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Copy of poems of W. T. Johnston
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1422
Scope and Contents
Johnston's poems are copies of typescript said to have been published in 2000 under the title New joined words, Livingston, West Lothian. There are 53-pages. The works of poetry are dated from 1957, with the poem 'The fish of horror' which was written at Honington, presumably R.A.F. Honington, and tell of a night of over-drinking. There is a poem written in 1966 - 'Good luck boys'. The remainder were written in succeeding decades up to 2001, with the poems 'To the...
Dates:
1957-2001
Copy of ‘The description of the Sheriffdome of Lanark’ by William Hamilton of Wishaw (d. 1724)
Fonds
Identifier: MS HAM 6
Scope and Contents
MS HAM 6.1: 'The description of the Sheriffdome of Lanark', by William Hamilton of Wishaw (d. 1724). Copied from the manuscript in the Advocates Library, and supposed to be written around 1700. This copy is handwritten, and was made in the 19th century.Quarter-bound octavo notebook, with marbelled boards. No pagination, c. 100 pages.MS HAM 6.2: Genealogy research into the family of William Hamilton and Mary...
Dates:
c.1700; Publication: 19th century; Modified: 1996
Found in:
New College Library Special Collections
Copy of the Journal of William Smith (1823-1882) about his association with New Zealand
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1572
Scope and Contents
The typescript transcription of the William Smith journal was probably created by F. D. Lovatt Smith, whose name appears on an introduction to the work, dated 15 September 1980. The original journal was a manuscript covering some 325 pages, and the typescript transcript forming the collection item starts at p.167 of the original manuscript.
The item had been part of a collection at New Zealand House, London.
Dates:
1979-1980
Copy of The Scotsman containing the Church Union Supplement
Fonds
Identifier: MS BOX 20.5
Scope and Contents
See External Documents (below) for details.
Dates:
1929
Found in:
New College Library Special Collections
Copy of typescript paper on W. R. D. Fairbairn, "A start from the Centre of the Personality"
Collection — Box: CLX-A-1555, Folder: Coll-1790 / SC-Acc-2016-0171
Identifier: Coll-1790
Content Description
Typescript paper on W. R. D. Fairbairn, "A start from the Centre of the Personality", author unknown, 106pp.
Dates:
1960-1970
Copy protest of ministers and elders of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, 18 May 1843
Fonds
Identifier: MS BOX 53.6
Scope and Contents
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Dates:
1843
Found in:
New College Library Special Collections
Corrected script of 'A season in hell' by Arthur Rimbaud (1854-1891), translated by Terence Tiller (1916-1987)
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1410
Scope and Contents
The typesript corrected script of A season in hell is 40pp and has manuscript annotations. It is accompanied by a letter with BBC heading and dated 27 May 1975 from Terence Tiller to 'Dear Reggie' - Reggie being the late Professor Reginald Donald Smith (1914-1985), New University of Ulster, and husband of Olivia Manning (1908-1980). The collection also contains a short script of Four of a kind by Paul Verlaine, also translated...
Dates:
1975
Correspondence and copy letters between Arthur Koestler and publisher Victor Gollancz and others, 1941-1990, and relating specifically to 'Spanish Testament, 'Scum of the Earth', and 'Reflections on Hanging'
Fonds — Box: CLX-A-1318
Identifier: Coll-1745
Content Description
Correspondence between Arthur Koestler and publisher Victor Gollancz and others, 1941-1990. Specifically the small collections refer to letters relating to: Spanish Testament; Scum of the Earth; and Reflections on Hanging. The original file covers are retained.In addition to the following material, the file relating to Spanish Testament includes...
Dates:
1941-1990
Correspondence and Icelandic material collected by Charles F. Scott
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1501
Scope and Contents
The material bequeathed by Charles F. Scott to Edinburgh University Library (along with a number of book/journal items) is composed of: Correspondence and other items:
Letter to Scott, from Landsbokasafn Islands, Reykjavik 12 April 1966, referring to his article on libraries in Iceland
Postcard from Neskaupstad, 2 January 1968, to Mr and Mrs C.F. Scott, London, with message...
Dates:
1960-2006
Correspondence and Memorabilia relating to Edinburgh University Rectorial Elections
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1083
Scope and Contents
In one folder of the collection (E2006.03) there are letters mentioning events and reminiscences concerning Rectorial elections, candidate nominations, and pre-election speeches. There is memorabilia in the form of pamphlets and promotional leaflets feature the following candidates: Harold Macmillan; Alistair Sim; Sir Alexander Fleming; Aga Khan; Sir Andrew Murray; Jimmy Logan; John Cameron; Stephen Potter, Douglas Young, and Sir Robert Watson-Watt. There is also a copy of Edinburgh...
Dates:
2003-2006