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MS 699 Forfar Library collection MS 699/1 Wednesday 14 to Monday 19 February 1705 The Edinburgh Courant Printed MS 699/2 n.d. Forfar baths: arrangements for the opening ceremony Printed MS 699/3 11 June 1606 Letter of James, fifth Lord Ogilvy of Airlie to his grandson, James, first Earl of Airlie Printed MS 699/4 25 January 1817 Regulations for the Forfar constables Printed MS 699/5 2 November 1875 The B.E.R.G. [Attack against Mr Caie, appointed to Forfar Parish Church] Printed MS 699/6 n.d. Forfar Parish Church [Attack against Mr Caie] Printed MS 699/7 n.d. Parish Kirk [Attack against Mr Caie] Printed MS 699/8 [24 June 1882] Brechin Highland Games programme Printed MS 699/9 1786 We whose names are hereunto subscribed, considering that the present Town-house of Forfar is in a ruinous condition ……. Printed MS 699/10 25 January 1817 Regulations for the Forfar constables Printed MS 699/11 Monday 28 July 1890 Forfar Annual Games and Highland Gathering programme Printed


MS 699 Forfar Library collection MS 699/12 November 1820 Theatre, Forfar ……. For the benefit of Mr Martin, manager of the theatre ………. Man of the Word Printed on silk MS 699/13 16 January 1801 Dundee Weekly Advertiser Photocopy MS 699/14 4 February 1936 Letter to King Edward VIII from the Presbytery of Forfar expressing their sympathy over the death of King George V Typescript MS 699/15 1879 Robert Tosh’s select catalogue of gardeen seeds etc for the spring of 1879 Printed MS 699/16 27 June 1896

W. & J. Don & Co’s Employees Programme of ceremonies in connection with the opening of the Reid Park demonstration Printed MS 699/17 31 October 1854 Letter to the electors of the burgh of Forfar from David Clarke, Writer Printed MS 699/18 10 January 1953 UNESCO seminar Brooklyn, N.Y., September to October 1952. The role of museums in education by D.A. Allan Printed MS 699/19 4 July 1956 Netherlands traditional costumes by J. Duyvetter Printed MS 699/20 February 1889 The Reid Hall, Forfar [ leaflet describing its facilities] Printed MS 699/21 25 September 1965 Presentation of the Freedom of the Burgh to the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) to be accepted on behalf of the Regiment by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother Printed programme


MS 699 Forfar Library collection MS 699/22 1873 Parish of Forfar election of school board 1873 nomination of candidate, Reverend Robert Stevenson Printed MS 699/23 5 April 1873 Parish of Forfar (Landward) first election of school board MS 699/24 27 March 1873 Forfar Parish school board: a meeting of the electors for the district of Lunanhead,

Carseburn, Clockbriggs and Lochhead, will be held within the school-room at Lunanhead. Printed

MS 699/25 15 March 1882 Burgh school board election. To the School Board electors of the burgh of Forfar …………… John Duncan Printed MS 699/26 1963 Scottish tobacco mulls in the Hillwood collection by Marvin C. Ross Printed MS 699/27 24 February 1962 Dangerous days on the Newtyle Railway (from the People’s Journal) Printed MS 699/28 22 July 1955 The “Horseman’s word” what was the mysterious word? (from the Huntly Express) Printed MS 699/29 1972

The Horeseman’s Oath as written down by a Buchan horseman in 1908 Printed

MS 699/30 n.d. Homely rule for Forfar by George Brodie Printed MS 699/31 n.d. High jinks and low humour in Forfar by George Brodie Printed MS 699/32 n.d. From decreet of perambulation 1562-63: narrative of a process of perambulation Typescript


MS 699 Forfar Library collection MS 699/33 n.d. Glamis Castle: Glamis Angus (home of the Earl of Strathmore & Kinghorne) Printed MS 699/34 27 June 1963 Story of the Clans: hero’s death brought cries of joy MacThomas Printed MS 699/35 n.d.

Forfar 65: programme of events MS 699/36 6 November 1876 Electors poster which is in pieces Printed MS 699/37 31 October 1876 Electors of the burgh of Forfar poster Printed MS 699/38 31 October 1876 Electors of the burgh of Forfar poster Printed MS 699/39 1876 Delineations, burgh election - new series Printed MS 699/40 n.d. c. 1870’s Poster with the title To the electors of Forfar - The Forfar water muddle and the new move of the 9 wise men. Printed MS 699/41 n.d. c. 1870’s An election appeal poster for Hackney, Chay and Fothery Printed MS 699/42 1 February 1877 Poster to the electors of Forfar concerning the water question Printed MS 699/43 1877 A notice to the electors of Forfar concerning the water question Printed


MS 699 Forfar Library collection MS 699/44 1870’s A notice entitled Water1 Water! - the programme of the nine local authorities at the last conclave held in great secrecy Printed MS 699/45 n.d. A notice to the electors of the burgh of Forfar concerning the 6 anti-water men Printed MS 699/46 n.d. A poster entitled Forfar - Corrupt Practices - Prevention Amendment Act There are 7 points of condition including the incapacity for any person to hold high office if they “smuggle…….. with the intention of boiling or melting therein the “Fat of Bullocks’ Hides” within their homes. Printed MS 699/47 6 November 1876 Polling notice in favour of William Adamson, James Ewen, William Rutherford and George Webster Printed MS 699/48 7 November 1876 A poster addressed to the electors of Forfar about the anti water agitation. Printed MS 699/49 6 August 1868 An address to the old and new electors of Forfar Printed MS 699/50 7 November 1876 A notice addressed to the electors of the burgh of Forfar concerning the price of water Printed MS 699/51 2 November 1876 A notice addressed to the electors and gas consumers of Forfar concerning the anti-water campaign Printed MS 699/52 2 December 1932 Montrose Co-operative Society Ltd., grand concert in the burgh hall, Montrose Printed MS 699/53 25 February 1926 Forfar Choral Union, annual concert in the Reid Hall, Forfar Printed


MS 699 Forfar Library collection MS 699/54 6 April [no year given] John Ridding Opera Co., weekly programme of opera’s to be performed in the Reid Hall, Forfar Printed MS 699/55 28 February 1878 Forfar Musical Union concert programme - to be held in the Reid Hall, Forfar Printed MS 699/56 19 December 1878 Forfar Musical Union grand concert programme - to be held in the Reid Hall, Forfar Printed MS 699/57 31 January 1880 Programme for the appearance of Mr J. L. Toole at the Folly Theatre with an advertisement for Rimmel’s choice Perfumery on the reverse Printed MS 699/58 27 January 1910 The Forfar Literary Instutute, The Roberts-Wright course of lectures and concerts programme, to be performed in the Reid Hall, Forfar Printed MS 699/59 9-14 February 1959 Programme of the musical “Oklahoma” to be performed by the Arbroath Amateur

Operatic Society with various advertisements throughout the booklet Printed

MS 699/60 8 March [no year given] A night of Scottish songs, featuring Hamilton Corbett, concert programme Printed MS 699/61 September 1876 The Songs of Scotland by Mr Hamilton Corbett programme, to be performed at Brachelstone Square, Nelson Street, Greenock - also contains song lyrics Printed MS 699/62 24 November 1876 A programme entitled Songs of our Highlands and Islands by Hamilton Corbett to be performed in the Reid Hall, Forfar Printed MS 699/63 13 February 1896 A programme for Mr and Mrs Durward Lely entitled “Bonnie Prince Charlie” to be performed in the Reid Hall, Forfar with an advertisement for Kirkman Pianofortes at the end.


Printed MS 699 Forfar Library collection MS 699/64 n.d. Poster fort the Forfar Musical Union grand concert to be held in the Reid Hall, Forfar Printed MS 699/65 24 November 1876 Poster for the Hamilton Corbett concert to be held in the Reid Hall, Forfar Printed MS 699/66 16 December 1880 The fifth annual festival & assembly of the railway employees, Forfar station to be held in the Reid Hall, Forfar Printed MS 699/67 4 April 1881 Forfar choral union concert programme, to be held in the Reid Hall, Forfar Printed MS 699/68 24 October 1881 Grand opening concert, featuring Mr H. A. Lambeth’s choir, programme Printed MS 699/69 6 October 1890 Programme of the concert given by Mr W. T. Rushbury at the Reid Hall, Forfar Printed MS 699/70 29 September 1881 Concert programme of Mr Sims Reeves farewell tour to be held in the New Public Halls, Perth Printed MS 699/71 16 April 1891 concert programme for the second ballade concert to be given in the Reid Hall, Forfar, at which Miss Florence Parfrey and Mr Durward Lely will appear Printed MS 699/72 16 January 1891 Programme of recitals by Mr Dickson Moffat to be held in the Reid Hall, Forfar Printed MS 699/73 24 September 1896 Programme for two grand military concerts to be given in the Reid Hall, Forfar by the band of Her Majesty’s First Line Guards Printed


