Transcripts.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Written, printed, or typed copies of an original text or of words originally spoken, such as of court proceedings, broadcasts, or oral histories. Transcripts are extremely accurate copies with any editorial explanations or notations clearly distinguished from the original, including indications of misspellings or editorial omissions. For less formal copying, or for short documents or single words such as in a vocabulary, use "transcriptions."
Found in 454 Collections and/or Records:
Literary manuscripts from the library at Newbattle Abbey., 17th century-19th century.
Series
Identifier: MSS.5752-5764
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:
17th century-19th century.
Literary papers relating to 'The Dorothy Dunnett companion' by Elspeth Morrison, volume two., 1994, 2001, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.12135/469-499
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:
1994, 2001, undated.
Manuscript and typed transcripts of Robert Garioch Sutherland of recordings made for the School of Scottish Studies, Edinburgh University., 1953-1976.
File
Identifier: MS.26670
Scope and Contents
Robert Garioch Sutherland worked for the School of Scottish Studies, Edinburgh University between 1965 and 1974, and some of the transcripts are his work. The material consists of stories and reminiscences recorded from 1953 to 1976.
Dates:
1953-1976.
Manuscript of the greater part of the autobiography of Alexander Carlyle, Minister of Inveresk., [Before 1806.]
Item
Identifier: MS.3462
Scope and Contents
Contents include:(i) A transcript, lacking a few leaves at the beginning, of the text found also in MS.3732; there the relationship of this text to that of the printed editions of 1860 and 1910 is briefly described. Capital letters which appear at intervals in the margin refer to the paragraphs in (ii) below.(ii) 'Paragraphs in the Original omitted in the Copy' (folio 372), that is, in (i) above. All these paragraphs are incorporated in both editions of the printed...
Dates:
[Before 1806.]
Manuscript of 'The history of the Church of Scotland’, by Archbishop John Spottiswoode: corrections and other material., Early 17th century.
File
Identifier: MS.2939
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.(i) Further corrections to MS.2938, to the pages of which reference is made. The corrections are followed in the text printed by the Right Reverend M Russell for the Spottiswoode Society, 1851. (Folio 1.)(ii) 'The Seventh booke of the History of the Church of Scotland'. Incomplete, ending in a passage relating to the year 1623 (Russell, volume iii, page 267). On folio 10 are the words, '20 Feb., 1635, begann to write this book in Edr.', and...
Dates:
Early 17th century.
Manuscript transcript of ‘Lines on Sir Walter Scott leaving London for Scotland...’, 1834.
Item
Identifier: MS.23069, folio 11
Dates:
1834.
Manuscript, with marked proofs, of "Nineveh and its Remains" by Austen Henry Layard., 1845-1849.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42347-42353
Scope and Contents
After Austen Henry Layard excavated the remains of Assyrian palaces between 1845 and 1847, there was great public appetite for more information about the newly unearthed artefacts, particularly because many believed that these discoveries confirmed history as described in the Bible.Layard wrote a lavishly illustrated work, 'Nineveh and its remains', which was published by John Murray in 1849. Despite its title, the discoveries in this work mostly relate to the city of Nimrud -...
Dates:
1845-1849.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
Manuscripts and typescripts of, and notes for, speeches, articles and broadcasts of Agnes Mure Mackenzie., 1910-1954, undated.
Series
Identifier: MSS.9194-9216
Dates:
1910-1954, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Manuscripts and typescripts of, and notes for, historical and literary works, speeches, and broadcasts, together with correspondence, of Agnes Mure Mackenzie, Commander of the British Empire, Master of Arts, Doctor of Letters, Doctor of Laws (1891-1955).
Manuscripts and typescripts of poems of George Campbell Hay., ?1925-1982.
File
Identifier: MS.26744
Scope and Contents
The papers include both original work and translations by George Campbell Hay. The earliest poems were transcribed by his mother, who also typed and annotated some of the later ones. As in Hay's notebooks, the dates given are the dates of transcription, which are not always coincidental with the date of composition.
Dates:
?1925-1982.
