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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:

'Scotland: The Story of a Nation' (2000)., 1999-2001.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/83-103
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: 1999-2001.

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)., 1988-2005.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/758-1159
Scope and Contents 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: 1988-2005.

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Working Group papers on "Paths for all" initiative., 1995-2005.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/854-867
Scope and Contents

"Paths for all" initiative aimed to create up to 200 local path networks throughout Scotland.

Dates: 1995-2005.

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Working Party papers on the Cairngorms., 1990-1999.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/839-853
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: 1990-1999.

"Scrapbook of Nicholas Nameless Esq" [J B Bishop].

 Item
Identifier: Acc.3674
Scope and Contents

Containing mostly speeches from debates.

Dates: 1834-1836.

Sermons and literary works of the Dunlop family., 1687-1856, undated.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.9270-9273
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Much of the collection concerns William Dunlop, Principal of Glasgow University, his son Alexander, Professor of Greek at Glasgow, and his grandson John, Tide Surveyor at Greenock. The papers of William Dunlop include material on the colony of South Carolina, the Darien Scheme, and the affairs of the Church of Scotland, while those of Alexander chiefly concern the University of Glasgow. The collection also includes diaries and literary works of John Dunlop of Gairbraid, the temperance...
Dates: 1687-1856, undated.

Sermons, speeches and declarations by Covenanters involved in the Pentland Rising of 1666 and subsequently executed.

 File
Identifier: Acc.11722
Scope and Contents

Includes work of Humphrey Colquhoun and Hugh Mackail.

Dates: circa 1666.

Sermons, speeches, and prayers by Principal William Dunlop and his son Alexander., 1687-1721, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.9270
Scope and Contents

The papers of Principal Dunlop, dating from 1687 to 1699, are chiefly notes for and drafts of sermons, and the place and date of delivery is recorded on many of them. Those of Alexander Dunlop (folio 196) consist of Latin speeches dating from 1710 to 1721.

Dates: 1687-1721, undated.

Single letters and papers.

 File
Identifier: MS.2521
Scope and Contents The papers include: letters, 1795, 1810, of Sir Alexander Boswell, containing original humorous verse; copy of a list, 1849, made by Cockburn, giving the authorship of articles in the 'Edinburgh Review'; contemporary copy of a speech, ?1617, delivered by James I and VI in Edinburgh (parts being given in summary); letter, 1807, of Sir James Bland Burges (afterwards Lamb) on Sir Walter Scott's literary profits; letter, 1808, of Sir James Mackintosh dealing with Indian affairs; letter, 1830,...
Dates: ?1617-1849.

Speech and essay on Geothermal energy in Iceland., 1973.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/634
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: 1973.