MS 699/74 30 April 1890 Program for the rehearsal by Mr Wilkie’s pupils Printed MS 699 Forfar Library collection MS 699/75 27 November 1908 Programme for the grand festival & assembly under the auspices of the workers of Messrs Don Brothers, Buist & Co. Limited Printed MS 699/76 20 February 1896 Programme of the fifteenth annual concert to be held in the Reid Hall, Forfar featuring the Tonic Sol Fa Certificated choir Printed MS 699/77 16 January 1890 Programme of the fourteenth annual festival & assembly under the auspices of the Caledonian Railway Employees, Forfar Station and District Printed MS 699/78 6 December 1877 Programme of the second annual festival & assembly under the auspices of the Railway Employees, Forfar Station Printed MS 699/79 25 October 1870 The Cooncillor’s Sang tune by Tammy Treddlefeet Printed MS 699/80 8 November 1872 “Bailie Nae Mair” Printed MS 699/81 1875 The Provosts Election Cry Printed MS 699/82 n.d. Bill Helmford - Leeing Jock Printed MS 699/83 n.d. Billie Bantam’s Song Printed MS 699/84 1875 The Provost’s Election Cry Typescript


MS 699/85 n.d. The Antient Councillor Printed MS 699 Forfar Library collection MS 699/86 21 March 1877 A poem in memory of Rev. Robert Stevenson Photocopy MS 699/87 n.d. Poor Old Bo! - new negro melody Printed MS 699/88 26 January 1891 Burns’ Birthday Song to be sung at Forfar Burns Club Festival Printed MS 699/89 26 January 1842 To Kenneth, whom I met in the infirmary Printed MS 699/90 n.d. Tammy Treadlefeet - owre true a sang by David shaw Printed MS 699/91 n.d. An Election Lay Printed MS 699/92 19 April 1861 The Bonnie Braes of Airlie by John Small Printed MS 699/93 1872 The B.E.C. - a sort of senic-pantomime Printed MS 699/94 n.d. The Emigrants Draper and the Emigrants Farewell Printed MS 699/95 5 January 1856 Tributary stanzas to the memory of Mrs Alexander C. Lowe copied from the Turks Islands “Royal Standard” Printed MS 699/96 n.d. A New Song - there’s nae luck about the house Printed


MS 699 Forfar Library collection MS 699/97 n.d. Forfar Town in the 1930’s by Marjorie Manquarie Printed MS 699/98 21 January 1939 A poem by Allan MacLean datd 28th January 1938 dedicated to John C. Ewing on leaving John Street Secondary School Printed MS 699/99 9 November 1876 The factory girls farewell to the People’s Journal Printed MS 699/100 n.d. An ode tae an auld wooden reel by Robert C. Morton Typsescript MS 699/101 11 January 1846 Lines composed by Jessie M. Lowe, Forfar Printed MS 699/102 n.d. On the death of a beloved sister Printed MS 699/103 1874 In memoriam by W. F. M. Printed MS 699/104 19 March 1936 A Scottish Toast taken from the Sunday Times Printed MS 699/105 6 November 1953 Night Train Printed MS 699/106 13 January 1954 When I Pray by Jean Elsie Sanders Printed MS 699/107 25 May 1954 untitled - first line “Ah Lord, so often as I go, I blunder all” Printed


MS 699 Forfar Library collection MS 699/108 25 November 1954 Love is calling me Printed MS 699/109 1956 The Crime of Andra Lowe by Alexander. H. Taylor Typescript MS 699/110 6 November 1876 A notice by William Fotheringham concerning the Delineations New Series 1876 Printed MS 699/111 19 October 1875 A notice concerning the Forfar Water Scheme Printed MS 699/112 16 May 1966 Letter from G. Simpson, 7 Gochrenstr, 75 Karlsruhe-Rueppurr, Western Germany

to Mr Wm. S. McCulloch, Town Clerk, Town Clerk’s Office, Forfar concerning his bibliography on etymological Typescript 7 pages

