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:
'Fakers, forgers & phoneys: famous scams and scamps' (2006)., 2001-2006.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/114-151
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:
2001-2006.
File, 'Aberdeenshire 1997, Research material', containing assorted papers., 1997.
File
Identifier: Acc.13227 Box 18(9)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The box is covered in tartan.
Dates:
1997.
File box, '16. Poems. Artists lunch and Tayside. Katrina Howse. Exhib proposal. The Bruce burning. The Borders'., 1996-1999.
Series
Identifier: Acc.13227 Box 26(1)-(6)
Scope and Contents
The box is covered in tartan.
Dates:
1996-1999.
File box, "AXIS. Mobile cinema. MacTotem project. Art TM. Arts and tourism '44. Rosemary Wren"., 1994-1998.
Series
Identifier: Acc.13227 Box 29(1)-(6)
Scope and Contents
The box is covered in tartan.
Dates:
1994-1998.
File, entitled 'Auld Reekie', containing papers relating to the programme compiled by Paul Henderson Scott for the Edinburgh International Festival in 1991, also containing research, notes and draft of the programme., Circa 1990-1991.
File
Identifier: Acc.13505/61
Scope and Contents
The programme was entitled 'Edinburgh in words and music'.
Dates:
Circa 1990-1991.
File, 'The Attic Archive. Research material for article about art [and] artists in Fife 1998'., 1998.
File
Identifier: Acc.13227 Box 19(6)
Scope and Contents
File contains some photographs.
Dates:
1998.
File, 'The Attic Archive. Research material for article about Dumfries and Galloway 1998'., 1998.
File
Identifier: Acc.13227 Box 19(7)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The box is covered in tartan.
Dates:
1998.
File, 'The Attic Archive. Research material for article about Katrina Howse'., Undated.
File
Identifier: Acc.13227 Box 26(3)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The box is covered in tartan.
Dates:
Undated.
File, 'The Attic Archive. Research material for article about Lochaber 1999'., 1999.
File
Identifier: Acc.13227 Box 21(4)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The box is covered in tartan.
Dates:
1999.
File, 'The Attic Archive. Research material for article about the border for art review April 1999'., 1999.
File
Identifier: Acc.13227 Box 26(6)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The box is covered in tartan.
Dates:
1999.
File, 'The Attic Archive. Research material for article about the Burning of the Bruce 1999'., 1999.
File
Identifier: Acc.13227 Box 26(4)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The box is covered in tartan.
Dates:
1999.
File, "The Attic Archive. Research material for artists' lunch and article about art review Sept. 1999"., 1999.
File
Identifier: Acc.13227 Box 26(5)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The box is covered in tartan.
Dates:
1999.
Folder, annotated 'Miscellaneous', containing miscellaneous papers and notes., [1909-1965].
Item
Identifier: Acc.4321/9
Gaelic notebooks, ca. 1950-1970
Series
Identifier: Acc.14003/21-31
Scope and Contents
Eleven notebooks on subjects concerning Gaelic literature and culture, folk traditions and Highland life. Most of the contents are written in Gaelic. The notebooks are undated, but the majority bear the name of Glasgow Academy, where Macintosh began to teach in 1953, and were probaby compiled between that year and the late 1960s. Some of the notes can be dated to the 1960s due their link to Macintosh's activity as a contributor to newspaper columns.
Dates:
ca. 1950-1970
General research notes and essays for Vikings! , 1980.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/268
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Vikings! was a BBC television series that ran for one series in 1980 and focused on the art, culture and technology of the Vikings. It was written and presented by Magnusson.
Dates:
1980.
Incomplete typescripts of Ian Rankin’s novel ‘Witch Hunt’; with related working papers of cover profs of the novel., 1988-2000.
File
Identifier: MSS.50420-50421
Scope and Contents
Partial annotated typescript, 'Witch', later draft, a novel by Ian Rankin writing as Jack Harvey. This was ultimately published as ‘Witch Hunt’. Folios v-157.
Partial typescript by Ian Rankin of his novel 'Witch Hunt', earlier draft, opening. Folios 158-163.
Dates:
1988-2000.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, working papers, and published extracts of the novels of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the novels of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts and working papers of the thriller novels of Ian Rankin.
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Typescripts and working papers of the Jack Harvey novels by Ian Rankin.
