Papers of the playwright and author, Joe Corrie (1894-1968).
Scope and Contents
Joe Corrie worked as a miner in Fife and Ayrshire, and many of his plays and stories are set in mining communities. He was a prolific writer who published a number of plays, several collections of poetry, and two novels, as well as numerous stories and articles in newspapers. Many of his plays were popular with amateur dramatic groups.
Dates
- Creation: 1923-1968, undated.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
71 Volumes
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
The papers are arranged as follows: MSS.26490-26520. Plays MSS.26521-26525. Prose works MSS.26526-26533. Poetry MSS.26534-26540. Songs MSS.26541-26550. Diaries MSS.26551-26552. Miscellaneous papers MSS.26553-26560. Newspaper cuttings
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1968 (MS.26496, folios 26-42 bought, 1971).
Bibliography
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
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