Macintosh, Farquhar, 1923-2007 (Rector of the Royal High School, Edinburgh)
Dates
- Existence: 1923 - 2007
Found in 29 Collections and/or Records:
Conference papers and articles by Farquhar Macintosh, 1974-1977 and undated
Typescript or handwritten scripts of conference papers on secondary school education and education planning, partly intended for subsequent publication and preserved with letters from the conference organisers or editors. With some notes and an off-print by other authors.
Contributions to 'A Highland Notebook', a Gaelic column in the Weekly Scotsman, 1954
Scripts of two contributions written by Macintosh for the Weekly Scotsman's columm "A Highland Notebook". The first, "Làithean sona agus làithean dona", on lucky and unlucky days, is undated. For a fuller version of the script and further notes on the subject see Acc.14003/23. The second, "The Taylor Report", was written in 1954. With a letter from the editor of the Weekly Scotsman and notes.
Education and professional training, ca.1933-1952 and undated
Notebooks and notes, largely unsorted, dating from Farquhar Macintosh's school and university and teacher training years. Subjects covered are mainly history and education.
Exam papers, student essays and lecture notes on teaching and education, 1950-1951 and undated
Examination papers in History and Church History, 1946-1950
Marked examination papers (11 booklets) in European History, British History, Church History and Moral Philosophy. Macintosh studied History at Edinburgh University from 1946 to 1950.
Gaelic notebooks, ca. 1950-1970
Eleven notebooks on subjects concerning Gaelic literature and culture, folk traditions and Highland life. Most of the contents are written in Gaelic. The notebooks are undated, but the majority bear the name of Glasgow Academy, where Macintosh began to teach in 1953, and were probaby compiled between that year and the late 1960s. Some of the notes can be dated to the 1960s due their link to Macintosh's activity as a contributor to newspaper columns.
Gaelic songs, 1956-1958 and undated
Highland economy and education, ca. 1965-1966
Notebook containing notes and drafts of letters sent to newspapers on Highland economy and landlords, and education in Highland schools. With newspaper cuttings and a letter of Capt. J. Harvey Macpherson loosely inserted. Begun from both ends, with the text begun from the back entered in reverse page order.
Làithean sona agus làithean dona, 1954
Essay headed "Làithean sona agus làithean dona", part of which appeared in the Weekly Scotsman's column "A Highland Notebook" in 1954; see also Acc.14003/15. With further notes on lucky and unlucky days and traditions connected with certain days of the week.
Lecture notes in History, 1946-1949
Fifteen notebooks containing lecture notes taken by Macintosh during his undergraduate studies at Edinburgh University. Subjects are British History (Acc.14003/73-79), European History (Acc.14003/80-81), Church History (Acc.14003/82-85) and Moral Philosophy (Acc.14003/86). With a syllabus of the Faculty of Arts, University of Glasgow, for 1958-1959 (Acc.14003/87).
Miscellaneous items including off-prints of articles, souvenir programmes of annual gatherings of Eilean a' Cheò and notes and scripts by Macintosh concerning Highland economy, 1949-1969 and undated
Notebook containing a talk headed "Lusan na Gàidhealtachd: an ainmean is am feartan", ca. 1953-1960
Notebook containing a Gaelic talk given to Céilidh nan Gàidheal, Glasgow, headed "Lusan na Gàidhealtachd: an ainmean is am feartan". On the names and characteristics of plants used in Gaelic medicine, with frequent examples of relevant Gaelic verse. 25 pages, the remaining pages blank.
Notebook containing essay headed "Eòlas-léighis nan Gàidheal", ca. 1953-1960
Notebook containing a fully written-out essay or talk headed "Eòlas-léighis nan Gàidheal", on Gaelic medicine and the medical practices of the Gaels. 16 pages, the remaining pages blank.
Notebook entitled "Gaelic medical lore", ca. 1953-1960
Notebook headed "Gaelic Medical Lore", containing word lists and notes on Gaelic medical knowledge and beliefs. Begun from both ends. The text beginning at the back end is entered without first turning the notebook upside down, so that the order of pages is back to front.
Notebooks from Macintosh's school years at Portree High School, ca. 1934-1939
Four notebooks from Macintosh's school days. One is dated from his first and second years at Portree High School, the others are undated. Apart from a section on English grammar, rare words and metre, the notebooks all cover the subject of history.
Notes and article drafts on various Highland-related subjects, ca. 1950-1970
Notebook in Gaelic and English containing drafts of speeches and of articles probably for publication as newspaper columns. There are also notes on a variety of other subjects concerning Highland history and traditions. One of the pieces (folio 22v)concerns the recent death of the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Macleod (d. 1955). 30 folios. The text on folios 22v-30v begins at the back of the volume and the pages are written on in reverse order.
Notes and article drafts on various Highland-related subjects, ca. 1950-1960
Notebook in Gaelic and English, containing drafts of articles or newspaper columns (folios 1-9) in Gaelic, and notes taken from secondary literature mainly in English (folios 15-28). Begun from both ends, with the text that begins from the back entered in reverse page order. With additional notes loosely inserted.
Notes and essays on educational psychology, 1951 and undated
Contains a typpe-written dissertation, with no date or author given, headed "The problem of the modern school child's leisure"; handwritten notes and an essay headed "Economic indfluences on education practice and theory" by Farquhar Macintosh, a handwritten essay by John MacDonald headed "The Scottish culture pattern", an outline of the teaching of Modern Psychology, and the Psychology class examination paper, 20 April 1951, with notes by Macintosh.
Notes on feast days and traditions connected with certain days, ca. 1953-1960
Notebook in Gaelic and English, containing notes on Gaelic traditions associated with certain days of the year. Partly copied from secondary literature. Begun from both ends.
Notes on plants and some local history, ca. 1954-1956
Occupational songs and incantations, ca. 1953-1960
An essay or paper on the origins and antiquity of occupational songs, cradle songs and incantations. At the back of the volume are notes on plant names and lore, with some notes loosely inserted.
Papers concerning Macintosh's wartime service and teaching posts, 1940s-1997
Papers of Dr Farquhar Macintosh.
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