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Businesses (36)
- Aberdeen Cemetery Co Ltd Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen Combworks Co Ltd, comb manufacturers and cardboard box makers Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Alexander Hall & Co Ltd, shipbuilders Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Banchory Gas Light Co Banchory, Kincardineshire
- Berrywell Stores, grocers Dyce, Aberdeenshire
- Brookes Ltd, quarry owners and stone merchants Halifax, Yorkshire;Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Clydesdale Bank, Castle Street Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Cochran & McPherson, advocates Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Craigens, solicitors Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Edward Copland, painter, decorator and stained glass window maker Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Esslemont & Macintosh Ltd, retail and wholesale drapers and warehousemen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Farquhar & Gill, paint, oil and wallpaper manufacturers Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- George Donald & Sons Ltd, glass, paint and wallpaper merchants Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- George Symmers of Cults House, merchant, Aberdeen
- Glegg & Thomson Ltd, ironmongers and steel stockholders Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Hall Russell & Co Ltd, ship builders and repairers Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- John Blaikie, plumber Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- John Fyfe Ltd, quarry owners and granite merchants Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Kincardineshire Auction Mart Ltd, cattle dealers Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire
- Lawson, Turnbull & Co Ltd, plumbers' merchants and electrical factors Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Ledingham Chalmers, solicitors Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Lewis Smith & Son, booksellers, printers and stationers Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Macqueen & Findlater, advocates Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- McCombie & Mennie, architects Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
- North of Scotland Bank, Castle Street Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Northern Co-operative Society Ltd Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Paull & Williamsons, advocates and notaries public Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Peterkins, solicitors, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Richards Ltd, flax spinners and manufacturers, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Rubislaw Granite Co Ltd, quarry proprietors and merchants Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Scottish Salmon and White Fish Company Ltd (Scot Sal) Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Stonehaven Harbour Trust Stonehaven, Kincardineshire
- William L Gavin Ltd, grain millers, Peterculter Peterculter, Aberdeenshire
- William Smith & Son Ltd, seed merchants Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- William Taggart & Son, granite merchants Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- WJC Reed & Sons, solicitors Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire
Organisations (157)
- 1st Aberdeenshire Royal Engineer (Volunteers) Badminton Club Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen and Banffshire County Association of Congregational Churches Banffshire;Aberdeenshire;Grampian
- Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen and North East Deaf Society Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen Arts Centre Film Club Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen Association for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen Association of Headteachers Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen Badminton Club Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen Burgh Road Trustees Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen Chamber Music Club Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen Children's Theatre Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen City Council
- Aberdeen City Labour Party Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen Civic Society Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen Congregational Council Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen Customs and Excise Outport Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen Educational Trust Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen Endowments Trust Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen Engineers Badminton Club Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen Home for Widowers' Children Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen Mechanical Society
- Aberdeen Poor's Hospital Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen Pre-Nursing College Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen Presbytery Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen Prison Visiting Committee Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen School Board Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen Shipmaster Society Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen shipping registers Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen Soup Kitchen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen Speakers Club Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen Steam Fishing Vessels' Owners' Association Ltd
