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Photocopies.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: General term for copies produced by photocopying, that is, in a machine employing a light-sensitive process, and usually at a one-to-one scale. In the early to mid-20th century, used regarding copies made by various specific processes; since the mid-20th century, most often refers to xerographic copies.

Found in 1153 Collections and/or Records:

Research material, including correspondence, notes, copies and transcripts, of and collected by Michael Parnell for his 'Eric Linklater: a critical biography'.

 Record Group
Identifier: Acc.10248/1-200
Scope and Contents

Includes photocopies of correspondence and other papers of and concerning Linklater.

Dates: 1899-1986.

Research notes and speeches., 1952-2006.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/514-757
Scope and Contents

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: Majority of material found within 1952-2006.

Research notes on Sagas not published in either volume of 'The Icelandic Sagas'., 20th century.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/71-82
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: 20th century.

Research notes on Vikings., 1960-2005.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/693-714
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: 1960-2005.

Research on Iceland., 1957-2006.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/595-692
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: Majority of material found within 1957-2006.

Research on Scotland., 1960-2006.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/514-594
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: Majority of material found within 1960-2006.

Research papers concerning Clan Gregor, including extracts and copies of historical and genealogical papers; with some papers relating to the history and administration of the Clan Gregor Society.

 Record Group
Identifier: Acc.12335/84-243
Scope and Contents

The arrangement and description of the papers from the Clan Gregor Centre was undertaken by Sheila McGregor on behalf of the Centre. The described papers represent the activities of a small number of people who collected and compiled them over many years, combining traditional knowledge with research to both preserve and extend information about the clan.

Dates: 1539-2001.

Research papers, notes and email correspondence of Margaret Elphinstone relating to ‘The Gathering Night’ (Edinburgh: Canongate, 2009), with some printout drafts of sections of the novel.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.13731/1-11
Scope and Contents Like many historical novelists, Margaret Elphinstone carries out extensive research on the subjects on which she plans to write. These papers demonstrate that she pursues her research to academic levels and beyond: corresponding with, and interviewing, experts in very specialised fields; reading widely; attending conferences and courses and - to some extent - trying to experience for herself what her characters’ lives would ‘feel’ like. The file headings alone indicate the depth and breadth...
Dates: Circa 2007-2008.

Research papers of John McGill.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.13532
Scope and Contents

Research papers of John McGill primarily related to his research for his books `A History of the House of Loudoun and Associated Families`, 1995 and `On Pursuit of William Wallace`, 1999.

The collection consists of copies of original documents, various typescripts, correspondence with a wide range of heritage institutions and several files of photographs of places in Scotland associated with William Wallace.

Dates: 1996-2003 and undated.

Research papers of Margaret Elphinstone relating to ‘The Gathering Night’., Circa 2007-2008.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.13731/2-11
Scope and Contents

The general term ‘research papers’ here encompasses copies from published and online sources, records of interviews, notes, typed-up journals of research trips and courses and correspondence (generally by email) with academics and other experts. The dates given in the inventory relate to when the material was evidently gathered together (most of the published sources used are of earlier date than 2007).

Dates: Circa 2007-2008.

Reviews on television programmes. , 1977-1978.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/361
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.

'Rum: Nature's Island' (1997)., 1992-2003.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/28-34
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: 1992-2003.

Script and typescript of 'Where love steps in' (La serva amorosa), by Carlo Goldoni, translated and adapted by Antonia Stott and Marjory Greig., [1993].

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.11443/36-37
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Arranged alphabetically by title. The date in square brackets is that of the Fifth Estate production, where this has been possible to establish.

Dates: [1993].

Script, notes, and photocopied essays for Chronicle ‘Wheels of War’., 1976.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/246
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Chronicle was a BBC 2 television programme focusing on archaeology and related subjects which aired from 1966 until 1991. Materials in this section relate to Chronicle episodes in which Magnusson had a direct involvement.

Dates: 1976.

Script, photocopied essays, and notes for Chronicle 75 (no working title)., 1966-1972.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/232
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Chronicle was a BBC 2 television programme focusing on archaeology and related subjects which aired from 1966 until 1991. Materials in this section relate to Chronicle episodes in which Magnusson had a direct involvement.

Dates: 1966-1972.

Scripts and research materials for 'Chronicle'., 1966-1976.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/186-250
Scope and Contents

Chronicle was a BBC 2 television programme focusing on archaeology and related subjects which aired from 1966 until 1991. Materials in this section relate to Chronicle episodes in which Magnusson had a direct involvement.

Dates: 1966-1976.

Scripts and research materials for miscellaneous television programmes., 1961-2004.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/269-360
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: 1961-2004.

Scripts of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland)., 1935-1938, 1965, 1970, 1982-1984, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.10893/210-236
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Includes material concerning productions, administration and publicity.

Dates: 1935-1938, 1965, 1970, 1982-1984, undated.

Shelf list of Hew Morrison's Gaelic books in the National Library of Scotland., ca. 1935-1936.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.14317/15
Scope and Contents

Shelf list of Morrison's Gaelic book collection, photocopied from the National Library of Scotland's shelf catalogue which was probably compiled shortly after the collection arrived in the Library in 1935.

Dates: ca. 1935-1936.