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

Found in 78 Collections and/or Records:

Hello Sailor! The Hidden History of Gay Life at Sea, Jan 2003

 Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/7/5
Scope and Contents

An order form to purchase a copy of Hello Sailor! The Hidden History of Gay Life at Sea, published by Pearson Longman. The book discusses the history of homosexuality in the British merchant navy.

Dates: Jan 2003
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Information Resources / Press Cuttings / Press Cuttings

Holland shopping list, June 1693

 Item
Identifier: Coll-33/Folio E [020]
Scope and Contents

2 small sheets, once folded together, bearing things Gregory intended to obtain on his trip to Holland. These include books on science and medicine, and also "half a pound of tea from Dr Pitcairn directed for Major Keith to be left with Monsieur Devaulh secretary to the English Envoye at Brussells". One page is written in a hand other than Gregory's.

Dates: June 1693
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of David Gregory / Folio E

Inventory of Rev. James Mitchell's book collection, Mid to late 19th century

 Item
Identifier: Coll-98/4/4/5
Scope and Contents

A notebook listing the books found in Rev. James Mitchell's collection

Dates: Mid to late 19th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of Professor Donald Mackinnon / Material collected for research / Material related to James Mitchell

It's no book of revelation, but Vatican expose is selling fast (The Scotsman), 30 Jul 1999

 Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/3/144
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: 30 Jul 1999
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Information Resources / Press Cuttings / Press Cuttings

Leaflets, books and booklets, 1943-1948

 File
Identifier: BAI 2/4/2
Scope and Contents

Books, booklets and circulars about Australia, New Zealand, religion and other matters.

Dates: 1943-1948
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Professor John Baillie, and Baillie Family Papers / Papers of Florence Jewel Baillie / New Zealand trip, 1948

Letter from Sir James Hall and George Brand to Joseph Black, c1781

 Item
Identifier: Coll-16/I/109-110
Scope and Contents

Letter from Sir James Hall and George Brand to Joseph Black returning books and enquiring about lectures (includes draft reply by Bower to the letter from Patrick Wilson at Joseph Black/I/15-106).

Dates: c1781
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Joseph Black and family / Correspondence of Joseph Black I

List of references mainly to places in an unspecified publication, c1872

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW126f/95
Scope and Contents

List of references mainly to places with Celtic names in an unspecified publication, possibly a periodical or a large volume owing to the page numbers such as 'p[age] 585'.

Dates: c1872
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Living History Project, 1998 - 2003

 Item
Identifier: LHB7/10/1
Scope and Contents

Concerns the Gogarburn Living History Project and production of the book 'Gogarburn Lives'. Includes draft of the book.

Dates: 1998 - 2003
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Royal Edinburgh Hospital / Files of the Facilities Manager

Media's pink panther (The Scotsman), 19 Jan 2002

 Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/6/2
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: 19 Jan 2002
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Information Resources / Press Cuttings / Press Cuttings

Minutes of the EGS Team Meeting, 15 Feb 1984

 Item
Identifier: GD61/1/1/3/1
Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: the Northern Switchboards' Conference; training sessions; the 10th anniversary celebrations for the Befriending Service; the treasurer's report; Radio Forth receiving a forged letter claiming the Switchboard has closed; and a report on a 'transvestism' seminar.Note that transvestism is a historical term used to describe individuals who wear clothes associated with a gender other than their gender assigned at birth.Also discussed is a request...
Dates: 15 Feb 1984
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Minutes / Minutes of the Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) and Predecessors / Minutes of the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard (EGS)

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