Angus Archives - Major Manuscript Collections
The manuscript collection comprises records belonging to individuals, businesses, clubs and societies. They provide information about people, events, social history and buildings. This collection currently numbers over 700 sets of records ranging from a single poem to large collections of family papers. Full details of these collections can be found on the CALM database held in Angus Archives.
Angus Archives produces catalogues of the collections it holds for the Angus burgh records. These describe the items held, the names of some of the people concerned and indicate subject content. In many cases our catalogues describe collections down to item level, describing single pieces of paper
Descriptions of collections and details of holdings can also be found on the Scottish Archive Network(SCAN) site at www.scan.org.uk
The items listed below are examples of the major holdings within the collection, organised by area, for convenience. Some catalogues have been made available in full.
All collections are available for inspection in the Angus Archives search room.
Photocopying charges apply. It may be necessary on occasion to decline to photocopy an archival item due to its fragile condition.
Angus
- MS 227 Antiquities of Forfarshire, 19th century
- MS 257 Music of James Scott Skinner, Monikie, 1906-1916, [PDF 71K]
- MS 332 Pierson of Balmadies, 1600-1757
- MS 404 Arrat Farm collection, 1914-1971
- MS 446 Angus Agricultural Association, 1866-1981
- MS 622 Major George Skene of Careston, d. 1724 [PDF 9K]
- MS 658 Mains of Ethie farm, 1946-1983
- MS 699 Scottish Traditions of Dance Trust Angus collection [PDF 79K]
- MS 733 Kinclune Papers, 1558-1932
- MS 747 Angus Photograph and Image Collection
Arbroath
- MS 60 Arbroath Co-operative Society, 1693-1938 [PDF 65K]
- MS 62 Arbroath Ladies Clothing Society, 1840-11927
- MS 64 Arbroath Literary Club, 1872-1923
- MS 65 David Clarke papers, 1795-1799
- MS 72 Dorward family of Arbroath, 1803-1871
- MS 83 Arbroath District Nursing Association, 1891-1957
- MS 88 Independent Labour Party, Arbroath branch, 1908-1939
- MS 91 Arbroath Scientific and Natural History Association, 1891-1934
- MS 92 Arbroath Horticultural and Natural History Society, 1883-1935
- MS 94 Arbroath Glovers Friendly Society, 1802-1834
- MS 95 James Chalmers correspondence, 1844-1846
- MS 105 Northern Lighthouse Board: Bell Rock Lighthouse papers, 1848- 1852
- MS 165 Arbroath Lawn Tennis Club, 1909
- MS 294 Chapel & Alexander, Solicitors, Arbroath, legal documents, 1837-1918 [PDF 69K]
- MS 301 Arbroath Civic Society, 1971-1990
- MS 332 Arbroath Golf Club, 1877-1975
- MS 401 British Women's Temperance Association, Arbroath, 1914-1936
- MS 444 Arbroath Guildry miscellaneous, 1780-1894 [PDF 50K]
- MS 451 Arbroath Subscription Library, 1797-1896
- MS 519 Royal National Lifeboat Institute, Arbroath branch, 1854-1983
- MS 536 Arbroath Harbour Board, 1861-1975
- MS 606 Arbroath Tailor's Incorporation, 1658- 1845
- MS 608 St Vigeans Parish examination roll, 1752
- MS 708 Arbroath Comfort Committee [World War 2]
- MS 711 Arbroath Football Club, 1932-1941
- MS 755 Arbroath Cricket Club, 1871-1985
Brechin
- MS 6 Associate Congregation of Brechin (Anti-burghers) 1764-1868 [PDK 53K]
- MS 34 Brechin Total Abstinence Society, 1853-1963
- MS 36 Brechin Dispensary 1823-1870
- MS 44 Brechin Old Wrights Society, 1625- 1885
- MS 45 David Dakers Black, Town Clerk of Brechin, papers, 1866
- MS 49 David Spence, Town Clerk of Brechin, style book, 1691
- MS 59 Frederick A. Ferguson, Town Clerk of Brechin, papers1925-1959
- MS 112 Brechin Infant School 1835-1858
- MS 169 Brechin City Improvement Association, 1908-1985
- MS 187 Brechin Mechanics Institute, 1843-1895
- MS 351 William Black and Son Ltd, Brechin, 1869-1905 [PDF 54K]
- MS 379 Papers relating to Brechin Grammar School, 1832-1834 [PDF 64K]
- MS 413 Speid family of Ardovie papers, 1689-1861 [PDF 121K]
- MS 414 United Presbyterian Church, City Road, Brechin writs, 1650-1850 [PDF 62K]
- MS 417 Molison family of Brechin, 1764-1812
- MS 445 Andrew Jervise, Brechin, collection 1869-1878
