Testimonials.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Documents containing affirmation of person's character or the value of a thing. Specifically, written declarations stating an individual's achievements or the usefulness of a product or service, such as a letter of endorsement.
Found in 72 Collections and/or Records:
13 letters to Robert Bruce.
File
Identifier: Acc.8587
Scope and Contents
Concerning political and personal matters. Correspondents include Sir Alexander Gray and Sir Stafford Cripps.
With associated testimonials and copies of four letters of Bruce.
Dates:
1933-1940.
‘Additional testimonials in favour of Thomas Stewart Traill as candidate for the Chair of Materia Medica in the University of Edinburgh’, with manuscript notes., 1832.
Item
Identifier: MS.19401
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Thomas Traill was born in Orkney in 1781 of the family of Traill of Tirlot and the collection includes miscellaneous genealogical, legal and historial material relating to Orkney. He graduated in medicine in the University of Edinburgh in 1802 and by 1803 had settled in practice in Liverpool where he became a prominent figure being prime mover in the foundation of the Literary and Philosophical Society of Liverpool of which he was first Secretary, and assisting in the foundation of the Royal...
Dates:
1832.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, diaries, and literary papers of Thomas Stewart Traill, Professor of Medical Jurisprudence at Edinburgh University, and of his family.
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Miscellaneous papers of and concerning Professor Thomas Stewart Traill, and his family.
'Alphabetical lists of the electors of the county of Perth 1832', a printed volume endorsed by Robert Graham and “prepared by Sir G Murray's Comm[itt]ee”., 1832.
Item
Identifier: MS.16168
Scope and Contents
Additional endorsements appear in the 'Supplement' and 'Alphabetical list of the old freeholders' sections.
Dates:
1832.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families.
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Correspondence, papers, legal and financial documents, canvass records and printed ephemera concerning elections and politics in the County of Perth parliamentary constituency involving Thomas Graham (M.P. from 1794 to 1807) and Robert Graham (Whig/Liberal campaign manager, 1831-1832, and parliamentary candidate, 1834).
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Canvass books and related papers.
Articles, plays and related papers of Ethel Bassin., 1908-1973, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.7040 Box 6(1)-(6)
Charters collected by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne., 12th century-1553.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.15.1.18 (2 of 2)
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.(i) Confirmation by William I of gift by Hugh and William Giffard to the church of St. Andrews of the church of Tealing. Kincardine, 1189x1195. (Hugh de Roxburgh, chancellor; no date). Printed in ‘Regesta regum Scotorum’, volume ii, number 358.(ii) Confirmation, [1173-1178], by William I of gift by Walter, son of Philip to the church of St. Andrews of the land of Adhebrecces. Kinghorn, 1173x1178. (D.G.: Richard, Bishop of Dunkeld). Printed...
Dates:
12th century-1553.
Collection of state papers of the reigns of James VI and Charles I made by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, Lord Lyon King of Arms.
Collection
Identifier: Adv.MSS.33.1.1-33.1.15
Scope and Contents
The collection is known both as the `Denmilne State Papers` and the `Denmilne Collection`. Less formally it is often referred to as the `Denmilne Manuscripts`.
Dates:
1548-1641.
Correspondence, 1930-1931, of Edward Albert, chiefly with the editors of periodicals, Ivor Nicholson and Watson, publishers of Albert's fiction, and his patron Sir James Marchant., 1922-1933.
File
Identifier: MS.9145
Scope and Contents
At the end (folio 220) are letters of application by Edward Albert, 1922, 1933, with testimonials.
Dates:
1922-1933.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Edward Albert (1890-1944), who graduated Master of Arts in English at Edinburgh University, 1908, and spent his professional life as English master at George Watson's College, Edinburgh.
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Correspondence of Edward Albert.
Correspondence and papers of George Adam Smith and Lilian Adam Smith., 1859-1983.