MS 699/113 19 January 1965 Letter from Wm. M. McCombie, 52 Brockley Grove, Crofton Park,London to Mr J. R. Dalgety, Messrs Alexander. Dalgety & Son, 59 East High Street, Forfar concerning the John McComy Mor family tree. Typescript MS 699/114 8 April 1967 Letter from F.R.M. Adam, Moffat House, Carlton-in-Lindrick, Near Worksop, Nottingham to Mr Mann concerning the lands of Fanno or Fonah in the burgh of Forfar Typescript MS 699/115 28 March 1966 Letter from the Town Clerk of Forfar to Mrs A.D. MacLeod, Kin-a-Coille, Edzell concerning the surname Doig. Typescript 2 pages


MS 699 Forfar Library collection MS 699/116 1964-1965 Correspondence between G. Simpson, 7 Gochrenstr, 75 Karlsruhe-Rueppurr,

Western Germany and Wm. M. McCombie, 52 Brockley Grove, Crofton Park, London to Mr Wm. S. McCulloch, Town Clerk, Town Clerk’s Office, Forfar concerning Pool’s corner, McComy ancestral line and the purchase of various local history books. Typescript carbons 3 pages

MS 699/117 2 December 1964 Copy letter from Mr McCombie, Wm. M. McCombie, 52 Brockley Grove, Crofton

Park, London to Wm. S. McCulloch, Town Clerk, Forfar concerning a book entitled “Memoir of the Families of McCombie and Thoms” Typescript

MS 699/118 8 March 1965 A note from the Town Clerk, Forfar to Councillor Adam concerning the “Topographical Dictionary of Scotland” by Samuel Lewis, London 1846 Typescript MS 699/119 26 August 1965 Letter from W.H.K. Turner, University of St. Andrews to the Town Clerk, Forfar concerning research into the name “Osnaburgh” Typescript carbon MS 699/120 10 September 1965 Letter from the Town Clerk, Forfar to Mr Ernest Mann, Librarian, Forfar concerning the book entitled “Portrait Gallery of Forfar Notables” Typescript MS 699/121 April 1966 copy letters to Mr Wm. S. McCulloch, Town Clerk, Forfar from

Per-Axel Hildeman and Bo Lagercrantz of Sweeden concerning the Strang family of Forfar Typescript carbons 2 pages

MS 699/122 24 November 1964 Letter from the county Assessor, Forfar to Ernest Mann, Librarian, Forfar concerning payments to the caretaker of the Meffan Typescript


MS 699 Forfar Library collection MS 699/123 13 May 1966 Letter from the Town Clerk, Forfar to George L. Shearer, Esq., Development Officer, The Council for Museums and Galleries in Scotland, Room 20, 14 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh concerning Forfar Museum. Typescript - 2 or which are carbons 3 pages MS 699/124 26 October 1965 Letter from Mr Norman Stewart, 74 Easterbank, Forfar concerning the history of the Town and County Hall, Forfar Typescript MS 699/125 24 August 1903 Notes relative to the points from Disposition by Miss Ann B. Boath’s Trustees in favour of John P. Smith recorded P.R.S. Forfar 1903 Typescript MS 699/126 n.d. Family tree of John McComy Mor compiled by Wm. M. McCombie Photocopy MS 699/127 1839 Essay about vagrancy Photocopy MS 699/128 n.d. Notes from “Archaeologia Horrestia” by James Thomson 4 pages

carbon copies MS 699/129 n.d. Notes on the Forfar burgh seal taken from the books in the National Library of Scotland 3 pages

typescript MS 699/130 n.d. An essay on the royal and ancient burgh of Forfar typescript MS 699/131 June 1965 Notes on the town and county hall, Forfar by Wm. S. McCulloch, town clerk 4 pages typescript


MS 699 Forfar Library collection MS 699/132 March 1965 Triennial review - a review of the activities, responsibilities and interests of the town council of Forfar 12 pages typescript (2 copies) MS 699/133 12 October 1962 Letter from the Town Clerk, County of Angus to Mrs Ann M. Bissett, Hoddings, Horsell Rise, Woking, Surrey concerning the history of the title of the county 2 pages typescript MS 699/134 21 January 1964 Letter from Jack McKenzie, 3 St. John’s Cottage, Fyfe Street, Forfar to Mr McCulloch, town clerk, Forfar concerning the Riding of the Marches 2 pages typescript MS 699/135 3 July 1965 Memorandum by the town clerk relative to the Riding of the Marches typescript MS 699/136 28 June - 3 July 1965 Forfar ’65 festivities week programmes 6 items typescript MS 699/137 7 February 1963 Letter from the town clerk, Forfar to Mr Francis F. Carpenter, 5823 Elwood Street, Pittsburgh 32, Pa., U.S.A. concerning the surname Forfar 2 pages typescript MS 699/138 January 1965 Plan of the Reid Hall rear area Architect: Burgh Surveyor Scale: ¼” scale MS 699/139 15 November 1950 Excerpts from the minute of meeting of the town council carbon copy


