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:
Developmental notes of Ian Rankin for his novel ‘The Impossible Dead’., 2010-2011.
File
Identifier: MS.50410
Scope and Contents
Notes, 2010-2011, of Ian Rankin relating to the development of the plot and characters for ‘The Impossible Dead’. Folios 1-85.The notes include working and research notes, including research on Willie McRae, the 1980s, and terrorism. Most of the notes are undated. Some of the notes include references to specific drafts, including first, second, and third drafts. Otherwise, the distinction between the notes and drafts is often unclear. Some notes have been revisited and...
Dates:
2010-2011.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Ian Rankin archive.
/
Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
/
Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
/
Manuscripts, typescripts, working papers, and published extracts of the novels of Ian Rankin.
/
Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the novels of Ian Rankin.
/
Typescripts and working papers of the police procedural novels of Ian Rankin.
/
Typescripts and working papers of the Malcolm Fox novels by Ian Rankin.
/
Typescripts of 'The Impossible Dead' by Ian Rankin; with related working papers and press cuttings.
Developmental notes of Ian Rankin for his novel ‘The Naming of the Dead’., 2005-2006.
File
Identifier: MS.50370
Scope and Contents
Notes, 2005-2006, of Ian Rankin relating to the development of the plot and characters for ‘The Naming of the Dead’. Folios 1-66. The notes include working notes and research notes, including research on the 'night police' and the G8. The distinction between the notes and drafts is often unclear. Some notes have been revisited and subsequently annotated by Rankin as his development of the novel progressed. As far as possible, evidence of changes in theme and plot have been used...
Dates:
2005-2006.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Ian Rankin archive.
/
Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
/
Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
/
Manuscripts, typescripts, working papers, and published extracts of the novels of Ian Rankin.
/
Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the novels of Ian Rankin.
/
Typescripts and working papers of the police procedural novels of Ian Rankin.
/
Typescripts and working papers of the Rebus novels by Ian Rankin.
/
Typescripts of 'The Naming of the Dead' by Ian Rankin; with related working papers and a cover proof.
Developmental notes of Ian Rankin for his novel ‘Tooth and Nail’; with a cover proof., 1990-1991, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.50402
Scope and Contents
Notes, 1990-1991, of Ian Rankin relating to the development of the plot and characters for ‘Tooth and Nail’. The notes include working notes as well as research notes on forensics and pathology, police procedure, and serial killers. Some of the notes include references to specific drafts, including first and final drafts. Otherwise, the distinction between the notes and drafts is often unclear. Some notes have been revisited and subsequently annotated by Rankin as his development...
Dates:
1990-1991, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Ian Rankin archive.
/
Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
/
Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
/
Manuscripts, typescripts, working papers, and published extracts of the novels of Ian Rankin.
/
Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the novels of Ian Rankin.
/
Typescripts and working papers of the police procedural novels of Ian Rankin.
/
Typescripts and working papers of the Rebus novels by Ian Rankin.
/
Typescripts of 'Tooth and Nail' by Ian Rankin; with related working papers and a cover proof.
Developmental notes of Ian Rankin for his novel ‘Westwind’; with related press cuttings and a contract., 1987-1989.
File
Identifier: MS.50431
Scope and Contents
Notes, 1987, of Ian Rankin relating to the development of the plot and characters for ‘Westwind’. Folios 1-34.Most of the notes are undated. As far as possible, evidence of development and changes in theme and plot have been used to inform the arrangement.Includes manuscript note with doodles, ‘The author at work’ (Folio 8).Includes 'Excisions made between drafts 1 and 2 of Westwind': typescript pages removed from MS.0120 (Folios 17-31)....
Dates:
1987-1989.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Ian Rankin archive.
/
Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
/
Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
/
Manuscripts, typescripts, working papers, and published extracts of the novels of Ian Rankin.
/
Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the novels of Ian Rankin.
/
Manuscripts, typescripts and working papers of the thriller novels of Ian Rankin.
/
Manuscripts and typescripts of 'Westwind' by Ian Rankin; with related working and administrative papers.
Developmental notes of Ian Rankin for his novel ‘Witch Hunt’; with cover proofs of the novel., 1988-1993.
File
Identifier: MS.50421
Scope and Contents
Notes, 1988-1993, of Ian Rankin relating to the development of the plot and characters for ‘Witch Hunt’. Folios 1-41.The notes include background research by Rankin on crime, blindness, and specific locations. Most of the notes are undated. Some of the notes include references to specific drafts, including first and second drafts. Otherwise, the distinction between the notes and drafts is often unclear. Some notes have been revisited and subsequently annotated by Rankin as his...
Dates:
1988-1993.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Ian Rankin archive.
/
Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
/
Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
/
Manuscripts, typescripts, working papers, and published extracts of the novels of Ian Rankin.
/
Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the novels of Ian Rankin.
/
Manuscripts, typescripts and working papers of the thriller novels of Ian Rankin.
/
Typescripts and working papers of the Jack Harvey novels by Ian Rankin.
/
Incomplete typescripts of Ian Rankin’s novel ‘Witch Hunt’; with related working papers of cover profs of the novel.
