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Literature (writings).

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Written works produced by an individual or specific group of individuals of a particular form or genre, on a particular subject, or for a particular audience.

Found in 112 Collections and/or Records:

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

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13259/1-78
Scope and Contents

As well as correspondence, and manuscripts and typescripts of published works, the collection includes a huge number of David Thomson’s notebooks and diaries.

Dates: 19th century, circa 1916-1996.

Literary and philosophical papers of James Burnett, Lord Monboddo., [Circa 1735]-1796, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.24505-24537
Scope and Contents The literary and philosophical papers consist of essays, drafts and notes by Lord Monboodo, with a few related papers. Throughout his life, Monboddo was in the habit of revising his work, frequently adding to an existing essay or incorporating a few pages from it into a later piece, with consequent repagination. (For his methods of composition, see Cloyd, ‘James Burnett, Lord Monboddo’ 1972, page 41.) Some of his longer additions ran to several pages, which he called ‘Papers apart’; these...
Dates: [Circa 1735]-1796, undated.

Literary papers and art notebooks of Ewan Morrison, mainly relating to `Menage` (London: Cape, 2009).

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13239
Scope and Contents

The collection relates principally to Ewan Morrison`s fourth book, `Ménage` (London: Jonathan Cape, 2009), which drew on material and notebooks dating back to the 1990s.

Dates: circa 1990-2009.

Literary papers, broadcast texts and press cuttings of Robert (Bob) Crampsey.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12980
Scope and Contents

With some manuscripts and papers by Alexia F McAlpine and Anne Valentine.

Dates: circa 1948-1998.

Literary papers, music and drawings of various members of the Elliot of Minto family., 18th century-early 20th century.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.12810-12864
Scope and Contents

As well as material of inherent literary or intellectual interest, the papers in this section, deriving from various members of the family, provide a record of entertainment and leisure in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.

Dates: 18th century-early 20th century.

Literary papers of Andrew Greig.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12958

Literary papers of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'., 1923-1978, undated.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.27001-27147
Scope and Contents

Manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of poetry and prose works, including books, articles, lectures and notes. Much of the material is fragmentary, and some was reworked or copied by Hugh MacDiarmid at a later date.

Dates: 1923-1978, undated.

Literary papers of David Morrison.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12731
Scope and Contents

Comprising mainly unpublished works.

Dates: circa 1995-2006.

Literary papers of Elizabeth Bell of Coldstream, a humorous writer in Scots in the character of 'Tibbie Flint', who frequently acted that part in theatrical productions at Minto House., 1808-1867, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.12844-12848
Scope and Contents From the Series:

As well as material of inherent literary or intellectual interest, the papers in this section, deriving from various members of the family, provide a record of entertainment and leisure in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.

Dates: 1808-1867, undated.

Literary papers of James Robertson, relating to `Joseph Knight` and `The Testament of Gideon Mack`.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13247
Scope and Contents

Research papers, correspondence, notes, typescript drafts and proofs relating to `Joseph Knight` (London: Fourth Estate, 2003) and `The Testament of Gideon Mack` (London: Hamish Hamilton, 2006).

Dates: circa 2000-2006.

Literary papers of Robin Jenkins.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12645

Literary papers of Sydney Goodsir Smith.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12937
Scope and Contents

Includes notebooks, manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of poems, articles and plays, and radio scripts, with some related correspondence.

Dates: 1938-1964.

Literary papers of Sydney Goodsir Smith., 1936-1974, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.26142-26149
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Born in New Zealand and educated in England, Sydney Goodsir Smith's first poems were in English, but he began writing in Scots in about 1940 and published several volumes of poetry. He also wrote for the stage, radio and television, as well as editing works of Robert Burns and Robert Fergusson. All these interests are reflected in his papers, but his work as an art critic survives in only a few fragmentary items.

Dates: 1936-1974, undated.