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Audiocassettes.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Cassettes of audiotape. According to international standards, the tape is usually 0.15 inches (3.8 millimetres) wide and can carry 4 to 8 tracks.

Found in 98 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence, notes, and scripts on the Scottish Covenanters and an audiocassette with recordings on the Covenanters., 1999-2000.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/393-393a
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: 1999-2000.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of Magnus Magnusson. / The Television and Radio work of Magnus Magnusson. / The Radio work of Magnus Magnusson. / Scripts for miscellaneous Radio programmes.

Correspondence on book proposals. , 1956-2005.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/162-174
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: Majority of material found within 1956-2005.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of Magnus Magnusson. / The publications of Magnus Magnusson.

Digital files of the Gude Cause Archive., 1908-1911, 1968, 2006-2010, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.13293/1-228
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Electronic archive, digital images, sound and video recordings, and related ephemera of the Gude Cause project, 2008-2010. The project’s main objective was to celebrate the centenary of the Women’s Social and Political Union procession which took place in Edinburgh on 10 October 1909. Furthermore, in the light of a report published before the 2007 Scottish Parliament Election, Gude Cause sought to reenergize women’s participation in Scottish political life.The archive charts the...
Dates: 1908-1911, 1968, 2006-2010, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Gude Cause Archive.

DVDs, CD and an audio cassette tape containing audio recordings and other material of Tom Leonard., Undated.

 File
Identifier: Acc.14605/41
Scope and Contents Contains:An audio cassette tape, annotated 'Side A: Mozart piano concerto no 27, Alfred Brendel Orch. Side B: 10-113 My name is Tom, 118-162 Ambivalent, 169-230 Lust, 235-333 ACH, 340-365 Wabbit'.A CD-R, annotated 'My name is Tom, 8 minutes 53 seconds'.Two DVD-Rs, annotated 'Occupation' and 'Occupation x 3'. These are the DVDs referred to in the letter to 'Lizann' in Acc.14605/8, and contain a slideshow sequence of images from Palestine and Iraq over which...
Dates: Undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Manuscripts, typescripts and research papers of Tom Leonard.

Envelope to Pete Horobin, containing typed correspondence and audiocassette with side A 'Answer.' and side B 'The Dorian variations' relating to DATA project., 1982.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13227 Box 44[C-0882-82]
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Each letter has its original envelope, on the outside of which has been added a DATA project reference number.

Dates: 1982.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers, mostly of Marshall Anderson, from the Attic Archive, Dundee. / File box, 'DATA. Finlay', containing letters to Pete Horobin relating to the DATA project.

Envelope to Pete Horobin, containing typed correspondence and audiocassette with side one 'Wittle onwards -' and side two '40 years on - what?'., 1981.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13227 Box 44[C-0422-81]
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Each letter has its original envelope, on the outside of which has been added a DATA project reference number.

Dates: 1981.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers, mostly of Marshall Anderson, from the Attic Archive, Dundee. / File box, 'DATA. Finlay', containing letters to Pete Horobin relating to the DATA project.

File of Saltire self portrait publications, relating to publication of the life of Hugh MacDiarmid, entitled 'Between the wars', by Henry Stamper, containing drafts of the publication and promotional poster. Also including a cassette recording of 'Man of letters' and production of 'Between the wars'., 1978.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13505/1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Paul Henderson Scott was born and educated in Edinburgh, attending Edinburgh’s Royal High School and then moving on to study at Edinburgh University. It was at university that he first became involved with the Saltire Society. Shortly after this Scott was called up to serve in World War Two. He began his training as an army officer driving a lorry. However, through contact with diplomats from the foreign office he decided to take the examination and soon became a diplomat. A long diplomatic...
Dates: 1978.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of Paul Henderson Scott. / Papers of Paul Henderson Scott, relating to the Saltire society.

Full and unabridged CD audiobook, 'Laidlaw', by William McIlvanney, narrated by the author., [?1966-?2015].

 File
Identifier: Acc.14097 Box 5(27)
Dates: [?1966-?2015].
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Literary papers of William McIlvanney. / Box containing various literary manuscripts of William McIlvanney.

General correspondence, papers, photographs and publications relating to the centenary of the Franco-Scottish Society in France., 1996.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13272/31
Scope and Contents

Includes a cassette tape of the 'Franco-Scottish reel', written by Hugh MacDonald and Ian MacPhail, and played by John Ellis and his band.

Dates: 1996.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Administrative records, reports, general correspondence and papers of the Franco-Scottish Society, Scottish Branch. / Correspondence and papers relating to the centenary of the Franco-Scottish Society.

Mouna lecture 1., 4th quarter of 20th century.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.13542/689
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: 4th quarter of 20th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of Magnus Magnusson. / Research notes and speeches. / Research on Iceland. / Speeches and research notes on Icelandic history, literature, and culture.

Mouna lecture 2., 4th quarter of 20th century.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.13542/690
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: 4th quarter of 20th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of Magnus Magnusson. / Research notes and speeches. / Research on Iceland. / Speeches and research notes on Icelandic history, literature, and culture.

Mouna lecture 3., 4th quarter of 20th century.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.13542/691
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: 4th quarter of 20th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of Magnus Magnusson. / Research notes and speeches. / Research on Iceland. / Speeches and research notes on Icelandic history, literature, and culture.

Open reel audio recording of Edwin Muir reading his own poetry when he was the Charles Eliot Norton Professor at Harvard University., [1955-1956].

 Item
Identifier: MS.50252
Dates: [1955-1956].
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Audio recordings of Edwin Muir reading his own poetry when he was the Charles Eliot Norton Professor at Harvard University.

Outreach and collaborative production files of 'Talking bollocks'., 1995-1998, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.12911/180-187
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

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.

Dates: 1995-1998, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Production files, scripts and administrative papers of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland). / Outreach and collaborative productions of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland).

Outreach and collaborative production files of 'The war in heaven' by Sam Shepard and Joseph Chaikin., 1995-1996, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.12911/192-198
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

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.

Dates: 1995-1996, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Production files, scripts and administrative papers of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland). / Outreach and collaborative productions of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland).

Papers and speeches on Baldernock Parish., 1974-2003.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/518
Scope and Contents

File includes 1 audio tape of speech.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1974-2003.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of Magnus Magnusson. / Research notes and speeches. / Research on Scotland. / Papers on Scottish Places.

Papers relating to Harry Gordon, Scottish entertainer, including research of Marillyn Gray., 1937, 1949, undated.

 File
Identifier: Acc.12942/117
Scope and Contents

Includes: A scrap book of Harry Gordon's 'Daily Record' articles concerning his Transatlantic visit in 1949. Manuscripts of sheet music and the comic play 'Thunder over Inversnecky', broadcast April 1937. Audio cassette of Marillyn Gray’s spoken notes, researching Harry Gordon’s career; recorded in Aberdeen Central Library.

Dates: 1937, 1949, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Scripts, programmes and other papers of Marillyn Gray, Scottish actor and theatre director, mostly relating to the Gateway Theatre, Edinburgh. / Press cuttings, programmes and other papers of Marillyn Gray.

Personal and literary papers of Elizabeth MacLennan and John McGrath., 1971-1990, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.10893/413-441
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Includes material concerning productions, administration and publicity.

Dates: 1971-1990, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland).

Personal and literary papers of John McGrath., 1971-1990.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.10893/417-441
Scope and Contents

Aside from, though related to, his work with 7:84, John McGrath was involved in the study of political theatre, and was himself the subject of many articles, papers and dissertations. Much of the material listed in this section falls into this category, though there is also some that might equally well have been incorporated into the main 7:84 sequence, and vice-versa. There is some overlap with, and duplication of, items in the main sequence.

Dates: 1971-1990.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland). / Personal and literary papers of Elizabeth MacLennan and John McGrath.

PHILIPS 3 inch reel-to-reel audio tape in a box annotated, ‘Frank Howes’. , [?1962-?1965.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.14946D
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Fuller information on the contents of the tapes will only be possible after digitisation.

Dates: [?1962-?1965.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of Rose Ethel Bassin, Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music, Associate of the Royal College of Music (1889-1974), music-teacher, song-collector, and biographer of Frances Tolmie. / Papers of Rose Ethel Bassin. / Notebook of Rose Ethel Bassin in which are recorded details of radio programmes of which Bassin made audio recordings; with five reel to reel audio tapes. / Five reel-to-reel audio tapes, probably containing recordings made by Rose Ethel Bassin of various radio broadcasts.

Playscript, 1982, of 'Dual heads' by Shelley Berc, including some correspondence, 1983, and two tape recordings, undated., 1982-1983.

 File
Identifier: Acc.9830/17
Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

Papers from the archives of the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, 1965-1985 (with one item from 1951). Includes playscripts, photographs, programmes, posters and promotional artwork.

Dates: 1982-1983.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. / Playscripts of the Traverse Theatre.

Playscripts of the Traverse Theatre., 1951-1985.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.9830/1-54
Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

Papers from the archives of the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, 1965-1985 (with one item from 1951). Includes playscripts, photographs, programmes, posters and promotional artwork.

Dates: 1951-1985.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.

Production file of various workshops, containing notes, correspondence and supporting material of 'The Banyan tree' from the TAG Theatre Company. Also containing audio cassette., 1993-1996.

 File
Identifier: Acc.12911/231
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

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.

Dates: 1993-1996.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Production files, scripts and administrative papers of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland). / Outreach and collaborative productions of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland).

Prompt script, audiocassette and programme of 'Lambrusco nights', by Kathleen Crombie., [1992].

 File
Identifier: Acc.11443/19
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: [1992].
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the Fifth Estate Theatre Company. / Productions of the Fifth Estate Theatre Company.

Reel to reel tapes, audio cassettes and a video cassette of interviews with and programmes concerning Mollie Hunter., Circa 1975-1990, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.12792/28-40
Dates: Circa 1975-1990, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Literary papers of Maureen McIlwraith, known as Mollie Hunter, including upublished novels, correspondence and audio-visual recordings.

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