Obituaries, 2006-2015, written by Ian Rankin. Folios 1-56.

The obituaries are in either typescript or published format and are noted as such. The published obituaries are from a variety of serial publications. They are arranged alphabetically by the surname of the subject of the obituary.

Banks, Iain Menzies.

Press cutting and photocopy of an obituary, 14 June 2014, by Ian Rankin for Iain Menzies Banks, from ‘Saturday Guardian’. Folios 1-2.

Annotated typescript, 2014, of an obituary by Ian Rankin for Iain Menzies Banks written for the ‘Saturday Guardian’, with author’s annotations. Folio 3.

James, P.D. Obituary, 15 December 2014, by Ian Rankin for P.D. James, in ‘Time’ magazine. Folios 4-42.

Mankell, Henning. Typescript, 2015, of an obituary by Ian Rankin for Henning Mankell. Folios 43-45.

Rendell, Ruth. Typescript, 2015, of an obituary by Ian Rankin for Ruth Rendell; with related research and working notes. Folios 46-54.

Spark, Muriel. Press cutting of an obituary, 16 April 2006, by Ian Rankin for Muriel Spark, from ‘Scotland on Sunday’. Folios 55-56.

Assorted papers, 1999-2003 and undated, relating to Ian Rankin and journalism. Folios 57-

'The Chairman's Letter', August 1999, by Ian Rankin in ‘Red Herrings’ (Bulletin of the Crime Writers' Association). Folios 57-60.

'The Chairman's Letter', September 1999, by Ian Rankin in ‘Red Herrings’ (Bulletin of the Crime Writers' Association). Folios 61-64.

Press cutting, 24 December 2004, ‘Ian Rankin's Christmas Crime Crossword’, from ‘The Herald’, compiled by Ian Rankin; completed/annotated by Rankin. Folios 65-66.

Photocopies of ‘The Guardian Prize Quiz’, 30 July 2003, from ‘The Guardian’ with questions set by Ian Rankin. Folios 67-71.

Typescript, undated, by Ian Rankin concerning his high school English teacher, Mr. Gillespie (Ron Gillespie). Folio 72.