Copy of North British Railway, Dundee and Arbroath Joint Line Act, 1879, which gives North British Railway Co. a joint interest with the Caledonian Railway Co., in the Dundee & Arbroath Railway, and part of the Arbroath & Forfar Railway.
Article from Gentleman's Magazine [n.d.] on John Wilson the botanist [1696-1751]. Refers in particular to A Synopsis of British Plants. 1744. [Typescript found in Ray's Synopsis Methodica Stirpium Britannicarum]. [6pp].
Ration books and leaflets of Depree and Southgate families and others living at Parford Cottage, Chagford, Devon, c 1952-1954. Includes families living at Parford Cottage, Chagford, Devon, Donald Southgate, [Lecturer, latterly Reader, Dept. of Modern History, Queens College, University of St Andrews], c 1952-1954.
Manifest of the schooner Honest Endeavour's trip to New York and New London; in the hand of the ship's master George House. Lists passengers and cargo, 19 September 1783. [1p].
Typescript account of the experiences of White during the First World War, entitled 'The 7th Submarine Flotilla in Peace and War: White, His Testament' and including various recollections of Dundee before and during the First World War, 1969.
John Kennedy's school arithmetic exercise book 1788 and account book 1819-1834; William Kennedy's school arithmetic exercise book 1828-1829; cash book of William Kennedy of Littleton of Rattray 1851-1856; school exercise book of William Kennedy of Littleton of Rattray 1860; book of verses by Dr Thomas Gillespie, Professor of Humanity at the University of St. Andrews, and Thomas Alexander. Poems dated 1823-1847 and apparently transcribed by Thomas Alexander.
Documents relating to Dundee Resource Centre for the Unemployed (DRCU), 1985-1990; Newsletters and Booklets with information about local and national social, political and cultural issues, 1974-1990; University of Dundee Extra -Mural committee for Adult Education, 1988-1989; Grey Lodge Centre Annual reports and accounts, 1989-1991. Includes item in Scots
Complaint by the Superintendent of Police, Dundee against John Bowes, preacher from Liverpool, 1840; Adjournment of trial, 1840 and Sentence of John Bowes, 1840
Letter, 18th December 1891, Joseph Lister to Dr MacEwan [later Sir William MacEwan, 1848-1924, Professor of Surgery at Glasgow University 1892]. Refers to surgical operation. [2pp].
Photograph album with mainly family portraits and groups including school class photographs. Also includes photograph of first Tay Rail Bridge with trains, J. Valentine c 1897. Other photographers include: Helen Abbot, Dundee; Robert T.M. Allen, Broughty Ferry; William Cooper, Dundee; R.J. Dodd, Glasgow; D. & W. Edwards, Dundee; William Ferrier, Dundee; L. Hailer, Dundee; William Lowden, Dundee; Mackay & Co., Dundee; Mcnab, Glasgow; W. Major (late Mitchell & Co.), Kirriemuir; Robert Morrison, Dundee; M. Pearlmann & Co., Glasgow; William Prophet, Dundee; John Robertson, Dundee; C.P. Roger, Dundee; A. & G. Taylor, Dundee; James Valentine, Dundee; Andrew A. Wanless, Dundee; Alexander Watt, Dundee; Wohlgemuth & Co., Glasgow. Album has heavily embossed binding and some pages have coloured illustrations.
Petition by the Dundee Harbour Porters Philanthropic Society to the Harbour Commission of Dundee, requesting an increase in 'Plank money' to compensate for the increased work caused by changes in trade since the extension of dock accommodation, 1873.
Thomas Thompson: poem in memory of Thomas Thompson by Thomas Rose Mills, reader in Latin Language and Literature, University College, Dundee. 1901-1929. [Presented by Dr G.R. Tudhope, Dundee].
Correspondence, papers and receipted accounts concerning restoration work on the premises of Messrs. Hunter, Doig and Palmer, brassfounders, Rattray Street, Dundee, 1891-c 1892.
"James Taylor his book": commonplace book, containing translations from Virgil's Georgics and extract from 23rd Psalm [with signature Ja: Dalrymple, October 1686, in different hand]. c.1686-1759. [9pp].
