Approximately 80 notebooks and files, 1973-2003 and undated, of Tessa Ransford, containing draft poetry and prose, literary notes and research, holiday diaries and other personal papers; with a few university notebooks, circa 1960.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.13195
Scope and Contents
A collection of XXX notebooks and several files of Tessa Ransford, relating mainly to her literary and creative life as a poet and writer. Also includes a few notebooks from her student days at Edinburgh University.
Dates
- Creation: 1960-2003.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
0.60 Linear metres (5 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Chronological, where dates are known.
Other Finding Aids
Tessa Ransford supplied a list of the notebooks with a one-line description of each and approximate date for most, which will form the basis of an inventory.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought.24 August 2010
Appraisal
All notebooks and files were retained.
Subject
Genre / Form
- 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
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk