Microfilms.
Found in 2421 Collections and/or Records:
Microfilm of journals and memorandum books of, and, letters chiefly of, to, or concerning, Robert Chambers.
Microfilm of journals, diaries, and letters, 1853-1866, of David Livingstone with letters, 1860-1874, of members of his family., 1853-1874.
Microfilm of journals, notebooks, and draft letters of George Combe.
Microfilm of journals of General Sir Thomas M Steele.
Microfilm of journals of James Augustus Grant, and one of his son, James Augustus Grant junior.
Microfilm of journals of James Augustus Grant describing expeditions in India and Africa., 1852-1863.
The contents are as follows:
Journal, 20 May 1852-20 March 1854, of James Augustus Grant, describing hunting expeditions in North India with John Hanning Speke (MS.17914);
Journal, 23 February 1858-31 December 1863, of James Augustus Grant, describing his African expedition with John Hanning Speke in great detail (MS.17915).
Microfilm of journals of John Francis Campbell, 1841-1842; and, Matthew Boulton Rennie, 1831, describing visits to Spain.
The contents are as follows:
Journal of John Francis Campbell describing his time in Spain during a Mediterranean tour Campbell made while he was still a student at Eton, between 1841 and 1842 (Adv.MS.50.3.14, folios 18-86, 287-440);
Journal, 1831, of Matthew Boulton Rennie of a visit to Spain (MS.19949).
Microfilm of journals of Lady Henrietta Liston.
Microfilm of journals of Robert Chambers., 1850-1860.
The contents are as follows:
Journal, March 1850-April 1852 (Dep.341/30);
Journal, April 1852-September 1853 (Dep.341/31);
Journal, September 1853-March 1857 (Dep.341/32);
Journal, April 1857-April 1860 (Dep.341/33).
Microfilm of journals of Robert Chambers.
The dates are taken from the accession record for the original documents and might not be the specific dates of the documents on the microfilm.
The contents are as follows:
Journal, March 1850-April 1852 (Dep.341/30);
Journal, April 1852-September 1853 (Dep.341/31);
Journal, September 1853-March 1857 (Dep.341/32);
Journal, April 1857-April 1860 (Dep.341/33).
Microfilm of journals of Sir James Hall, of a tour of Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy., 1783-1785.
The contents are as follows:
Journal, May 1783-April 1784, of journey from Edinburgh to Vienna (MS.6324);
Journal, April-August 1784, of journey from Vienna to Geneva (MS.6325);
Journal, September-November 1784, of journey from Geneva to Rome (MS.6326);
Journal, February-May 1785, of journey from Rome to Palermo (MS.6327);
Journal, May-June 1785, of journey from Palermo to Taormina (MS.6328).
Microfilm of journals of Sir James Hall of Dunglass, 4th Baronet, of a tour in France, chiefly in Paris, from which a journey is made to Clermont and back before the return to Dunglass.
The contents are as follows:
Journal, April-May 1791 of journey from Dunglass to Paris (MS.6329);
Journal, May 1791, of stay in Paris (MS.6330);
Journal, June, 1791, of journey from Paris to Clermont (MS.6331);
Journal, June-August 1791, of journey from Clermont to Dunglass (MS.6332).
Microfilm of journals of Sir James Hall of Dunglass, 4th Baronet, of a tour in France, chiefly in Paris, from which a journey is made to Clermont and back before the return to Dunglass.
Microfilm of journals of the travels and social life of George Sinclair of Ulbster
The contents are as follows:
Journal, 19 January-26th April 1738 (MS.2143);
Journal, 26 April 1738-6 April 1739 (MS.2144);
Journal, 8 April-16 September 1739 (MS.2145).
Microfilm of Kilberry book of piobaireachd, compiled by Archibald Campbell, with the assistance of Colonel John P Grant of Rothiemurchus, numbers 148-184., [?1892-?1958.]
The contents are as follows:
Kilberry book of piobaireachd, numbers 148-161, [?1910-?1949] (MS.22111);
Kilberry book of piobaireachd, numbers 162-184, [?1892-?1958] (MS.22112).
Microfilm of Kilberry book of piobaireachd, compiled by Archibald Campbell, with the assistance of Colonel John P Grant of Rothiemurchus, numbers 185-290., [?1910-?1958.]
Microfilm of Kilberry book of piobaireachd. Papers concerning piobaireachd, being the results of researches into the history of piobaireachd, the quality of the texts available, and problems of performance, compiled by Archibald Campbell, with the assistance of Colonel John P Grant of Rothiemurchus, numbers 148-290.
Microfilm of last letter written by Mary Queen of Scots, on 8 February, 1587 (the night before her execution), to her brother-in-law, Henri III of France.
Microfilm of late 12th-century manuscript, 'Panormia' of Ivo, Bishop of Chartres; with two diagrams of consanguinity, and short excerpts of Pope Alexander III.
Microfilm of late 13th century manuscript, known as the 'Sprouston Breviary
Microfilm of late 15th century manuscript, the commonplace book of James Gray, priest of the diocese of Dunblane.
Microfilm of leaves and gatherings of leaves from various music books containing piobaireachd tunes in various hands, inside a pair of covers inscribed 'Pipe Major Alexander Mackenzie 78th Highlanders (Ross.shire Buffs)'., [?1863-?1897.]
Microfilm of lectures and other papers of William Edmondstoune Aytoun.
Microfilm of lectures of William Edmondstoune Aytoun., [1845-1865.]
The contents are as follows:
Lectures, [1845-1865], on language, style, and versification (MS.4909);
Lectures, [?1846-?1858], on the principles of oratory, I (MS.4910);
Lectures, [1845-1865], on the principles of oratory, II (MS.4911).
Microfilm of lectures of William Edmondstoune Aytoun, and some related papers.
The contents are as follows:
Introductory lectures, 1856-1864, of William Edmondstoune Aytoun: a series of lectures opening Aytoun's yearly courses (MS.4897);
Miscellaneous lectures, [1845-1865], of William Edmondstoune Aytoun (MS.4912);
Examination papers and class lists, [?1852-?1870], of William Edmondstoune Aytoun (MS.4913);
Exercises, [?1863-?1864], of William Edmondstoune Aytoun’s students (MS.4914).