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Collection GD3 - Donald R Morrison, bard of Scalpay, Harris
Identity area
Reference code
GB3002 GD3
Title
Donald R Morrison, bard of Scalpay, Harris
Date(s)
- 1963-2009 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
5 boxes
Context area
Name of creator
Morrison, Donald R, b 1928?, Gaelic bard and writer, known as Dolaidh the bard
(b 1928?)
Biographical history
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.
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.
Repository
Archival history
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
The collection was created from approximately 1961 to 2005
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited by DR Morrison, from 1961 until approximately 2005 with Stornoway Library.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
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
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
More collections are likely to be deposited by DR Morrison
System of arrangement
Arranged into series.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
- Scottish Gaelic
Script of material
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Paper records, photographs, newspaper cuttings, published books containing some of his work.
Finding aids
Digital file level list available in the Tasglann nan Eilean Siar searchroom
