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Paterson, William Paterson, 1860-1939 (Scottish theologian)

 Person

Staff Only

Dates

  • Existence: 1860
  • Existence: 1939

Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:

A Question of Casuistry, by William P. Paterson., c 1894-1904

 Item
Identifier: MS PAT 1/2/2
Scope and Contents Manuscript draft of an article for Almer Mater, University of Aberdeen periodical. Paterson discusses Christian ethics following the passing of his Uncle, John J. Macgregor. In sorting through Macgregor's belongings, Paterson uncovered a series of letters regarding a stolen (and subsequently returned) hat, and uses it as the basis of an ethical discussion. Item spans 11 numbered pages.The copied letters between John J. Macgregor, Daniel M. Murphy and...
Dates: c 1894-1904
Found in: New College Library Special Collections / Papers of the Very Rev. Professor William P. Paterson (1860-1939) / Theological Papers

Animism; The Philosophy and Religion of the Lower Races, by William P. Paterson., Undated

 Item
Identifier: MS PAT 1/2/1
Scope and Contents

Bound volume containing summary of 4-part lecture series on animism. 19 printed pages, interleaved with space for manuscript notes - although annotations only accompany pages 7, 8 and 11. The first lecture begins with a list of recommended reading.

Dates: Undated
Found in: New College Library Special Collections / Papers of the Very Rev. Professor William P. Paterson (1860-1939) / Theological Papers

Centenary of the death of Sir Walter Scott, June - 21 September 1932

 File
Identifier: MS PAT 1/3/8
Scope and Contents Items from the 100th anniversary of the death of Sir Walter Scott. MS PAT 1/3/8/1 Oration given by William P. Paterson. 18 manuscript pages of lined paper, with frequent corrections. Oration given at Parliament Hall as part of official celebrations. MS PAT 1/3/8/2 Programme of Edinburgh Arrangements for memorial events, including service in St Giles' Cathedral, procession, performances and commemorative publication by Prof. Herbert...
Dates: June - 21 September 1932
Found in: New College Library Special Collections / Papers of the Very Rev. Professor William P. Paterson (1860-1939) / General Addresses

CV References, 1934

 File
Identifier: BAI 7/12
Scope and Contents

Cirriculum vitae for Donald Macpherson Baillie, with references from Robert Harvey Strachan, Hugh Ross Mackintosh, William Paterson Paterson and Archibald Main.

Dates: 1934
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Professor John Baillie, and Baillie Family Papers / Papers relating to Donald Macpherson Baillie

Extracts from periodicals, 1898-1934

 Series
Identifier: MS PAT 1/4
Scope and Contents Bundle of printed material authored by William P. Paterson. See further details below: MS PAT 1/4/1 Paterson, William P. A School of Character. University Journal. W.I. 1-2. Address given at the Commemoration Service in thh Cathedral of St Giles on 28 June 1934. MS PAT 1/4/2 Paterson, William P. Moral Aspects of Abstinence and...
Dates: 1898-1934
Found in: New College Library Special Collections / Papers of the Very Rev. Professor William P. Paterson (1860-1939)

First Edinburgh file, 1934-1937

 Sub-Series
Identifier: BAI 1/17/5
Scope and Contents

letters, notes, press cuttings and related material

Dates: 1934-1937
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Professor John Baillie, and Baillie Family Papers / Papers of John Baillie / General filing correspondence

German Culture, edited by William P. Paterson, 1915

 Item
Identifier: MS PAT 1/1/3
Scope and Contents

German culture / The contributions of the Germans to knowledge, literature, art and life. Edited by Prof. W. P. Paterson of Edinburgh University.


1915. 384 pages.

Dates: 1915
Found in: New College Library Special Collections / Papers of the Very Rev. Professor William P. Paterson (1860-1939) / Printed books

In the Day of the Muster, by William P. Paterson, 1914

 Item
Identifier: MS PAT 1/1/4
Scope and Contents

In the Day of the Muster / Sermons in the Time of War
By the Rev. William P. Paterson, DD.


Inscribed:
'To my son, W. P. Paterson, 2nd Lieut 3 K.OS.B
Pow W. P. Paterson
31 December 1915 STP

1914. 136 pages.

Dates: 1914
Found in: New College Library Special Collections / Papers of the Very Rev. Professor William P. Paterson (1860-1939) / Printed books

In the Day of the Ordeal, by William P. Paterson, 1917

 Item
Identifier: MS PAT 1/1/5
Scope and Contents

In the Day of the Ordeal / Sermons
by W. P. Pateron, D.D.

Inscribed:
"To my daughter Elsie C. Paterson, april, 1917 / W.P.P."

1917. 262 pages.

Dates: 1917
Found in: New College Library Special Collections / Papers of the Very Rev. Professor William P. Paterson (1860-1939) / Printed books

Lecture for the Diagnostic Society, titled 'The Art of Public Speaking', 25 October 1927

 Item
Identifier: MS PAT 1/3/6
Scope and Contents

Bundle of manuscript lecture notes with frequent ammendments in the same hand as the body. Note on the wrapper indicates that a version of the same lecture was given to the Edinburgh Diagnostic Society (25 October 1927), to Aberdeen Literary Society (1900), and to Edinburgh Literary Society (1906).

Dates: 25 October 1927
Found in: New College Library Special Collections / Papers of the Very Rev. Professor William P. Paterson (1860-1939) / General Addresses