Speeches. Documents.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Documents containing the text of any public address or talk.
Found in 922 Collections and/or Records:
Miscellaneous files relating to elections, Scottish National Party business or to the 'Scots Independent'., 1950-1974.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.10090/68-77
Miscellaneous historical and topographical items, copied in the 18th century.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.31.3.1
Scope and Contents
The contents of the manuscript are as follows:(i) `A Chronological Sketch of the History of the Orkneys ... 875 to ... 1500’, possibly by George Low, minister of Birsay. It consists of fairly brief entries of historical events, followed (folio 9) by a copy of an Act of Parliament, 1471. (folio 1).(ii) Copy of `A Description of Zetland` by Thomas Gifford of Busta, 1733 (folio 11).(iii) Copy of an incomplete address to the Lord Provost on the name and...
Dates:
1471, 1618, 1670, 18th century.
Miscellaneous Indian speeches, dinner menus and seating plans, and articles on the 4th Earl of Minto's administration., 1905-1913, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.12800
Dates:
1905-1913, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Gilbert John Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1845-1914), 4th Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning the 4th Earl of Minto relating to India.
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Miscellaneous papers of the 4th Earl of Minto relating to his time in India.
Miscellaneous items, chiefly of and concerning members of the Halkett family., 1781-1887.
File
Identifier: MS.6507
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Epitaph in Latin, circa 1781, on Sir Peter Halkett, Baronet (succeeded 1746), and his family;(ii) 'Address by the Tenantry and Feuars on the Estate of Pitfirrane', to Sir Peter Arthur Halkett, Baronet (succeeded 1847), when he settled at Pitfirrane, 1856;(iii) Thanks and award of a medal, 1884, from the University of Edinburgh to Sir Peter Arthur Halkett as delegate of the Board of Trustees for Manufactures on the occasion...
Dates:
1781-1887.
Miscellaneous items of and concerning David Livingstone., 1825-1874, 1956.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.10753-10756
Dates:
1825-1874, 1956.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Letters, manuscripts, maps, and other papers of and concerning David Livingstone, being the material formerly stored in the David Livingstone Centre at Blantyre, Lanarkshire, and photocopies of material permanently exhibited there.
Miscellaneous lectures, talks and speeches of J B S Haldane., 1935-1964, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.20560-20562
Dates:
1935-1964, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, papers and notebooks of J B S Haldane and correspondence and papers of his second wife Helen, née Spurway.
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Correspondence, papers and notebooks of J B S Haldane.
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Lectures, talks and speeches of J B S Haldane on scientific and other topics.
Miscellaneous lectures, talks and speeches of J B S Haldane., 1935-[?1938.]
File
Identifier: MS.20560
Dates:
1935-[?1938.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, papers and notebooks of J B S Haldane and correspondence and papers of his second wife Helen, née Spurway.
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Correspondence, papers and notebooks of J B S Haldane.
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Lectures, talks and speeches of J B S Haldane on scientific and other topics.
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Miscellaneous lectures, talks and speeches of J B S Haldane.
Miscellaneous lectures, talks and speeches of J B S Haldane., 1945-1964.
File
Identifier: MS.20561
Dates:
1945-1964.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, papers and notebooks of J B S Haldane and correspondence and papers of his second wife Helen, née Spurway.
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Correspondence, papers and notebooks of J B S Haldane.
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Lectures, talks and speeches of J B S Haldane on scientific and other topics.
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Miscellaneous lectures, talks and speeches of J B S Haldane.
Miscellaneous lectures, talks and speeches, undated, of J B S Haldane., [?1935-?1964.]
File
Identifier: MS.20562
Dates:
[?1935-?1964.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, papers and notebooks of J B S Haldane and correspondence and papers of his second wife Helen, née Spurway.
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Correspondence, papers and notebooks of J B S Haldane.
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Lectures, talks and speeches of J B S Haldane on scientific and other topics.
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Miscellaneous lectures, talks and speeches of J B S Haldane.
Miscellaneous letters, papers, engravings and photographs of the Abercromby family., 1798-1887, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.24774
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) An engraving (16 x 10.5 centimetres) by John Kay of Edinburgh, 1798, of General Sir Ralph Abercromby reviewing his troops (folio 1);
(ii) An engraving (18 x 11.5 centimetres) by Thomas Kelly of London, 1816, depicting the 'Death of Sir Ralph Abercrombie', 1801 (folio 2);
(iii) An engraving, (13 x 10.5 centimetres), undated, and artist not known, of a portrait of Sir Ralph Abercromby (folio 3);
(iv) A photograph, (13 x 10 centimetres), undated, by the Arundel...
Dates:
1798-1887, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Family, political and personal correspondence and papers of the Abercromby family, chiefly of James Abercromby (1776-1858), 1st Baron Dunfermline, with some correspondence and papers of his wife Marianne (died 1874), and of their son Ralph, 2nd Baron and diplomatist (1803-1868), and his family.
Miscellaneous letters to, draft replies, speeches, and notes of Sir Charles Dalrymple relating to his political career., 1869-1912, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.25642
Scope and Contents
The papers chiefly concern parliamentary elections for Bute-shire, 1868, 1880, Midlothian, 1885, and Ipswich, 1886, 1900, 1906, and 1912.
Dates:
1869-1912, undated.
Miscellaneous manuscript items of Eric Linklater., 1944-1977, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.10282/42-53
Dates:
1944-1977, undated.
Miscellaneous manuscripts from Pitfirrane House, Fife., 1558-1897.
Series
Identifier: MSS.6503-6511
Dates:
1558-1897.
Miscellaneous material concerning poetry, genealogy, and other matters., 1558-1885.
File
Identifier: MS.6503
Scope and Contents
One of the most important sections is that on poetry (folios 1-18). Included here (folio 1) is an anonymous translation into English made in ?1710 of George Buchanan's ‘Francisci Valesii et Mariae Stuartae regum Franciae et Scotiae, epithalamium’. An interesting and anonymous ballad (folio 8) is called 'The Westland Letany', being a satire on the misgovernment of Scotland by Lauderdale, written circa 1673. There is also a copy of 'Hardyknute' (folios 14-16), a ballad attributed to Lady...
Dates:
1558-1885.
Miscellaneous notes and articles of Sir Herbert John Clifford Grierson., Early 20th century.
File
Identifier: MS.9322
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Manuscript, undated, entitled 'On teaching poetry', being the text of a lecture delivered to a group of teachers at some time during Sir Herbert Grierson's tenure (1894-1915) of the Chair of English at Aberdeen (folio 1);(ii) Manuscript, undated of part of a bibliography of the works of Thomas Hardy compiled by R B H Thomson and presumably in his hand (folio 27);(iii) Manuscript, 1916, entitled 'Shakespeare Centenary...
Dates:
Early 20th century.
Miscellaneous notes, articles, financial records and other papers., 1801-1986, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.9533/306-337
Miscellaneous papers.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.22.2.10
Scope and Contents
The contents of the manuscript are as follows:(i) Translation, 17th century, of Jan de Laet`s edition of ‘Lexicon Vitruvianum’. The beginning is missing; the text starts at `Abstantia` and breaks off at `Mataxa`. (Folio 1.)(ii) Article attacking the service-book, circa 1638. (Folio 51.)(iii) Manuscript, 1709, of ‘A Letter directed thus, for Mr James Lyon in Kirkwal’ by James Sands. (Folio 72.)(iv) Copy, late 17th century, of George Buchanan`s...
Dates:
?1595-18th century.
Miscellaneous papers and books of the family of Dundas of Dundas., 1543-1924.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.80.7.1-80.7.14
Dates:
1543-1924.
Miscellaneous papers and notebooks of Lord Rutherfurd and members of the Rutherfurd family., 1746-1930, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.9720-9728
Miscellaneous papers concerning public affairs., 1612-1699, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.7032-7037
Scope and Contents
The papers consist chiefly of copies of speeches, acts, and official correspondence, reports of proceedings of the Council or Parliament, petitions, and papers concerning legal disputes, in some of which the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale acted as arbitrator.
Dates:
1612-1699, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Marquesses of Tweeddale, formerly preserved at Yester House.
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Correspondence and papers of the Marquesses of Tweeddale.
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Letters and papers concerning the 1st Earl of Tweeddale; and correspondence and papers of and concerning the 1st and 2nd Marquesses of Tweeddale.
Miscellaneous papers concerning the Keiths, Earls Marischal., 1641-1685, 1723-1738, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.21193
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) Photographs of miscellaneous letters and commissions, 1641-1682, including a letter, 1641, from Charles I to William, 7th Earl Marischal, and a speech, undated, of Charles I. (Folio 1.)
(ii) Miscellaneous papers, 1723-1738, undated, including letters to George Keith, Advocate, Aberdeen, and John Douglas, Merchant in Aberdeen. Writers of letters include George, Earl Marischal (succeeded 1712), and his brother. Marshal James Keith. Additionally, the papers...
Dates:
1641-1685, 1723-1738, undated.
Miscellaneous papers, correspondence and speeches on the proposal for the designation of Cairngorms as Scotland’s first Natural Heritage Area., 1991-1994.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/853
Miscellaneous papers covering Arthur Ralph Douglas Elliot's political career, with a concentration on the Free Trade movements of the 1890s and 1900s., 1879-1922.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.19537-19564
Dates:
1879-1922.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Honourable Arthur Ralph Douglas Elliot and his family.
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Papers and correspondence of Arthur Ralph Douglas Elliot.
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Political, literary, and miscellaneous papers of Arthur Ralph Douglas Elliot.
Miscellaneous papers including registration certificates as a medical student, 1921-1922, manuscript article on Tangier, undated, verse, undated, notebook on the 1909 Kosmoid financial disaster, certificate presented to Ben Humble on climbing the Matterhorn, 1938, speech and annotated menu card for Scottish Mountaineering Club's Annual Dinner, 1974 , 1921-1974, undated.
File
Identifier: Acc.13846/8
Dates:
1921-1974, undated.