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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:

Papers of and concerning the 1st Earl of Minto., 1812, 1814.

 File
Identifier: MS.11697
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows. (i) Notes in the 1st Earl of Minto's hand concerning Sir Robert Rollo Gillespie's address to the Governor-General in Council, with related papers (folio 1); (ii) Copy of the address of Herman Warner Muntinghe to Thomas Stamford Raffles, 23 March 1814 (folio 58). See MS.11701, folio 93 for the printed version of this address.

Dates: 1812, 1814.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, 4th Baronet, 1st Earl of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto relating to India and the Far East. / Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto, chiefly as Governor-General of India. / Correspondence with and papers concerning the Presidencies of Bombay and Madras, and other territories east of the Cape. / Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto and the Bengal Government concerning the British invasion and occupation of Java and other Dutch possessions in the East Indies. / Correspondence and papers of and concerning the 1st Earl of Minto.

Papers of and concerning the Horsburgh family.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.4290
Scope and Contents

Comprising:

1. pedigree, 19th century, of the Horsburgh family

2. transcripts of, and extracts from, charters and letters concerning members of the Horsburgh family

3. presentation, 1836, of the Reverend David Gairdner to the Church and Parish of Skirling

4. presentation, 1831, of the Reverend Dr George Burns to the Church and Parish of Tweedsmuir.

Dates: 19th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of and concerning the painter Edward Arthur Walton (1860-1922).

 Series
Identifier: MSS.19245-19250
Scope and Contents

A member of the Glasgow School and a friend of James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Edward Arthur Walton exhibited regularly at both the Royal Scottish Academy and the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Water-Colours.

Dates: 1891-1925.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of and concerning William Elliot as Chief Secretary., 1806-[circa 1815], undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.12924
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows. (i) Copy of the address of the Presbyterian (Seceder) Synod of Ireland to the Chief Secretary, 10 April 1806 (folio 1); (ii) Copy of 'Resolutions respecting the Military of Ireland' by Henry Brooke Parnell (folio 3); (iii) Memorandum and copy of a letter concerning titles, ?1806 (folio 13); (iv) Papers, March-June 1807, concerning William Elliot's Chief Secretaryship fees and private account (folio 23); (v) Notes of William Elliot on the 'Suspension Bill',...
Dates: 1806-[circa 1815], undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers chiefly of William Nassau Elliot of Wells (?1736-1775), Barrister (Inner Temple), and of his son, William Elliot of Wells (1766-1818), Member of Parliament. / Correspondence and papers of and concerning William Elliot of Wells. / Correspondence and papers of William Elliot of Wells as Chief Secretary for Ireland in 1806-1807.

Papers of and concerning William Gladstone., 1835-1906.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42259-42273
Scope and Contents Statesman William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898) was a leading politician of the 19th century and became Prime Minister four times during his political career. Throughout his life, Gladstone was also a prolific writer. He published books, articles and pamphlets on political and religious matters, Classical subjects and his autobiography. One of his publishers was John Murray and the material here reflects this author/publisher relationship.There are hundreds of letters of...
Dates: 1835-1906.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.

Papers of and relating to Harry Lauder.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.13330
Scope and Contents

Papers, circa 1900-1935, of and relating to Sir Harry Lauder. Includes scripts of `patter`, songs and music by Lauder and other writers; draft of `Immortal Memory` speech given by Lauder in Boston, USA, 1915; letter, 1917, of Hannen Swaffer, editor of `The Weekly Dispatch`, praising Lauder`s appearance on the London stage after his son`s death in action in France in December 1916.

Dates: Circa 1900-1935.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of and relating to Sir David Young Cameron, Royal Academy of Arts, Royal Society of Arts, including sketches, manuscripts of lectures and addresses, correspondence and printed items.

 Collection
Identifier: Dep.215- is now Acc.8950.
Dates: 1884-1945.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of Andrew Cameron relating to the Scottish National Party.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.14292/1-6
Scope and Contents Andrew Cameron became active in politics and a card-carrying member of the Scottish National Party from the 1950s. His activities ranged from collecting signatures for the National Covenant to attending public meetings in support of the Yes campaign in the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum. He was founding Chairman and Minutes Secretary of the Glasgow Kelvingrove Branch of the SNP, 1956-1958, and Chairman of the Blairgowrie Branch of the SNP, 1977-78, for whom he also attended party...
Dates: 1956-1986.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of Arthur Woodburn.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.6276
Scope and Contents

Concerning his Parliamentary Bill to facilitate the formation of a common European language.

Dates: 1962-1963.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of David Cairns.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9326
Scope and Contents

Includes typescripts of articles, addresses, and poems, transcripts of diaries and correspondence.

