folio 18), and one by the Duke of Hamilton, signifying his retirement from Parliament (folio 19); a list, 1715, of clan chiefs, showing their political allegiances (folio 20); a copy of a letter, 1715, written by...
Dates:
1693-1825, undated.
Miscellaneous papers of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'., 1933-?1979, undated.
Series
Identifier: MSS.27178-27214
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The papers consist chiefly of Christopher Murray Grieve’s literary papers, but there is also material relating to his family and affairs.
Dates:
1933-?1979, undated.
Miscellaneous papers of Dr Robert Douglas, Minister of Galashiels., 1729-1794, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.3118
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.(i) Letters of Mrs Alison Cockburn to Dr Douglas, with some poems, 1767-1794, undated (folio 1). Most of these are printed in her ‘Letters and memoir’, edited by T Craig Brown (Edinburgh, 1900). They are arranged as they appear in that work, those not printed being placed at the end.(ii) Observations by various writers on the agriculture of Roxburghshire, undated. (Folio 145.)(iii) Miscellaneous papers, undated (folio 168),...
Dates:
1729-1794, undated.
Miscellaneous papers of Margaret M Morrison, 'March Cost'., 1936-1956, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.27407-27410
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The sister of Nancy Brysson Morrison, Margaret M Morrison studied at Glasgow School of Art and trained for the stage before beginning her career in literature.
Dates:
1936-1956, undated.
Miscellaneous papers of Robert Cadell., 1822-1849, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.21069
Scope and Contents
The papers include a copy of the contract of copartnery, 1822, between Walter Scott and James Ballantyne (folio 1), corrections, [?1827], to the ‘Life of Napoleon’ (folio 11), and a speech, [?1844], made by Robert Cadell to the shareholders of the North British Railway Company (folio 29).
Dates:
1822-1849, undated.
Miscellaneous papers of Robert Kirk Dickson, chiefly typescript carbon copies of notes, speeches and other documents associated with his military career., 1941-1951.
File
Identifier: MS.13587
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Typescript carbon copies of official reports, 1942, by Robert Kirk Dickson from H.M.S. Manxman, with 'Chronological summary of the first commission of H.M.S. Manxman, 1941-2, written by R.K.D, in 1944 at the request of the Deputy Director, Operations Division (Mining), Admiralty' (folio 1);(ii) Typescript carbon copy of 'Boil down of Cossac (43) 28. Appreciation and Outline Plan for Operation Overlord', by Captain Robert Kirk Dickson,...
Dates:
1941-1951.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of Rear-Admiral Robert Kirk Dickson (1898-1952) and of his younger brother, Midshipman Archibald Kirk Dickson (died 1916), with some papers of their father, William Kirk Dickson (1860-1949), first Librarian of the National Library of Scotland.
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Papers of Rear-Admiral Robert Kirk Dickson.
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Personal and naval papers of Robert Kirk Dickson.
Miscellaneous papers of Sir Alexander Gray., 1921-1954, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.26014
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows. (i) Notes on the Diderik ballads, and the text of a broadcast on 'Sir Halewyn', 1947, undated (folio l); (ii) An address at a graduation in Edinburgh University, 1954 (folio l2). This was printed in Sir Alexander Gray's ‘A timorous civility’ (Glasgow, 1966), pages 32-40. (iii) Press-cuttings of poems and articles by Gray, with some reviews of his work, 1921-1940, undated (folio 25).
Dates:
1921-1954, undated.
Miscellaneous papers of the 9th and 10th Marquesses of Tweeddale., 1857-1898, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.14535
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Will of the 9th Marquess of Tweeddale and papers concerning the executry of the 8th Marquess of Tweeddale, 1874-1876 (folio 1);(ii) Birth certificate, 1886, of Lord Arthur Vincent Hay (folio 28);(iii) Printed election addresses, 1865, 1868, of the 10th Marquess of Tweeddale to the electors of Taunton and East Lothian (folio 29);(iv) Official papers, 1890-1898, of the 10th Marquess of Tweeddale as Lord High...
Dates:
1857-1898, undated.
Miscellaneous papers of the Douglas family of Springwood Park., 1790-1904, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.8114
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.(i) Certificates of registration of births, baptisms, marriages, and deaths, 1828-1864. (Folio 1.)
(ii) Masonic and military certificates, and passports, 1847-1878. These include a passport to Venezuela and a certificate issued to Sir George H Scott-Douglas on a visit to the Holy Land. (Folio 17.)
(iii) School reports of Sir George Brisbane Douglas, 1867-1872. (Folio 26.)
(iv) Recipes, chiefly for puddings, 1790, undated. (Folio 57.)
(v) Prayers,...
Dates:
1790-1904, undated.
Miscellaneous papers of the Dunlop family., 1635-20th century.
File
Identifier: MS.9303
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Birth-brieve, 1635, of Isabel Hay, daughter of Francis, 9th Earl of Erroll (folio 1);(ii) Part of 'A memorial of the most rare and wonderful thingis in Scotland', 17th century, concerning Orkney (folio 12);(iii) Letters, circa 1641-1642, to Charles I on political matters (folio 14);(iv) Translations, 20th century, of documents concerning William More, a preacher, 1648 (folio 18);(v) Keys to ciphers,...
Dates:
1635-20th century.
