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Further papers of Lord James Douglas-Hamilton relating to historical matters.

Fonds

Identifier: Dep.379

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, papers and copies of research documents assembled by Lord James Douglas-Hamilton for the publication of his books 'Motive for a Mission, the Story Behind Rudolf Hess’s Flight to Britain' (1st edition London 1971, 2nd edition Edinburgh 1979 and paperback edition, 1980); 'Air Battle for Malta: The Diaries of a Fighter Pilot', (Edinburgh 1981); and 'Roof of the World: Man’s First Flight Over Everest', (Edinburgh 1983).

Dates: 1968-1983.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Literary manuscripts, correspondence and related papers of Jessie Kesson.

Collection

Identifier: Acc.13722

Dates: Circa 1946-1994.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Literary papers and correspondence of John Herdman.

Collection

Identifier: Acc.14016

Dates: Circa 1990-2017.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Literary papers of Alison Fell.

Fonds

Identifier: Acc.12394/1-85

Scope and Contents Includes correspondence, diaries, notebooks, manuscript and typescript drafts of poetry, short stories, novels, and works for radio, film and the theatre.This collection includes papers relating to the following published works:'The bad box' (London: Virago, 1987)'The crystal owl' (London: Methuen, 1988)'Dreams, like heretics' (London: Serpent’s Tail, 1997)'Every move you make' (London: Virago, 1984)'The grey dancer'...

Dates: 1971-2001.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Literary papers of Stewart Conn.

Fonds

Identifier: Acc.12098/1-57

Scope and Contents Literary papers, 1961-1999, of Stewart Conn (b. 1936), a poet and playwright who was for many years a drama producer for BBC Radio Scotland. These papers includes correspondence, typescripts and a small number of manuscript drafts of poetry, and scripts of plays and adaptations for stage, radio and television.Many of the scripts in this collection have never been published, but it includes manuscripts and typescripts relating to the following published works: 'The Chinese tower'...

Dates: 1961-2005.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Literary papers of Sydney Goodsir Smith.

Fonds

Identifier: Acc.12937

Scope and Contents

Includes notebooks, manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of poems, articles and plays, and radio scripts, with some related correspondence.

Dates: 1938-1964.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Literary papers of Tom Pow.

Fonds

Identifier: Acc.12233/1-87

Scope and Contents Literary papers, 1969-2003, of Tom Pow (b. 1950), poet and lecturer in Creative and Cultural Studies at Glasgow University's Chrichton Campus. This collection includes papers relating to the following published works: 'Rough seas' (Edinburgh: Canongate, 1987); 'The moth trap' (Edinburgh: Canongate, 1990); 'In the palace of serpents' (Edinburgh, Canongate, 1992); 'Shouting it out' (London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1995), edited by Tom Pow; and 'Red letter day' (Newcastle upon Tyne: Bloodaxe,...

Dates: 1969-2003.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division