Press cuttings. Information artifacts.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Illustrations, pages, articles, or columns of text removed from books, newspapers, journals, or other printed sources. (AAT) 'Press cuttings' NLS preferred form.
Found in 2205 Collections and/or Records:
Single letters and documents., 1510-19th century.
File
Identifier: MS.2208
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.(i) Letter, attributed to circa 1590, of John Gordoun to Patrick Bruce, Leith, with a modem transcript. ‘Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland’, volume v, page 11. (Folio 1.)(ii) Eighteenth-century copy of Sir Thomas Wortley's inscription at Wharncliffe, 1510. (Folio 4.)(iii) Letter, 31 August 1582, signed by several of the Ruthven Raiders, to John Erskine of Dun, summoning him to Stirling. Smellie, William,...
Dates:
1510-19th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Collection of manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
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Miscellaneous smaller manuscripts, single letters, small collections, etc., now made up into volumes, the property of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
Sketchbook and rough journal of John Francis Campbell combined for 1868 and early 1869., 1868-1869.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.50.4.4
Scope and Contents
The first part of the volume deals with a visit Campbell made to Norway from July to September 1868 (folios 14-145) and travels in Scotland and England made from October to December of the same year.
There is also a section on the Kildonan goldrush of 1869 with press cuttings and related correspondence, and at the end of the volume are several pages of notes concerning coal-mining and the Coal Commission.
Dates:
1868-1869.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, including many manuscripts in Gaelic, journals and yearbooks (with many photographs), albums of watercolour paintings and sketches, and experimental notebooks, of John Francis Campbell of Islay (1821-1885), Gaelic scholar and collector of oral tradition, traveller, scientist, official of the royal household and public servant.
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Collection of journals and sketchbooks of John Francis Campbell, kept during his travels throughout the world.
Small collection of letters, papers, photographs and press cuttings from the Minto Papers.
Series
Identifier: MSS.19574-19577
Dates:
1784-[1887], undated.
Small collection of printed matter., 1871-1901
File
Identifier: MS.14863
Scope and Contents
A small collection of printed matter, possibly collected by Ludovick Cameron, comprising the following:Press cuttings from 'The Scotsman' (1 March 1871) and 'The Glasgow Herald' (9 and 18 March, 1871), all containing reviews of the Rev. Archibald Clerk's 'Poems of Ossian' (Edinburgh & London, 1870). Items 1-3.Advertisement for John Francis Campbell of Islay's 'Leabhar na Feinne' (London, 1872). Item 4.Copy of 'Transactions of the Lorn Ossianic...
Dates:
1871-1901
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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The MacNicol collection, comprising Gaelic songs and other papers collected by the Reverend Donald MacNicol, minister of Lismore, and his son Dugald MacNicol, with some added papers and listings of later owners and users of the collection.
Socialist and left-wing pamphlets and newspaper cuttings on UK industrial relations.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.12155
Scope and Contents
Collected and arranged by Ian S Wood and used in his research.
Dates:
1902-1989.
Society rules, constitution and history, with some miscelleaneous matter., 1822-1974 and undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.13898/17-21
Scope and Contents
Contains versions of the rules and constitution, studies of the history of the Society, photographs, newspaper cuttings and two printed works sent to the Society.
Dates:
1822-1974 and undated.
Some papers of Hew Morrison, Fellow of the Society of Antiquities Scotland, Edinburgh City Librarian, and editor of ‘Songs and poems in the Gaelic language’ by Rob Donn.
Series
Identifier: MSS.14953-14955
Dates:
1882-1926, undated.
Speech and magazine cutting on the Treasures of Scotland., 1983.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/743
Scope and Contents
To promote the National Trust for Scotland.
Dates:
1983.
Speech and newspaper cuttings on the Strathford Initiative launch., 1999-2000.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/1127
Scope and Contents
For SNH to work together with estate to enhance the natural heritage and economy of the estate.
Dates:
1999-2000.
Speech, newspaper cutting, and pamphlets on the launch of the Craigmillar Initiative., 1994.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/944
Scope and Contents
Inititative to promote and co-ordinate the economic and environmental regeneration of the Craigmillar and Niddrie areas.
Dates:
1994.
Speeches and newspaper cuttings on the Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Initiative., 1993.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/993
Scope and Contents
Initiative to incorporate natural heritage into golf course design and maintenance.
Dates:
1993.
