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Collection Acc.12363 - Donald R Morrison, bard, Scalpay
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GB 233 Acc.12363

Title

Donald R Morrison, bard, Scalpay

Date(s)

  • 1954-2002 (Creation)

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xx linear metres

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Name of creator

Donald R Morrison (1954-2002)

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Verse and prose writings, correspondence, photographs and press cuttings of Donald R Morrison of Scalpay, Isle of Harris (Domhnall R MacGillemhoire)

1-23 Correspondence and verse:
1. 1954-1969
2. 1968-1970
3. 1970
4. 1971
5. 1972
6. 1973-74
7. 1975
8. 1976
9. 1977
10. 1981
11. 1982
12. 1983
13. 1984
14. 1985
15. 1986
16. January 1987-August 1987
17. September 1987-December 1987
18. 1988
19. 1989
20. 1990-91
21. 1992
22. 1993-99
23. 2001-02
24-30 Verse and prose
24. 3 notebooks of Gaelic poems
25. Loose leaf Gaelic poems
26. Discreet bundle of Gaelic poems, prose items and paper cuttings (c1969)
27. Discreet bundle of Gaelic poems, prose items, paper cuttings and photographs (c1972)
28. Discreet bundle of Gaelic poems (13.7.1974)
29. Discreet bundle of Gaelic poems and paper cuttings (13. 9.1982)
30. Diary notes, articles and miscellaneous notes
31-33 Commonplace books and photographs
31. Commonplace book 1977
32. Commonplace book 1982
33. Photographs
34. Printed material 1970-2000

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Open

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Language of material

  • English
  • Scottish Gaelic

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Paper records

Finding aids

Digital item level catalogue available through the National Library of Scotland Manuscripts Catalogue at http://www.nls.uk

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Related units of description

GB3002 GD3 Papers of Donald R Morrison (held by Tasglann nan Eilean Siar)

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