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Interviews.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Statements, transcripts, or recordings of conversations in which one person obtains information from another such as for research purposes, publication, or broadcast.

Found in 107 Collections and/or Records:

Interviews and notes on art forgeries for 'Fakers, forgers & phoneys'., 2004-2005.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/119
Scope and Contents From the Series: Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates: 2004-2005.

Interviews with Ian Rankin., 1986-2017, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50559-50570
Scope and Contents

This series contains interviews with Ian Rankin relating to his professional and personal reputation, as published in various periodicals. Included are both press cuttings and complete periodicals. Many of the press cuttings are photocopies sent to Rankin via an agency.

Dates: 1986-2017, undated.

Interviews with Ian Rankin about architecture, art, beer, charity, and food., 2001-2016.

 File
Identifier: MS.50569
Scope and Contents The interviews are from a variety of serial publications. Under each sequence the entries are arranged alphabetically by subtopic, if applicable, and then chronologically by date of publication.Architecture. ‘Architect's Journal’, 12 April 2001, about Rankin’s thoughts on the architecture of buildings. Includes note to Rankin from Deborah Singmaster. Folios 1-36.Art. ‘Country Life’, 7 August 2013, about Rankin’s favourite painting, ‘Still’ by Alison Watt. Folios...
Dates: 2001-2016.

Interviews with Ian Rankin about Edinburgh/Scotland, and his childhood and ageing., 1999-2017.

 File
Identifier: MS.50566
Scope and Contents The interviews are from a variety of serial publications. Under each sequence the entries are arranged alphabetically by subtopic, if applicable, and then chronologically by date of publication.Edinburgh/Scotland. Folios 1-47. ‘Sunday Telegraph’, 11 August 2002, about Edinburgh. 2 copies. ‘Spectator’, 21 October 2006, interview with Ian Rankin and Alexander McCall Smith about Edinburgh. ‘Times’, 22 June 2009, about Edinburgh. 2 copies. ‘Sunday Post in10 Magazine’, 1 November...
Dates: 1999-2017.

Interviews with Ian Rankin about his career and writing., 1986-2017.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50559-50565
Scope and Contents The topics covered in this series of interviews focus primarily on the development of Ian Rankin’s writing career, writing influences, publications/works, and personal experiences. Many interviews also cover additional topics. The interviews are from a variety of serial publications from various countries. The items are press cuttings, full periodicals, and photocopies. The interviews are arranged chronologically by date of publication, and thereafter alphabetically by title of...
Dates: 1986-2017.

Interviews with Ian Rankin about his career and writing., 1986-1998.

 File
Identifier: MS.50559
Scope and Contents The topics covered in this series of interviews focus primarily on the development of Ian Rankin’s writing career, writing influences, publications/works, and personal experiences. Many interviews also cover additional topics. The interviews are from a variety of serial publications from various countries. The items are press cuttings, full periodicals, and photocopies. The interviews are arranged chronologically by date of publication, and thereafter alphabetically by title of...
Dates: 1986-1998.

Interviews with Ian Rankin about his career and writing., 2000-2001.

 File
Identifier: MS.50561
Scope and Contents The topics covered in this series of interviews focus primarily on the development of Ian Rankin’s writing career, writing influences, publications/works, and personal experiences. Many interviews also cover additional topics. The interviews are from a variety of serial publications from various countries. The items are press cuttings, full periodicals, and photocopies. The interviews are arranged chronologically by date of publication, and thereafter alphabetically by title of...
Dates: 2000-2001.

Interviews with Ian Rankin about his career and writing., 2002-2003.

 File
Identifier: MS.50562
Scope and Contents The topics covered in this series of interviews focus primarily on the development of Ian Rankin’s writing career, writing influences, publications/works, and personal experiences. Many interviews also cover additional topics. The interviews are from a variety of serial publications from various countries. The items are press cuttings, full periodicals, and photocopies. The interviews are arranged chronologically by date of publication, and thereafter alphabetically by title of...
Dates: 2002-2003.

Interviews with Ian Rankin about his career and writing., 2004.

 File
Identifier: MS.50563
Scope and Contents The topics covered in this series of interviews focus primarily on the development of Ian Rankin’s writing career, writing influences, publications/works, and personal experiences. Many interviews also cover additional topics. The interviews are from a variety of serial publications from various countries. The items are press cuttings, full periodicals, and photocopies. The interviews are arranged chronologically by date of publication, and thereafter alphabetically by title of...
Dates: 2004.

Interviews with Ian Rankin about his career and writing., 2005-2009.

 File
Identifier: MS.50564
Scope and Contents The topics covered in this series of interviews focus primarily on the development of Ian Rankin’s writing career, writing influences, publications/works, and personal experiences. Many interviews also cover additional topics. The interviews are from a variety of serial publications from various countries. The items are press cuttings, full periodicals, and photocopies. The interviews are arranged chronologically by date of publication, and thereafter alphabetically by title of...
Dates: 2005-2009.

Interviews with Ian Rankin about his career and writing., 2011-2017.

