Copy of interview with William McIlvanney by Alison Clark, Alison R. Wilson and Allen J. Rowe in 'Release', January 1969; photocopy of photograph of William McIlvanney, c 1969.
Interview with William McIlvanney
This material is held atUniversity of Strathclyde Archives and Special Collections
- Reference
- GB 249 JCE/22/7/4
- Dates of Creation
- 1969
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 2pp. + 1 photograph
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
William McIlvanney was born in 1936 in Kilmarnock, Scotland. After graduating from the University of Glasgow in 1960, he trained to be a teacher at Jordanhill College of Education. He reached the position of assistant headmaster, but, in 1975, resigned to become a freelance writer. He is best known as a writer and poet. His works include Laidlaw, The Papers of Tony Veitch, and Walking Wounded.
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Acquisition Information
Acc 90/08; Acc 98/18
Note
William McIlvanney was born in 1936 in Kilmarnock, Scotland. After graduating from the University of Glasgow in 1960, he trained to be a teacher at Jordanhill College of Education. He reached the position of assistant headmaster, but, in 1975, resigned to become a freelance writer. He is best known as a writer and poet. His works include Laidlaw, The Papers of Tony Veitch, and Walking Wounded.
Archivist's Note
Created by Victoria Peters, October 2012.
Additional Information
published