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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 165 Collections and/or Records:

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Working Party papers on the Cairngorms., 1990-1999.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/839-853
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: 1990-1999.

Scripts and newspaper cuttings for Mastermind., 2001.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/456
Scope and Contents

Scripts are for an edition of Mastermind that appeared on the Discovery Channel with Clive Anderson as host.

Dates: 2001.

Scripts and research materials for miscellaneous television programmes., 1961-2004.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/269-360
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: 1961-2004.

Scripts for TV series ‘Forest Green Mantle’., 2002-2003.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/352
Scope and Contents

File contains correspondence on the series, newspaper cuttings, and a report by the Millennium Forest for Scotland Trust.

Dates: 2002-2003.

Scripts, newspaper cuttings, and notes for Chronicle programme on grave robberies., 1968-1973.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/241
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Chronicle was a BBC 2 television programme focusing on archaeology and related subjects which aired from 1966 until 1991. Materials in this section relate to Chronicle episodes in which Magnusson had a direct involvement.

Dates: 1968-1973.

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.

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.