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Literary papers of Gavin Ewart.
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Identifier: Acc.13410
Scope and Contents
The papers comprise manuscripts and typescripts of poetry and prose, published and unpublished; with three albums of proofs and cuttings of Gavin Ewart`s advertising copywriter work, 1954-1963.
Dates:
c. 1932-1995.
Literary papers of Hugh Provan Crosbie.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12197
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence, diaries, photographs and press cuttings concerning his service in World War II.
Dates:
1941-1991.
Literary papers of Tom Bryan.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13566
Scope and Contents
Tom Bryan (1950- ) was born in Winnipeg, Canada, but has long been resident in Scotland, his mother’s country. A widely-published and broadcast poet and writer, he has published six collections of poetry, three non-fiction books, two collections of short stories and a novel. Tom Bryan has held a number of residencies and Royal Literary Fellowships, and was the sixth Brownsbank Writing Fellow. He co-edited `Northwords` magazine, founded `The Eildon Tree` and has edited other literary...
Dates:
Circa 1981-2014.
Literary papers of William McIlvanney.
Record Group
Identifier: Acc.14097 Box 1(1)-Box 5(40)
Dates:
[?1966-?2015.]
Literary papers, publications, photographs, memoirs and press cuttings of and concerning Edward Dwelly, Gaelic lexicographer, and his family.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12052
Dates:
1864-1994.
'Lives of the most eminent British painters, sculptors, and architects', by Allan Cunningham, various editions, (London, 1830-1839), 6 volumes, interleaved, with original letters to the author and others (1829-1837), copies of letters (1710-1830) and notes in the autograph of his son Francis, printed cuttings, and portraits.
Series
Identifier: MSS.826-832
Scope and Contents
This material was collected by the author, Allan Cunningham, and his son with a view to a new edition. Loose papers have been pasted into the interleaved volumes or collected in a separate volume (MS.832).
Dates:
1710-1837.
Manuscript account of the Honourable George Francis Stewart Elliot on his visit to Paris during the Armistice of Versailles.
File
Identifier: Acc.14099
Scope and Contents
The file also contains diplomatic passes, notes, press cuttings, and a map of Paris.
Dates:
1871.
Manuscript and typescript drafts of 'Something leather', by Alasdair Gray, with proofs, illustrations and related correspondence.
Record Group
Identifier: Acc.10371/1-32
Scope and Contents
Includes nine manuscript and typescript drafts of the novel, drafts of individual chapters, and related notes, correspondence and illustrations. Post-publication material includes copies of the US hardback edition, revised paperback edition, and cuttings of UK press coverage of the book.Alasdair Gray's descriptions have been retained in the scope and contents notes for each file, and include insights into his working process, comments on how the novel progressed, and how...
Dates:
1968-1991.
Manuscripts and typescripts of 'Poor things', 'Ten tales tall and true' and 'Why Scots should rule Scotland', by Alasdair Gray, with some related correspondence and source materials.
Record Group
Identifier: Acc.10749/1-89
Scope and Contents
Includes corrected manuscript and typescript drafts and revised versions of 'Poor things', 'Ten tales tall and true', and 'Why Scots should rule Scotland', along with finished copies of all three books. There are some files of correspondence concerning the publication of 'Poor things' and 'Ten tales tall and true', as well as some material concerning 'Something leather'.Most files have an A4 sheet inserted at the beginning by Alasdair Gray with a brief summary of the file's...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1896, 1972-1993.
Manuscripts and typescripts of 'The ends of our tethers', by Alasdair Gray, with some related cuttings and correspondence.
Record Group
Identifier: Acc.12609/1-23
Dates:
1995-2003, undated.
Manuscripts collected by William Lee Ferguson, Edinburgh.
Series
Identifier: MSS.5170-5177
Dates:
1537-1934.
Manuscripts, correspondence, and papers of Robert Blair Wilkie and his family.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12765/1-42
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence, publications and papers of Robert Blair Wilkie (1913–1998) and his family. Robert Blair Wilkie was the curator of the Old Glasgow Museum 1965-1998 (formerly known as the People’s Palace Museum). Active member of the Scottish Nationalist movement (joined Scottish Nationalist Association under John MacCormick in 1937), in 1945 he was the SNP candidate in West Renfrewshire, and in the following year he was appointed editor of the Scots Independent...
Dates:
1870-2001.
Manuscripts, typescripts, correspondence and other papers of Gavin Ewart, poet.
Record Group
Identifier: Acc.12908/1-114
Dates:
1890-1996.
Manuscripts, typescripts, notes and drafts of Kathleen Jamie, with related papers.
Record Group
Identifier: Acc.11599/1-54
Scope and Contents
Kathleen Jamie was born in Johnstone in 1962, and studied at the University of Edinburgh. These papers date from the period 1988 to 1997. During this time, Kathleen Jamie was writer in residence to various organisations, including the Workington Docks Project and the University of Dundee, and was awarded the Scottish Arts Council Scottish-Canadian Fellowship in 1994. The collection includes papers relating to the following published or broadcast works:The Golden Peak (London:...
Dates:
1980-1997.
Manuscripts, typescripts, proofs and correspondence of Alasdair Gray, mainly concerning 'Working legs', as well as other works.
Record Group
Identifier: Acc.11655/1-34
Scope and Contents
Includes extensive working papers and proofs for 'Working legs', including cast notes and publicity materials, as well as papers relating to the 1997 editions of 'Why Scots should rule Scotland' and 'Unlikely stories, mostly'.
Dates:
1966-1997.
Material relating to Sir Walter Scott and Robert Southey, written and collected by James Glen, Writer, Glasgow.
Series
Identifier: MSS.2525-2533
Dates:
1792-1843, 1921-1935, undated.
`Melange Ridicule`, commonplace book compiled by Rachel Duff
Item
Identifier: Acc.13543
Scope and Contents
Commonplace Book containing miscellaneous verse, riddles, letters and numerous pasted in cartoons, drawings and press cuttings. Printed items include prints from John Kay`s `Original Portraits`, 1839, a printed programme for the New Concert Hall, Canongate, 1754 and a copy of the `Edinburgh Evening Courant` for 24 September 1745 with an account of the Battle of Prestonpans.
Dates:
Undated, 19th century
Meteorological records, mostly concerning Scotland and England, collected by the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Robert Mossman and others.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.10069/1-114
Dates:
1731-1908.
Microfilm of biographical notices of Scottish and other pipers, with notes on persons, places and things connected in any way with piping, compiled by John MacLennan with additions and corrections by Ian H Mackay Scobie.
Series
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.1024-1025
Dates:
Late 19th century-?1956.
Microfilm of diaries and musical compositions of Dr T H Collinson, Organist and Choirmaster of St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh.
Series
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.649-650
Dates:
[?1873]-1928.]
Microfilm of eight ledgers of Alasdair Gray, containing work notes for stories, poems, plays, and his last novel, with draft of letters and many diary entries.
Series
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.2061-2062
Dates:
1945-2008.
Microfilm of notebook containing press cuttings chiefly of obituary notices for William Sharp.
Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.1061
Dates:
1905-1910.
Microfilm of papers of and concerning James Augustus Grant.
Series
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.556-558
Dates:
[?1765]-1918.