Manuscripts, typescripts and photocopies of poems of James Hyman Singer, ‘Burns Singer’., 1956-1964, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.27430
Scope and Contents
Some of the poems are written on scrap paper and the backs of envelopes. There are a few typed transcripts and notes by Marie Singer, who has also dated some of the poems. (i) Poems published in 'The collected poems of Burns Singer' edited by W A S Keir (London, 1970), and 'Five centuries of Polish poetry', an anthology by J Peterkiewicz and Burns Singer (London, 1960) (folio 1); (ii) Poems and fragments apparently unpublished (folio 72).
Dates:
1956-1964, undated.
Material collected by Robert Bruce Armstrong in the course of his antiquarian studies., 16th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.6114A-6114B
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The material consists of transcripts from manuscript material in the British [Museum] Library, the Public Record Office, the Advocates' Library, and in private possession; and also from printed works.
Dates:
16th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Letters and papers of Robert Bruce Armstrong, chiefly concerning the collection of material for the unpublished continuation of his ‘The history of Liddesdale, Eskdale, Ewesdale, Wauchopedale and the Debateable Land’.
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Material collected by Robert Bruce Armstrong in the course of his antiquarian studies; with index.
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Material collected by Robert Bruce Armstrong in the course of his antiquarian studies.
Material collected by Robert Bruce Armstrong in the course of his antiquarian studies., Late 15th century-19th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.6114A-6118
Scope and Contents
The material consists of transcripts from manuscript material in the British [Museum] Library, the Public Record Office, the Advocates' Library, and in private possession; and also from printed works.
Dates:
Late 15th century-19th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Letters and papers of Robert Bruce Armstrong, chiefly concerning the collection of material for the unpublished continuation of his ‘The history of Liddesdale, Eskdale, Ewesdale, Wauchopedale and the Debateable Land’.
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Material collected by Robert Bruce Armstrong in the course of his antiquarian studies; with index.
Material collected by Robert Bruce Armstrong in the course of his antiquarian studies., 16th century.
File
Identifier: MS.6114A
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The material consists of transcripts from manuscript material in the British [Museum] Library, the Public Record Office, the Advocates' Library, and in private possession; and also from printed works.
Dates:
16th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Letters and papers of Robert Bruce Armstrong, chiefly concerning the collection of material for the unpublished continuation of his ‘The history of Liddesdale, Eskdale, Ewesdale, Wauchopedale and the Debateable Land’.
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Material collected by Robert Bruce Armstrong in the course of his antiquarian studies; with index.
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Material collected by Robert Bruce Armstrong in the course of his antiquarian studies.
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Material collected by Robert Bruce Armstrong in the course of his antiquarian studies.
Material collected by Robert Bruce Armstrong in the course of his antiquarian studies., 16th century.
File
Identifier: MS.6114B
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The material consists of transcripts from manuscript material in the British [Museum] Library, the Public Record Office, the Advocates' Library, and in private possession; and also from printed works.
Dates:
16th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Letters and papers of Robert Bruce Armstrong, chiefly concerning the collection of material for the unpublished continuation of his ‘The history of Liddesdale, Eskdale, Ewesdale, Wauchopedale and the Debateable Land’.
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Material collected by Robert Bruce Armstrong in the course of his antiquarian studies; with index.
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Material collected by Robert Bruce Armstrong in the course of his antiquarian studies.
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Material collected by Robert Bruce Armstrong in the course of his antiquarian studies.
Material collected by Robert Bruce Armstrong in the course of his antiquarian studies., 16th century.
File
Identifier: MS.6115
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The material consists of transcripts from manuscript material in the British [Museum] Library, the Public Record Office, the Advocates' Library, and in private possession; and also from printed works.
Dates:
16th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Letters and papers of Robert Bruce Armstrong, chiefly concerning the collection of material for the unpublished continuation of his ‘The history of Liddesdale, Eskdale, Ewesdale, Wauchopedale and the Debateable Land’.
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Material collected by Robert Bruce Armstrong in the course of his antiquarian studies; with index.
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Material collected by Robert Bruce Armstrong in the course of his antiquarian studies.
