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:
Poems, prose pieces and music by various authors collected by Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'., 1942-1978, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.27219
Scope and Contents
Many may have been sent to Christopher Murray Grieve, ‘Hugh MacDiarmid’ for his opinion. A substantial number are unsigned and many are incomplete. They include part of a biography of John MacLean by James Maxton (folio 116), a chapter on the Celtic background of Scottish literature (folio 181), and part of an interview with MacDiarmid by Alexander Scott (folio 227).
Dates:
1942-1978, undated.
Poetry and prose chiefly by members of the Strange family., 1750-1828, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.14258
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Verses, 1765-1828, undated, chiefly by members of the Strange family, notably Sir Thomas A Strange, but several pieces have other attributions, including Charles Burney, 1776 (folio 3), John Dunlop, Lord Provost of Glasgow, 1799 (folio 18) and Charles James Fox, statesman, undated (folios 23-24);(ii) Prose including Sir Robert Strange's autobiography (folio 31) which was published in James Dennistoun's Memoirs; an extract from a letter...
Dates:
1750-1828, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Sir Robert Strange, the engraver, and his brother-in-law, Andrew Lumisden, secretary to Prince Charles Edward Stuart, encompassing the period from the '45 Rebellion to the early 19th century, with some earlier family documents and later genealogical material.
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Papers of the Strange family.
Prose notebooks of Tom Pow., Circa 1980-1999.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.12233/35-40
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Literary papers, 1969-2003, of Tom Pow (b. 1950), poet and lecturer in Creative and Cultural Studies at Glasgow University's Chrichton Campus. This collection includes papers relating to the following published works: 'Rough seas' (Edinburgh: Canongate, 1987); 'The moth trap' (Edinburgh: Canongate, 1990); 'In the palace of serpents' (Edinburgh, Canongate, 1992); 'Shouting it out' (London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1995), edited by Tom Pow; and 'Red letter day' (Newcastle upon Tyne: Bloodaxe,...
Dates:
Circa 1980-1999.
Prose of Jan Struther., 1929-1984, 1991, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.13220/18-19
Scope and Contents
In alphabetical order of title or subject. Most are undated and many are unpublished. Most are undated and many are unpublished. Some titles are possible titles attributed by Robert Maxtone Graham.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1929-1984, 1991, undated.
Prose of Jan Struther, arranged in alphabetical order of title or subject., 1945-1948, 1991, undated.
File
Identifier: Acc.13220/18
Scope and Contents
Most are undated and many are unpublished. Most are undated and many are unpublished. Some titles are possible titles attributed by Robert Maxtone Graham.Containing:Aftbears (f.1)Mr Ajemian, ?1948 (possibly a chapter for ‘Cactus and Columbine’), title attributed by Robert Maxtone Graham
(f.33)All round the world (f.49)Amberley episode, 1945 (f.52), with copy of related letter of Robert Maxtone Graham, 1991.Anderson and...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1945-1948, 1991, undated.
Prose of Jan Struther, arranged in alphabetical order of title or subject., 1929-1939, 1952, undated.
File
Identifier: Acc.13220/19
Scope and Contents
Most are undated and many are unpublished. Most are undated and many are unpublished. Some titles are possible titles attributed by Robert Maxtone Graham.Containing:Letter to post (f.1), title attributed by Robert Maxtone GrahamLibrarians (talk) (f.6)Marriage and freedom (f.20)Married couples (f.22), title attributed by Robert Maxtone GrahamMeredith (f.24)Untitled fragment (f.49)Ideas for Mrs...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1929-1939, 1952, undated.
Prose works of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'., 1923-1978, undated.
Series
Identifier: MSS.27034-27084
Scope and Contents
As well as writing books, Christopher Murray Grieve, ‘Hugh MacDiarmid’ was a prolific author of essays and articles and was frequently asked to speak on literary or other topics. He was in the habit of re-using parts of his writings on different occasions, so it is not unusual to find substantial identical passages occurring in different works. Due to the fragmentary nature of some of the material, it is not always evident whether a manuscript was intended for publication or for a talk;...
Dates:
1923-1978, undated.
Typescript of 'Hugh MacDiarmid and the Scottish Landscape by Valda Trevlyn'., [1939.]
Item
Identifier: MS.27054
Scope and Contents
The first two chapters of a study of Hugh MacDiarmid's philosophy, probably written by the poet himself but attributed to his wife. The manuscript corrections are in his hand.
Dates:
[1939.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Christopher Murray Grieve, (1892-1978), the author 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Literary papers of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Prose works of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Books of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Incomplete sections of books by Christopher Murray Grieve 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
Typescript of ‘The company I've kept’ by Christopher Murray Grieve, ‘Hugh MacDiarmid’, marked up by the printer., [1966, or before.]
Item
Identifier: MS.27045
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
As well as writing books, Christopher Murray Grieve, ‘Hugh MacDiarmid’ was a prolific author of essays and articles and was frequently asked to speak on literary or other topics. He was in the habit of re-using parts of his writings on different occasions, so it is not unusual to find substantial identical passages occurring in different works. Due to the fragmentary nature of some of the material, it is not always evident whether a manuscript was intended for publication or for a talk;...
Dates:
[1966, or before.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Christopher Murray Grieve, (1892-1978), the author 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Literary papers of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Prose works of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Books of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Manuscripts and typescripts of 'The company I've kept’ by Christopher Murray Grieve, ‘Hugh MacDiarmid’.
Typescript, with manuscript corrections, of 'Red Scotland’ by Christopher Murray Grieve, ‘Hugh MacDiarmid’., 1935.
Item
Identifier: MS.27035
Scope and Contents
Originally titled 'What Lenin has meant to Scotland’, the work was never published in its entirety, though excerpts appeared in ‘Voice of Scotland’ and ‘Lucky poet’ (London, 1943). A substantial number of pages are missing.
Dates:
1935.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Christopher Murray Grieve, (1892-1978), the author 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Literary papers of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Prose works of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Books of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
Verse and prose writings, correspondence, photographs and press cuttings of Domhnall R MacGillemhoire/Donald R Morrison of Scalpay, Isle of Harris.
Fonds
Identifier: Dep.358- is now Acc.12363.
Dates:
1951-2002.
Verse and prose writings, correspondence, photographs and press cuttings of Domhnall R MacGillemhoire/Donald R Morrison of Scalpay, Isle of Harris.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12363
Dates:
1954-2002.