Royal Scottish Museum (1866-:)
Organization
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence mainly consisting of invitations for Waddington to deliver lectures, 1955-1973
Item
Identifier: Coll-41/3/2
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence from various institutions, societies and organisations, including: various universities; the British Association for the Advancement of Science; the Cambridge University Natural Science Club; Royal Scottish Museum; British Cattle Breeders' Club and others, demonstrating the wide range of organisations at which Waddington was invited to lecture.
Dates:
1955-1973
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from the Director of the Royal Scottish Museum, 16 July 1930
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/36/8
Scope and Contents
The letter thanks Ewart for the donation to the Royal Scottish Museum of a Mallard duckling wing showing the succession of two down plumages and feather plumage.
Dates:
16 July 1930
Plans for the proposed National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland, 1973
File
Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/7.2.3
Scope and Contents
Paper copies of a portfolio set of plans (60cm x 84cm), at 1:200 and 1:250 scale, of the proposed National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland in Edinburgh. There are 8 floor plans, 2 perspective drawings, 2 site plans and an elevation. The senior architect for the project was R Saddler and the project architect was JA Leask.
Dates:
1973
Found in:
University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections
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PJM, The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection
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Percy Johnson-Marshall Associates
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University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area
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University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area
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Plans of Chambers Street development, Edinburgh
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Plans: Proposals for the new Museum of Scotland
Plans for the proposed National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland and the Royal Scottish Museum extension, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, 1970
File
Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/7.2.2
Scope and Contents
Paper copies of a portfolio set of plans (A1 size), at 1/8" to 1' scale and 1' scale, of the proposed National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland and extension to the Royal Scottish Museum in Edinburgh. There are 8 floor plans, 4 sections and a structural plan. In addition there is a copy of a plan entitled "Chambers Street Museum, survey of west elevation" by the Ministry of Buildings and Works, dated 1970.
Dates:
1970
Found in:
University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections
/
PJM, The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection
/
Percy Johnson-Marshall Associates
/
University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area
/
University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area
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Plans of Chambers Street development, Edinburgh
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Plans: Proposals for the new Museum of Scotland
Plans of Chambers Street development, Edinburgh, 1925-1973
Sub-Series
Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/7
Scope and Contents
Chambers Street development consists of:
- plans: National Library of Scotland feasibility studies, (c1971-1973)
- plans: Proposals for the new Museum of Scotland, (1925-1973)
- report on the Argyle Brewery Site, (1973)
Dates:
1925-1973
Plans: Proposals for the new Museum of Scotland, 1925-1973
Archival Record
Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/7.2
Scope and Contents
Plans of proposals for the Museum of Scotland consists of:
- plans: Royal Scottish Museum, (1925-1957)
- plans: proposed National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland and the Royal Scottish Museum extension, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, (1970)
- plans: proposed National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland, (1973)
Dates:
1925-1973
Found in:
University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections
/
PJM, The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection
/
Percy Johnson-Marshall Associates
/
University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area
/
University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area
/
Plans of Chambers Street development, Edinburgh
Royal Museum of Scotland, c 1996-1997
Series
Identifier: Coll-67/50
Scope and Contents
This series contains material relating to the "Africa in the Attic", "Colours of Africa" and "Events relating to the Colours of Africa Exhibition" events organised by the Royal Museum of Scotland.
Dates:
c 1996-1997
Royal Scottish Museum plans, 1925-1957
File
Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/7.2.1
Scope and Contents
Papers copies of the original linen floor plans (60cm x 84cm) for the ground, first floor and roof of the Royal Scottish Museum in Chambers Street in Edinburgh. An elevation to Chambers Street, along with a cross-section are also included.
Dates:
1925-1957
Found in:
University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections
/
PJM, The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection
/
Percy Johnson-Marshall Associates
/
University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area
/
University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area
/
Plans of Chambers Street development, Edinburgh
/
Plans: Proposals for the new Museum of Scotland
Sesquicentennial celebrations, 1984-1985
Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-43 ::: MS 2935.13-15
Scope and Contents
Sesquicentennial events consists of:
- exhibition list
- invitations
- logos and designs
- photographs
- programmes of events
- reprints of articles
Dates:
1984-1985