- MS 473 Jamieson and Cunningham family of London and Brechin, 1912-1949 [PDF 61K]
- MS 477 Brechin Burns Club, 1901-1967
- MS 493 Brechin Bakers' Incorporation 1602-1888 [PDF 49K]
- MS 510 David Waterson papers, 1886-1954
- MS 526 Christian Sherriff, St. Mary Street, Brechin, correspondence, 1865-1867
- MS 692 John Symon Collection [PDF 70K]
- MS 765 Brechin Girl Guides Association: District Commissioner, Brechin Town, 1958-1967
Carnoustie
- MS 249 Caledonian Railway - Carnoustie Station, 1920-1974
- MS 255 Carnoustie Shopkeepers Plate Glass Insurance Association, 1890-1979
- MS 511 Carnoustie Co-Operative Association
- MS 534 Carnoustie estate writs 1539- 18th century, NB//(copies)
- MS 597 Carnoustie 200 Committee minutes, 1996-1998
- MS 739 Carnoustie and District Horticultural Society, 1887-1995
- MS 783 Carnoustie Scout collection, 1909-1999
Edzell
- MS 225 Inglis family papers, 1837-1903 [PDF 47K]
- MS 597 Edzell Village Improvement Society newsletters, 1998
Forfar
- MS 116 Forfar Baptist Church 1872-1926
- MS 117 Forfar Young Women's Christian Association, 1883-1901
- MS 124 David Hillocks, Forfar, music, 1798
- MS 127 Forfar Burns Club, 1928-1946
- MS 135 Forfar Business and Professional Women's Club
- MS 139 Forfar District Nursing Association, 1934-1989
- MS 140 Forfar Tract Society, 1858-1940
- MS 142 Forfarshire Militia Oath Book, 1822
- MS 175 Forfar Railway Miscellany, 1894-1959
- MS 217 Forfar Literary Institute [PDF 30K]
- MS 256 Robert Scott, Forfar, music collection,18th - 19th century
- MS 293 Forfar Factory Worker's Union, 1937-1974
- MS 471 Jean Roger, author in Forfar, c. 1970's
- MS 488 Forfar Tailors' Incorporation, 1619-1898 [PDF 67K]
- MS 489 Forfar Shoemakers' Incorporation, 1626-1845 [PDF 59K]
- MS 603 Forfar Congregational Church records, 1885-1975
- MS 699 Forfar Library Collection [PDF 95K]
- MS 701 Forfar Miscellaneous Items [PDF 58K]
- MS 702 Dundee and Forfar Districts small-pox hospital, 1904 [PDF 47K]
- MS 736 Lowson, Andersons, Craig, solicitors, collection, 1820-1932
Kirriemuir
- MS 133 Roup roll of Meikle Miln of Kirriemuir, 1750
- MS 257 James MacPherson, Kirriemuir, music collection
- MS 259 J. M. Barrie, Kirriemuir, 1844-1892
- MS 595 A.C.E. Kirriemuir scrapbooks, 1985
- MS 762 Decreet of division of the South Muir of Kirriemuir, 1816
Montrose
- MS 290 Montrose Post Office Bridge Street, Montrose, 1895-1968 [PDF 53K]
- MS 291 Montrose Women's Business & Professional Club, 1948-1992 [PDF 50K]
- MS 292 Montrose Natural History and Antiquarian Society, 1836-1973
- MS 403 Montrose Harbour Board, 1839-1956 [PDF 68K]
- MS 447 Montrose Trades Library, 1855-1904
- MS 448 Montrose Reading Society, 1837-1860
- MS 449 Montrose Subscription Library, 1810-1905
- MS 450 Montrose Public Library, 1905-
- MS 463 Scott family of Commieston papers, 1690-1790
- MS 464 Montrose Star Golf Club, 1868-1890
- MS 465 Montrose Ladies Clothing Society, 1838-1928
- MS 466 Privilege of private pipe (water), Montrose, 1828-1833
- MS 467 Montrose Subscription Assemblies, 1814
- MS 513 George Fairweather, Funeral Director, Baltic Street, Montrose, 1911-1971
- MS 514 St. John Street United Presbyterian Church, Montrose, Manse Building Committee, 1880-1883
- MS 606 Montrose Society collection, 1956-1998
- MS 607 Montrose Rotary Club, 1958-1965
- MS 620 William Baillie, Writer to the Signet, Montrose [PDF 65K]
- MS 621 Montrose Plate Glass Association [PDF 9K]
- MS 667 Montrose Theatre Posters, 1817-1835
- MS 681 Joseph Johnston and Sons Ltd, 1844-1988
- MS 704 John Lindsay & Son, Montrose, 1850-1995
- MS 713 Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Montrose Branch
- MS 727 Montrose Festival Committee, 1961-1968; 1971-1972
- MS 767 Hoyer Millar family of Montrose, 1840's-1860's
Monifieth
- MS 521 Monifieth Municipal election campaign leaflets, 1900
- Monifieth Scouts minute book, 1950-1969
- MS 686 Laws estate, 1849
Newtyle
- MS 172 William Murdoch Duncan collection, 1970's
- MS 400 Newtyle Collection, 1860-1940
- MS 769 Newtyle Girl guides, 1949-1976
- MS 717 Newtyle Village Committee [PDF 28k]
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