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Correspondence.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Any forms of addressed and written communication sent and received, including letters, postcards, memorandums, notes, telegrams, or cables.

Found in 7219 Collections and/or Records:

Typescripts of articles by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn: ‘A Short Historical Account of the Development of the Psycho-Analytical Movement in Scotland’; ‘A Short Note on Castration’; ‘Synopsis of an Object-Relations Theory of the Personality’; ‘Autobiographical Note’; and, ‘A Note on the Origin of Male Homosexuality’., 1960-1964.

 File
Identifier: MS.50212
Scope and Contents The papers are arranged chronologically.1960.‘A Short Historical Account of the Development of the Psycho-Analytical Movement in Scotland’.Typescript, [1960], of an essay, ‘A Short Historical Account of the Development of the Psycho-Analytical Movement in Scotland’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. The essay was prepared in connection with the International Congress of the World Federation for Mental Health, Edinburgh, August 1960. Folios 1-4....
Dates: 1960-1964.

Typescripts of chapters and other contributions written by Ian Rankin; typescripts of essays and other non-fiction works by Ian Rankin; with related developmental materials., 1993-2009, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.50519
Scope and Contents Typescripts of and materials relating to chapters and other contributions by Ian Rankin to various anthologies and collections. Folios 1-63.Chapters and contributions are for anthologies, edited volumes, encyclopaedias, and other collections. They are in various proof and typescript formats, with related working notes. Materials are arranged alphabetically by the title of the work containing the chapter.‘Cookin’ by Stuart McLean. Folios 1-2. Form, 'Template for...
Dates: 1993-2009, undated.

Typescripts of 'Elementary, My Dear Rankin', a BBC radio documentary by Ian Rankin; with related developmental notes, administrative documents, and advertisement., 1998.

 File
Identifier: MS.50488
Scope and Contents Annotated typescripts of 'Elementary, My Dear Rankin', 1998, with author's and others' annotations. Folios 1-55.Research, working notes, and editorial notes of Ian Rankin for his radio documentary 'Elementary, My Dear Rankin', 1998. Includes synopses of episodes, location notes, and research on the history of detectives and police in Britain.Includes email from Ian Docherty (Folio 62).Folios 56-72.Administrative documents and...
Dates: 1998.

Typescripts of extracts from the correspondence of Lord Lynedoch made by Mrs M E Maxtone Graham., 1792-1843.

 File
Identifier: MS.16415
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Correspondence of Thomas Graham is chiefly with his factor, Henry Burt, concerning his estate of Balgowan, but includes also some letters from eminent friends and acquaintances not included in MSS.3590-3645. There are also papers of Mrs M E Maxtone Graham concerning the publication of her book ‘The beautiful Mrs Graham’, and typescript material and correspondence concerning a projected book on Lord Lynedoch.

Dates: 1792-1843.

Typescripts of 'Isolation', 'Is This A Dagger?', 'Jackie Leven Said’, 'Jake's Room', 'Jimmy', 'The Joker', and 'Just Dessert', short stories by Ian Rankin; with related working notes., 1981-2009.

 File
Identifier: MS.50459
Scope and Contents 'Isolation'. Typescript, 1981. Folios 1-6.'Is This A Dagger?'. Annotated typescript, 2009, with author's annotations. Folios 7-13. Working notes, 2009. Folios 14-19. Email from Margaret Murphy regarding the short story. Folio 20.'Jackie Leven Said, A spoken-word short story by Ian Rankin'. Annotated typescript, 2004. draft for live performance, with author’s annotations. Folios 21-36. Annotated typescript, 2004, draft for live performance, with author’s annotations....
Dates: 1981-2009.

Typescripts of 'Lazarus', a television serial project by Ian Rankin; with related working papers and promotional materials., 1997-2001.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50490-50494
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This series contains typescripts of, and associated working papers for, scripts and screenplays of Ian Rankin for broadcast media. Outputs include plays, short stories, and documentaries for radio as well as television productions. Some productions were not aired. The working papers include developmental and editorial notes. Also included are administrative papers relating to the process of broadcasting. Additionally, some promotional materials and related correspondence are included.

Dates: 1997-2001.

Typescripts of letters of Mary, Queen of Scots, and Charles IX., 1565-1589, 1839, 1930.

 File
Identifier: MS.572
Scope and Contents

The typescripts of letters of Mary, Queen of Scots, and Charles IX begin on folio i; there is also correspondence relating to the collection in general and to these typescripts in particular, with a chronological list (folio 41); and letters of Patrick Fraser Tytler, 1839 (folio 69).

Dates: Majority of material found within 1565-1589, 1839, 1930.

Typescripts of, newspaper clipping and correspondence related to short story 'Going Up and Coming Down'., 1994.

 File
Identifier: Acc.11621/94
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: 1994.

Typescripts of ‘Sinner’, a screenplay for film by Ian Rankin and James Mavor; with related developmental notes., 2009-2010.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50507-50510
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This series contains typescripts of, and associated working papers for, scripts and screenplays of Ian Rankin for film. The working papers include developmental and editorial notes of Ian Rankin and others. Also included are administrative papers relating to the process of film production, including budget notes and administrative correspondence.

Dates: 2009-2010.

Typescripts of speeches by Sir Hugh McPherson., 1930-1931.

 File
Identifier: MS.19615
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows:

(i) Typescript, with manuscript corrections, of 'A journey through Bihar', a broadcast talk to schools by Sir Hugh McPherson, with related correspondence, 1930-1931 (folio 1);

(ii) Typescript, with manuscript corrections, of 'The Aboriginal races of the Chota Nagpur plateau', an address to the Royal Anthropological Institute, Edinburgh, 1931 (folio 13).

Dates: 1930-1931.

Typescripts of the article, ‘On the Nature and Aims of Psycho-Analytical Treatment’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn., 1958-1961.

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Identifier: MS.50211
Scope and Contents Amended typescript, [1958], of the article ‘On the Nature and Aims of Psycho-Analytical Treatment’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. The amendments are by Fairbairn. Folios 1-26.Amended carbon copy of folios 1-26, above. Folios 27-52.Amended carbon copy of a typescript, [1958], of the article ‘On the Nature and Aims of Psycho-Analytical Treatment’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. This is the final version of the manuscript as contributed to the ‘International...
Dates: 1958-1961.

Typescripts of the article ‘The Nature of Aesthetic Experience’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn., 1938.

 File
Identifier: MS.50184
Scope and Contents The article ‘The Ultimate Basis of Aesthetic Experience’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn, developed from Fairbairn’s papers, ‘The ultimate nature of aesthetic experience’ and ‘The nature of aesthetic experience’. The article was published in the ‘British Journal of Psychology’. The typescripts have been arranged in the order in which they appear to have been created and revised. Carbon copy, mostly, of a typescript draft, [1938] of the article ‘The ultimate basis...
Dates: 1938.

Typescripts of the television dramas by Ian Rankin; with related developmental materials., 1992-2001.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50490-50499
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This series contains typescripts of, and associated working papers for, scripts and screenplays of Ian Rankin for broadcast media. Outputs include plays, short stories, and documentaries for radio as well as television productions. Some productions were not aired. The working papers include developmental and editorial notes. Also included are administrative papers relating to the process of broadcasting. Additionally, some promotional materials and related correspondence are included.

Dates: 1992-2001.

Typescripts of unaired radio plays and short stories for radio by Ian Rankin., 1984-1998, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.50487
Scope and Contents 'Borrowed time’. Annotated typescript, undated, with author's annotations. Folios 1-19.'Cinderella and Studz: a radio romance; a play for radio by Ian J. Rankin'. Typescript, 1984. Includes correspondence from Stewart Conn, Senior Drama Producer (Radio) for the BBC. Folio 20. Folios 20-34.'Mr Eliot on Margate Sands’. Typescript, 1984. Folios 35-61.'Crime Stories by Ian Rankin: 3. The Hanged Man', short story read on BBC radio. Typescript of BBC Radio...
Dates: 1984-1998, undated.

Typescripts, undated, of Edward Albert, chiefly of short stories and articles., 1st half of 20th century.

 File
Identifier: MS.9126
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows: 'Barrabel' (folio 1); 'The great gray seal' (folio 17); 'Christmas at a youth hostel' (folio 26); Four book reviews (folios 51 and 349); 'The Simpson sisters' (folio 170); 'At the pictures' (folio 179); 'Eleven thirty' (folio 212); 'Lyonesse' (folio 185); 'Heather Jock' (folio 54); 'The ship in the bay' (folio 32); 'The small tent' (folio 335); The script of a broadcast appeal, 21 July 1935, for the Scottish Youth Hostels Association (folio 347.Some...
Dates: 1st half of 20th century.

Typescripts, with a few manuscripts, of radio programmes written by Hector MacIver., 1937-1961, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.26289-26290
Scope and Contents

Many of these radio programmes were for the BBC's schools broadcasts and Scottish Children's Hour, but Hector MacIver also contributed to 'Arts Review' and more general programmes. Some correspondence and other material is included, notably in connection with his programme 'Leith ships at war' in 1947 (MS.26289, folio 57).

Dates: 1937-1961, undated.