Developmental notes of Ian Rankin, including notes on various ideas for creative works., Circa 1996-1999.
File
Identifier: MS.50529
Scope and Contents
Notes of Ian Rankin, Circa 1996, from original folder annotated by Rankin 'Comic Fife Losers Novel'. Folios 1-17.
Includes notes towards a comic novel (unwritten). Notes are in their original order upon acquisition.Notes, Circa 1997-1999, from original folder annotated by Rankin ‘World's End + story ideas etc 1990s'. Folios 18-38.
Notes detail short story ideas and ideas for other works, and commentary on the writing process. A large portion of the notes are on a concept for a...
Dates:
Circa 1996-1999.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Ian Rankin archive.
/
Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
/
Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
/
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.
/
Developmental materials of Ian Rankin for various unpublished or unidentified creative works, including notes and press cuttings.
Developmental notes of Ian Rankin on his PhD thesis on Muriel Spark., Between 1981-1990.
File
Identifier: MS.50603
Scope and Contents
Manuscript notes contain research on Muriel Spark and her writing, collected from various volumes, journals, interviews, and reviews. Also included are general developmental notes by Rankin on his thesis. Most of the notes are undated and, as such, are arranged in their original order upon acquisition.
Dates:
Between 1981-1990.
Developmental notes of Ian Rankin relating to the development of the plot and characters in his radio play ‘The Serpent’s Back’; with related contract and printed radio listings., 1993-1995.
File
Identifier: MS.50484
Scope and Contents
Working, research, and editorial notes, 1993-1995, of Ian Rankin and others relating to the development of the plot and characters in his radio play ‘The Serpent’s Back’.The notes include early working notes, research notes, and editorial notes of Ian Rankin and of BBC Radio Drama editor Patrick Rayner. Many of the notes are undated. The arrangement of the notes has been suggested by development of themes and revisions. Folios 1-124.Includes storylines of ‘The...
Dates:
1993-1995.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Ian Rankin archive.
/
Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
/
Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
/
Typescripts and working papers of the scripts and screenplays of Ian Rankin.
/
Typescripts and working notes of the scripts and screenplays of Ian Rankin for broadcast media.
/
Typescripts and working notes of the radio scripts of Ian Rankin.
/
Typescripts and working notes of the radio plays and short stories for radio of Ian Rankin.
/
Typescripts of 'The Serpent's Back', a radio play by Ian Rankin; with related working notes, publicity, and administrative materials.
Diving notes of J B S Haldane and Helen Spurway., 1942-1944.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.20566-20568
Dates:
1942-1944.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Correspondence, papers and notebooks of J B S Haldane and correspondence and papers of his second wife Helen, née Spurway.
/
Correspondence, papers and notebooks of J B S Haldane.
/
Notes and papers concerning experiments on the physiology of diving conducted by the Underwater Physiology Sub-committee on which J B S Haldane and Helen Spurway (later his second wife) served, together with members of the Royal Navy, between 1942 and 1944.
Diving notes of J B S Haldane and Helen Spurway., May-June 1942.
File
Identifier: MS.20566
Dates:
May-June 1942.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Correspondence, papers and notebooks of J B S Haldane and correspondence and papers of his second wife Helen, née Spurway.
/
Correspondence, papers and notebooks of J B S Haldane.
/
Notes and papers concerning experiments on the physiology of diving conducted by the Underwater Physiology Sub-committee on which J B S Haldane and Helen Spurway (later his second wife) served, together with members of the Royal Navy, between 1942 and 1944.
/
Diving notes of J B S Haldane and Helen Spurway.
Diving notes of J B S Haldane and Helen Spurway., July 1942-May 1943.
File
Identifier: MS.20567
Dates:
July 1942-May 1943.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Correspondence, papers and notebooks of J B S Haldane and correspondence and papers of his second wife Helen, née Spurway.
/
Correspondence, papers and notebooks of J B S Haldane.
/
Notes and papers concerning experiments on the physiology of diving conducted by the Underwater Physiology Sub-committee on which J B S Haldane and Helen Spurway (later his second wife) served, together with members of the Royal Navy, between 1942 and 1944.
/
Diving notes of J B S Haldane and Helen Spurway.
Diving notes of J B S Haldane and Helen Spurway., June 1943-December 1944.
File
Identifier: MS.20568
Dates:
June 1943-December 1944.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Correspondence, papers and notebooks of J B S Haldane and correspondence and papers of his second wife Helen, née Spurway.
/
Correspondence, papers and notebooks of J B S Haldane.
/
Notes and papers concerning experiments on the physiology of diving conducted by the Underwater Physiology Sub-committee on which J B S Haldane and Helen Spurway (later his second wife) served, together with members of the Royal Navy, between 1942 and 1944.
/
Diving notes of J B S Haldane and Helen Spurway.
Documents relating the civilian career job searches of James Johnston on his early retiral from the British Army., 1993.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/283-285
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School.
His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates:
1993.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Papers of Major-General James Johnston
/
Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
/
Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
/
Papers relating to the tenure of James Johnston as Director of Manning at the Ministry of Defence.