Index Cards annotated by Ian Rankin with sources for his PhD on Muriel Spark, labelled ‘Criticism’., Between 1981-1983.
File
Identifier: MS.50605
Scope and Contents
Index cards annotated by Ian Rankin with journals, books, and other sources for his PhD on Muriel Spark. Also includes and A-Z index card guides.
Dates:
Between 1981-1983.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Manuscripts and typescripts of the PhD thesis of Ian Rankin on Muriel Spark; with related developmental materials.
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Developmental materials of Ian Rankin on his PhD thesis on Muriel Spark.
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Index Cards annotated by Ian Rankin with journals, books, and other sources for his PhD on Muriel Spark.
Index Cards annotated by Ian Rankin with sources for his PhD on Muriel Spark., labelled ‘General’, ‘Interviews’, and ‘Reviews’., Between 1981-1983.
File
Identifier: MS.50606
Scope and Contents
Index cards annotated by Ian Rankin with journals, books, and other sources for his PhD on Muriel Spark. 169 folios.
Dates:
Between 1981-1983.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Ian Rankin archive.
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Manuscripts and typescripts of the PhD thesis of Ian Rankin on Muriel Spark; with related developmental materials.
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Developmental materials of Ian Rankin on his PhD thesis on Muriel Spark.
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Index Cards annotated by Ian Rankin with journals, books, and other sources for his PhD on Muriel Spark.
'Inheritance in hens', a notebook of J B S Haldane containing brief notes on breeding and the offspring of cocks and hens., 1919-1926.
Item
Identifier: MS.20583
Scope and Contents
A leaf is torn out after folio 85. Folios 28-42 and 47-60 are blank.
Dates:
1919-1926.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, papers and notebooks of J B S Haldane and correspondence and papers of his second wife Helen, née Spurway.
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Correspondence, papers and notebooks of J B S Haldane.
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Notebooks of J B S Haldane containing notes on various topics and first versions of lectures, books and papers on scientific topics, and on some of public concern.
Interviews and notes on art forgeries for 'Fakers, forgers & phoneys'., 2004-2005.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/119
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:
2004-2005.
'I've started so I'll finish: The story of Mastermind' (1997)., 1992-2002.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/467-488
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Magnusson hosted the BBC TV quiz show Mastermind from 1972 until 1997. This section contains press cuttings on Mastermind for each year of the show, photographs, mainly of contestants who appeared on the show and a few loose scripts for special editions of the show that were aired. Research notes and correspondence on Magnusson's publication 'I've Started So I'll Finish: The Story of Mastermind' (1997) are also included.A selection of papers from the Mastermind club were also...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1992-2002.
Làithean sona agus làithean dona, 1954
Item
Identifier: Acc.14003/23
Scope and Contents
Essay headed "Làithean sona agus làithean dona", part of which appeared in the Weekly Scotsman's column "A Highland Notebook" in 1954; see also Acc.14003/15. With further notes on lucky and unlucky days and traditions connected with certain days of the week.
Dates:
1954
Lectures and seminars written and given by Ian Rankin on creative writing and literary works; Speeches and addresses written and given by Ian Rankin at events, or printed., 1985-2009, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.50526
Scope and Contents
Lectures and seminars written and given by Ian Rankin on creative writing and literary works. Folios 1-88.Materials include typescripts and related developmental notes. Lectures are arranged alphabetically by title.‘Creative Writing’. Folios 1-26.
This lecture was given by Rankin in Japan.
Typescripts, 1996-1997, of Ian Rankin’s lecture 'Creative Writing', three drafts, early and revised; with author’s annotations. 'Reading the Reader: Reader-Response...
Dates:
1985-2009, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
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Typescripts and working notes of lectures and speeches of Ian Rankin.
Lectures and speeches by David Ainslie Thin and by James Thin., 1969-2003, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.12384/159-161
Literary and personal papers of Dorothy Dunnett.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12135/1-1062
Scope and Contents
Includes research notes, typescripts and proofs of novels, correspondence, and papers concerning her involvement in cultural and business organisations.This archive includes papers relating to the following published works:'Games of kings' (1961)"Queens' play" (1964)'The disorderly knights' (1966)'Dolly and the singing bird' (1968)'Pawn in frankincense' (1969)'Dolly and the cookie bird' (1970)'The...
Dates:
1937-2001, undated.