Speeches and research notes on Icelandic history, literature, and culture., 1936-2006.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/619-692
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Files contain reseach notes relating to Magnusson's interests, the bulk of which are on Scotland and Iceland. Research notes on Vikings were kept separate by Magnusson.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1936-2006.
Speeches, reports, newspaper cuttings, and, pamphlets on designating the Cairngorms as a European Heritage Area., 1990-1992.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/840
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
These papers relate to Magnusson's time working for Scottish Natural Heritage. The organisation was formed in 1992 following the amalgamation of the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland and the Countryside Commission for Scotland. Magnusson served as the Chairman of the organisation from 1992 until 1999. The papers contain minutes from SNH meetings, papers from working groups, such as those relating to the designation of the Cairngorms as a European Heritage Area and a series of papers...
Dates:
1990-1992.
'Spurious Documents, 1887-1893.' Letters, supposed to be of historical and literary celebrities, forged by Alexander Howland Smith ('Antique Smith')., 1887-1894.
File
Identifier: MS.2209
Scope and Contents
Also included are newspaper-cuttings from the ‘Edinburgh Evening Dispatch’ regarding the forgeries and the trial of Alexander Smith, 1892-1893. The papers were compiled in 1894.
Dates:
1887-1894.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Collection of manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
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Miscellaneous smaller manuscripts, single letters, small collections, etc., now made up into volumes, the property of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
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Spurious documents, forged by Alexander Howland Smith ('Antique Smith').
Ten letters between John Hill Watson and Duncan C Mactavish.
File
Identifier: Acc.9452
Scope and Contents
With two press cuttings and Watson`s bookplate concerning a copy of the 1694 edition of the Psalms in Gaelic.
Dates:
1928-1932.
Testimonials and appreciations of Edwin Muir and his work., 1935-1960.
File
Identifier: MS.19670
Scope and Contents
The papers include a copy o Edwin Muir's report on his work in Prague in 1947 (folio 14), and a collection of presscuttings, 1949-1960 (folio 95).
Dates:
1935-1960.
`The Bass Rock and Reminiscences of Days spent on it with Harold Raburn [sic] By William Douglas, 1929`.
Item
Identifier: Acc.13446
Scope and Contents
At the back of the volume, are notes on the history of the Bass Rock. A letter of Ruth Raeburn to William Douglas, 1930, press cuttings and articles are pasted in or loosely enclosed.
Dates:
1929 - 1929
"The Bibliography of Robert Burns, with Biographical and Bibliographical Notes etc" (Kilmarnock, 1881) with inserted press cuttings on Burns.
Item
Identifier: Acc.11039
Dates:
circa 1881.
‘The Ogilvies of Boyne’ by Alistair and Henrietta Tayler (Aberdeen, 1933), containing inserts; with further letters and papers formerly loosely enclosed therein.
Series
Identifier: MSS.21248-21249
Dates:
1719, 1929-1933, undated.
‘The Ogilvies of Boyne’ by Alistair and Henrietta Tayler (Aberdeen, 1933), containing press-cuttings pasted inside the front cover, and typed notes and a letter, 1933, tipped in inside the back cover., 1933.
File
Identifier: MS.21248
The publications of Magnus Magnusson., 1948-2006.
Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/1-185
Scope and Contents
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:
1948-2006.
'The signs by death from drowning. Hyperaëria: its relations to shallow and surface drowning and to forensic medicine, being notes and press-cuttings made by James Forrest for an enlarged edition of his work ‘The signs of drowning medico-legally considered’.
File
Identifier: MS.15946
Dates:
[Circa 1871-circa 1876.]
The Television and Radio work of Magnus Magnusson., 1961-2006.
Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/186-400
Scope and Contents
This section contains scripts and research undertaken by Magnusson for a variety of television and radio programmes running from 1961 until 2006. There are a significant number of scripts for the BBC archaeology programme 'Chronicle' which Magnusson presented from 1966. There are individual scripts and research materials on various programmes that Magnusson presented throughout his televsion career. There are a number of scripts and interviews for Magnusson's radio series "Tales...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1961-2006.
The Television work of Magnus Magnusson., 1961-2006.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/186-373
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This section contains scripts and research undertaken by Magnusson for a variety of television and radio programmes running from 1961 until 2006. There are a significant number of scripts for the BBC archaeology programme 'Chronicle' which Magnusson presented from 1966. There are individual scripts and research materials on various programmes that Magnusson presented throughout his televsion career. There are a number of scripts and interviews for Magnusson's radio series "Tales...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1961-2006.