Documents relating to a commander course undertaken by James Johnston., 1964.
File
Identifier: Acc.13818/36
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School.
His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates:
1964.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Papers of Major-General James Johnston
/
Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
/
Papers relating to the military and technical training, and subsequent regimental service, of James Johnston.
/
Papers relating to James Johnston as a trainee officer at Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) Officers School.
/
Officer training courses taken by James Johnston while attending REME Officers School.
Documents relating to the South European tour undertaken by James Johnston as part of his course at the Royal College of Defence Studies., 1985.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/207-217
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
These papers related to the 1 year course studied by James Johnston during 1985 on high level strategy and politics. This fits between his 2 command positions within the British Army of the Rhine in his career chronology. The course was deisgned only for the most senior Ministry of defence personnel. The dates reflect the pre- and post course correpsondence.
Dates:
1985.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Papers of Major-General James Johnston
/
Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
/
Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
/
Papers relating the post-graduate course taken by James Johnston at Royal College of Defence Studies in military strategy and international politics.
Drafts of scripts of 'Whispers in the dark', a programme relating to Calvinism and the imagination for BBC Scotland, containing research notes, correspondence and a 'rough cut' video recording., 1994-1995, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.12394/75-76
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Includes correspondence, diaries, notebooks, manuscript and typescript drafts of poetry, short stories, novels, and works for radio, film and the theatre.This collection includes papers relating to the following published works:'The bad box' (London: Virago, 1987)'The crystal owl' (London: Methuen, 1988)'Dreams, like heretics' (London: Serpent’s Tail, 1997)'Every move you make' (London: Virago, 1984)'The grey dancer'...
Dates:
1994-1995, undated.
Drafts, proofs, notes, and research materials of Tom Pow, including related correspondence and other literary papers.
Record Group
Identifier: Acc.12950/1-59
Dates:
[1915]-2007, undated.
Early manuscript draft of chapter one of 'Watling Street', with related loose-leaf research notes., 1975-1976.
File
Identifier: Acc.11621/47
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Includes correspondence, manuscripts and typescripts of poetry, short stories and a novel, "Reality and Dreams".
Dates:
1975-1976.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Literary papers of Muriel Spark.
/
Papers concerning the creation and publication of the novel 'Reality and Dreams' by Muriel Spark.
/
Papers relating to Muriel Spark's novel 'Reality and Dreams'.
/
Manuscript drafts and notes of Muriel Spark for 'Reality and Dreams', with typescripts and other associated papers.
Editorial notes of Ian Rankin relating to the second draft of ‘The Hanging Garden’., 1997.
File
Identifier: MS.50347
Scope and Contents
The notes relate to plot and character revisions, and additional plot development, for the second draft. Most of the notes are undated and, as such, the arrangement has been suggested by a comparison of changes in plot and theme. Included are editorial notes of Caroline Oakley (Folios 1-17, 62-63).
Dates:
1997.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Ian Rankin archive.
/
Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
/
Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
/
Manuscripts, typescripts, working papers, and published extracts of the novels of Ian Rankin.
/
Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the novels of Ian Rankin.
/
Typescripts and working papers of the police procedural novels of Ian Rankin.
/
Typescripts and working papers of the Rebus novels by Ian Rankin.
/
Typescripts of 'The Hanging Garden' by Ian Rankin; with related working papers and promotional materials.
/
Notes of Ian Rankin relating to the development of the plot and characters for ‘The Hanging Garden’.
Education and professional training, ca.1933-1952 and undated
Series
Identifier: Acc.14003/32-
Scope and Contents
Notebooks and notes, largely unsorted, dating from Farquhar Macintosh's school and university and teacher training years. Subjects covered are mainly history and education.
Dates:
ca.1933-1952 and undated
Engagement diary of Helen Haldane containing notes in continuation of MS.20646: Pocket diary of Helen Haldane., 1943.
Item
Identifier: MS.20647
Dates:
1943.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Correspondence, papers and notebooks of J B S Haldane and correspondence and papers of his second wife Helen, née Spurway.
/
Correspondence, notebooks, notes and papers of Helen Haldane, née Spurway, second wife of J B S Haldane.
/
Scientific notebooks of Helen Haldane.
Essay and notes on Mývatan., 1978.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/618
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:
1978.
Essays and notes for Channel 4 series ‘Famous People’., 1997.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/345
Scope and Contents
Magnusson was historical consultant for the series that focused on Boudica, Guy Fawkes, Cleopatra, Mohandas Ghandi, Leonardo Da Vinci, Mary Seacole, Alexander Graham Bell, Grace Darling, and George Stephenson.
Dates:
1997.
Essays and notes on Snæfellsnes., 1987.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/607
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:
1987.
Experimental and other notes of Helen Haldane on guppies and caterpillars., 1957-1963.
File
Identifier: MS.20652
Dates:
1957-1963.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Correspondence, papers and notebooks of J B S Haldane and correspondence and papers of his second wife Helen, née Spurway.
/
Correspondence, notebooks, notes and papers of Helen Haldane, née Spurway, second wife of J B S Haldane.
/
Scientific notes and papers of Helen Haldane.