Scripts. Documents.
Found in 559 Collections and/or Records:
Outreach and collaborative production files of 'Whispers of water and yarns' by Lara Jane Bunting., 1997, undated.
This collection dates mainly from after 1988, when John McGrath and Elizabeth MacLennan resigned from the company which they had established, with David MacLennan, in 1973. Following the funding crisis in 2006, the company had to leave its base in the STUC building in Glasgow, and it was at this point that much of the material in this accession was presented to the National Library of Scotland.
Outreach and collaborative productions of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland)., 1989-2005, undated.
This collection dates mainly from after 1988, when John McGrath and Elizabeth MacLennan resigned from the company which they had established, with David MacLennan, in 1973. Following the funding crisis in 2006, the company had to leave its base in the STUC building in Glasgow, and it was at this point that much of the material in this accession was presented to the National Library of Scotland.
Papers and productions of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland)., 1935-1938, 1965-1991, undated.
Includes material concerning productions, administration and publicity.
Papers and script of the 'Nikado' play, an operetta based on 'The house of Niccolo' by Dorothy Dunnett., 2000.
Papers concerning theatrical productions and the school magazine of the Royal High School., 1946-1956, undated.
The contents are as follows. (i) Papers concerning theatrical productions, 1946-1955, undated (folio 1); (ii) Papers concerning the school magazines, ‘Schola Regia’ and ‘Phaeton’, 1948—1956, undated (folio 56). They include drafts of editorials, articles, poems and proofs.
Papers concerning theatrical productions and the school magazine of the Royal High School., 1946-1956.
The contents are as follows. (i) Papers concerning theatrical productions, 1946-1955, undated (folio 1); (ii) Papers concerning the school magazines, ‘Schola Regia’ and ‘Phaeton’, 1948—1956, undated (folio 56). They include drafts of editorials, articles, poems and proofs.
Papers of and concerning Edith Macarthur, actor, including playscripts, production photographs, press cuttings and programmes.
The papers span Edith Macarthur's long career on stage and screen. They include playscripts, photographs, programmes and reviews of many of the plays in which she featured, along with some scripts and other memorabilia relating to her wide range of television work.
Papers of Aonghas MacNeacail, including poems, articles, reviews, television and radio scripts, sound recordings of interviews, and correspondence on literary and personal matters.
Papers of Isobel Friel concerning George Friel, including letters and typescripts., 1976, 1985.
Includes the following:
Letter, 1976, of David Campbell, enclosing a copy of an article concerning George Friel.
Script, 1976, of ‘The Novels of George Friel’ by David Campbell, a radio programme in the ‘Scottish Writing’ series.
Teacher’s Notes for ‘Scottish Writing’ series, 1976, edited by David Campbell.
Photocopy of typescript, 1985, of an article concerning George Friel by James Gillespie.
Papers of Isobel V S Dunlop, containing correspondence, music, poetry and related material.
Includes music scores, correspondence and papers concerning the Saltire Society and Saltire Music Group.
Papers of the novelist James Leslie Mitchell (1901-1935), the author 'Lewis Grassic Gibbon', and of his wife Rebecca ('Ray') Mitchell.
James Leslie Mitchell is best known for his Scottish novels, ‘Sunset song’ (London, 1932), ‘Cloud Howe’ (London, 1933) and ‘Grey granite’ (London, 1934), published under the pseudonym 'Lewis Grassic Gibbon', but he also wrote essays, biographies, and a study of South American history, ‘The conquest of the Maya’ (London, 1934).
Papers of Tom Pow relating to 'The execution of Mary Timney', a radio play which was broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland., 1988.
Papers of Tom Pow relating to 'Wilderness dreams'., 1991-1997.
Papers of Wendy Wood, containing television scripts, also containing script of 'Jackanory'., Undated.
Papers on Rochdale., 1994.
Magnusson’s father came to Rochdale from Iceland for his job as a Co-operative Official. File also contains a script from Mastermind in Rochdale, and a brochure of the Rochdale Pioneers Museum.
Papers on the Island of Barra., 1969.
File includies script entitled ‘The Disappearing Island', a newspaper cutting, and notes on Barra.
Papers on the RSPB., 1985-1990.
Files inclues a script for Bill Oddie’s ‘This is your Life’.
Papers on Whisky., 1969-1983.
File includes speeches, scripts for TV programme ‘How to make a Million’, newspaper cuttings, photocopied essays.
Papers relating the writings of Christopher K Mylne., 1954-1995, undated.
Christopher K Mylne wrote many articles for various publications over the years. His writing usually focussed on Scottish wildlife and the typescripts and publications here reflect that focus.
Papers relating to 'Doctors of philosophy', by Muriel Spark., [Circa 1964]-1966, undated.
Papers relating to 'Exploring Scotland with Tom Weir' including contracts, letters, scripts, research notes and press-cuttings, for ‘Aviemore’, ‘Stirling’, ‘Invergordon’, and ‘ John O’Groats'., 1975-1980, undated.
Weir produced a high volume of written and spoken outputs during his career. The papers here relate to some of the results of that work, including his contributions to radio.
Papers relating to 'Exploring Scotland with Tom Weir' including contracts, scripts and research notes, for ‘Crossing the Clyde’, ‘Doon the Watter’, ’Market Garden’, ‘Loch Katrine and the Trossachs’, ‘Aberfoyle and the Trossachs’. , 1975-1980.
Weir produced a high volume of written and spoken outputs during his career. The papers here relate to some of the results of that work, including his contributions to radio.
Papers relating to James Johnston on his posting as Chief Administrative Officer of the British Army of the Rhine., 1986-1989
Papers relating to radio and television, containing some scripts, file II., October 1967-March 1994.
Papers relating to the television drama, 'High road'., 1999-2000.
This is a box list of the papers of Janet Paisley, as received by the Library. No attempt has been made currently to review the order of the papers, to date them or to otherwise interpret them. The aim of the box list is to facilitate access in advance of any fuller arrangement and description.