Magnusson, Magnus, scholar, broadcaster and enviromentalist, 1929-2007
Person
Found in 1269 Collections and/or Records:
Audio cassette for 'Up the Fifties' a., 1994.
Item
Identifier: Acc.13542/391a
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:
1994.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Magnus Magnusson.
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The Television and Radio work of Magnus Magnusson.
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The Radio work of Magnus Magnusson.
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Scripts for miscellaneous Radio programmes.
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Two audio cassettes for ‘Up the Fifties’ with four episodes.
Audio cassette for 'Up the Fifties' b., 1994.
Item
Identifier: Acc.13542/391b
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:
1994.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Magnus Magnusson.
/
The Television and Radio work of Magnus Magnusson.
/
The Radio work of Magnus Magnusson.
/
Scripts for miscellaneous Radio programmes.
/
Two audio cassettes for ‘Up the Fifties’ with four episodes.
Audio cassette with recordings on the Covenanters., 1999-2000.
Item
Identifier: Acc.13542/393a
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
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Papers of Magnus Magnusson.
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The Television and Radio work of Magnus Magnusson.
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The Radio work of Magnus Magnusson.
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Scripts for miscellaneous Radio programmes.
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Correspondence, notes, and scripts on the Scottish Covenanters and an audiocassette with recordings on the Covenanters.
Audio tape recording of 'Saga Story' a., 1994.
Item
Identifier: Acc.13542/392a
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:
1994.
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.
/
Scripts for ‘Saga Story' with 3 audio tapes of the recordings.
Audio tape recording of 'Saga Story' b., 1994.
Item
Identifier: Acc.13542/392b
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:
1994.
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.
/
Scripts for ‘Saga Story' with 3 audio tapes of the recordings.
Audio tape recording of 'Saga Story' c., 1994.
Item
Identifier: Acc.13542/392c
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:
1994.
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.
/
Scripts for ‘Saga Story' with 3 audio tapes of the recordings.
Author’s proofs for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.1, Hrafnkel’s Saga to The tale of Thiðrandi and Thórkall., 1999.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/37
Scope and Contents
Proofs for: Hrafnkel’s Saga, Eyrbyggja Saga, Vopnfirðinga Saga, Bandamanna Saga, Gunnlaug’s Saga, The tale of Thiðrandi and Thórkall.
Dates:
1999.
Author’s proofs for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.1, Introduction to Eigil’s Saga., 1999.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/36
Scope and Contents
Proofs for: Introduction, Audun’s Tale, Grænlendinga Saga, Eirík’s Saga, The Tale of Thorstein Stangarhögg, Eigil’s Saga.
Dates:
1999.
Author’s proofs for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.1, Njál’s Saga to Glossary., 1999.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/38
Scope and Contents
Proofs for: Njál’s Saga, Glossary.
Dates:
1999.
Author’s proofs for 'The Icelandic Sagas Vol.2', Addenda., 2002.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/59
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:
2002.
Author’s proofs for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.2, Grettir’s Saga and Glossary., 2002.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/58
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:
2002.
Author’s proofs for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.2, Gunnarr ƥiðrandabani’s Tale to Hænsa-ƥórir’s Saga., 2002.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/57
Scope and Contents
Proofs for: Gunnarr ƥiðrandabani’s Tale, Fóstbrœðra Saga, Hreiðarr’s Tale, Vatnsdæla Saga, Hænsa-ƥórir’s Saga.
Dates:
2002.
Author’s proofs for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.2, Introduction to Laxdæla Saga., 2002.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/56
Scope and Contents
Proofs for: Introduction, Ívar’s Tale, Gísli’s Saga, Ölkofri’s Tale, Laxdæla Saga.
Dates:
2002.
Book on Bolungarvíkur., 1981
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/613
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:
1981
Book reviews and newspaper cuttings on 'Scotland: The Story of a Nation'., 2000.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/103
Scope and Contents
File includes Magnusson’s review of Simon Schama’s 'A History of Britain'(2000).
Dates:
2000.
Book reviews for 'I’ve started so I’ll finish'., 1997.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/487
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:
1997.
