Donald R Morrison, bard of Scalpay, Harris
GB3002 GD3
1963-2009
Morrison, Donald R, b 1928?, Gaelic bard and writer, known as Dolaidh the bard
5 boxes
Tasglann nan Eilean Siar, Stornoway
Lews Castle
Stornoway
HS2 0XR
Telephone: 01851 822750
Email: archives@cne-siar.gov.uk
http://www.tasglann.org.uk/en
English Scottish Gaelic
Donald R Morrison, from the Isle of Scalpay, Outer Hebrides, Scotland deposited records of his work as a journalist, writer and poet with the Stornoway Gazette and The Oban Times newspapers. He deposited the collection with Stornoway Library over a period of a number of years.
Amongst his work, he wrote a weekly article on Scalpay, the area where he has lived all his life for the “Oban Times” newspaper and also was crowned bard at the Mod in 1958. He has also contributed to the Stornoway Gazette through sending photographs, poetry and stories which were published in the paper.
Published books containing some Donald R Morrison’s poetry 1965-1997; short stories 1957-1990; personal notes 1965-1997; published works 1965-1996; work published in newspapers 1946-2005; books containing work by Donald R Morrison 1973-1998; articles and cuttings by Donald R Morrison 1963-1997; cuttings of photographs from newspapers 2003; personal photographs 1928-1989; letters and correspondence 1969-2011
Arranged into series.
Morrison, Donald R, b 1928?, Gaelic bard and writer, known as Dolaidh the bard
Authors
Correspondence
Manuscripts
Newspapers
Photographs
Poetry
Poets
Press cuttings
Publications
Scottish Gaelic
Short stories
Paper records, photographs, newspaper cuttings, published books containing some of his work.
Deposited by DR Morrison, from 1961 until approximately 2005 with Stornoway Library.
More collections are likely to be deposited by DR Morrison
The collection was amassed by DR Morrison of the Isle of Scalpay, Scotland. He is a writer, poet and also, was a reporter for the Oban Times newspaper and the Stornoway Gazette. He previously held the collection but gradually deposited the collections to the Library in Stornoway.
The collection was created from approximately 1961 to 2005
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Poetry
1
1966-2000
186 items
Dated Poetry
1
1966-2000
94 items
Undated Poetry
2
1966-1998
92 items
Manuscript Short Stories by Donald R Morrison
2
1957-1990
53 items
Dated Short Stories
1
1957-1990
10 items
Undated manuscript short stories by Donald R Morrison
2
1957-1990
43 items
Undated manuscript short stories by Donald R Morrison
2
1957-1990
43 items
Personal Notes by Donald R Morrison
3
1972-1997
48 items
Dated Personal Notes
1
1972-1997
22 items
Undated Personal Notes by Donald R Morrison
2
1972-1973
26 items
Published Work
4
1965-1997
24 items
Published in Local Supplements
1
1968-1997
19 items
Dated
1
1965-1997
19 items
Undated Published Work
2
5 items
Published in Newspapers
5
1967-2005
69 items
Published in Newspapers
5
1968-2004
69 items
Published in Newspapers
1
Undated Articles Published in Newspapers
2
1968-2004
10 items
Published in Newspapers
1
1968-2004
79 items
Dated Published in Newspapers
1
1968-2004
69 items
Books Containing Donald R Morrison's work
6
1973-1998
3 items
Books Containing Donald R Morrison's Work
1
1973-1998
3 items
Dated Books Containing Donald R Morrison's Work
1
1973-1998
3 items
Undated Books Containing Donald R Morrison's Work
2
1973-1998
1 item
Local News Cuttings/Articles by Others
7
1967-1997
18 items
Local News Cuttings/Articles By Others
1
1967-1997
14 items
Dated Local News Cuttings/Articles by Others
1
1967-1997
14 items
Undated Local News Cuttings/Articles By Others
2
1967-1997
4 items
Photographs sent to the Stornoway Gazette by Donald R Morrison
8
2003
8 items
Photographs sent to the Stornoway Gazette by Donald R Morrison
1
2003
3 items
Dated Photographs sent to the Stornoway Gazette by Donald R Morrison
1
2003
3 items
Undated Photographs sent to The Stornoway Gazette by Donald R Morrison
2
2003
5 items
Photographs
9
1928-1989
16 items
Photographs
1
1928-1989
16 items
Dated Photographs
1
1928-1989
9 items
Letters/Correspondence
10
1969-1989
42 items
Letters/Correspondence
1
1969-1989
42 items
Dated Letters/Correspondence
1
1969-1989
40 items
Undated Letters/Correspondence
2
1961-1998
2 items