Papers of the Earls of Crawford and Balcarres.
Scope and Contents
Concerns principally their estates in Fife and Lancashire, but includes material concerning the creation of the "Bibliotheca Lindesiana", the management of estates in Jamaica, and the literary, diplomatic, and political activities of the family.
Dates
- Creation: 14th century to 20th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Permission from the depositor is required to access this collection. Detailed finding aids are available on request. Please contact the Manuscripts Division for further information.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission from the depositor is required for reproduction of this collection. Please contact the Manuscripts Division for further information.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres
Language of Materials
English
Other Finding Aids
Ian Cunningham, Jackie Cromarty, Colm McLaughlin,
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Deposited, 1988, by Lord Balniel, transferred from the John Ryland University Library.1 November 1988
Subject
Genre / Form
Geographic
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
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