Research notes
Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Found in 185 Collections and/or Records:
Letters of Robert Pearse Gillies to Sir Samuel Egerton Brydges, David Erskine, 11th Earl of Buchan, and others.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.11453
Scope and Contents
Letters concern literary, antiquarian and social matters.
Includes a file on the provenance of these letter books and their significance.
Dates:
1811-1827.
Literary and personal papers of Muriel Spark.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12478
Scope and Contents
Includes incoming correspondence and manuscript, typescript and research papers for "The Finishing School".
Dates:
2000-2002.
Literary correspondence and papers of Mollie Hunter.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11993
Scope and Contents
Includes manuscripts of novels, short stories and non-fiction, research notes, lectures and reviews.
Dates:
1958-2000.
Literary papers and notebooks of Ewan Morrison relating to `Close Your Eyes` (2012) and `Tales from the Mall` (2012).
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13605/1-64
Dates:
2000-2012.
Literary papers of George Blake.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11930
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence, typescripts of novels published and unpublished, play-scripts, a diary of a visit to the United States, first copies of published works of fiction and non-fiction. Also includes notes on Blake, copies of articles by him and correspondence and papers of Christopher Dalgleish accumulated in the course of an uncompleted dissertation.
Dates:
20th century.
Magnus Magnusson's translations of the works of Halldór Laxness., 1948-2002.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/1-12
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:
1948-2002.
Manuscript and typescript drafts of novels and other works of Mary Stewart, with related papers and notebooks., Circa 1954-1997.
Series
Identifier: Acc.13680/1-28
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The papers relate mainly to the following books by Mary Stewart:
‘Madam, Will You Talk?’ (London, 1954)
‘The Crystal Cave’ (London, 1970)
‘A Walk in Wolf Wood’ (London, 1980)
‘The Wicked Day’ (London, 1983)
‘Thornyhold’ (London, 1988)
‘Frost on the window, and other poems’ (London, 1990)
‘Stormy Petrel’ (London, 1991)
‘Rose Cottage’ (London,1997).
Dates:
Circa 1954-1997.
Manuscript and typescript notes for short story 'Going Up and Coming Down'., Circa 1994.
File
Identifier: Acc.11621/92
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
During the period of this correspondence Penelope Jardine acted as Muriel Spark’s secretary frequently writing on behalf of Spark. As a result it is not always clear who authored individual letters.
Dates:
Circa 1994.
Manuscript and typescript working papers of Prof Archibald A M Duncan for his books: "Scotland: the Making of the Kingdom" (1975), the third edition of W C Dickinson, "Scotland from the Earliest Times to 1603" (1977) and "The Acts of Robert I, King of Scots, 1306-1329" (1986).
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10576
Dates:
circa 1970-1986.
Manuscript entitled "Collections towards a history of tolbooths, bridewells and prisons in Edinburgh", compiled by John A Fairley.
File
Identifier: Acc.12721
Scope and Contents
Includes related printed papers, and historical notes by Fairley on this and other topics of Edinburgh history and biography.
Dates:
circa 1900.
Manuscript prologue to a projected histocial novel of Meredith H Armstrong Davison, "The Melee of the Lowlands, a Story of the 16th Century".
Item
Identifier: Acc.10592
Scope and Contents
Includes notes on events in Scotland in 1542-1543.
Dates:
Undated.
Maps, and related papers, collected to support research for online geographic data resources owned or supported by EDINA.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12830
Scope and Contents
This includes Digimap, UKBORDERS, Agcensus and Scottish land use information.
Dates:
circa 2007.
"Material for Lt Col Hon H D Napier`s Biography of Lord Napier of Magdala".
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.6680
Dates:
circa 1900-circa 1941.
Miscellaneous notes of Peter Butter concerning the work of Edwin and Willa Muir., Circa 1960-1999.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13634/24-25
Dates:
Circa 1960-1999.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Research papers and literary correspondence between Peter Butter and various correspondents relating to his work on Edwin and Willa Muir, William Blake, Francis Thompson and other writers.
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Research papers and literary correspondence between Peter Butter and various correspondents relating to his work on Edwin and Willa Muir.
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Research papers of Peter Butter relating to his work on Edwin Muir and Willa Muir.
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Notes of Peter Butter relating to his work on Edwin Muir and Willa Muir.
Notebooks and research notes, of Margaret Elphinstone, for the novel "Voyageurs".
Collection
Identifier: Acc.12528
Dates:
2002-2003.
Notes and chapter draft on Aðun’s Tale for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.1., 1999.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/39
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:
1999.
Notes and chapter draft on Egil’s Saga for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.1., 1998-1999.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/41
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:
1998-1999.
Notes and chapter draft on Eyrbyggja Saga for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.1., 1998.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/43
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:
1998.
Notes and chapter draft on Gisli’s Saga., circa 1974.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/61
Scope and Contents
Draft possibly used as basis for, but not the actual draft for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.2.
Dates:
circa 1974.
Notes and chapter draft on Grettir’s Saga for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.2., 2002.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/63
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.
Notes and chapter draft on Hrafnkel’s Saga for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.1., circa 1998.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/46
Scope and Contents
File also contains Hrafnkel’s Saga play of 1956.
Dates:
circa 1998.
Notes and chapter draft on Hreiðarr’s Tale for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.2., 2002.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/66
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.
Notes and chapter draft on Laxdæla Saga for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.2., 2002.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/68
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.
Notes and chapter draft on the Tale of Thorstein Stangarhögg (Staff-Struck) for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.1., circa 1998.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/48
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:
circa 1998.
Notes and chapter draft on Vatnsdæla Saga for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.2., 2002.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/70
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.