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Press cuttings. Information artifacts.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Illustrations, pages, articles, or columns of text removed from books, newspapers, journals, or other printed sources. (AAT) 'Press cuttings' NLS preferred form.

Found in 2179 Collections and/or Records:

Materials relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin., 1972-2018, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50559-50592
Scope and Contents

This series contains press, awards, and other papers relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin, regarding his career as a writer and his personal life.

Dates: 1972-2018, undated.

`Melange Ridicule`, commonplace book compiled by Rachel Duff

 Item
Identifier: Acc.13543
Scope and Contents

Commonplace Book containing miscellaneous verse, riddles, letters and numerous pasted in cartoons, drawings and press cuttings. Printed items include prints from John Kay`s `Original Portraits`, 1839, a printed programme for the New Concert Hall, Canongate, 1754 and a copy of the `Edinburgh Evening Courant` for 24 September 1745 with an account of the Battle of Prestonpans.

Dates: Undated, 19th century

Memoranda and drafts or copies of some of Charles Robert Cockerell’s letters, together with letters or copies of letters of various correspondents., 1822-1829.

 File
Identifier: MS.638
Scope and Contents

The correspondents include: William Burn, ‘Grecian’ Williams, the Earl of Elgin, Sir Robert Liston, Captain Basil Hall, Sir Archibald Alison, Sir John Sinclair of Ulbster, William Henry Playfair, and others.

Dates: 1822-1829.

Memoranda, correspondence, and reviews concerning ‘Wade in Scotland’ by James Bell Salmond., 1933-1942.

 File
Identifier: MS.7190
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows:(i) Memoranda of agreement between James Bell Salmond and his publishers, Grant and Murray Limited, Edinburgh, concerning ‘Wade in Scotland’ (1934), and ‘The old stalker and other verses’ (1937) (folio 1);(ii) Correspondence, 1933-1942, concerning ‘Wade in Scotland’, including requests for access to material and for permission to quote copyright material, letters of congratulation, and criticism of some details (folio 8);(iii)...
Dates: 1933-1942.

Microfilm of diaries of Dr T H Collinson., 1922-1928.

 Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.649
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows: Social diary, 1922-1927, with press cuttings, 1928, of obituaries of T H Collinson (Acc.8985/66);

Official diary, 1922-1927, as organist of St. Mary’s, giving details of music at services, numbers of the choir and services held, with press cuttings of concerts and special services held at the Cathedral (Acc.8985/67).

Dates: 1922-1928.

Microfilm of papers of and concerning James Augustus Grant., [?1765]-1892.

 Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.556
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows: Copy of ‘Memoranda’ by James Augustus Grant, (no publisher, undated), consisting of biographical data, with some later ink additions by Grant, [After April 1880] (MS.17925);Newspaper cuttings, 1892, on James Augustus Grant's death, funeral, etc., pasted into an album (MS.17926);Copy of 'A system of water-colour painting', 17th edition (London, 1858), by Aaron Penley, used by James Augustus Grant on his African expedition (MS.17927);...
Dates: [?1765]-1892.

Minute book, 1954-1961, of the National Union of Mine Workers, Scotland, Brora Branch.

 File
Identifier: Acc.11789
Scope and Contents

Includes photocopies of 11 share certificates in Highland Colliery Ltd, the Ross Pit, Brora, 1962-1967, and copies of press cuttings, 1973 and 1988, concerning the closure of the mine.

Dates: 1954-1988.

Minute book covering general and special meetings of the Edinburgh Skating Club and latterly giving some seasonal reports., 1784-1888.

 Item
Identifier: MS.24641
Scope and Contents

A few newspaper cuttings and menus for Club Dinners have been pasted in to the minute book (folios 1-96). Additional material includes occasional verses, further menus and illustrations, and an Appendix listing the membership between 1778-1939 (folios 103-107), Directions for the Club Officer (folios 109-110), an Inventory of Club property (folios 111-112), Directions for the Watchmen, (folios 112-113), and Club Rules (folio 114).

Dates: 1784-1888.

Minute book of the Killearn Golf Club, recording committee meetings and special meetings of the Club, with details of and rules for matches and Club competitions., 1896-1913.

 Item
Identifier: MS.24650
Scope and Contents

In addition, there are Killearn Golf Club Rules, 1899 (folios 23 verso-28), accounts for building a Club House, 1900 (folio 33), and newspaper cuttings, 1900-1903 (folios 90-92).

Dates: 1896-1913.