Series
Identifier: Acc.9446/1-153
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The George Adam Smith Archive, comprising correspondence and papers, 1859-1949, of the Very Rev Sir George Adam Smith (1856-1942), theologian, Moderator of the United Free Church General Assembly, 1916, and Principal of Aberdeen University, 1910-35; of his wife Lilian, née Buchanan (1866-1949) and her family; and of their family, particularly George Buchanan Smith (d.1915) and Robert Dunlop Smith (d.1917).
Dates:
1859-1983.
Correspondence, legal papers, and accounts, 1876-1912, concerning Newcraighall Church, including account vouchers for the building of the church, 1876-1878., 1876-1912.
File
Identifier: MS.25657
Scope and Contents
With testimonials of candidates for the position of Minister at Newcraighall, 1912, (folio 133).
Dates:
1876-1912.
Correspondence, October 1894-February 1895, of the Earl of Rosebery relating to applications for the Oxford and Cambridge professorships of History, including printed testimonials of several of the candidates., 1894-1895.
File
Identifier: MS.10151
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:
1894-1895.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Political correspondence and papers of Archibald Philip Primrose (1847-1929), 5th Earl of Rosebery, statesman and author.
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Official correspondence of the Earl of Rosebery.
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Correspondence of the Earl of Rosebery concerning public appointments.
Correspondence of James Pittendrigh Macgillivray and of Miss Erhna Mycale Macgillivray, containing typescripts, photographs and various printed material., 1910, 1917, 1921-1935, 1951-1956.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.3501/31-34
Correspondence of Professor Andrew Dewar Gibb.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9188
Scope and Contents
Concerning legal, political and personal matters.
With testimonials, 1929-1934, for Prof Gibb.
Dates:
1917-1965.
Correspondence of the Faculty of Advocates chiefly concerning alteration specifications to the Advocates Library and accounts for the installation of heating apparatus.
File
Identifier: F.R.344/13
Dates:
1853-1864.
Educational, literary, cultural and miscellaneous papers of the Chalmers family of Auldbar., 1637, 1675-1694, 1714-1867.
Series
Identifier: MSS.15508-15518
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Auldbar was bought in 1753 by William Chalmers, a Gibraltar merchant whose family had owned land in Aberdeenshire, at Federate and Hazlehead. His father and brother were physicians in Aberdeen, and the papers as arranged below begin with medical records of these men. An important section concerns the trade and administration of Gibraltar in the second quarter of the 18th century, and there is also much mercantile correspondence of the 18th and early 19th centuries. As with the rest of this...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1637, 1675-1694, 1714-1867.
Envelope containing correspondence of Miss Erhna Mycale Macgillivray, 1951-1954, including copies of testimonials, 1917., 1917, 1951-1954.
File
Identifier: Acc.3501/34
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1917, 1951-1954.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Works and correspondence of James Pittendrigh MacGillivray.
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Further papers of and concerning James Pittendrigh Macgillivray; including letters of and to Ehrna Mycale Macgillivray.
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Correspondence of James Pittendrigh Macgillivray and of Miss Erhna Mycale Macgillivray, containing typescripts, photographs and various printed material.
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Envelopes of correspondence of Miss Erhna Mycale Macgillivray.
Envelopes of correspondence of Miss Erhna Mycale Macgillivray., 1910, 1917, 1926-1932, 1951-1956.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.3501/32-34
Dates:
1910, 1917, 1926-1932, 1951-1956.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Works and correspondence of James Pittendrigh MacGillivray.
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Further papers of and concerning James Pittendrigh Macgillivray; including letters of and to Ehrna Mycale Macgillivray.
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Correspondence of James Pittendrigh Macgillivray and of Miss Erhna Mycale Macgillivray, containing typescripts, photographs and various printed material.
Formal documents from the papers of the Very Reverend Donald Macleod.
Series
Identifier: Ch.8908-8912
Dates:
6 January 1858-4 July 1872.
Letter of application and testimonials for Hew Morrison for his application to the post of librarian of the Free Public Library, Edinburgh., 1887.
Item
Identifier: Acc.14317/13
Scope and Contents
The volumes contains the original letters of reference and printed transcriptions of them, as well as published reviews of Morrison's 'Tourist's guide to Sutherland and Caithness' (1883). With Hew Morrison's bookplate on the front paste-down.
Dates:
1887.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of Dr Hew Morrison, Gaelic scholar, including extracts from the diary of Rev. Murdo MacDonald, minister of Durness.
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Papers concerning Hew Morrison's formal qualifications, his post as librarian and his own library.
Letter of Hugh and Robert Clerk, Edinburgh, 1749, regarding a consignment of wine; and an engraved testimonial of the Edinburgh University authorities in favour of the niece of James Short, the optician, 1829., 1749, 1829.
File
Identifier: MS.3836, folios 12-13
Dates:
1749, 1829.
Letter to, and testimonial in favour of, 1913, Archibald Turnbull, by George Saintsbury.
File
Identifier: Acc.7118
Scope and Contents
With copy of letter, 1977, of Archibald Turnbull to Alastair Fowler, containing recollections of Saintsbury.
Dates:
1913 and 1977.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Escarti to Evans, A., 1830-1926.
File
Identifier: MS.40384
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Escarti, L.Letter, 1892, of L Escarti probably to John Murray IV. Folios 1-2.Escazena, Jose Maria.Letters, 1846, of Jose Maria Escazena to John Murray III. Folios 3-6.Escott, Hay Sweet.Letters, 1888, of Hay Sweet Escott to John Murray III. Folios 7-13.Folio 9. Press cutting, 1888, from the Glasgow Evening Times. Attached...
Dates:
1830-1926.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Faber to Fairman and company names beginning with initial F., 1815-1924.
File
Identifier: MS.40390
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.F A Brockhaus.Letters, 1836, 1864, 1866-1868, 1871-1874, 1877, 1880, 1884-1885, 1889-1893, 1900-1902, 1906 and 1908, of F A Brockhaus to John Murray II, John Murray III and John Murray IV. Folios 1-66.Folios 4-5. Letter, 1836, of Heinrich Brockhaus to John Murray II.Folios 50-53 and 59-65. Letters, 1892, 1900-1902, 1906 and 1908, of Albert Brockhaus to John...
Dates:
1815-1924.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Higgins to Hill, H., 1813-1926.
File
Identifier: MS.40557
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Higgin, Lily.Letters, 1906 and 1908, of Lily Higgin to John Murray IV. Folios 1-36.Folios 13-16. Letter, 1906, of Benito Perez Galdos to John Murray IV. A contemporary translation of this letter is included in folios 15-16.Folios 19-20. Letter, 1906, of B Bolton to Lily Higgin. Sent as an enclosure of letter, 1906, of Lily Higgin to John Murray IV,...
Dates:
1813-1926.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Baskerville to Bateman., 1774-1917.
File
Identifier: MS.40067
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Baskerville, John, 1774: folio 1;Bassel, George, undated: folios 2-3;Bassett, Arthur, 1910-1912: folios 4-9;Bassett, H., 1875: folios 10-11;Bastard, Mary, 1828-1830: folios 12-28;Bate, R., 1917: folios 29-30;Bateman, John Frederic La Trobe, 1874: folios 31-32;Bateman, Josiah, 1859-1884: folios...
Dates:
1774-1917.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Blake to Blennerhassett., 1813-1910.
File
Identifier: MS.40122
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Blake, Alice, 1906: folios 1-4;Blake, Caroline, 1896: folios 5-10;Blake, Edith, 1878: folios 11-12;Blake, James, 1859: folios 13-18;Blake, Robert ffrench, 1897: folios 19-30:includes copy of “On guard”, periodical, vol. XIV supplement, April 1897: folios 21-30;Blake, Thomas Jex-, 1875-1908: folios...
Dates:
1813-1910.