Magnusson, Magnus, scholar, broadcaster and enviromentalist, 1929-2007
Person
Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:
'Magnus Magnusson's Quiz Book' (2000)., 2000-2001.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/104-107
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:
2000-2001.
Mastermind and Quizzes., 1972-2005.
Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/401-513
Scope and Contents
Magnusson hosted the BBC TV quiz show Mastermind from 1972 until 1997. This section contains press cuttings on Mastermind for each year of the show, photographs, mainly of contestants who appeared on the show and a few loose scripts for special editions of the show that were aired. Research notes and correspondence on Magnusson's publication 'I've Started So I'll Finish: The Story of Mastermind' (1997) are also included.A selection of papers from the Mastermind club were also...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1972-2005.
Mastermind newspaper cuttings with some scripts., 1972-1997.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/401-426
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Magnusson hosted the BBC TV quiz show Mastermind from 1972 until 1997. This section contains press cuttings on Mastermind for each year of the show, photographs, mainly of contestants who appeared on the show and a few loose scripts for special editions of the show that were aired. Research notes and correspondence on Magnusson's publication 'I've Started So I'll Finish: The Story of Mastermind' (1997) are also included.A selection of papers from the Mastermind club were also...
Dates:
1972-1997.
Newspaper cuttings and promotional materials on Mastermind. , 1973.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/402
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Magnusson hosted the BBC TV quiz show Mastermind from 1972 until 1997. This section contains press cuttings on Mastermind for each year of the show, photographs, mainly of contestants who appeared on the show and a few loose scripts for special editions of the show that were aired. Research notes and correspondence on Magnusson's publication 'I've Started So I'll Finish: The Story of Mastermind' (1997) are also included.A selection of papers from the Mastermind club were also...
Dates:
1973.
Newspaper cuttings and promotional materials on Mastermind., 1974.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/403
Scope and Contents
File includes typed copies of press reviews of the series.
Dates:
1974.
Newspaper cuttings and promotional materials on Mastermind., 1975.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/404
Scope and Contents
File includes typed copies of press reviews of the series and a script from first episode.
Dates:
1975.
Newspaper cuttings and promotional materials on Mastermind., 1976.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/405
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Magnusson hosted the BBC TV quiz show Mastermind from 1972 until 1997. This section contains press cuttings on Mastermind for each year of the show, photographs, mainly of contestants who appeared on the show and a few loose scripts for special editions of the show that were aired. Research notes and correspondence on Magnusson's publication 'I've Started So I'll Finish: The Story of Mastermind' (1997) are also included.A selection of papers from the Mastermind club were also...
Dates:
1976.
Newspaper cuttings and promotional materials on Mastermind., 1977.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/406
Scope and Contents
File includes typed copies of press reviews of the series.
Dates:
1977.
Papers on Jenny Wormald’s 'Scotland: A History' (2005)., 2005.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/582
Scope and Contents
File includes a book Review by Magnusson and promotional materials for the book, and newspaper cutting of the review.
Dates:
2005.
Papers on political issues of the Scottish Parliament., 1999-2000.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/589
Scope and Contents
File includes newspaper cuttings, parliamentary promotion material, photocopied essay on Scottish political history.
Dates:
1999-2000.
Papers on the launch of the Scottish Archive Network (SCAN)., 2003.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/575
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:
2003.
Papers on the opening of the Scottish Parliament., 1999-2004.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/590
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:
1999-2004.
Papers on the Scottish Parliament., 1964-2004.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/583-591
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:
1964-2004.
Promotional materials for 'Magnus Magnusson’s Quiz Book'. , 2000.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/107
Scope and Contents
File includes sample quiz questions and speeches delivered at various bookshops and events.
Dates:
2000.
Promotional materials for 'Scotland: The Story of a Nation'., 2000-2001.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/102
Scope and Contents
File includes speeches delivered at various bookshops and events.
Dates:
2000-2001.
Speech and promotional material on Edda Award., 2002.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/669
Scope and Contents
An award described by Magnusson as the Iceland Baftas. Magnusson's acceptance speech is in Icelandic.
Dates:
2002.
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- Letters. Correspondence. 2
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- Promotional materials. Information artefacts 2
- Membership lists. 1
- Obituaries. 1
- Photocopies. 1
- Photographs. 1
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