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Articles.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Literary compositions prepared for publication as an independent portion of a magazine, newspaper, encyclopedia, or other work.

Found in 908 Collections and/or Records:

Papers relating to the 'Alpine journal'., 1920-1932, 1949-1952, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.4338/194(1)-197(3)
Dates: Majority of material found within 1920-1932, 1949-1952, undated.

Papers relating to the silver mines of Alva., 18th century.

 File
Identifier: MS.5160
Scope and Contents

The papers contain a description of the mine in the hand of Sir John Erskine (folio 1), instructions given by him to Dr Justice Brandshagen for prospecting and mining the silver, and several papers on the legal position of the mine. There is a list of shareholders (folio 36) of the company formed to mine the silver, and a copy of an article on the mine by the Reverend Robert Paul (folios 16-18), published in the 'Alloa Advertiser'”, 20 March 1880.

Dates: 18th century.

Papers relating to various mountaineering clubs, lectures and articles., 1928-1962.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.4338/209(1-4)
Scope and Contents

Containing:

(1) papers concerning Alpine Club, Alpine Journal and Everest Committee 1932-55

(2) papers concerning other mountaineering clubs 1952-62

(3) papers for mountaineering lectures and articles 1930-49

(4) various papers, including lists of equipment and notes of climbs, 1928-52

Dates: 1928-1962.

Papers, undated, of Hugh Dalrymple Murray Kynynmound concerning law and politics., Early 18th century.

 File
Identifier: MS.12810
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows. (i) 'Dialogue A & B on Mare liberum & clausum law' (folio 1); (ii) 'On Pitmeddens treaties of Mutilation & Demembration' (folio 8); (iii) 'Introduction to a treatise on the Constitution of Scotland' (folio 13); (iv) 'The hereditary right of the Crown of Scotland asserted' (folio 20); (v) "On Abercrombie's first volume" (referring to Patrick Abercromby, ‘Martial achievements of the Scots Nation’, volume 1 (Edinburgh, 1711)) (folio 32); (vi) 'Answers...
Dates: Early 18th century.

Papers, undated, of Hugh Dalrymple Murray Kynynmound concerning philosophy, chronology, and miscellaneous papers., Early 18th century.

 File
Identifier: MS.12813
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows. (i) 'Of the Laws of Evidence' (folio 1); (ii) Philosophical tract concerning justice and injustice (folio 18); (iii) Tract concerning the existence of witches (folio 22); (iv) 'Extract from Gerards Herbal' with related articles (John Gerard, ‘The Herball’, edited by Thomas Johnson, (London, 1636) (folio 28); (v) Review of Jean Baptiste Du Halde's ‘The General History of China’ (London, 1736) (folio 38); (vi) 'From the travels of the Abbé [François] Sevin just now...
Dates: Early 18th century.

Papers, undated, of Hugh Dalrymple Murray Kynynmound concerning religion and ecclesiastical affairs., Early 18th century.

 File
Identifier: MS.12812
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows. (i) Dialogue between Eulalius, Callicles and Sosilaus (folio 1); (ii) Dialogue between Bezites and Alciphron (folio 59); (iii) Dialogue between Mr Cleanpaper, Father Blindly and others (folio 69); (iv) Dialogue between Dr Middleway, Father Blindly and others (folio 91); (v) Dialogue between H and B concerning the trial and resurrection of Jesus (folio 03); (vi) Dialogue between Philanthrope, Pinnacle, Soliman and others (folio 113); (vii) "The plain man's...
Dates: Early 18th century.

Periodicals containing content by Edwin Muir collected by Peter Butter., 1916-1956.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13634/47
Scope and Contents

Contains ‘The Scottish Nation’ (10 July 1923), ‘The Guildsman’ (December 1916), ‘The New Age’ (28 July 1921, 25 August 1921, 1 September 1921, 8 June 1922, 6 July 1922) and ‘Poetry Book Society’ (March 1956). Includes copies of documents relating to Charles University (of Prague) and a copy of ‘Edwin Muir: English Literature from the Romantic Movement to the Present Day’ (probably lecture notes, Winter Semester 1945-46).

Dates: 1916-1956.

Personal and literary papers and correspondence of Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor, with some personal papers and correspondence of Joan Leigh Fermor.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.13338/1-687
Scope and Contents The archive consists of extensive correspondence from fans, friends and associates, including the poet Sir John Betjeman, painter Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika, and Leigh Fermor's principal publisher John 'Jock' Murray. There are also literary manuscripts and typescripts, often with numerous annotations and revisions, diaries, notebooks, photographs, articles and research papers concerning most aspects of his and Joan's life, work and interests, including wide-ranging material on the war, in...
Dates: 1818-2011, undated.

Photocopies of articles and press cuttings concerning Braehead School, Buckhaven.

 File
Identifier: Acc.12295
Scope and Contents

Includes sketches and ephemera of the school.

Dates: 1964-2001.

Photocopy of a notebook of James Hyman Singer, ‘Burns Singer’, titled 'Explorations in search of a way of speaking'., 1955-1956.

 Item
Identifier: MS.27432
Scope and Contents

The notebook contains notes on poetry and style in James Hyman Singer, “Burns Singer's” own work (folio 3), reviews, articles, notes on the fishing industry, and many drafts of poems. Some of the latter were published in the ‘Collected poems’ (London, 1970).

Dates: 1955-1956.

Photographs of and printed articles concerning murals of Phoebe Anna Traquair., [1890-1948.]

 File
Identifier: MS.8123
Scope and Contents

The photographs and articles concern murals in:

(i) St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh (folio i); (ii) London Street Catholic Apostolic Church, Edinburgh (folio 13); (iii) The mortuary of the Children's Hospital, Edinburgh (folio 30); (iv) St Peter's Church, Clayworth (folio 46).

Dates: [1890-1948.]

Pocket book 2 of James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, containing notes from reading., ?1787.

 Item
Identifier: MS.24548
Scope and Contents

The pocketbook includes a philosophical article on how every idea is a system (folio 42 verso), and notes from A M Ricci, ‘Dissertationes Homericae' (folio 35). Monboddo number 214.

Dates: ?1787.