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History

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

Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:

Papers of Charles Mackie

 Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-423
Scope and Contents Volumes: Index Funereus 29 Annorum, June 1727 - June 1756 (Dc.1.47) Commonplace books containing chiefly notes and extracts on Roman and general history, 2 vols [also containing a list in vol. 2 of Mackie's students in History and Roman Antiquities] (Dc.5.24) Annotationes in ontologiam Gerrardi de Vries, 1703 (Dc.7.79) Commonplace book containing...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1703-1756

Papers of Dr. E. W. M. Balfour-Melville

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-88
Scope and Contents The papers of Evan Whyte Melville Balfour-Melville reflect his academic, public, and private interests. There are many bundles of notes both in manuscript and typescript; notebooks; and, correspondence. There are Edinburgh University examination papers; Heriot-Watt Minutes from the 1960s; and, Edinburgh Corporation Education Committee Minutes from the 1960s. The papers also include census material; records of persons placed on probation; material relating to the Historical Association of...
Dates: circa 1910-1962

Papers Relating to History of Hospital, 1855 - 2003

 Series
Identifier: LHB7/11
Scope and Contents

The following typescripts and photocopies consist of short histories of the hospital, notes on the background to mental hospital development, notes on influential figures, and extracts from publications, etc.

Dates: 1855 - 2003

Proof copy of article on 'The Geological Influences which have Affected the Course of British History', 1881

 Item
Identifier: Coll-74/8/4
Scope and Contents First proof copy of an article by Sir Archibald Geikie on 'The Geological Influences which have Affected the Course of British History' from printers Clay, Sons and Taylor, for Macmillan the publisher in 1881. This looked at ancient peoples and legendary figures, puting them in the context of the evolution of the natural world. Including elements such as the impact of the devlopment of commerce and the move from an agricultural to an urban industrial society, Sir Archibald Geikie mapped them...
Dates: 1881

Published material collected by Thomson which reflects his personal interests, 1879-1954

 Series
Identifier: Coll-1310/1/5
Scope and Contents

These publications were collected by Thomson and Lady Thomson, and reflect his many personal interests out with the fields of psychology and mathematics.

They include social and geographical histories, music, German literature, and publications given to Thomson by friends with messages and annotations on the inside.

Dates: 1879-1954

St Andrew's Day address, c1928

 Item
Identifier: BAI 1/4/1/1
Scope and Contents

St Andrew's Day address given by John Baillie, focusing largely on Scottish history and Scots in Canada.

Dates: c1928

The Harvest of the Spirit, c1912-c1955

 File
Identifier: BAI 1/4/1/22
Scope and Contents

Undated lecture by John Baillie, examining the influence of love, joy and peace in the history of the world.

Dates: c1912-c1955

The O'Donnells in Exile. Excerpt by John O Donovan, Second half of the 19th century

 Item
Identifier: Coll-98/4/7/2
Scope and Contents

Papers of varios sizes written by John O' Donovan. It appears to be a draft of his O' Donovan's work on 'The O'Donnells in Exile'. This section is headed 'The O'Donnells of Spain', and includes notes and extracts from other sources, including the mention of the Irish song Seabhac na hEinne agus Bhéal Átha Seanaidh, which may refer to the Irish folk song 'The Hawk of Ballyshannon'.

Dates: Second half of the 19th century

The poultry industry, 1972

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1362/3/691
Scope and Contents

Located in Poultry Research Centre Staff Papers 1972, Vol. 1, A-F.

Dates: 1972

What is the Bible?, 1912

 Item
Identifier: BAI 1/4/1/2