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Diaries

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

Found in 92 Collections and/or Records:

Abstract of Journal of William Henry Playfair

 Fonds — Volume Dc.3.73
Identifier: Coll-1677
Content Description The volume is concerned mainly with affairs connected with the building of the University of Edinburgh, 1817-1822. It also lists details of income and expenditure during the period and, refers to other projects, clients etc.Playfair's opening paragraph describes this as an abstract of a journal of "the principal transactions and events of my life, chiefly in order to prevent doubt and confusion in matters of business."The volume mentions Playfair taking occupancy of...
Dates: 1817-1822
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Appointment Diaries, 1977-1978

 Series
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/M1/32
Scope and Contents

2 diaries containing appointments and related notes

Dates: 1977-1978
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Molecular Biology

Cambridge University Diary, 1938-1939

 Item
Identifier: Coll-37/A.64
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Note that there are no diaries for 1937, 1961-1962, 1962-1963 and 1963-1964 in the collection. Where university diaries are used, they cover the academic year, i.e. autumn of one year until the following summer.

Dates: 1938-1939
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Biographical and personal / Diaries and notebooks

Casement diaries proved authentic (The Scotsman), 13 Mar 2002

 Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/6/13
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: 13 Mar 2002
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Information Resources / Press Cuttings / Press Cuttings

Collection of Professor Hedley Duncan Wright

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-729
Scope and Contents

The collection is composed of a volume containing reprints of his articles, two diaries for the periods 1910 onwards and 1918 onwards, an illustrated transcript of the diaries with biographical details, and an album of photographs taken mainly in Persia during the First World War. There are also 5 medals.

Dates: 1910-1940
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Copies of memoirs of Lilias Dunbar (fl.1674-1691) and copies of sermons by Dr John Love (c.1756-1825)

 Fonds
Identifier: MS DUN 1
Scope and Contents

Volume containing extracts of memoirs of Mrs Lilias Dunbar, spouse to Alexander Campbell of Torrick. Transcribed from the original manuscript ... Lay 1764 by John Calder, grandson to the said Mrs Lilias Dunbar. Octavo volume with 271 leaves. Memoirs cover the period 1674-1691.

Also contains copies of sermons by Dr John Love, some dated, 1757-1823.

Index on flyleaf indicates that this is volume III of a larger collection.

Dates: c.1764; c.1756-1825
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Desk diaries , 1992-2001

 Series
Identifier: Coll-1528/2/5
Content Description From the Fonds: This archive comprises the personal and working papers of Noreen Murray, including: awards and honours; biographical materials such as photographs and family documents; material relating to Noreen's education and early career, including school certificates; personal and professional correspondence; papers relating to Noreen's work at the University of Edinburgh, including departmental papers, teaching materials and staff and student files; notes and data relating to research; notes and...
Dates: 1992-2001
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Lady Noreen Murray / Biographical and personal papers

Diaries, 1905-1960

 Series
Identifier: BAI 1/16
Scope and Contents

appointment and other diaries; calendars

Dates: 1905-1960
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Professor John Baillie, and Baillie Family Papers / Papers of John Baillie

Diaries and notebooks, 1917-1969

 Series
Identifier: BAI 2/2
Scope and Contents

Diaries and notebooks consist of:


  1. account, recipe and other notebooks
  2. appointment diaries
  3. calendars
  4. personal diaries
  5. photograph of Florence Jewel Baillie
Dates: 1917-1969
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Professor John Baillie, and Baillie Family Papers / Papers of Florence Jewel Baillie

Diaries and notebooks, 1936-1965

 sub-series
Identifier: Coll-37/A.62-A.94
Scope and Contents

Note that there are no diaries for 1937, 1961-1962, 1962-1963 and 1963-1964 in the collection. Where university diaries are used, they cover the academic year, i.e. autumn of one year until the following summer.

Dates: 1936-1965
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Biographical and personal

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