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Audiotapes. Sound recordings.

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

Found in 195 Collections and/or Records:

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.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Personal and literary papers of Wendy Wood, including notes, correspondence, diaries, corrected typescripts of autobiographical work, records of the Scottish Patriots, and associated press cuttings.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.7980/1-54
Dates: 1920-1980, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

PHILIPS 3 inch reel-to-reel audio tape in a box annotated on the back, “Wunderlich (a) Was ist Silvia? Die Forelle (b) Dichterliebe”., [?1962-?1965.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.14946E
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.

PHILLIPS 5.75 inch reel-to-reel audio tape accompanied by a label, “1. Rev. Alex. Mackenzie on Frances Tolmie in Gaelic; 2. Frank Howes review of Francis Collinson’s ‘Trad. [plus] nat. music of Scotland’”., [?1962-?1965.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.14946B
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.

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.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Photographic plates, prints, slides and film strips, with related scripts, correspondence and catalogues of the Church of Scotland Department of World Mission and Unity, concerning missionary activities, mostly in Africa.

 Record Group
Identifier: Acc.10472/1-195
Dates: ?1880-1977, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Proof sound recording of 'Unlikely stories, mostly. Alasdair Gray'. , [?1994.]

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13416/68(1)-(2)
Scope and Contents

Two audio cassettes with content notes added by Alasdair Gray. Tape 1 has been annotated as a proof of a recording of the same title published by Canongate Audio in 1994. The insert would appear to be a cropped photocopy of the cover of the published book.

Dates: [?1994.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Ledgers, notebooks, literary correspondence and audiovisual and printed material of Alasdair Gray. / Audio cassettes of recordings of works by Alasdair Gray, some read by the author.

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.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Reel 1 of the recorded communications between the climbers and the support team., 1966.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.14376/2
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.

Dates: 1966.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers relating to the climb featured in and the publication of 'Eiger Direct', by Dougal Haston, Peter Gillman and Chris Bonington. / Papers and records relating to the climbing of the north face of the Eiger. / 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. / Two reels of audio tape of the recorded radio communications between the climbers on the north face of the Eiger and the support team at Kleine Scheidigg.

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.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers relating to the climb featured in and the publication of 'Eiger Direct', by Dougal Haston, Peter Gillman and Chris Bonington. / Papers and records relating to the climbing of the north face of the Eiger. / 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. / Two reels of audio tape of the recorded radio communications between the climbers on the north face of the Eiger and the support team at Kleine Scheidigg.

Reel-to-reel audio recording, annotated on the box 'Everest South West LEH 06SY2574 1 of 2', produced by John Arnott., 1973.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.5825(1)
Scope and Contents From the File:

Concerning the British Everest expedition, 1972.

Dates: 1973.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Transcript and tape copies of a BBC radio programme, "Everest South West". / Reel-to-reel audio tape recordings, 'Everest South West'.

Reel-to-reel audio recording, annotated on the box 'Everest South West LEH 06SY2574 2 of 2', produced by John Arnott., 1973.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.5825/2
Scope and Contents From the File:

Concerning the British Everest expedition, 1972.

Dates: 1973.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Transcript and tape copies of a BBC radio programme, "Everest South West". / Reel-to-reel audio tape recordings, 'Everest South West'.

Reel-to-reel audio recording, [from box spine]: 'Krassivy, Krassivy. Reel 1 of 2. Title John Maclean. Date 18/12/73'., 1973.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.6006/1
Dates: 1973.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Two reel-to-reel audio recordings of a BBC radio broadcast, "Krassivy, Krassivy: John Maclean".

Reel-to-reel audio recording, [from box spine]: 'Krassivy, krassivy. Reel 2 of 2. Title John Maclean. Date 18/12/73'. , 1973.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.6006/2
Dates: 1973.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Two reel-to-reel audio recordings of a BBC radio broadcast, "Krassivy, Krassivy: John Maclean".

Reel-to-reel audio recording of a BBC broadcast, [from box label]: 'Copy of:- "First person singular - Naomi Mitchison" Final mix.'