- Aberdeen Waldorf School Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen Women's Centre Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen Womens Union of Congregational Churches Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Albion and St Paul's Congregational Church, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Alves Primary School Alves, Moray
- Anderson's Primary School, Forres Forres, Moray
- Applegrove Primary School, Forres Forres, Moray
- Ashley Road School, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Banchory Burgh Banchory, Kincardineshire
- Banff Parochial Board Banff, Banffshire
- Beechwood School, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Belmont Street Congregational Church, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Bishopmill Primary School, Elgin Elgin, Moray
- Bon Accord Congregational Church, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Braeside School, Auchnagatt Auchnagatt, Aberdeenshire
- Bridge of Don Academy Bridge of Don, Aberdeen
- Brimmond Children's Home, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- British Order of Ancient Free Gardeners: Aberdeen and North East of Scotland lodges Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Burghead Primary School Burghead, Moray
- Cabrach School Cabrach, Banffshire
- Cairnorrie School, Methlick Methlick, Aberdeenshire
- Campaign Against Closing Powis Academy
- Carden Arts Drama Group, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Cloverfield School Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Cluny Primary School, Buckie Buckie, Banffshire
- Convenor Court and United Trades of Old Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Craigellachie Primary School Craigellachie, Banffshire
- Crombie Ross Grandholm Works Trust and Benevolent Fund Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Crossroads Primary School, Banchory Banchory, Kincardineshire
- Drumoak Primary School Drumoak, Aberdeenshire
- East End Primary School, Elgin Elgin, Moray
- Edinvillie School, Aberlour Aberlour, Banffshire
- Findochty Primary School Findochty, Banffshire
- Fintry Ploughman's Mutual Improvement Society, King Edward King Edward, Aberdeenshire
- Fraserburgh Burgh Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
- Gamrie Parochial Board Gamrie, Banffshire
- Gamrie School Board Gamrie, Banffshire
- George Street Congregational Chapel, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Glashieburn Primary School, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Grampian Fire and Rescue Service Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Grampian Police Grampian
- Grampian Regional Equality Council
- Gray's School of Arts and Crafts Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Greyfriars Parish Church, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Hammermen Trade of Old Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Hatton (Cruden) Primary School Hatton, Aberdeenshire
- Hazlehead Academy, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Hillocks School, Bucksburn Bucksburn, Aberdeenshire
- Hillview Nursery School, Buckie Buckie, Banffshire
- Hopeman Secondary School Hopeman, Moray
- Inner Wheel Club of St. Fittick's, Aberdeen
- John Knox Church, Mounthooly, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Keith Grammar School Keith, Moray
- Kincardineshire Farmers' Club Kincardineshire;Grampian
- Kingsfield Children's Home, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Kingswells School, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Langstane Church of Scotland, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Logie Coldstone School Morven, Aberdeenshire
- London Missionary Society: Aberdeen female auxiliary Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- London Missionary Society: Aberdeen northern auxiliary Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Longacre Friendly Society, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Marchburn Nursery and Infant School Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Mastrick Congregational Church, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Middleton Park Primary School, Bridge of Don Bridge of Don, Aberdeen
- Mile End Primary School, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Mile End School, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Millbank School, Buckie Buckie, Banffshire
- Monquhitter School, Cuminestown Cuminestown, Aberdeenshire
- Mosstodloch Primary School, Fochabers Fochabers, Moray
- Mosstowie Public School, Elgin Elgin, Moray
- National Association of Local Government Officers: Aberdeen branch Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- National Union of Townswomens Guilds: Aberdeen South branch Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- New Elgin Primary School Elgin, Moray
- North Aberdeen Unionist Association Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- North Church of St Andrew, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- North East of Scotland Federation of Townswomens Guilds
- North East of Scotland Federation of Townswomens Guilds: Garthdee branch, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- North of Scotland Iron Merchants Stockholders Association
- Northern Scotland Plate Glass Merchants Association Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Oyne Kirk Session Oyne, Aberdeenshire
- Peterhead census Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
- Peterhead Methodist Church and North of Scotland Mission Circuit Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
- Pilmuir Primary and Nursery School, Forres Forres, Moray
- Piper Alpha Disaster Trust Fund Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Portessie Primary School Portessie, Moray
- Portgordon Primary School Portgordon, Moray
- Post Office Engineering Union: Aberdeen branch Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Premnay Primary School, Auchleven Auchleven, Aberdeenshire
- Queen Street Church, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Rothiemay School Rothiemay, Banffshire
- Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain: Aberdeen and North East Scottish branch Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Royal Scottish Country Dance Society: Aberdeen branch Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Scout Association: Aberdeen 25th Group (Beechgrove Church) Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Seaton School, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Skene Square School, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Skene Street Congregational Church, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Smithfield School, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Society of Advocates in Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Soroptimist International: Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Speyside High School, Aberlour Aberlour, Banffshire
- St Andrew's Episcopal Church, Banff Banff, Banffshire
- St Andrew's Primary School, Lhanbryde Lhanbryde, Moray
- St Clement's Episcopal Church, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- St Congan's Episcopal Church, Turriff Turriff, Aberdeenshire
- St Gerardine RC School, Lossiemouth Lossiemouth, Moray
- St James's Episcopal Church, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- St John's Episcopal Church, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- St Katherine's Club, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- St Luke's Episcopal Church, Cuminestown Cuminestown, Aberdeenshire
- St Machar Academy, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- St Margaret's Convent, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- St Mary's Episcopal Church, Carden Place, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- St Nicholas Congregational Church, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- St Nicholas Parish Church, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- St Paul Street Congregational Church (formerly Evangelical Union), Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- St Peter's Episcopal Church, Torry, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- St Sylvester's School, Elgin Elgin, Moray
- St Thomas RC Primary School, Keith Keith, Moray
- Synod of Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Torry Nursery School, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Trinity Congregational Church, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Tullynessle and Forbes Parish Church Tullynessle, Aberdeenshire
- Waterton and Dyce Special District Dyce, Aberdeenshire
- Westerton Primary School Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Woodlands School, Cults, Aberdeen Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
Persons (16)
- Alexander, Sir Henry, (1875-1940), Knight, Lord Provost of Aberdeen
- Barclay, Robert, (1648-1690), Quaker
- Cruden, David, (1746-1826), minister of Nigg
- Dunnett, George Mackenzie, (b 1928), Zoologist
- Flett, Peter Farquhar, (1908-1992), Lt Commander
- Jaffray, Alexander, (1614-1673), Provost of Aberdeen and Quaker
- Kemp, William Adam, (fl1902), civil engineer, Caledonian Railway
- Lyon, Sir Alexander, (1850-1927), Knight, Lord Provost of Aberdeen
- Macdonald, Alexander, (1837-1884), granite merchant
- Martin, Frederick, (1882-1950), MP and journalist
- Matcham, Frank, (1854-1920), Theatre Architect
- McKenzie, Alexander Marshall, (1848-1933), architect
- Morgan, John, (1844-1907), master mason and building contractor
- Munro, James, (1910-2001), architect
- Stewart, Sir David, (1835-1919), Knight Businessman Lord Provost of Aberdeen
- Wyness, James Fenton, (1903-1974), architect and local historian
Families (4)
- Forbes Robertson family of Hazlehead Hazlehead, Aberdeenshire
- Innes family of Raemoir Banchory, Kincardineshire
- Leslie family of Rothie and Kinbroon Rothienorman, Aberdeenshire
- Menzies family of Pitfodels Pitfodels, Aberdeenshire
Paper catalogues available to view at The National Archives - (14)
- NRA 23495 Aberdeen Association for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals link to online catalogue
- NRA 34103 Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce link to online catalogue
- NRA 33666 Aberdeen City Archives: misc accessions
- NRA 27018 Aberdeen Congregational churches link to online catalogue
- NRA 21437 George Donald & Sons Ltd, glass, paint and wallpaper merchants, Aberdeen link to online catalogue
- NRA 44793 Episcopal Church in Scotland: Aberdeen congregations link to online catalogue
- NRA 20428 Esslemont & Macintosh Ltd, drapers, Aberdeen link to online catalogue
- NRA 16192 Farquhar & Gill, paint, oil and wallpaper mfrs, Aberdeen
- NRA 16194 John Fyfe Ltd, granite merchants, Aberdeen link to online catalogue
- NRA 20866 Glegg & Thomson Ltd, ironmonger and steel stockholders, Aberdeen link to online catalogue
- NRA 19048 Hall, Russell & Co Ltd, shipbuilders and repairers, Aberdeen link to online catalogue
- NRA 19073 Lewis Smith & Son, booksellers, printers and stationers, Aberdeen link to online catalogue
- NRA 29159 Society of Advocates in Aberdeen link to online catalogue
- NRA 19900 Stewart family of Drummin: family corresp and papers link to online catalogue
Accessions
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