Typescripts, manuscripts, proofs, research notes and correspondence of David Thomson, author and radio producer.

Record Group

Identifier: Acc.10129/1-179

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the papers of David Thomson, author, researcher and BBC radio producer. It includes the scripts and correspondence of many BBC radio programmes from the 1950s and 60s, original scripts and correspondence regarding his published and unpublished books, and additional correspondence spanning forty five years working for UNESCO, the BBC, and as a full time writer.

Dates

Creation: [1923]-1988.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

179 Consultation units

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented, 1990, by Martina Thomson, London.

Related Materials

Acc.13259. Literary and personal papers of, and relating to, David Thomson.

Related Names

Subject

Thomson, David, author of "Nairn in Darkness and Light", 1914-1988 (Person)

Subjects

Genre / Form

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author: National Library of Scotland
Description rules: Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin

External Documents

Inventory

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Archives and Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
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National Library of Scotland
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