Photocopied extract `On the Economic Applications of Seaweed` by Edward C. C. Stanford.
Description of seaweeds and their various uses, e.g. food, medicine, manure and the manufacture of kelp; Stanford`s new process that doubled the extraction of iodine.
Photocopied extract `On the Utilization of Peat` by B. H. Paul
Description of the uses of peat with comments by Edward C. C. Stanford.
Small paperback book `Laoidhean Shioin` produced by Gilleasbuig Farcharson, 1924.
Thirty-five Gaelic hymns composed by Rev. Archibald Farquharson during his time on Tiree around 1869. Owned by James MacArthur and Alasdair MacArthur, Heylipol, whose names are handwritten on the cover and inside.
Photocopied extract from `Oighreachd agus Gabhaltas`: `Aimhreit an Fhearainn an Tiriodh, 1886` by Prof. Donald Meek.
Paper about the land agitation on Tiree in the 1880s, in particular the disturbances centring on Greenhill, the arrival of the marines and the subsequent court case.
Includes unofficial translation ‘Land Agitation in Tiree in 1886’ by Donald Meek.
Audio cassette recording of 1985 BBC Reidio nan Gaidheal programme about the Balemartine bard by Donald Meek.
Professor Donald Meek talks on BBC Reidio nan Gaidheal in 1985 about the Balemartine bard, John MacLean (1827-1895), his songs and poetry including A’ Chailinn Mhaiseach Dhonn, Calum Beag, Di-moladh na Tea, Manitoba and Breacan Màiri Uisdean, the community he lived in, clearances, emigration and Land Leagues. Tha an Àrd-Ollamh Dòmhnall Meek a’ bruidhinn air Rèidio nan Gàidheal ann an 1985 mu Bhàrd Bhaile Mhartainn, Iain Mac ’Ill ’Leathain (1827-1895); na h-òrain ’s am bàrdachd aige nam measg A’ Chailinn Mhaiseach Dhonn, A’ Chaluim Bhig, Dì-Moladh na Tea, Manitoba agus Breacan Mairi Uisdein; a’ choimhearsnachd; eilthireachd; agus Tirisdich a shabaid an aghaidh nan uachdaranan.
Hardback book `Revivals in the Highlands and Islands in the 19th Century` by Rev. Alexander MacRae.
Religious revivals in the Highlands and Islands (Tiree pp 58-63, 196)
Photocopied book extract, pp 73-79 from `Art Rambles in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland` by John T. Reid.
Account of a journey to Coll and Tiree illustrated by the author.
Photocopies of a Christmas card of the `Taeping` and `Ariel` with handwritten information and an extract from a book.
Photocopied reprodution of painting `The Great China Tea Race, 1866` by L. A. Wilcox, 1965, (2) account from an unknown publication of the Great China Tea Race of 1866 giving the captain of the `Taeping` as Captain Keay, and (3) photocopied handwritten account of the Great China Tea Race giving the master of the `Taeping` as Captain Donald MacKinnon of Heanish.
Photocopied newspaper article `The Great Ship Race from China to London`.
Account of the competition between the swiftest clippers in the China trade won by the `Taeping` captained by Donald MacKinnon, Heanish.
Photocopied obituaries and death notices for Allan and Amelia MacFadyen, Scarinish.
Obituaries and death notices for Allan MacFadyen, his wife Amelia Stewart of Scarinish and two of their daughters.
