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Library guide Ecclesiastical resources in Special Collections Andrew MacGregor, May 2018 QG HCOL017 [www.abdn.ac.uk/special-collections/documents/guides/qghcol017.pdf] The Wolfson Reading Room Scottish Catholic Archives, Special Collections Centre Historic Archives The Sir Duncan Rice Library The Historic Archives of the Scottish Catholic University of Aberdeen Archives predominantly relate to the Catholic Bedford Road Church from the 12th century prior to the restoration Aberdeen AB24 3AA of the Scottish Catholic Hierarchy in 1878. The collection contains material of regional, national and Tel. (01224) 272598 international significance and provides evidence of E–mail: [email protected] the survival of Catholicism both in Scotland and Website: www.abdn.ac.uk/special-collections abroad through the archives of its missions, seminaries and colleges. There are also extensive Introduction collections relating to prominent Catholic families many in the north-east of Scotland. Many individuals and institutions have deposited their papers with the University; as a result it has See main website portal: www.abdn.ac.uk/special- acquired an unrivalled collection of material not collections/scottish-catholic-archives-73.php. solely relating to the history and culture of the Other collections: north-east of Scotland but also of national and international importance. Aquhorthies Roman Catholic College papers: 1804 – 1817 (MS 2249). Theology took pride of place in the hierarchy of learning for centuries after the foundation of the Roman Catholic Church, Glengairn and Braemar: University, and no discipline is better served by its 1703 – 1845 (MS 536, MS 537, MS 538, MS 918, historic collections. Far from the homogeneous MS 919 & MS 2005). Presbyterianism associated with Scotland in the Scots Colleges: papers collected by Peter John popular mind, the religious culture of the north-east Anderson, librarian: 1600 – 1909 (MS 2899). was remarkably diverse, and successive waves and countercurrents of religious thought and practice over Collegiate Church of Turriff: register: 1548-1558: also the centuries have left rich deposits of manuscripts includes notes made in the 20th century (MS 2255). and printed texts in the University’s library. Episcopalian Church records Please also note that this factsheet should be consulted in conjunction with the factsheets: This extensive collection comprises records of the (pre-1865) Diocese of Aberdeen and the (post- QG HCOL008: Hebraica and Judaica 1865) United Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney. resources in Special Collections Records of the (pre-1865) Diocese of Orkney and QG HCOL033: Sermon resources its churches are not included in this collection. in Special Collections QG HCOL039: University student lecture Besides the registers (baptism, marriage and notes in Special Collections burial), minutes, accounts and miscellanea relating and QG HCOL040: University student to the Diocese itself, the collection contains records resources in Special Collections. of St Andrew's Cathedral Aberdeen and of many other local churches throughout Aberdeen, Devotional texts Aberdeenshire, Banffshire and Kincardineshire; of As would be expected from an ancient University, various Episcopal societies; and relating to the the collections have substantial holdings of Episcopal Church in America. The coverage of the devotional texts such as bibles, books of psalms or individual churches varies greatly, from very scant psalters and books of hours. Most famous is the to fairly comprehensive. A large 'miscellaneous' Burnet Psalter, an early 15th century manuscript. It series contains bishops' papers and has been digitised and is available on-line: correspondence, and a good collection of sermons www.abdn.ac.uk/burnet-psalter/. and liturgical works dating from the 17th century – 19th century: c.1600 – current (MS 3320). Also digitised and available on-line is the St Albans Psalter. Please note that the original is preserved The records of St Andrew's Cathedral Aberdeen by St Godehard's Church in Hildesheim, Germany. have been catalogued separately: www.abdn.ac.uk/stalbanspsalter/. c. 1700 - 1989 (MS 3499). The University of Aberdeen is a charity registered in Scotland, No SC013683 Other collections: Registrum assedationum Cathedralis ecclesiae th St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Fraserburgh: Aberdonensis: 15 century (MS 251). inventory: 1963 (MS 2450). Other Protestant Church records Scottish Episcopal Church: A Shorter Catechism: Aberdeen Shuttle Lane Mission records: 1726 (MS 2074). 1897 – 1913 (MS 3242). Scottish Episcopal Church papers, including letters Papers transferred from Christ's College, Aberdeen of Thomas Rattray and Alexander Jolly: and records of Shuttle Lane Mission: 1703 – 1799 (MS 2180). 