Letters to Ronald Renton, mainly relating to the teaching of Scottish literature. The correspondents are: Belle Stewart (2 letters, 1981, 1982); Sorley MacLean (2 letters, 1982, 1986); Norman MacCaig (3 letters, 1985-1989); Dorothy Dunnett (1 letter and 1 postcard, 2001).
Collection
Identifier: Acc.13153
Scope and Contents
A small collection of letters relating to obtaining permission for the use of poems and stories in the compilation of teaching aids for Scottish literature. The 2 letters of Dorothy Dunnett relate to the Association of Scottish Literary Studies Schools Conference, 6 October 2001.
Dates
- Creation: 1981-2001.
Creator
- Renton, Ronald William, Deputy Headmaster, St Aloysius' College, Glasgow, b. 1944.: recipient (Recipient, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
0.01 Linear metres (12 folios.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 2010, by R. Renton, Glasgow.8 April 2010
Subject
- MacCaig, Norman Alexander, poet, 1910-1996 (Person)
- MacGill-Eain, Somhairle (poet) (Person)
- Dunnett, Dorothy, novelist and artist, wife of Sir Alastair McTavish, journalist and newspaper editor, née Halliday, 1923-2001 (Person)
- Stewart, Belle, wife of Alex Stewart, traveller and storyteller, fl. 1981. (Person)
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk