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Audiotapes. Sound recordings.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Sound recordings on magnetic tape.

Found in 180 Collections and/or Records:

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., 1962-1965.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.14946-14946F
Scope and Contents From the Series: Rose Ethel Bassin was born in Edinburgh of Ukrainian extraction, and studied music under Marjory Kennedy-Fraser and others. She taught in schools in England (1907-1911, 1919-1920), Edinburgh (1915), Newton Stewart (1916-1919), Stornoway (1920-1924) and Skye (1924-1927). During 1927-1934 she lectured in the University of British Columbia. After some time in London she spent the war years teaching in Harris, the Uist and Barra. She moved to Dingwall Academy in 1945, finally becoming Music...
Dates: 1962-1965.

Open reel tape recordings of the radio communication between the climbers on the north face of the Eiger and the rest of the team at Kleine Scheidegg; with digital copies and transcriptions of the audio., 1966.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.14376/2-5
Scope and Contents

The audio tapes provide detailed insight into the efforts and trials of the team of climbers during their attempt to climb the north face of the Eiger. The team discuss a range of topics, especially the weather, health of the team members, equipment and immediate plans for how to continue to the ascent.

Dates: 1966.

Oral history recordings made by Franki Raffles as part of her project "Lot's Wife".

 Series
Identifier: UNLS031
Scope and Contents

The recordings were captured between 1992 and 1994. The interviews focus on immigrant Jewish women from the former Soviet Union who resettled in Israel.

Dates: 1992-1994.

Papers and records relating to the climbing of the north face of the Eiger., 1966-2018.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.14376/1-10
Scope and Contents

The records here all relate to the climbing of the Eiger by a British-American team in March 1966.

Theys here include route plans, notes, receipts and photographs, as well as tapes recording communication between the climbers on the mountain face and their support team at Kleine Scheidegg.

Dates: 1966-2018.

Papers of Robert MacIntyre.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12509

Papers relating to the climb featured in and the publication of 'Eiger Direct', by Dougal Haston, Peter Gillman and Chris Bonington.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.14376/1-16
Scope and Contents The records here all relate to the climb made in 1966 of the north face of the Eiger. The purpose of the climb had been to establish an alpine style, direct route up the north face of the mountain. A team of British and American climbers (Chris Bonington, Mick Burke, Peter Gillman, John Harlin, Dougal Haston, Layton Kor and Don Whillans) attempted the climb in March 1966. The climb was troubled by bad weather and tragedy when a rope broke, sending Harlin to his death.There was...
Dates: 1966-2018.

Photographic archive of Paul Shillabeer.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9139
Scope and Contents

Principally concerning the Edinburgh International Festival, to which Shillabear was official photographer from 1948 to 1973, but also concerning Edinburgh and other parts of Scotland, craftsmen and artists at work and portraits.

Dates: 1920-1973.

Recording of Scottish Television interview between Compton Mackenzie and George Reid.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.5479
Scope and Contents

From the label with the tape: 'STV report - Sir Compton Mackenzie. Trascript to 1/4" - 7 1/21"/sec. 2nd March 72'.

Dates: 1972.

Reel 2 of the recorded communications between the climbers and the support team., 1966.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.14376/3
Scope and Contents

The conversations recorded here provide detailed insight into the climb and the various problems the team encountered. The main subject of conversations include the weather, the movements of the German climbing team, the plans and options for the ascent, media coverage and the health of the team members. There is also some discussion following the death of John Harlin regarding whether the climb should continue.

Dates: 1966.