Literary papers of Alasdair Gray.
Scope and Contents
Literary papers, circa 1999-2012, of Alasdair Gray comprising: nine notebooks; two ledgers; papers, drafts and proofs mainly relating to `A Life in Pictures` (2010) and `Every Short Story` (2012). With audio-cassettes, CDs and DVDs, circa 1990-2012.
Dates
- Creation: c. 1989-2012.
Conditions Governing Access
No access to items 1-11 (notebooks and ledgers) until after the deaths of Alasdair Gray and Morag McAlpine, unless with Alasdair Gray`s permission.
Conditions Governing Use
normal.
Extent
0.80 Linear metres (100 files)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
1-11. Notebooks.
12-29. Literary and related papers, including some Book of Prefaces artwork.
30-65. CDs and DVDs.
78-80. Transparencies
81-98. Printed material
Other Finding Aids
Inventory compiled by Sally Harrower.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 2013, Alasdair Gray, Glasgow.23 May 2013
Appraisal
Some published material, mainly translations of works by Alasdair Gray, has been transferred to Printed Collections.
Subject
- Gray, Alasdair (author) (Person)
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk