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Manuscripts.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Refers to handwritten documents, and may also be used to distinguish certain documents from published or otherwise printed documents, as in the cases of typed personal letters or a typescript from which printed versions are made.

Found in 6567 Collections and/or Records:

Literary papers chiefly of Lieutenant-Colonel Peter Frederick Oliver., 1931-1944, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.24668
Scope and Contents

The papers include typescript and manuscript drafts for articles on mountaineering; 'The Himalaya Forgive', 1931; ‘Another Use for Science', 1933; 'Attempts on Donagiri and Trisul', 1933; 'Everest 1936'; and 'Climbing in Gahrwal', 1937, together with miscellaneous verses on climbing and army life on the North-West Frontier.

Dates: 1931-1944, undated.

Literary papers, including manuscripts, typescripts, radio scripts and correspondence of Kathleen Annie Fidler.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.8078/1-880
Scope and Contents

Including manuscripts and typescripts of novels, short stories, lectures and articles, with scripts of radio broadcasts, notebooks and correspondence.

Dates: 1878-1980.

Literary papers, music and drawings of various members of the Elliot of Minto family., 18th century-early 20th century.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.12810-12864
Scope and Contents

As well as material of inherent literary or intellectual interest, the papers in this section, deriving from various members of the family, provide a record of entertainment and leisure in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.

Dates: 18th century-early 20th century.

Literary papers of Alison Fell.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12394/1-85
Scope and Contents 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: 1971-2001.

Literary papers of Andrew Greig.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13460/1-64
Content Description

Literary papers of Andrew Greig, circa 2000-2013, relating mainly to the following works: `Getting Higher`, `At the Loch of the Green Corrie`, `As Though We Were Flying`, `Found at Sea`, `Fair Helen`.

Dates: circa 2000-2013.

Literary papers of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'., 1923-1978, undated.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.27001-27147
Scope and Contents

Manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of poetry and prose works, including books, articles, lectures and notes. Much of the material is fragmentary, and some was reworked or copied by Hugh MacDiarmid at a later date.

Dates: 1923-1978, undated.

Literary papers of David Macbeth Moir ('Delta'), including manuscripts of works by him and others.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9856/1-60
Scope and Contents

Includes manuscripts, correspondence, notebooks of speeches, lists and diaries.

Dates: 1816-1851.