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Correspondence.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Any forms of addressed and written communication sent and received, including letters, postcards, memorandums, notes, telegrams, or cables.

Found in 7214 Collections and/or Records:

Original correspondence and memoranda, bound up circa 1825., [Circa 1818-circa 1825.]

 File
Identifier: MS.13739
Scope and Contents The manuscript includes:(i) Letter, 19 November 1821, from Archibald Robertson to Alexander Walker (folio 1);(ii) James McAdam's biographical sketch, 20 April 1820, of Captain Macmurdo (folio 6);(iii) Notes, circa 1818, on Baroda affairs (folio 16);(iv) Instructions, January and June 1821, to Barnewall following the Governor of Bombay's tour of Kathiawar (folio 23);(v) Mountstuart Elphinstone's views, with related notes, circa 1825,...
Dates: [Circa 1818-circa 1825.]

Original drawings of masons' marks by Charles S S Johnston, of which copies have not been made, with correspondence., ?1897, 1905, 1913-1922, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.3728
Scope and Contents Preceded by a note on the contents by Professor Stevenson (folio 1). Contains masons' marks from: Carlisle Cathedral (folio 1); Haltwhistle Church (folio 95); East Church and King's College Chapel, Aberdeen (folio 100); Dunblane Cathedral (folio 103); Birsay Palace (folio 105); Whithorn Priory (folio 106); Newcastle, various buildings (folio 107); Craigmillar (folio 116); Thurso Old Church (folio 118); West Church, Stirling (folio 119); St Giles, Edinburgh (folio 132); South Queensferry...
Dates: ?1897, 1905, 1913-1922, undated.

Papers, 1598-circa 1802, of the family of Ogilvie of Barras, with many concerning the preservation of the Scottish Regalia in 1651., 1598-1893.

 File
Identifier: MS.2051
Scope and Contents

Also included is correspondence, 1892-1893, on the restoration of the belt of the Sword of State by the Reverend Samuel Ogilvy Baker (folios 1-7 verso).

Dates: 1598-1893.

Papers, 1846-1983 and undated, of and concerning James F Dickie, fiddler.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10389
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence, photographs and music.

With letters and music, 1888-1924 and undated, of James Scott Skinner, and music, 1935-1968 and undated, of John Murdoch Henderson.

Dates: 1846-1983 and undated.

Papers, 1882-1947 and undated, of Sir Edward L Durand, 1st Baronet, and his family.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10838
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence, 1787-1884 and undated, of the Percy and other related families.

Dates: 1787-1947 and undated.

Papers, 1908-1971, of and concerning Thomas J Honeyman.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9787
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence, lectures, speeches, broadcasts and articles.

With papers, 1877-1934, of his father, Thomas Honeyman.

Dates: 1877-1971.

Papers, 1936-1958, of William Oliver Petrie, missionary doctor and superintendent of hospitals, Malawi.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13582
Scope and Contents Papers, 1936-1958, of William Oliver Petrie, missionary doctor and superintendent of hospitals, Malawi.William Oliver Petrie (1913-1998) was born at East Manse, Loanhead, Midlothian, the son of Rev. James Petrie and Mrs Cecilia Petrie. Rev. Petrie was the minister of the United Free Church at Loanhead. William was educated at Loanhead Primary School and George Watson’s College, Edinburgh. He graduated in medicine from Edinburgh University in 1936, and worked for a time at...
Dates: 1936-1958

Papers, 1955-1971 and undated, of Louis Baume.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11022
Scope and Contents

Includes diaries and correspondence mostly concerning the South Georgia Survey Expedition of 1955-1956

Also included papers, 1924-1927, of Robert W Lloyd with lectures and correspondence on Alpine mountaineering.

Dates: 1903-1971 and undated.

Papers, 1956-40, of D M Elliot, relating to his work for the National Union of Journalists.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.6302/1-5
Scope and Contents

Concerning his work for the National Union of Journalists in Scotland.

Dates: 1926-1940.