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Photocopies.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: General term for copies produced by photocopying, that is, in a machine employing a light-sensitive process, and usually at a one-to-one scale. In the early to mid-20th century, used regarding copies made by various specific processes; since the mid-20th century, most often refers to xerographic copies.

Found in 1148 Collections and/or Records:

Research notes and speeches., 1952-2006.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/514-757
Scope and Contents

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 1952-2006.

Research on Iceland., 1957-2006.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/595-692

Research on Scotland., 1960-2006.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/514-594

Research papers concerning Clan Gregor, including extracts and copies of historical and genealogical papers; with some papers relating to the history and administration of the Clan Gregor Society.

 Record Group
Identifier: Acc.12335/84-243
Scope and Contents

The arrangement and description of the papers from the Clan Gregor Centre was undertaken by Sheila McGregor on behalf of the Centre. The described papers represent the activities of a small number of people who collected and compiled them over many years, combining traditional knowledge with research to both preserve and extend information about the clan.

Dates: 1539-2001.

Research papers, notes and email correspondence of Margaret Elphinstone relating to ‘The Gathering Night’ (Edinburgh: Canongate, 2009), with some printout drafts of sections of the novel.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.13731/1-11
Scope and Contents Like many historical novelists, Margaret Elphinstone carries out extensive research on the subjects on which she plans to write. These papers demonstrate that she pursues her research to academic levels and beyond: corresponding with, and interviewing, experts in very specialised fields; reading widely; attending conferences and courses and - to some extent - trying to experience for herself what her characters’ lives would ‘feel’ like. The file headings alone indicate the depth and breadth...
Dates: Circa 2007-2008.

Research papers of John McGill.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.13532
Scope and Contents

Research papers of John McGill primarily related to his research for his books `A History of the House of Loudoun and Associated Families`, 1995 and `On Pursuit of William Wallace`, 1999.

The collection consists of copies of original documents, various typescripts, correspondence with a wide range of heritage institutions and several files of photographs of places in Scotland associated with William Wallace.

Dates: 1996-2003 and undated.

Research papers of Margaret Elphinstone relating to ‘The Gathering Night’., Circa 2007-2008.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.13731/2-11
Scope and Contents

The general term ‘research papers’ here encompasses copies from published and online sources, records of interviews, notes, typed-up journals of research trips and courses and correspondence (generally by email) with academics and other experts. The dates given in the inventory relate to when the material was evidently gathered together (most of the published sources used are of earlier date than 2007).

Dates: Circa 2007-2008.

Scripts and research materials for 'Chronicle'., 1966-1976.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/186-250
Scope and Contents

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: 1966-1976.

Shelf list of Hew Morrison's Gaelic books in the National Library of Scotland., ca. 1935-1936.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.14317/15
Scope and Contents

Shelf list of Morrison's Gaelic book collection, photocopied from the National Library of Scotland's shelf catalogue which was probably compiled shortly after the collection arrived in the Library in 1935.

Dates: ca. 1935-1936.

Six letters, 1938-1961, of Hugh MacDiarmid to Glyn Jones, on literary matters, and photocopy of a letter, 1939, of MacDiarmid to Keidrych Ryhs.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10914
Scope and Contents

Includes 70 letters and copies of letters, 1965-1986, of and to Glyn Jones, mostly concerning to the controversy over Hugh MacDiarmid`s poem, "Perfect".

Dates: 1938-1984.