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Collection Acc.12035 - Papers of Ronald Black, Gaelic author
Identity area
Reference code
GB 233 Acc.12035
Title
Papers of Ronald Black, Gaelic author
Date(s)
- 1937-1999 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
0.5 linear metres
Context area
Name of creator
Black, Ronald, lecturer in Celtic Studies and Gaelic editor and author, Raghnall MacilleDhuibh
(1900-)
Biographical history
Ronald Black is senior lecturer emeritus in Celtic, University of Edinburgh, and Gaelic Editor of 'The Scotsman' and of the Uist community newspaper 'Am Pàipear'. He is a regular broadcaster, contributes to a wide variety of newspapers and journals, and has published widely. Among his publications are 'An Tuil: Anthology of 20th Century Scottish Gaelic Verse' (Polygon, 1999), 'Smuaintean fo Éiseabhal: Thoughts under Easaval, the poetry of Dòmhnall Aonghais Bhàin of South Uist' (Birlinn, 2000), and 'An Lasair: Anthology of 18th Century Scottish Gaelic Verse' (Birlinn, 2001)
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
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Scope and content
Correspondence and papers relating to Black's anthology of 20th century Scottish Gaelic poetry 'An Tuil” 1996-1999; Photocopies of “Leabhar nam Prannag”, a manuscript poetry of Ian Paterson of Berneray 1937-1967; Material by and relating to the Rev Ewen MacLean 1984-1989.
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Conditions governing access
Open
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Paper records
Finding aids
Digital item level catalogue available through the National Library of Scotland Manuscripts Catalogue at http://www.nls.uk
