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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 1674 Collections and/or Records:

Series of press cuttings assembled by Robert Douglas McIntyre., 1937-1983, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.10090/190-194
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Some family and other papers of Robert Douglas McIntyre's father, the Reverend John Ebenezer McIntyre (1874-1961), successively minister of Hightae and Dalton, Motherwell, Manse Road, and St Mary's, Edinburgh, United Free churches, and later of Barony and St James Place Church of Scotland, Edinburgh, precede the main collection.

Dates: 1937-1983, undated.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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 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 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.

Theatre programmes of productions of plays by Robert McLellan, 1939-1976, and press-cuttings about McLellan and his work, 1937-1979., 1937-1979.

 File
Identifier: MS.26443
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Robert McLellan (1907-1985) was born near Lanark and educated at Bearsden and Glasgow University. In 1938 he married and moved to Arran, where he spent the rest of his life, except for a period of service in the Royal Artillery, 1940-1946. His most important literary works were plays, but he also wrote poetry, short stories, and books on Arran.

Dates: 1937-1979.

Tour diary of Frederick Walter Ferrier Noel-Paton: Burma, 17 December 1911 - 8 February 1912; with appendices., 1911-1912

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.85.1.8-85.1.9
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Of the fourteen volumes in the series, twelve are typescript `tour diaries’ with appendices of various documents and printed items, and the remaining two volumes are an address book and an index volume.

Dates: 1911-1912

Tour diary of Frederick Walter Ferrier Noel-Paton: Madras, Bangalore, Bombay, 15 June - 12 July 1913., 1913.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.85.1.12
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Of the fourteen volumes in the series, twelve are typescript `tour diaries’ with appendices of various documents and printed items, and the remaining two volumes are an address book and an index volume.

Dates: 1913.