MS 699 Forfar Library collection MS 699/140 20 January 1965 Letter from John Imrie, curator of Historical Records, Scottish Record Office, General Register House, Edinburgh to Mr McCulloch, Town Clerk, Forfar concerning material relevant to the burgh of Forfar 8 pages carbon copies MS 699/141 7 November 1664 A paper entitled “the council ratifies and approves the acts of council this day

consisting of 37 - particularly as follows.” 3 pages carbon copies

MS 699/142 1872 A list of the Provost, Magistrates and Councillors of Forfar Printed MS 699/143 26 October [no year given] Part of a page from the People’s Journal and Angus Herald concerning smuggling printed MS 699/144 n.d. A poem entitled “Oor Sosh” typescript MS 699/145 12 May 1967 An article from the Dundee Courier and Advertiser entitled “A maik’s worth o’ Peter Reid” photocopy MS 699/146 n.d. A newspaper article concerning the story hour at the Meffan Hall held by Miss Beath printed MS 699/147 n.d. Proceedings of the Perthshire Society of Natural Science pages 11-14 4 pages photocopy MS 699/148 27 March 1967 Letter from F. R. Montague-Adam, Moffat House, Carlton-in-Lindrick, Notts. to Mr Mann, Librarian and Curator, the burgh librarian, Forfar concerning a book entitled “the Hunters of Forfarshire” by G. G. Hunter typescript


MS 699 Forfar Library collection MS 699/149 n.d. A copy of the pedigree of the Adam family, as certified by the Provost and Bailies of Forfar in 1766. 4 pages typescript MS 699/150 30 September 1971 Letter from chief Superintendent V. L. Wilkinson, the Metropolitan Police

to Mr Mann, Librarian, Forfar concerning the Forfarshire constable’s badge 2 pages typescript

MS 699/151 n.d.

Articles concerning weights and measures dated 31 October 1816, 10 November 1834, 18 March 1908 and 15 May 1908 typescript

MS 699/152 12 April 1926 A page from a book entitled “Proceedings of the Society” photocopy MS 699/153 n.d. A list of roads and descriptions of the buildings in Forfar 2 pages typescript MS 699/154 9 February 1903 Alexander Lowson’s obituary from the Dundee Courier and Advertiser 2 pages typescript MS 699/155 n.d. Newspaper article entitled “Festive Entertainment and Presentation at Forfar” printed MS 699/156 n.d. Newspaper article entitled “Angus or Forfarshire” printed MS 699/157 10 August 1966 Letter from P.W. MacThomas of Aberlemno, the Bell House, Little Wilbraham, near Cambridge to the Chief Librarian, Public Library, Forfar concerning the Castle at Aberlemno hand-written in ink


MS 699 Forfar Library collection MS 699/158 n.d. Photographs showing Montrose, Craig, Ferryden and French Ballery when they were mere villages 2 photographs b/w MS 699/159 n.d. A newspaper article entitled “ The Royal Burgh of Forfar” printed MS 699/160 14 February 1966 Letter from C. W. Black, Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow to the Librarian, Forfar, Angus concerning Forfar records. typescript MS 699/161 n.d. A list of Forfar buildings with some architectural information about them typescript MS 699/162 24 June 1929 Extract from the Courier and Advertiser concerning Mr James Fyfe-Jamieson, the generous Laird of Ruthven 2 pages typescript MS 699/163 n.d. A newspaper article entitled “Railway Smash at Guthrie” printed MS 699/164 n.d. A newspaper article from the Forfar Dispatch entitled “Our Museum” printed MS 699/165 1685 Memorials for the Government of the Royal Burghs in Scotland 2 pages typescript MS 699/166 19 June 1967 Letter from Graham Hunter, 117 East 36th Street, New York, U.S.A. to Mr N. S. McCulloch, town clerk, Forfar concerning research on the Hunter family typescript MS 699/167 May 1965 Parish Church of Forfar, Old newsletter


printed (2 copies) MS 699 Forfar Library collection MS 699/168 18 March 1909 Notice to remove printed and hand-written in ink

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