Literary and personal papers of Alastair Mackie, comprising poetry notebooks and manuscripts, translations and journals.
Scope and Contents
Alastair Mackie left his literary remains to his friend, and former pupil, the writer Christopher Rush. The collection was very disordered when Rush received it, and he has carried out extensive work in sorting and listing it, alongside his preparation an edition of Alastair Mackie`s collected poems for publication by Two Ravens Press. The collection primarily consists of draft manuscripts of Mackie`s Scots and English poems, and of his translations of ancient and modern European and Russian poetry. There are some journals in the collection, and many of the poetry notebooks carry a journal element; also some correspondence and other personal papers.
Dates
- Creation: 1937-1995.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
2.22 Linear metres (157 volumes and 95 files.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Remains in the order imposed by Christopher Rush.
Other Finding Aids
Christopher Rush`s exhaustive listing is currently being edited into inventory form.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, Christopher Rush, Crail.31 March 2011
Appraisal
Collection accepted in its entirety, with comprehensive listing by Christopher Rush.
Separated Materials
Acc.11262, Acc.11249.
Subject
- Mackie, Alastair, poet, 1925-1995 (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
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk