Sound recordings made by Captain William MacDonald concerning Sir William Macewen.
Scope and Contents
The recordings mainly concern the life of William Macewen, in particular his appointment as Surgeon-General to the Royal Navy during World War One, but also his family association with Garrochty.
Dates
- Event: Majority of material found within 1858-1971.
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
The physical tapes described here are held by Glasgow University Archive Services and are not available for consultation in the National Library of Scotland.
Extent
4 Sound recordings
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
The original recordings were made on magnetic audio tapes. The 13 cm, 9.5 cm/s (3.75 ips) tapes were digitised under the Unlocking Our Sound Heritage (UOSH) project.
Other Finding Aids
Further information on the creation and management of the original recordings may be available from Glasgow University Archive Services.
Custodial History
The tapes were temporarily deposited in the National Library of Scotland to enable digitisation under the Unlocking Our Sound Heritage (UOSH) project.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Temporary deposit, 2018, by Glasgow University Archive Services.
Existence and Location of Originals
Glasgow University Archive Services. Papers of Sir William Macewen, referece DC 079/ ACCN 1807.
Existence and Location of Copies
Digitised copies of the sound recordings are held by Glasgow University Archive Services, the National Library of Scotland, and the British Library. The formats of the digitised copies are JPEG and WAV files.
The copies at the British Library are available through its Sound and Moving Image (SAMI) catalogue (http://sami.bl.uk).
The copies held by the National Library of Scotland will become available in due course. Further information is available through the Moving Image and Sound Archive.
- 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
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk