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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = NAHSTE

Found in 406 Collections and/or Records:

Or Ms 429: عیون الانباء فی طبقات الاطبّاء ‘Uyūn al-anbāʼ fī ṭabaqāt al-aṭibbāʼ', undated (original text compiled 13th Cent. C.E.)

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Identifier: Or Ms 429
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A fragment of a manuscript containing part of the preface and first chapter of the work on the lives of physicians by Aḥmad b. al-Qāsim b. Abū ʼUṣaybi‘ah al-Sa‘dī al-Khazrajī (d. 668 A.H., 1270 C.E.). His work was composed in 643 A.H., 1245 C.E.

Dates: undated (original text compiled 13th Cent. C.E.)

Original manuscript for 'Love, Freedom and Society', by John Middleton Murry, published 1957

 Fonds — Box CLX-A-1323
Identifier: Coll-1681
Scope and Contents The manuscript of Love, Freedom and Society spans 345pp, in closely written handwriting, covering the entire text of the work.As well as sections on D. H. Lawrence and Albert Schweitzer, the ms also includes a set of politically based conclusions entitled 'A political epilogue' which was omitted from the final publication. These conclusions were replaced with the chapter 'Christianity and tragedy' which is also present in the...
Dates: 1955-1957

Pencil sketch of a brooch and accompanying description, 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/180
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Pencil sketch of a brooch and accompanying description which states that the brooch was made for Mary MacColl, grandmother of the wife of Donald MacColl, [foxhunter, Glencreran, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire], at Callarst, [Callaird/Callert] in the 1700s. The brooch is of 'good workmanship' with the name on the reverse side. It is noted that Donald's wife died in 1880 aged about eighty-six.

Dates: 1883

Poem entitled 'A Mhuillearstach' and accompanying notes, 20 October 1871

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW119/33
Scope and Contents Poem entitled 'A Mhuillearstach' collected from Donald Maclellan or Donl mac Iain bhain ic Neil, aged 84 years S[outh] Hacleit, Benbecula, S[out] Uist [Haclait/Hacklet, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] beginning ''S la dha'n Fheinn eir Tullach Eirinn, 'S i g amharc Eirinn ma timicheall'. The song is composed of two hundred and four lines, two of which have been written in pencil transversely, probably after the whole text had been written. A preamble to the story is...
Dates: 20 October 1871

Poem entitled 'Briara Fhinn ri Oscar', 22 March 1867

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW114/15
Scope and Contents Poem entitled 'Briara Fhinn ri Oscar' collected from Do'ul mac an t-Shaoir Do'ul mac Dhouil ic Thearlaich [Donald MacIntyre], catechist, Aird, Beinn na faothla Uist deas [Àird, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] beginning 'A mhic mo mhic se thui[r]t an righ, Oscar a righ nan og fhlath'. The poem is composed of twenty six lines. MacIntyre states that he 'Heard this 60 years ago from an old man John Mac Aonais (Iain og mac Fhionlai) [John MacInnes] an Smearcleit Uist D[eas]...
Dates: 22 March 1867

Poem entitled 'Fhir a Chruthaich Fhir a Chri' and accompanying biography of Mary MacRae, 1885

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW87/66
Scope and Contents Poem entitled 'Fhir a Chruthaich Fhir a Chri' collected from Mairi Nicrath [Mary MacRae], Caolas Stiatair N h-Earradh [Caolas Stiadar/Sound of Stiadar, Na Hearadh/Harris] on 4 April 1876 beginning 'Fhir a chruthaich fhir (air?) fhir a chri, Chruthaich a chre air an t-sluagh'. Before the poem is a detailed description of Mary MacRae, including her appearance, her age and a little about her Kintail background. The text of the poem has been scored through in pencil and additions have been made...
Dates: 1885

Postcard to Dr Mary Gardner Grierson from Shirley, 24 February 1952

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2741
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Postcard, 24 February 1952, Manchester, Shirley to Mary Grierson. Thanking Grierson for sending a card and news of a review of Grierson's biography of Tovey in The Manchester Guardian. Holograph signed.

Dates: 24 February 1952

Postcard to Hubert James Foss from Geoffrey Parratt, 05 March 1942

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2341
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Postcard, 5 March 1942, Surrey, Geoffrey Parratt to Hubert Foss. Informing Foss that Parratt's sister will not write on Tovey's life. Holograph signed, Postcard stamped.

Dates: 05 March 1942

Postcard to Hubert James Foss from Henry Havergal, 05 January 1942

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2210
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Postcard, 5 January 1942, Keswick, Henry Havergal to Hubert Foss. Suggesting that he meet Foss to describe his memories of the life and works of Tovey. Holograph signed.

Dates: 05 January 1942

Prayer entitled 'Smaladh an Teine' and accompanying biographical note, 1901

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW110/30
Scope and Contents Prayer entitled 'Smaladh an Teine' probably collected from Mòr Maclean [née MacNeil, Borgh/Borve, Barraigh/Isle of Barraigh] beginning 'Smal mis noc an teine, Mar a smal C[riosd] an aitheal'. The accompanying biographical note states that Mòr is the wife of Murdoch Maclean, who is descended from the MacLeans of Duart [Isle of Mull], and the daughter of Alexander MacNeil of Kentangaval [Ceann Tangabhal]. She is noted as being 'a woman of fine voice understanding and a beautiful singer'. The...
Dates: 1901