Brochures relating to sales of Scottish Islands., 1981-1983.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/534
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:
1981-1983.
'Chambers Biographical Dictionary' (1990)., 1988-1992.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/22-25
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:
1988-1992.
Checklist of Designations for SNH., 1994.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/894
Scope and Contents
Checklist of all statutory and non-statutory designations relevant to the work of SNH prepared to provide background information.
Dates:
1994.
Christmas Quiz questions set by Magnusson., 1997-2002.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/501
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:
1997-2002.
'Close up 2' newspaper cuttings of articles written by Magnusson., 1965-1966.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/178
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:
1965-1966.
'Close up 3' newspaper cuttings of articles written by Magnusson., 1966.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/179
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:
1966.
Collected pamphlets and newspaper cuttings on places in Iceland., 1975-2003.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/611-618
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:
Majority of material found within 1975-2003.
Conference materials from conference on sustainable development in the 21st century: Iceland’s Role., 1996.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/1131
Scope and Contents
Conference held in Iceland. Magnusson attended and gave speech.
Dates:
1996.
Conference pack and speech on the Dialogue of Cultures Conference in Iceland., 2005.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/676
Scope and Contents
Magnusson’s speech is entitled ‘There and Here: Iceland from Abroad’.
Dates:
2005.
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- Letters. Correspondence. 355
- Speeches. Documents. 242
- Scripts. Documents. 218
- Research notes. 188
- Press cuttings. Information artifacts. 165
- Reports. 123
- Photocopies. 90
- Agendas. Administrative records. 76
- Notes. 69
- Essays. 67
- Pamphlets. 52
- Photographs. 41
- Drafts. Documents. 40
- Memorandums. 35
- Minutes. Administrative records. 30
- Research notes 23
- Correspondence. 20
- Drafts. Documents 20
- Audiocassettes. 18
- Lectures. 16
- Newsletters. Serials. 15
- Interviews. 14
- Promotional materials. Information artefacts. 14
- Reviews. Document genre. 13
- Scripts. Documents 11
- Translations. Documents. 11
- Lists. 10
- Transcripts. 10
- Proofs. Printed matter. 8
- Typescripts. 8
- Brochures. 6
- Press releases. 6
- Proceedings. Reports. 5
- Proofs. printed matter 5
- Rhum Island. Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - Highland. Island. Longitude: -6.3333. Latitude: 57.0000. 5
- Conferences 4
- Membership lists. 4
- Notebooks. 4
- Poetry. 4
- Application forms. 3
- Invitations. 3
- Lecture notes. 3
- Programmes. 3
- Proposals. 3
- Quotations (texts). 3
- Reviews. Document genre 3
- Rhum. See: Rhum Island. 3
- Attendance lists. 2
- Errata. 2
- Essays 2
- Handbooks. Document genres. 2
- Indexes. Reference sources. 2
- Itineraries. Travel documents. 2
- Magazines. periodicals. 2
- Manitoba. North and Central America - Canada. Province. Longitude: -97.0000. Latitude: 55.0000. 2
- Maps. Cartographic materials. 2
- Obituaries. 2
- Plans. Reports. 2
- Prefaces. 2
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- Royalty statements. 2
- Synopses. 2
- Timetables. 2
- Videocassettes. 2
- Articles. 1
- Audiotapes. Sound recordings. 1
- Audiovisual materials. 1
- Booklets. Information artefacts. 1
- Broadcasts. Events. 1
- Cumbernauld (inhabited place). Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - North Lanarkshire. Longitude: -3.9833. Latitude: 55.9500. 1
- Dissertations. 1
- Ephemera. 1
- Faroe Islands. Europe. Dependent state. Longitude: -7.0000. Latitude: 62.0000. 1
- Greeting cards. Correspondence. 1
- Legislative acts. Legislative records. 1
- Lists 1
- Manifestoes. 1
- Photography. 1
- Profiles. Orthographic projections. 1
- Publications. 1
- Regulations. Executive records. 1
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- Shetland. Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland. Unitary Authority. Longitude: -1.2500. Latitude: 60.5000. 1
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