Miscellaneous papers of the Earl of Rosebery., 1743-1914, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.10168-10178
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Rosebery, styled Lord Dalmeny from the death of his father in 1851 until he succeeded his grandfather in the earldom in 1868, held various public offices including those of Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, 1881-1883, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, February to July 1886, and again in 1892-1894, and was Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury from 5 March 1894 to 25 June 1895, remaining leader of the Liberal party till 1898.The papers consist chiefly...
Dates:
1743-1914, undated.
Miscellaneous papers of the family of Dundas of Dundas., 17th century-19th century.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.80.7.2
Scope and Contents
The contents of the volume are as follows:(i) `Vtrum Episcopus Romanus sit Antichristus necne? Problema Theologicum de quo ... M. Thomas Londius publice respondebit in Scholis Theologicis Academiae Andreanae, 29 July 1602.` A version (with some additional matter) of the text printed by R Waldegrave (folio 1).(ii) Catalogue of books belonging to Laurence Dundas, Professor of Humanity, Edinburgh, with places and dates of publication, 1735 (folio 7).(iii)...
Dates:
17th century-19th century.
Miscellaneous papers on public affairs., 1592-1769, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.17498-17499
Scope and Contents
Included are papers concerning politics (acts and proceedings of the Parliaments of Scotland and Great Britain, the Union of 1707, Oxford's advice to Queen Anne, Jacobites, the education of the Prince of Wales, Pitt's ministries, loyal addresses to George III, John Wilkes, etc.), economics (Scottish trade, the Bank of Scotland, paper credit, the Equivalent, etc.), foreign affairs (the alliance with France, 1611, and war with France in the mid-eighteenth century), and military affairs (passes...
Dates:
1592-1769, undated.
Miscellaneous papers primarily of Lord Byron., 1802-1824, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.43354
Scope and Contents
Part of a page extracted from one of the school books of Byron from Harrow, with an annotation by John Murray [III],1804, 1865: folio 1;Note of Susan Vaughan to Byron, including an annotation in the hand of Byron, with related note, 1812, undated: folios 2-2a;Manuscript of a statement of annuities and loans, with mention of Elizabeth Massingberd, in the hand of Byron, 1812: folios 3-5;Notes in the hand of Byron, possibly relating to his speech to the House...
Dates:
1802-1824, undated.
Miscellaneous papers relating to and concerning Council reforms., 1906-1910.
File
Identifier: MS.12621
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows. (i) Miscellaneous items relating to councils reforms, chiefly official, but including a note of a conversation of Lord Minto with G K Gokhale, 1908, Lord Sinha's speech on entering the Viceroy's Executive Council, 1909, and a plan for the new council chamber in Goverment House, Calcutta, 1910 (folio 1); (ii) Miscellaneous papers concerning the Council of Native Princes, 1906-1907 (folio 117).
Dates:
1906-1910.
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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Printed summaries of the 4th Earl of Minto's administration.
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Printed summaries of the 4th Earl of Minto's administration: Home Department and related topics.
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Printed summaries of reports, correspondence, and other papers relating to Indian Council reforms.
Miscellaneous papers relating to Canadian affairs concerning the 4th Earl of Minto., 1898-1902, 1923, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.12582
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) Miscellaneous notes by the 4th Earl of Minto, some on military matters, undated, (folio 1);
(ii) Miscellaneous papers, 1898-1902, undated, including a list of subscriptions paid by the Governor-General, the accounts of St Bartholomew's church, Ottawa, 1901, and a note of the native population of Canada divided by tribes (folio 25);
(iii) Miscellaneous addresses, many presented during the 4th Earl's visit to the West in 1900. These have not been indexed in...
Dates:
1898-1902, 1923, 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 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 Canada.
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Papers relating to the 4th Earl of Minto's tenure of office as Governor-General of Canada.
Miscellaneous papers relating to Glasgow Caledonian University., 2004.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/1181
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Magnusson served as Rector at the University of Edinburgh from 1975 until 1978. He also served as Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University from 2002 until 2007. The papers relate to Magnusson's election campaign and his various engagements at the two Universities.
Dates:
2004.
Miscellaneous personal documents retained by James Johnston during his REME, 3rd armoured division posting., 1979-1981
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/138-142
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School.
His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates:
1979-1981
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating to James Johnston on his posting as Commander of the REME 3rd armoured division, British Army of the Rhine.
Miscellaneous political papers of Robert Douglas McIntyre., 1935-1966.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.10090/35-38
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:
1935-1966.
Miscellaneous printed papers concerning the 1st Earl of Minto., 1806.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.11730-11731
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The correspondence and papers include material concerning Bencoolen, Goa, Iran, Sind, Indonesia, Afghanistan and Tahiti, various surveys, and literary and scientific subjects.
Dates:
1806.
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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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto relating to India and the Far East.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto, chiefly as Governor-General of India.
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Miscellaneous correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto as Governor-General of India.
Miscellaneous prose of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'., ?1936-1950, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.27083-27084
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:
?1936-1950, 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'.
Miscellaneous rough notes, 1877-1959, undated, and accounts, 1905-1956, undated of John Purves., 1877-1956, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.15887
Scope and Contents
The manuscript includes: (i) Typescript, undated, of an address to Professor Herbert Grierson (folio 1); (ii) Address to Professor George Saintsbury with other related material, 1922-1923 (folio 17); (iii) Class lists, 1895-1915, undated, for rhetoric and English literature (folio 50); (iv) Material, 1920-1945, undated, concerning examinations in Italian (folio 102); (v) Miscellaneous bills and accounts, 1905-1956, undated, of John Purves (folio 218).
Dates:
1877-1956, undated.