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Periodicals.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Publications issued at regular intervals of more than one day.

Found in 95 Collections and/or Records:

Articles written by Ian Rankin on current events and politics, and articles on the Edinburgh Festival in the ‘Festival Times’., 1985-2015.

 File
Identifier: MS.50536
Scope and Contents The articles are in either typescript and published format and are noted as such. The published articles are from a variety of serial publications. The entries are arranged into two sequences: current events and politics; and articles in the ‘Festival Times’. Within each sequence, the entries are arranged alphabetically by the title of the periodical. Articles, 2004-2015, by Ian Rankin on current events and politics. Folios 1-53.Article, 17 May 2004, ‘Rights and...
Dates: 1985-2015.

Articles written by Ian Rankin on Edinburgh and Edinburgh Festivals; language and literature; and film and television., 1985-2017.

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Identifier: MS.50537
Scope and Contents The articles are in either typescript and published format and are noted as such. The published articles are from a variety of serial publications. The entries are arranged into two sequences: ‘Edinburgh and Edinburgh festivals’, ‘language and literature’, and ‘film and television’. Within each sequence, the entries are arranged alphabetically by the title of the periodical. Articles, 1997-2017, by Ian on Edinburgh and Edinburgh Festivals. Folios 1-72.Press cutting...
Dates: 1985-2017.

Articles written by Ian Rankin on his personal life; the police; pubs; and other topics., 1992-2016.

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Identifier: MS.50541
Scope and Contents The articles are in either typescript and published format and are noted as such. The published articles are from a variety of serial publications. The entries are arranged into four sequences: ‘personal life’, ‘police’, ‘pubs’, and ‘other topics’. Within each sequence, the entries are arranged alphabetically by the title of the periodical. Articles, 1992-2014, written by Ian Rankin on his personal life. Folios 1-60.Press cutting of an article, 15 November 1998, ‘Ian...
Dates: 1992-2016.

Articles written by Ian Rankin on music and hi-fi; and people (other than Rankin)., 1985-2017.

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Identifier: MS.50539
Scope and Contents The articles are in either typescript and published format and are noted as such. The published articles are from a variety of serial publications. The entries are arranged into two sequences: ‘music and hi-fi’ and ‘people (individuals other than Ian Rankin)’. Within each sequence, the entries are arranged alphabetically by the title of the periodical. Articles, 1992-2017, by Ian Rankin on music and hi-fi. Folios 1-31.Press cutting of a column, 2017, by Ian Rankin on...
Dates: 1985-2017.

Autograph collection of W K Dickson, Keeper of the Advocates' Library and Librarian of the National Library of Scotland, containing letters of political, literary, and other figures.

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Identifier: MS.9657
Scope and Contents

A number of the letters are addressed to Alexander Adam, rector of Edinburgh High School, and others to David Dickson, master of the Merchant Company of Edinburgh. There is a small group of naval autographs, 1746-1813 (folio 267) and a manuscript periodical, 'The Glencorse Advertiser', for July 1840 (folio 281).

Dates: 1771-1937.

Correspondence of Malcolm MacFarlane, with related literary, lexicographical and musical papers.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9736/1-161
Scope and Contents Born in Dalavich, Argyll and resident for most of his life in Paisley and Elderslie where he was in business as a surveyor, MacFarlane was a notable Gaelic activist and writer from the late 1880s. He played a prominent part in the early years of An Comunn Gaidhealach (particularly in the production of its magazine, An Deò-Gréine, later An Gaidheal) while, as a radical in politics, taking issue with what he regarded as the An Comunn leadership's over-deference to aristocratic patronage and...
Dates: 1882-1930, undated.

Interviews with Ian Rankin about architecture, art, beer, charity, and food., 2001-2016.

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Identifier: MS.50569
Scope and Contents The interviews are from a variety of serial publications. Under each sequence the entries are arranged alphabetically by subtopic, if applicable, and then chronologically by date of publication.Architecture. ‘Architect's Journal’, 12 April 2001, about Rankin’s thoughts on the architecture of buildings. Includes note to Rankin from Deborah Singmaster. Folios 1-36.Art. ‘Country Life’, 7 August 2013, about Rankin’s favourite painting, ‘Still’ by Alison Watt. Folios...
Dates: 2001-2016.

Interviews with Ian Rankin about Edinburgh/Scotland, and his childhood and ageing., 1999-2017.

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Identifier: MS.50566
Scope and Contents The interviews are from a variety of serial publications. Under each sequence the entries are arranged alphabetically by subtopic, if applicable, and then chronologically by date of publication.Edinburgh/Scotland. Folios 1-47. ‘Sunday Telegraph’, 11 August 2002, about Edinburgh. 2 copies. ‘Spectator’, 21 October 2006, interview with Ian Rankin and Alexander McCall Smith about Edinburgh. ‘Times’, 22 June 2009, about Edinburgh. 2 copies. ‘Sunday Post in10 Magazine’, 1 November...
Dates: 1999-2017.

Interviews with Ian Rankin about his career and writing., 1986-2017.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50559-50565
Scope and Contents The topics covered in this series of interviews focus primarily on the development of Ian Rankin’s writing career, writing influences, publications/works, and personal experiences. Many interviews also cover additional topics. The interviews are from a variety of serial publications from various countries. The items are press cuttings, full periodicals, and photocopies. The interviews are arranged chronologically by date of publication, and thereafter alphabetically by title of...
Dates: 1986-2017.