Material collected by Robert Bruce Armstrong in the course of his antiquarian studies., 16th century-18th century.
File
Identifier: MS.6116
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The material consists of transcripts from manuscript material in the British [Museum] Library, the Public Record Office, the Advocates' Library, and in private possession; and also from printed works.
Dates:
16th century-18th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Letters and papers of Robert Bruce Armstrong, chiefly concerning the collection of material for the unpublished continuation of his ‘The history of Liddesdale, Eskdale, Ewesdale, Wauchopedale and the Debateable Land’.
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Material collected by Robert Bruce Armstrong in the course of his antiquarian studies; with index.
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Material collected by Robert Bruce Armstrong in the course of his antiquarian studies.
Material collected by Robert Bruce Armstrong in the course of his antiquarian studies., Late 15th century-19th century.
File
Identifier: MS.6117
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The material consists of transcripts from manuscript material in the British [Museum] Library, the Public Record Office, the Advocates' Library, and in private possession; and also from printed works.
Dates:
Majority of material found within Late 15th century-19th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Letters and papers of Robert Bruce Armstrong, chiefly concerning the collection of material for the unpublished continuation of his ‘The history of Liddesdale, Eskdale, Ewesdale, Wauchopedale and the Debateable Land’.
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Material collected by Robert Bruce Armstrong in the course of his antiquarian studies; with index.
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Material collected by Robert Bruce Armstrong in the course of his antiquarian studies.
Material collected by Robert Bruce Armstrong in the course of his antiquarian studies., 16th century.
File
Identifier: MS.6118
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The material consists of transcripts from manuscript material in the British [Museum] Library, the Public Record Office, the Advocates' Library, and in private possession; and also from printed works.
Dates:
16th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Letters and papers of Robert Bruce Armstrong, chiefly concerning the collection of material for the unpublished continuation of his ‘The history of Liddesdale, Eskdale, Ewesdale, Wauchopedale and the Debateable Land’.
/
Material collected by Robert Bruce Armstrong in the course of his antiquarian studies; with index.
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Material collected by Robert Bruce Armstrong in the course of his antiquarian studies.
Material collected by Robert Bruce Armstrong in the course of his antiquarian studies; with index., Late 15th century-19th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.6114A-6119
Dates:
Late 15th century-19th century.
Material concerning George Campbell Hay collected by Angus Martin, the author of 'The ringnet fisherman' and other books on Kintyre., 1974-1987, undated.
Series
Identifier: MSS.26751-26753
Scope and Contents
Angus Martin became a personal friend of George Campbell Hay in the 1970s.
Dates:
1974-1987, undated.
Material of Ruthven Todd by and concerning other writers and artists., 1960-1978, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.26888
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Ruthven Todd was born and educated in Edinburgh, and from 1932 to 1934 worked as a farm labourer in Mull before moving to London where he joined the Bohemian world of writers and artists in Fitzrovia. In 1947, he left for the United States where he eventually settled in Martha's Vineyard and became an American citizen. From 1960 until his death, he lived in the Balearic island of Majorca.Most of the papers date from Todd's Majorcan period, but because he based much of his work on...
Dates:
1960-1978, undated.
Memoranda on the Revolution Settlement in Scotland., 1690, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.573, folios 12-30
Scope and Contents
The memoranda include: ‘Reasons for establishing of Presbyterie in Scotland’ (folio 12); Memorandum on Bishops and the Church of Scotland, with modern transcript (folio 14); ‘Reasons for passing of the act restoring presbyterian government’ (folio 19); ‘Reasons for passing a General Act for reducing the forfaultures’ (folio 21); Memorandum on the state of affairs in the Scottish Parliament especially the activities of the ‘Club’, 1690 (folio 25); Memorandum on the Act for Personal Liberty...
Dates:
1690, undated.
Microfilm of excerpts transcribed, 1776, from Perth Kirk Session records, 1577-1596, by the Reverend James Scott., 1577-1596.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.188-190
Microfilm of excerpts transcribed, 1776, from Perth Kirk Session records, volume i, 1577-1584, by the Reverend James Scott., 1577-1584.
Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.188