 Item
Identifier: Acc.6072
Scope and Contents

[From box label]: ' Listening copy only Not for TX'.

Dates: 1974.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Reel-to-reel audio recording of a BBC radio broadcast, annotated on the box "Copy of 'Eric Linklater' TEH 10/SY 3059 Copied - 23/4/74".

 Item
Identifier: Acc.6102
Scope and Contents

The programme was in honour of the 75th birthday of Eric Linklater.

Dates: 1974.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Reel-to-reel audio recording of a British Broadcasting Corporation radio broadcast, 'Aamal tac the yokin', concerning the Scottish National Dictionary.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.6750
Scope and Contents

The container has a British Broadcasting Corporation Recording Service label affixed: R.P. Ref. No. BEH 10/SY3428. Reel No. 1 of 1. User John Arnott. Date 20.9.76. Take 1. Aamal tach the yokin'.

Dates: 1976.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Reel-to-reel audio recording of a television interview with Sir Alec Douglas-Home.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.6254
Scope and Contents

Mostly concerning his political career. The carton holding the reel has a label, 'Title Sir Douglas Home off-air recording. No 3 3/4 [/sec]'. A Tyne Tees Television Limited compliments slip is with the tape.

Dates: 1974.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Reel-to-reel audio-tape and transcript of a BBC television programme, "Mirror of Scotland".

 Series
Identifier: Acc.6478/1-2
Scope and Contents

Concerning the work of the Films of Scotland Committee.

Dates: 1975.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Reel-to-reel audio tape, annotated on the box 'Copy of soundtrack of film "Roraima - the lost world": transmitted on BBC 2 - 27.10.74 - 7 1/2 ips., 1974.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.6336/1
Dates: 1974.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Reel-to-reel audio-tape and transcript of a BBC television programme, concerning a British mountaineering expedition to the Roraima plateau, South America in 1973.

Reel-to-reel audio tape containing four recordings relating to members of the Daiches family., 1972-1975.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.12278/58
Scope and Contents

Contains recordings of:

"David 'Xmas' two worlds, 22 December 1972". 'Jenni Calder et al, book reviews'. "David 'matter of opinion' 22 January 197-". "Dinner party at 10 Heriot Row to celebrate Mummy's 85th birthday, 23rd January 1975".

Dates: 1972-1975.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of Salis Daiches, including some of his wife Flora, son Lionel, and other members of the Daiches family. / Correspondence and papers of other members of the Daiches family.

Reel-to-reel audio tape of a recording of a television programme on Hugh MacDiarmid.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.6474
Dates: 1975.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Reel-to-reel audio tape recording, annotated [label], 'A scart for St Andrews [sic]. Reel 1 of 2, LEN 48. SB2323'., 2 May 1977

 Item
Identifier: Acc.6862(i)
Dates: 2 May 1977
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Corrected typescript and reel-to-reel audio tape recordings of a BBC radio broadcast, 'A Scart for St Andrew: an entertainment for the 30th November devised by Alexander Scott'. / Reel-to-reel audio tape recordings of 'A scart for St Andrew'.

Reel-to-reel audio tape recording, annotated [label], 'A scart for St Andrews [sic]. Reel 2 of 2. LEN 48. SB2323'., 2 May 1977.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.6862(ii)
Dates: 2 May 1977.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Corrected typescript and reel-to-reel audio tape recordings of a BBC radio broadcast, 'A Scart for St Andrew: an entertainment for the 30th November devised by Alexander Scott'. / Reel-to-reel audio tape recordings of 'A scart for St Andrew'.

Reel-to-reel audio tape, with a label on the box, "1/4' 7 1/2ips copy (2x1/2 track). Project number Mirror of Scot. Producer Jim Wilson. Editor Robert Fairfoull. TX date 23.6.75"., 1975.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.6478/1
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Concerning the work of the Films of Scotland Committee.

Dates: 1975.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Reel-to-reel audio-tape and transcript of a BBC television programme, "Mirror of Scotland".

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