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Papers of James Fraser of Brea (1638-1698)
Fonds
Identifier: MS FRA 3
Scope and Contents
'Some miscellanies of divinity, practical and polemical; being a part of my thoughts, on diverse subjects, and at several occasions: Begun September 29 1663 by James Fraser of Brea'. Dated 21 March 1667 at the end of the volume. Many ownership marks and former shelfmarks present on the end boards and leaves, including 'Gask. William Hunter His Book. August 12 1730'.
'Short memoirs of the life of...
Dates:
1663-1749
Found in:
New College Library Special Collections
Papers of James Gatt (1700-1787), minister of Gretna
Fonds
Identifier: MS GAT
Scope and Contents
6 manuscript volumes belonging to James Gatt, Minister of Gretna (1700-1787). Collection divided into 4 sections:1. Title page reads 'Jacobi Gathei. Exercitationes ministeriales. Gratinia [Gretna]. Anno Domini 1743, Januarii 31 die [31 January 1743]'. 395 numbered pages of latin text, with several previous shelfmarks on the front board.2. Sermon series in two parts.Title page of first part (pages 1 - 242) reads:
'Of our Savioures Mediatory Kingdom [and] words. Part...
Dates:
1743-1760
Found in:
New College Library Special Collections
Papers of James McCosh (1811-1894), editor of Dundee Warder and President of Princeton College
Fonds
Identifier: MS MCC 3
Scope and Contents
McCosh, James. "The Wheat and the Chaff Gathered into Bundles : A Statistical Contribution towards the History of the Recent Disruption of the Scottish Ecclesiastical Establishment." Published by James Dewar, 1843.Interleaved copy, with annotations by Charles Watson, Minister of Burntisland.Front board bears bookplate commemorating presentation to New College Library by the Family of Rev. Robert Boog Watson. A note on the half title indicates that Boog Watson acquired...
Dates:
1843
Found in:
New College Library Special Collections
Papers of John Fraser (1744-1818), secession minister at Auchtermuchty
Fonds
Identifier: MS FRA 4
Scope and Contents
3 manuscript volumes relating to John Fraser (1744-1818), secession minister at Auchtermuchty.1. Discourses written 1769-1783. Front flyleaf inscribed 'Bound in this form by his son Donald, to which contents are prefixed by his son William'. Pages numbered 1-89, mainly in shorthand but with some sections in latin script.2. 'Sermons written by the late Rev. John Fraser, Auchtermuchty. 1785-1787'. front and end boards feature pen trials. Back fly leaf features an...
Dates:
1769-1787
Found in:
New College Library Special Collections
Papers of John Leslie (1527-1596), Bishop of Ross
Fonds
Identifier: MS LES
Scope and Contents
Manuscript compilation abridged from an English translation of John Leslie's 'De origine moribus, et rebus gestis Scotorum' (1578). Written in secretary hand (16th c.?) possibly by more than one person.
Inscribed on the front inside cover - 'Tho. McCrie'. From General Assembly Library.
Dates:
1578
Found in:
New College Library Special Collections
Papers of John Livingston (1603-1672), minister at Ancrum
Fonds
Identifier: MS LIV
Scope and Contents
Manuscript volume titled, 'The life of Mr John Livingstone minister of the Gospell from the principall writ by himselfe and compaired-'.Comprised of 6 sections:1. 'The life of Mr John Livingstone.' pp. 1-120
2. 'Ane account of what past when Mr John Livingstone appeared before ye councill in the lower councill house of Edinburgh 11 of December 1662 at which tyme they banished him.' pp.121-134
3.'The substance of a discourse had by Mr John Livingstone in the pulpit to his parish...
Dates:
1662-1671
Found in:
New College Library Special Collections
Papers of John Love (1695-1750), schoolmaster, Dalkeith
Fonds
Identifier: MS LOV 2
Scope and Contents
Manuscript copy of 'A vindication of Mr. George Buchanan in two parts' prepared for press by the author Rev John Love (1695-1750). Contains bookplate of Alexander Thomson of Banchory (1798-1868) and note on the flyleaf saying the manuscript was found with the papers of the late Dr. Hamilton of Aberdeen.
Dates:
c.1745
Found in:
New College Library Special Collections
Papers of Professor Gordon Donaldson
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-78
Scope and Contents
The papers of Professor Gordon Donaldson within Gen. 1627-1645 consist of general and individual correspondence and correspondence with institutions and publishers. There is material and notes on churches, about crofters, emigration, genealogy, and the Northern Isles. There are lectures and notes; personal and family papers; photographs; and, press cuttings. There is manuscript material, typescript material, and proofs. These all cover the period 1935-1993.The collection also...
Dates:
1549-1993
Papers of Rosalind Mary Mitchison
Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-1066
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of a variety of material in manuscript and typescript form, and the content includes off-prints and other published matter. The collection is of academic material, letters from publishers and societies, and some personal letters, cards and reprographics. More particularly, there is:
Margaret Wrong's literacy work and the Remaking of Woman in Africa, 1929-48, by Ruth...
Dates:
1877-2001
Papers of Sir Charles Lyell
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-203
Scope and Contents
Lyell’s 'Papers' provides a detailed description of several series of archival records, including his correspondence and other documents maintained by him and his team. Purposefully curated to record his work, achievements, and for historical significance, the archive retains Lyell's original organisation where possible, structuring the series accordingly. These papers should be viewed alongside Lyell's publications, notebooks, specimen collection, and offprints, which collectively represent...
Dates:
1806-1874