Christmas
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = Baillie
Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:
A Child is Born, 1949
Item
Identifier: BAI 1/6/2
Scope and Contents
Christmas broadcast by John Baillie on the theme of Christmas.
Dates:
1949
Booklet entitled "Beyond the White Forest", early 20th century
Item
Identifier: Coll-2029/1/2
Scope and Contents
This is an unbound draft of a storybook written and illustrated by Richard Tod. The stories contain popular storybook characters such as Humpty Dumpty, Little Bo Peep and Robin Hood. The drawings include what was known as a "golliwog", a character created in 1895 by Florence Kate Upton that was popular until the 1960s-70s but was later perceived as a racist caricature.
Dates:
early 20th century
Custom relating to 'La nam Bannag' and accompanying song, 17 January 1874
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW111/42
Scope and Contents
Custom relating to La nam Bannag [Latha nam Bannag/Christmas Eve] collected from Duncan MacLellan, clachair [mason], Càrnan/Carnan, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist, describing how on that day they would go around the houses and 'If they got nothing they piled a cairn in the door or near it called Carnan na mollac + then sing out - Mallac[hd] Dhia s na Callaig agaibh.' MacLellan describes how when the people came round they went around the fire three times singing 'Gum bean[nachd] Dia n tai a th ann...
Dates:
17 January 1874
Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1873
Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW115
Scope and Contents
Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael principally containing material collected on Eilean Leòdhais/ Isle of Lewis. The main informants were Angus Gunn and his daughter Ann MacDonald from Dail bho Thuath/North Dell and Dail bho Dheas/South Dell respectively, who sang songs relating to Christmas and explained associated customs. They also told Carmichael stories about the temples found around Nis/Ness and about St Ronan. In addition, the notebook contains notes on winter customs,...
Dates:
1873
Incoming Correspondence, 31 Dec 1978 - 14 Apr 1981
File
Identifier: GD61/4/3/2
Scope and Contents
Correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group (SHRG) including complaints made against a member, letters relating to the Gay Centre’s bookshop, the use of the Centre for a “TV/TS” group, registration for GayFest, arrangements for a Christmas hypermarket, and resignation letters from members.TV is an abbreviated form of the historical term transvestite used to describe individuals who wear clothes associated with a gender other than their gender assigned at...
Dates:
31 Dec 1978 - 14 Apr 1981
Minutes of the EGS Team Meeting, 19 Nov 1986
Item
Identifier: GD61/1/1/3/24
Scope and Contents
Topics discussed include: the West Lothian Advisory Service; training; reports on visits and conferences; a draft code of conduct; proposed articles; a Christmas night out; and Friends of Gay Switchboard (FROGS).
Dates:
19 Nov 1986
Minutes of the EGS Trust Team Meeting, 18 Dec 1986
Item
Identifier: GD61/1/1/4/1
Scope and Contents
Topics discussed include: Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM) moving premises; training; resignations; elections for Liaison Officer and Minutes Secretary; feedback on AIDS conference held by Lothian and Fife Health Boards; information on the Christmas night out; an update on the draft code of conduct; and notice of the first Scottish bi-sexual phone line opening.
Dates:
18 Dec 1986
Minutes of the EGS Trust Team Meeting, 18 Nov 1987
Item
Identifier: GD61/1/1/4/15
Scope and Contents
Topics discussed include: Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM) moving premises; an update on training; late night Saturday sessions; young people; and Christmas social events.
Dates:
18 Nov 1987
Minutes of the EGS Trust Team Meeting, 20 Nov 1991
Item
Identifier: GD61/1/1/4/74
Scope and Contents
Topics discussed include: calls; trainees; a Lesbian Line update; mentor groups; training group; Icebreakers; a Christmas Party; the 1992 Residential Training Weekend and Annual General Meeting; and World AIDS Day.
Dates:
20 Nov 1991
Minutes of the EGS Trust Team Meeting, 16 Dec 1992
Item
Identifier: GD61/1/1/4/85
Scope and Contents
Topics discussed include: call cards; trainee applications; Lesbian Line update; membership update; Christmas and New Year phone duties; fundraising evening; request for a speaker from Outright Scotland, previously Scottish Homosexual Rights Group (SHRG); the Gay Business Club; and a new group named Men Against Sexual Abuse.
Dates:
16 Dec 1992