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Research notes.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: In any field, notes made in the course of creative, scholarly, or scientific inquiry.

Found in 551 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence and notes for a proposed series of television programmes on Saints., 1977.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/363
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: 1977.

Correspondence and notes for a proposed television series on Scottish Wildlife., 1989.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/365
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: 1989.

Correspondence and notes on proposed documentary film set on the Icelandic seal cultivation farm called Húsey., 1993.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/367
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: 1993.

Correspondence and notes on Vínland., 1999.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/661
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: 1999.

Correspondence, and notes on William Wallace for 'Scotland: The Story of a Nation'., 1999.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/101
Scope and Contents

Notes are on the Wallace Oak and the Wallace Sword along with an essay by Christopher Smout on the Wallace Oak.

Dates: 1999.

Correspondence and papers of Dr Hew Morrison, Gaelic scholar, including extracts from the diary of Rev. Murdo MacDonald, minister of Durness.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.14317/1-34
Content Description Correspondence and papers of Dr Hew Morrison (1850-1935), Gaelic scholar and a native Gaelic speaker from Torrisdale, Sutherland. He became the first librarian of the Edinburgh Free Public Library, now Central Library, a post which he held until his retirement in 1922. The library had been founded with the help of a gift from Andrew Carnegie, with whom Morrison remained in close friendship while acting as representative for Carnegie's library foundation scheme.The papers include:...
Dates: 1877-2003 and undated, with most of the material dated 1877-1920s.

Correspondence file, "Byron Research", A-K., 1970-1988; 2015

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1667
Scope and Contents

Originally housed in a boxfile this file is a counterpart of Acc.13328/1668. The original boxfile was annotated as follows: "Byron Research, 1977-May 1989", however there are outlying letters beyond these dates, with items dating from between 1970-1988, and 2015. Letters have been arranged alphabetically by researcher surname and/or organisation name. Original and copy letters are present.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1970-1988; 2015

Correspondence file, "Byron Research", A-K., 1981-1995

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1669
Scope and Contents

Originally housed in a ringbinder this file is a counterpart of Acc.13328/1670. The original ringbinder was annotated as follows: "Byron Research, May 1989-August 1995", however there are outlying letters beyond this start date, with items dating from 1981-1995. Letters have been arranged alphabetically by researcher surname and/or organisation name. Original and copy letters are present.

Dates: 1981-1995

Correspondence file, "Byron Research", A-K., 1989-1998

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1671
Scope and Contents

Originally housed in a ringbinder this file is a counterpart of Acc.13328/1672. The original ringbinder was annotated as follows: "Byron Sept 95-Closed April 99", however there are outlying letters beyond these dates, with items dating from 1989-1998. Letters have been arranged alphabetically by researcher surname and/or organisation name. Original and copy letters are present.

Dates: 1989-1998

Correspondence file, "Byron Research", A-K., 1996-2010

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1673
Scope and Contents

Originally housed in a ringbinder this file is a counterpart of Acc.13328/1674. The original ringbinder was annotated as follows: "Byron Research May 99", however there are outlying letters beyond this date, with items dating from 1996-2010. Letters have been arranged alphabetically by researcher surname and/or organisation name. Original and copy letters are present.

Dates: 1996-2010

Correspondence file, "Byron Research and Queries"., 1960-1972

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1663
Scope and Contents

File contains original letters to John Murray, publishers, with copy responses, from researchers, writers, and members of the public, on questions relating to Byron Studies.

Dates: 1960-1972

Correspondence file, "Byron Researchers, Vol. 1", M-Z., 1968-1977

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1665
Scope and Contents

Originally housed in a ringbinder this file is a counterpart of Acc.13328/1664. The original ringbinder was annotated as follows: "Byron Researchers, Vol. 1, to 1976 Closed", however there are outlying letters beyond this closing date, with items dating from between 1968-1977. Letters have been arranged alphabetically by researcher surname and/or organisation name. Original and copy letters are present.

Dates: 1968-1977

Correspondence, notes, and, photocopied essays on Macbeth for 'Scotland: The Story of a Nation'., 1999.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/91
Scope and Contents From the Series: 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: 1999.

Correspondence, notes, and research papers from ‘Fakes and Forgeries, Conmen and Counterfeits’ conference., 2002.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/151
Scope and Contents From the Series: 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: 2002.

Correspondence, notes, and scripts on the Scottish Covenanters and an audiocassette with recordings on the Covenanters., 1999-2000.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/393-393a
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: 1999-2000.

Correspondence on proposed television programmes and documentaries., 1966-2000.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/362
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: 1966-2000.

Correspondence, papers and notebooks chiefly of John Scott Haldane.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.20510-20533
Scope and Contents

Amongst the papers and notebooks are some belonging to others which had come into the possession of J S Haldane.

Dates: 1884-1936, undated.

Correspondence, production files, scripts, cuttings and other papers of John McGrath.

 Record Group
Identifier: Acc.11615/1-110
Scope and Contents

The bulk of the material dates from ca.1979-1990, though there are some earlier and later items. Much of it concerns McGrath’s work outside 7:84, the theatre company which he and others established in 1971.

Dates: Circa 1926-1997.

Correspondence related to poem 'The Dark Music of the Rue du Cherche-Midi'., 1987, 1993.

 File
Identifier: Acc.11621/149
Scope and Contents From the Series:

During the period of this correspondence Penelope Jardine acted as Muriel Spark’s secretary frequently writing on behalf of Spark. As a result it is not always clear who authored individual letters.

Dates: 1987, 1993.

Correspondence relating to research and notes on 'The Scottish Nabobs'., 1935-1983, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.9260/11-12
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Papers of Michael Moncrieff Staurt, CIE OBE concerning his career in India and East Pakistan, 1927-1950, and his research into the Scottish Nabobs and other matters concerning the history of India, circa 1950-1986.

Dates: 1935-1983, undated.

Correspondence, reports, research notes and other papers of Dr Foster Neville Woodward, scientist and researcher.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9010/1-247
Scope and Contents Correspondence and research papers of Dr Foster Neville Woodward, Scientific Consultant, 1914-1985. Although there is some personal correspondence, the papers relate mainly to Dr Woodward’s scientific career, including his work as a scientific civil servant, 1930-1947, at the Chemical Defence Research Establishment, Sutton Oak, on chemical warfare and in particular on mustard gas, at the Ministry of Supply, Leamington Spa, on camouflage research, and at the Ministry of Production, where his...
Dates: 1914-1985.

Developmental materials of Ian Rankin for various creative works, including contact details, working notes, research, and press cuttings; report on marketing research project on Ian Rankin., 1983-2012, undated.

 File
Identifier: MSS.50527-50533
Scope and Contents

This series contains various developmental materials of Ian Rankin for various creative works. Materials include contact details, working notes, research, and press cuttings. Also included is a report on a marketing research project on Ian Rankin.

Dates: 1983-2012, undated.