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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:

Printed material of the family of Mure of Caldwell concerning public affairs., 1799-1907.

 File
Identifier: MS.5007
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows:

(i) Political papers, including copies of bills and Acts of Parliament (folio 1);

(ii) Papers concerning local affairs in Scotland (folio 63);

(iii) Speeches of William Mure (succeeded 1860) (folio 162);

(iv) Papers on literary and cultural subjects (folio 183);

(v) Legal paper, Officers of State for Scotland against the Chancellor of Glasgow University’ (folio 214).

Dates: 1799-1907.

Promotional materials for 'Magnus Magnusson’s Quiz Book'. , 2000.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/107
Scope and Contents

File includes sample quiz questions and speeches delivered at various bookshops and events.

Dates: 2000.

Prose pieces and speeches of Charles Murray., [Circa 1906]-1925, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.27261
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows. (i) Manuscripts of an unfinished play, 'Education', originally titled 'The Dominie has visitors', undated (folio 1); (ii) Manuscript and typescripts, undated, of three short stories, 'A modern Joseph' (folio 17), 'The Dambrod' under the pseudonym 'Robbie Elrick' (folio 21), and an untitled story, part of which is missing (folio 31); (iii) Manuscripts of and notes for speeches, circa 1906, 1925, undated (folio 48).

Dates: [Circa 1906]-1925, undated.

Prose works of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'., 1923-1978, undated.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.27034-27084
Scope and Contents As well as writing books, Christopher Murray Grieve, ‘Hugh MacDiarmid’ was a prolific author of essays and articles and was frequently asked to speak on literary or other topics. He was in the habit of re-using parts of his writings on different occasions, so it is not unusual to find substantial identical passages occurring in different works. Due to the fragmentary nature of some of the material, it is not always evident whether a manuscript was intended for publication or for a talk;...
Dates: 1923-1978, undated.

Quiz questions for Scotquiz Glasgow., 2002.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/509
Scope and Contents

File includes a speech on the history of Mastermind.

Dates: 2002.

Reading lists and miscellaneous papers concerning Hector MacIver., 1945-1954, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.26298(part 1)-(part 2)
Scope and Contents

The reading lists, 1945-1954, undated, begin on folio 1, and the miscellaneous papers, including speeches by Hector MacIver and others, 1947-1953, undated, begin on folio 53.

Dates: 1945-1954, undated.

Records of the National Party of Scotland, Scottish Convention, Scottish Covenant Association and Scottish National Party.

 Record Group
Identifier: Acc.7295/1-34
Scope and Contents

Minutes, letters and papers, with miscellaneous printed political leaflets and ephemera retained with the collection, from the Edinburgh Headquarters of the Scottish National Party. Included are records of other organizations of the national movement.

Dates: 1932-1974, undated.