Cowan House (student hall of residence)
Organization
Biography
Cowan House was opened in George Square in 1929. Financed by shipowner, Thomas Cowan, this residence for male students was to complement nearby Masson Hall Residence for Women Students.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Material around the Edinburgh University student history of Alan Owen MA., Dip.Ed., B.Ed
Fonds — Box CLX-A-1182
Identifier: Coll-1439
Scope and Contents
The collection of material relating to life at University for Alan Owen and Anne Hyslop Gemmell is composed of:
Cowan House, Hall of Residence for Men - Owen admitted 1939 - documents relating to Cowan House residency
Inclusive Fee Regulation cards, General Council registration, and class cards for varied subjects between 1939-1948 - documents relating to both Owen and Anne Hyslop...
Dates:
1939-1948
Photographs of student life in the 1950s, Edinburgh University
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1104
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of:
- b/w mounted group photograph showing the members of the National Council, SUS, 1952-1953, taken in Glasgow, May 1953, including Hills
- b/w mounted group photograph showing the members of the Executive Committee of Edinburgh University, SRC, 1952-1953, Old College Quad., including Hills
- b/w mounted group photograph showing members of...
Dates:
1949-1954