1843 - 1986 (MS 3701). Manuscript of ecclesiastical canons and Drumlithie Free Church, Kincardineshire records: constitutions, Scottish Episcopal Church: 1865 – 1890 (MS 3032). 1636 – 1700 (MS 904). Trinity Congregational Church, Aberdeen: 1793 - Aberdeen Diocesan Library: manuscript volumes: 19th century (MS 2769/I/45) c.1665 – 1907 (MS 3337). United Free Church Maud cash book: Church of Scotland records 1880 – 1933 (MS 3688). Kirk session records extracts for Aberdeenshire and United Presbyterian Church, Aberdeen: seat rent th th Kincardineshire: 17 century – 19 century, book: 1844 – 1864 (MS 3773). compiled early 20th century (MS 1083). Kirk Session records extracts, Maryculter, Other churches and faiths Aberdeenshire: 1719 – 1812, compiled early 20th Necrologia Coenobii Sancti Francisci apud century (MS 2041). Aberdonenses: Obit-Book of the Franciscan Friars in Aberdeen: 16th century (MS 278). Extracts from the Presbytery and Kirk Session records of Kincardineshire: 16th century – 19th Charles Smart, representative of the century, compiled early 20th century (MS 2192). Chistadelphian Church, Aberdeen: annotated Bibles: 1950s – 1970s (MS 2885). St Clement's Church, Aberdeen: register of baptisms: 1837 – 1885 (MS 1015). Liturgy of the Coptic Church papers: c.1760 (MS 101 – 102). Church of Scotland collected committee papers: 1950s – 1960s (MS 3112). Bible: Old Testament: Masora: 1494 (MS 23). Presbytery of Deer papers: 1884 – 1930 Megillah: The Book of Esther: (MS 2300 – 2302). c.19th century (MS 1004). Newmachar Parish: kirk session records (part): Digest of Quaker births, marriages and 1642 – 1649 (MS 2544). burials in Scotland: 1647 - 1878 (created in the 20th century) (MS 2705). Acts and Proceedings of the General Assemblies of the Church of Scotland: 1560 – 1736 (MS 227, MS University institutional papers 228, MS 229, MS 230, MS 231, MS 232, MS 233, MS 234, MS 235, MS 236, MS 237, MS 238). Faculty of Divinity papers: 1860 – 1987 (MSU 649). Trinity Chapel of Ease, Aberdeen records: 1793 – University Chapel papers: (MSU 593 - MSU 594, 1843 (MS 2769/I/11 and MS 2769/II/115). MSU 596 – MSU 598). For Christ’s College records see ‘Organisations’ St Machar Cathedral Collections: section below. St. Machar's Cathedral: procuratory of resignation: 1643 (MS 2638). Families and estate papers St. Machar's Cathedral inventory (copy of 1559 Many notable families were strong proponents of inventory): 18th century copy (MS 2012). the Episcopalian and Catholic faith, such as the Leslies of Balquhain. St. Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen: restoration papers including sketches and notes: 1867 (MS 1059). Please see separate factsheet QG HCOL018: Family and estate papers in Special Collections. Inventory of St. Machar's Cathedral: 1436 – 1599 (MS 247). Organisations Necrologia ecclesia Cathedralis Aberdonensis: Aberdeen Ecclesiological Society: 16th century (MS 248). 1894 – 1902 (MS 2452). Registrum capellanorum chori Ecclesiae Aberdeen Clerical Association: Cathedralis Aberdonensis: 1460 – 1552 (MS 249). 1858 – 1907 (MS 3337/16). Inventarium jocalium necnon aliorum ornamentum Aberdeen Free Church College: Free Church Cathedralis ecclesiae Aberdonensis: 1549 (MS 250). Theological Society, 1895 – 1910 (MS 3241/5/1). 2 Aberdeen Preachers’ Society: Leslie, Rev. Alexander, minister of St George's 1832 – 1834 (MS 1078). Episcopal Church, Folla Rule, Rothienorman, Aberdeenshire. Diary: 1878 (MS 3382). Aberdeen Society of Probationers: 1834 – 1838 (MS 541). Lewis, David, relating to Karl Barth, theologian: c.1960 – 1995 (MS 3478). Christ's College, Aberdeen (previously United Free Church College, Aberdeen and Free Church Macartney, William MacLeod, Church of Scotland College, Aberdeen): 1852 – 1981 (MS 3241 3701). Minister: literary papers and sermons: 1936 -1999 (MS 3757). Bethany House, Aberdeen: mid-19th century (MS 2801). McHardy, Professor William Duff, Professor of Hebrew: papers: 1927 – 1984 (MS 3638). Old Machar Parochial Association: 1864 – 1868 (MS 1020). Miller, Rev Dr Alexander, photograph album of contemporaries and missionary conferences: World Missionary Conference, Edinburgh: 1859 – 1879 (MS 3683). papers: 1910 (MS 3291). Murray, Dr. Gordon J., Church of Scotland Personal papers minister: papers: 1886 – 1936 (MS 3434). Cairns, David, Smith, Principal of Christ's College, Skinner, Reverend John, of Linshart, Episcopal Aberdeen, and theologian: 1883 - 1946 (MS 3384). minister, Longside, Aberdeenshire: papers: Campbell, Archibald, Bishop of Aberdeen: 'A Book 1751 – c.1940 (MS 3230). of Prayers and several Holy Offices': Smith, Professor William Robertson (1846 – 1894), th 18 century (MS 2418). Professor of Oriental Languages and Old Campbell, George, Principal at Marischal College: Testament Exegesis, Free Church College, theological papers:
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