Magnusson, Magnus, scholar, broadcaster and enviromentalist, 1929-2007
Person
Found in 1269 Collections and/or Records:
Three notebooks on the history of Orkney for 'Scotland: The Story of a Nation'., 1986.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/92
Scope and Contents
File includes magazine cuttings of Magnusson in Orkney.
Dates:
1986.
Three notebooks two on archaeology and one on birds., 2nd half of 20th century.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/716
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:
2nd half of 20th century.
Transcript of Radio 3 programme ‘Rewriting Man’s Prehistory: Revolution – or illusion?’, 1971.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/383
Scope and Contents
Programme chaired by Magnusson.
Dates:
1971.
Translation of the poem, Völuspá: the Sibyl’s Prophecy., 1997-2000.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/71-82
Scope and Contents
An audio recording of the poem is included.
Dates:
1997-2000.
Translations and photocopied essays on the Færeyinga Saga., 1998.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/75
Scope and Contents
File also includes pamphlets on the Faroe Islands.
Dates:
1998.
Twelve scripts, 1977 the for BBC series ‘BC – The Archaeology of the Bible Lands’., 1976.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/324
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:
1976.
Twelve scripts for BBC1 series ‘Tutankhamun’s Egypt’., 1972.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/309
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:
1972.
Two audio cassettes for ‘Up the Fifties’ with four episodes., 1994.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/391a-b
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.
Two scripts for programmes on The Nature Conservancy Council. , 19871989.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/338
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:
19871989.
Typed notes on Heiðaruiga Saga and Orkneyinga Saga., 4th quarter of 20th century.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/78
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:
4th quarter of 20th century.
Typescript of Magnusson’s and Herman Palsson’s ‘Gudrun Osvif’s-daughter’ from the Laxdaela Saga., 1980.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/645
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:
1980.
Typescript of 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.2, Fóstbrœðra Saga and Vatnsdæla Saga., 2001.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/53
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:
2001.
Typescript of 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.2, Grettir’s Saga part 2 and Glossary., 2001.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/55
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:
2001.
Typescript of 'The Icelandic Sagas Vol.2', Hænsa-ƥórir’s Saga and Grettir’s Saga part 1., 2001.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/54
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:
2001.
Typescript of 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.2., Laxdæla Saga to Gunnarr ƥiðrandabani’s Tale., 2001.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/52
Scope and Contents
Typescript for: Laxdæla Saga, Ölkofri’s Tale, Gunnarr ƥiðrandabani’s Tale.
Typescript starts on p.49
Dates:
2001.
Typescript of 'Vikings, Hammer of the North'., 1974-1976.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/14
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:
1974-1976.
Typescript on the history of Iceland ‘The Conversion to Christianity’., 2nd half of 20th century.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/684
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:
2nd half of 20th century.
VHS recording of the ‘Our World’ broadcast., 1967.
Item
Identifier: Acc.13542/287
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:
1967.
'Viking, Hammer of the North'., 1974-1976.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/13-14
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:
1974-1976.
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