Sharp, Lauriston William, 1897-1959 (University Librarian, University of Edinburgh)

Person

Staff Only

Biography

Lauriston William Sharp was born on 1 January 1897. He was educated at Leith Academy and then studied at Edinburgh University, graduating with First Class Honours in English in 1920. He had previously graduated with an Ordinary M.A. in 1918. After study at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, he was awarded the degree of Ph.D. in 1927. Earlier, in 1926, Sharp joined the staff as an Assistant Librarian and went on to become the first Keeper of Manuscripts there. He was appointed as Librarian in 1939 and held the post until 1959. In 1945 he was given the rank of Reader in Bibliography and as such he was a member of Senatus in 1951-1956. His own particular fields of interest were literary and historical studies. He edited the Early letters of Robert Wodrow, 1698-1709 (1937). Lauriston William Sharp died in Edinburgh on 29 June 1959.

The above biographical history was compiled using the following material: (1) University of Edinburgh Journal ,Vol.10. 1939-1940, p.24, Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd. (2) University of Edinburgh Journal , Vol.19. 1958-1960, pp.291-292, Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd. (3) A great librarian. 1939-1959. Lauriston W. Sharp, University of Edinburgh Gazette , No.25. October 1959, , pp.14-16, Edinburgh: University Press. (4) Who was who , Vol.5. 1951-1960, London: Adam and Charles Black,

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Class list of Alexander Monro (primus)

Fonds — Volume EUA GD60

Identifier: EUA GD60

Scope and Contents

Small volume containing lists of scholars (students), their masters (surgeons who they were apprenticed to) and fees paid. In addition there are some details of boarders (1722-1736). Folded inside the volume is a copy letter of 28 June 1945 from the donor, James Watt WS, to Lord Amulree, sent to Univerity Librarian, Lauriston William Sharp.

Dates: 1720-1749

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Librarian's correspondence (Nicholson and Sharp), 1931-1952

Series

Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/COR

Scope and Contents

Incoming correspondence received by the University Librarian. The series covers the end of the peiod of office of Franck Carr Nicholson and most of that of Lauriston William Sharp.rank Carr Nicholson.

Dates: 1931-1952

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / Library

Papers of Lauriston William Sharp

Fonds — Multiple Containers

Identifier: Coll-83

Scope and Contents The papers of Lauriston William Sharp at Gen. 2157 consist of printed material such as journals and sheets; numerous bundles of scholarly notes on writers both in manuscript and typescript; notebooks; library notes and card indexes; and, other miscellaneous papers. At Dk.1.29 there are Sharp's notes and miscellaneous items on James Kirkwood (circa 1650-1708) who worked on the establishment of libraries in Scotland, and at Dk.7.51 typescript and notes on Charles Mackie (1688-1770) the first...

Dates: 1872-1955