 File
Identifier: MS.50565
Scope and Contents The topics covered in this series of interviews focus primarily on the development of Ian Rankin’s writing career, writing influences, publications/works, and personal experiences. Many interviews also cover additional topics. The interviews are from a variety of serial publications from various countries. The items are press cuttings, full periodicals, and photocopies. The interviews are arranged chronologically by date of publication, and thereafter alphabetically by title of...
Dates: 2011-2017.

Interviews with Ian Rankin about his favourite books, language and literature, music, and travel., 1999-2017.

 File
Identifier: MS.50568
Scope and Contents The interviews are from a variety of serial publications. Under each sequence the entries are arranged alphabetically by subtopic, if applicable, and then chronologically by date of publication. Favourite Books. Folios 1-94. Interviews with Ian Rankin about his favourite books. Folios 1-30. ‘Sunday Times’ 26 September 1999, about Rankin’s favourite books and characters in literature. ‘Good Book Guide’,...
Dates: 1999-2017.

Interviews with Ian Rankin about other and various topics., 1998-2013.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50569-50570
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The interviews are from a variety of serial publications. They are arranged in nine sequences based on the primary subject of the interview: ‘Edinburgh/Scotland’, ‘Childhood and Ageing, ‘General Personal Life’, ‘Homes’, ‘Language and Literature’, ‘Music’, ‘Travel’, ‘Other Topics’, and ‘Various Topics’. Under each sequence the entries are arranged alphabetically by subtopic, if applicable, and then chronologically by date of publication.

Dates: 1998-2013.

Interviews with Ian Rankin about the police, pubs, technology, whisky, and various topics., 1998-2013.

 File
Identifier: MS.50570
Scope and Contents Police. ‘Firm’, January 2007, about police informants and Rankin’s views of the police. Folios 1-16.Pubs. ‘Sunday Herald’, 6 January 2008, about pubs. Folios 17-19.Technology. ‘Independent’, 28 February 2000, about Rankin’s relationship with technology in a personal capacity, as well as in his writing. Folios 20-21.Whisky. ‘Whisky Magazine’, April 2001, about whisky and his new novel ‘The Falls’. Folios 22-63. Interviews with Ian Rankin about...
Dates: 1998-2013.

Interviews with Ian Rankin about topics other than his writing career., 1992-2017.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50566-50570
Scope and Contents

The interviews are from a variety of serial publications. They are arranged in nine sequences based on the primary subject of the interview: ‘Edinburgh/Scotland’, ‘Childhood and Ageing, ‘General Personal Life’, ‘Homes’, ‘Language and Literature’, ‘Music’, ‘Travel’, ‘Other Topics’, and ‘Various Topics’. Under each sequence the entries are arranged alphabetically by subtopic, if applicable, and then chronologically by date of publication.

Dates: 1992-2017.

Interviews with Ian Rankin about topics related to his personal life and homes., 1992-2016.

 File
Identifier: MS.50567
Scope and Contents The interviews are from a variety of serial publications. Under each sequence the entries are arranged alphabetically by subtopic, if applicable, and then chronologically by date of publication.General Personal Life. Folios 1-49. ‘List’, 27 March 1992, about Rankin’s jobs prior to his writing career. ‘Edinburgh Evening News’, 30 December 1998, interview with Ian Rankin and others on New Year's resolutions. ‘Vox n Roll’, February 2000, about various topics relating to Rankin’s...
Dates: 1992-2016.

Magnusson's positions at Edinburgh University., 1975-2003.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/1168-1171
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Magnusson served as Rector at the University of Edinburgh from 1975 until 1978. He also served as Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University from 2002 until 2007. The papers relate to Magnusson's election campaign and his various engagements at the two Universities.

Dates: 1975-2003.

Miscellaneous material collected by Peter Butter relating to his work on Edwin and Willa Muir. File 1., 1913-1989.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13634/53
Scope and Contents Box named `E.M miscellaneous documents relating to him` by Peter Butter. Contains list of contents of box; Edinburgh International Film Festival programme; ‘The View from Eden: A recital in two acts arranged from the writings of Edwin and Willa Muir’ by Henry Donald, 1976; publicity and press release relating to Channel 4 productions ‘The Vision of EDWIN MUIR’ and ‘Sir PETER MAXWELL DAVIES’, 1989; Edinburgh International Film Festival brochure; ‘A Gallery of Scots: A series of...
Dates: 1913-1989.

Miscellaneous papers of Ruthven Todd., [Circa 1920]-1981, undated.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.26883-26888
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Ruthven Todd was born and educated in Edinburgh, and from 1932 to 1934 worked as a farm labourer in Mull before moving to London where he joined the Bohemian world of writers and artists in Fitzrovia. In 1947, he left for the United States where he eventually settled in Martha's Vineyard and became an American citizen. From 1960 until his death, he lived in the Balearic island of Majorca.Most of the papers date from Todd's Majorcan period, but because he based much of his work on...
Dates: [Circa 1920]-1981, undated.

Notes, interviews, and photocopied essays for Sally Magnusson’s book on Iceland 1., 1999.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/662
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Files contain reseach notes relating to Magnusson's interests, the bulk of which are on Scotland and Iceland. Research notes on Vikings were kept separate by Magnusson.

Dates: 1999.