Dates: 1926-1986.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of David Torrance relating to the Scottish Independence Referendum 2014.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.13670/1-17
Scope and Contents Papers relating to the activities of David Torrance surrounding the Scottish Independence Referendum 2014. As well as publishing numerous newspaper, magazine and online articles on the subject of the Referendum, Torrance has also written a number of books on the subject, including The Battle for Britain: Scotland and the Scottish Independence Referendum (2013), Scotland’s Referendum: A Guide for Voters (2014) and 100 Days of Hope...
Dates: 2012-2014
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of Eric Linklater.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10155/1-98
Scope and Contents

Includes manuscripts and typescripts of addresses, articles, broadcast talks and poems, with correspondence.

Dates: 1902-1974 and undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of James B Caird.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10193
Scope and Contents

Includes manuscripts and typescripts of poems, essays, articles, reviews and talks, and letters.

With photocopies of three letters to Janet H Caird of Sorley MacLean and Robert Garioch.

Dates: 1935-1987 and undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of James B Caird, including manuscripts and corrected typescripts of poems, essays, articles and talks; and letters to Caird on literary matters.

 Collection
Identifier: Dep.262- is now part of Acc.10193.
Scope and Contents

Among the letters to Caird are two of Sorley Maclean, one of George Scott-Moncrieff, two of Edwin Morgan, three of Edwin Muir, three of Sydney Goodsir Smith, one of Douglas Young, and four, 1967-1978, of C M Grieve.

Dates: 1946-1975.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of John Blythe Kinross, relating to various financial undertakings., 1927-1969.

 File
Identifier: Acc.8699/19
Scope and Contents Containing:British Corosit Button Co: copies of a speech made by Kinross at a creditors’ and shareholders’ meeting, 1931.Old Gate Estates Ltd: transcript of the evidence of Kinross in the case against the valuers Topliss, Harding and Russell, 1939.Crown Flour Mills: Printed report and accounts, 1939, 1942.Public Benefit Boot Co: Printed note concerning the board, ca. 1940.Col W A Bristow, the inventor of coalite: Autographed copy...
Dates: 1927-1969.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of John Blythe Kinross, containing business papers, private correspondence and diaries. / Business papers of John Blythe Kinross.

Papers of John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.6975
Scope and Contents

Including literary notebooks, manuscripts and typescripts of literary work, and family and personal correspondence.

With papers of Susan, Baroness Tweedsmuir, including typescripts of essays and addresses, and correspondence.

Dates: 1894-1940.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of John Cranna of the Scottish Unionist Association.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12356
Dates: circa 1937-1960.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of John Dover Wilson concerning education and English literature., Early 20th century-mid 20th century.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.14356-14369
Dates: Early 20th century-mid 20th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers and correspondence of Professor John Dover Wilson (1881-1969), the Shakespearean scholar. / Papers concerning the literary and scholarly activities and interests of John Dover Wilson.

Papers of John L Broom and his family.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10802
Scope and Contents

Includes diaries, notebooks, correspondence and manuscripts and typescripts of articles and addresses.

Dates: 1912-1992.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of John Maclean, Clydeside agitator, 1909-1923; with material concerning him, 1924-1966.

 Collection
Identifier: Dep.88- is now Acc.4251.
Dates: 1909-1966.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of John Purves on the relationship between Italian and English literature., 1822-1946, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.15880 (1)-(2)
Dates: 1822-1946, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of John Purves (1877-1961), reader in Italian at Edinburgh University from 1938 until his retirement in 1947. / Notes of John Purves. / Note and other material of John Purves concerning Italian literature.

Papers of John Purves on the relationship between Italian and English literature., 1920-1922.

 File
Identifier: MS.15880 (1)
Dates: 1920-1922.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of John Purves (1877-1961), reader in Italian at Edinburgh University from 1938 until his retirement in 1947. / Notes of John Purves. / Note and other material of John Purves concerning Italian literature. / Papers of John Purves on the relationship between Italian and English literature.

Papers of John Rennie concerning lighthouses., 1798-1821.

 File
Identifier: MS.19806
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows. (i) Bell Rock, correspondence, 1805-1810, 1812, 1820-1821, and reports, 1800, 1802-1803, 1806. This consists principally of letters written by Robert Stevenson, as site engineer, to John Rennie who was nominally in charge of the work. It also includes a copy, signed by Stevenson, of his address to the Northern Lighthouse Commissioners concerning the feasibility of constructing a light on the Bell Rock, 1800, and a further report by Thomas Telford and Murdo...
Dates: 1798-1821.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of John Rennie (1761-1821), engineer.

Papers of John Stuart Blackie on classical mythology and literature., 1844-1857, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.2654
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows:(i) Summary of classical mythology, 1844, by John Stuart Blackie for his Aberdeen students (folio 1);(ii) Verse translation of Horace (Odes, Epodes, and Carmen Saeculare), preceded by an introduction on his life and writings; with specimen printed pages, apparently corrected by friends (folio 42);(iii) Latin speech and verse addresses, 1844-1856, to students at Aberdeen and Edinburgh (folio 161);(iv) Other verse,...
Dates: 1844-1857, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of Professor John Stuart Blackie and his family.

Papers of John W Stewart.

 File
Identifier: Acc.9921
Scope and Contents

Concerning Stewart`s service in Gambia.

Dates: 1939-1953.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

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