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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 188 Collections and/or Records:

Scripts for miscellaneous Radio programmes., 1964-2006.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/381-394
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 1964-2006.

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 notes on mythology in the Icelandic Sagas., 1978.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/641
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.

Speech on ‘Scott in Iceland’., 1979.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/578
Scope and Contents

Speech given by Magnusson as President of the Edinburgh Sir Walter Scott Club. File also contains notes and photocopied essay.

Dates: 1979.

Speeches and notes on the Saga Tours of Iceland., 1990-1997.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/655
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: 1990-1997.

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, notes, and pamphlets on the Saga Tours of Iceland., 1969-1973.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/629
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: 1969-1973.

'The Icelandic Sagas' (1999)., 1998-1999.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/35-50
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: 1998-1999.

'The Icelandic Sagas' (2002)., 1999-2002.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/51-70
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: 1999-2002.

The Radio work of Magnus Magnusson. , 1960-2006.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/374-394
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 1960-2006.

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.