Letters. Correspondence.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Pieces of correspondence that are somewhat more formal than memoranda or notes, usually on paper and delivered.
Found in 355 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence with Curtis Brown on various book projects'., 1999-2003.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/172
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:
1999-2003.
Correspondence with Dumfries and Galloway Council on the remains and location of Greyfriars Convent, for 'Scotland: The Story of a Nation'., 1999.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/89
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:
1999.
Correspondence with Grove Atlantic for 'Scotland: The Story of a Nation'., 2001.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/84
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:
2001.
Correspondence with Harper Collins for 'Scotland: The Story of a Nation'., 2000.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/83
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:
2000.
Correspondence with Mainstream Publishing on 'Fakers, forgers & phoneys'. , 2003-2006.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/116
Scope and Contents
Files contains some proofs and a draft index.
Dates:
2003-2006.
Correspondence with Osprey Publishing on Magnusson’s introduction to 'The Vikings'., 2005.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/174
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:
2005.
Correspondence with Penguin Books on Magnusson’s publication of the Icelandic Sagas., 1956-1968.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/162
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:
1956-1968.
Correspondence with people who appeared on Mastermind or worked on the show., 1996-2002.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/486
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Magnusson hosted the BBC TV quiz show Mastermind from 1972 until 1997. This section contains press cuttings on Mastermind for each year of the show, photographs, mainly of contestants who appeared on the show and a few loose scripts for special editions of the show that were aired. Research notes and correspondence on Magnusson's publication 'I've Started So I'll Finish: The Story of Mastermind' (1997) are also included.A selection of papers from the Mastermind club were also...
Dates:
1996-2002.
Correspondence with Plantlife., 1994.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/1086
Scope and Contents
A UK wide charity devoted to plan conservation.
Dates:
1994.
Correspondence with potential contributors for The Bodley Head Archaeology series., 1969-1975.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/166
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:
1969-1975.
Correspondence with representatives from Jorvik Viking Centre., 1999-2001.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/536
Scope and Contents
On Magnusson’s contribution to a new phase of development for the Centre.
Dates:
1999-2001.
Correspondence with Rogers, Coleridge & White Ltd for 'Magnus Magnusson’s Quizbook'., 2000-2001.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/104
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:
2000-2001.
Correspondence with Scottish Motor Neurone Disease Association., 1999.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/1193
Scope and Contents
Magnusson gave a keynote address at their 1999 conference.
Dates:
1999.
Correspondence with, scripts for, and papers relating to, the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s conference, ‘Nature, Landscape and People since the Second World War: a Celebration of the 1949 Act’., 1999.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/570
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.
Correspondence with Tempus Publishing on 'Lindisfarne' and 'Iceland Saga'., 2000-2005.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/152
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:
2000-2005.
Correspondence with the BBC on, and script for ‘The History Makers: John Cabot’., 1977-1978.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/25
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This section contains scripts and research undertaken by Magnusson for a variety of television and radio programmes running from 1961 until 2006. There are a significant number of scripts for the BBC archaeology programme 'Chronicle' which Magnusson presented from 1966. There are individual scripts and research materials on various programmes that Magnusson presented throughout his televsion career. There are a number of scripts and interviews for Magnusson's radio series "Tales...
Dates:
1977-1978.
Correspondence with the Media Programme of the European Union, and scripts for ‘The Discovery: The Story of the Vineland Voyages’., 1999-2002.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/349
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This section contains scripts and research undertaken by Magnusson for a variety of television and radio programmes running from 1961 until 2006. There are a significant number of scripts for the BBC archaeology programme 'Chronicle' which Magnusson presented from 1966. There are individual scripts and research materials on various programmes that Magnusson presented throughout his televsion career. There are a number of scripts and interviews for Magnusson's radio series "Tales...
Dates:
1999-2002.
Correspondence with the National Museums of Scotland., 1986-1989.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/1184
Scope and Contents
On Magnusson’s appointment to the Board of Trustees.
Dates:
1986-1989.
Correspondence with the publishers The Bodley Head., 1968-1970.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/165
Scope and Contents
Concerns a proposed series of Archaeology books for older children.
Dates:
1968-1970.
Correspondence with the Scottish Conservation Projects Trust on the implementation of their projects., 1990.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/1105
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
These papers relate to Magnusson's time working for Scottish Natural Heritage. The organisation was formed in 1992 following the amalgamation of the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland and the Countryside Commission for Scotland. Magnusson served as the Chairman of the organisation from 1992 until 1999. The papers contain minutes from SNH meetings, papers from working groups, such as those relating to the designation of the Cairngorms as a European Heritage Area and a series of papers...
Dates:
1990.
Correspondence with Time Warner Books/Little, Brown on 'Magnus Magnusson’s Family Quiz Book' (2002)., 1997-2002.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/108
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:
1997-2002.
'Fakers, forgers & phoneys: famous scams and scamps' (2006)., 2001-2006.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/114-151
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:
2001-2006.
General papers on the JNCC., 1991-1997.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/869
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
These papers relate to Magnusson's time working for Scottish Natural Heritage. The organisation was formed in 1992 following the amalgamation of the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland and the Countryside Commission for Scotland. Magnusson served as the Chairman of the organisation from 1992 until 1999. The papers contain minutes from SNH meetings, papers from working groups, such as those relating to the designation of the Cairngorms as a European Heritage Area and a series of papers...
Dates:
1991-1997.
'Iceland Saga' (2005)., 2000-2005.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/152-155
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:
2000-2005.
'I've started so I'll finish: The story of Mastermind' (1997)., 1992-2002.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/467-488
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Magnusson hosted the BBC TV quiz show Mastermind from 1972 until 1997. This section contains press cuttings on Mastermind for each year of the show, photographs, mainly of contestants who appeared on the show and a few loose scripts for special editions of the show that were aired. Research notes and correspondence on Magnusson's publication 'I've Started So I'll Finish: The Story of Mastermind' (1997) are also included.A selection of papers from the Mastermind club were also...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1992-2002.