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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
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Found in 408 Collections and/or Records:

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
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

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
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Printed articles about Donald Macpherson Baillie, 1913-1955

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Identifier: BAI 7/7
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Booklets and similar containing biographical, obituary and book review articles about Donald Macpherson Baillie and his work.

Dates: 1913-1955
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Professor John Baillie, and Baillie Family Papers / Papers relating to Donald Macpherson Baillie

Printed Papers, c.1829-1864

 Series — Box Lyell Box 1.22 (Formerly Gen 119): Series Coll-203/9 (Lyell 9)
Identifier: Coll-203/9 (Lyell 9)
Scope and Contents Printed Papers consists of: Address delivered by Sir Charles Lyell at the anniversary meeting of the Geological Society of London (1836) Lithology of the Environs of Edinburgh by Dr Fleming (1856-1857) Biographical notice of Sir Charles Lyell as President of the British Association for the Advancement of Science (1864) Press cutting of letter from Sir...
Dates: c.1829-1864
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell

Review: Out on a limb (Scotland on Sunday), 22 Oct 2000

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Identifier: GD61/11/2/4/346
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Dates: 22 Oct 2000
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Information Resources / Press Cuttings / Press Cuttings

Somewhat of Dr Barrows History, after 1677

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Identifier: Coll-33/Folio C [93]
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A short biography of Isaac Barrow. Jottings in Latin and in Hebrew on reverse. The one intelligible word in Hebrew means 'Blessings on'.

Dates: after 1677
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of David Gregory / Folio C

Song beginning 'A drum a du a du a de' [A Diddle for a Tinker's Wedding] and accompanying note, 27 July 1904

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW178/35
Scope and Contents Song beginning 'A drum a du a du a de' [A Diddle for a Tinker's Wedding] and accompanying note probably collected from Margaret Campbell nee Stewart or her husband Andrew Campbell, Easter Bohespic or Over Bohespic, Siorrachd Pheairt/Perthshire. The song is composed of a four line chorus and four verses of four lines each. A vocabulary note explains the final line of the chorus 'Hurra the naikains waddin O' as 'Naikin = Tinker'. The additional note states that Andrew Campbell is a grandson of...
Dates: 27 July 1904
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Song beginning 'Ailein Duinn shiulain leat' and accompanying story, 7 August 1870

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW116/5
Scope and Contents Song collected from 'Ceit wife [of] Don[ald] MacKin[n]on nee Urqhuart', Tarasaigh/Taransay beginning 'Ailein Dhuinn shiulainn leat, M iar[rtas] eir Ri[gh nan] aingeaol'. The song was composed by Ana ni Dhonil ic Iain oig Chaimbeul [Anna Campbell] who was engaged to Allan Morrison of Crossobost, Lews [Crosbost, Eilean Leòdhais/Isle of Lewis], who drowned. She was said to have died soon after of a broken heart and was to be buried at Rodail [Rodel] and ended up being buried at sea, near to her...
Dates: 7 August 1870
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Song beginning 'Oganaich uasail nan camlagan dualacha tiugh', 28 November 1865

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW113/24
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Song beginning 'Oganaich uasail nan camlagan dualacha tiugh, Cha ne n gaol fuadain a rin[n] mise san uair a thoirt dhuit'. A note after song reads ' = Conal Gulban mac Neil noie Iollach ioc Ich ioc Oich ioc Ceart ioc Neart ioc Ard Righ Eirionn', which perhaps refers to the person about whom the song was composed.

Dates: 28 November 1865
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field and transcription notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Song entitled 'Ailean Duinn' and accompanying narrative, 19 March 1877

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW108/1
Scope and Contents Song entitled 'Ailean Duinn' beginning 'Ailean Duinn o i shiulain leat' and accompanying story in English collected from Mor NicLeoid bean Iain Choiniginn [Mòr or Marion MacLeod], Scalpeidh, Na Hearradh [Scalpaigh/Scalpay, Na Hearadh/Harris]. The song is composed of forty lines, some of which have been completed later with a different pencil. The narrative about the song, given in English, states that it was composed by Ann Campbell nian Dhonil ic Iain Oig to Alan mac Mhurachaidh. Details...
Dates: 19 March 1877
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael