Gillespie, Thomas Haining, 1876-1967 (solicitor, zoological administrator, and broadcaster)

A folder of letter book transfers from 1st May 1935 - 8th July 1935.

The letters were written by Thomas Gillespie and cover a range of topics from animal news at Edinburgh Zoo, to arranging tickets for school group visits.

Copy letters of outgoing correspondence from Royal Zoological Society of Scotland director, Thomas Gillespie. These letters date between 18th November 1937 - 24th January 1938.

Copy letters of outgoing correspondence from Thomas Gillespie between 11th July 1938 - 1st September 1938. Topics include the general running of the zoo, animal trade, and responses to general animal enquiries.

A copy letter book containing outgoing correspondence from Thomas Gillespie, Director of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, between 3rd September 1938 - 5th November 1938.

The subjects of the letters vary between the comings and goings of animals at Edinburgh Zoo, publicity, and public enquiries.

Copy letters of outgoing mail written by RZSS director, Thomas Gillespie. These letters date between 5th November 1938 - 21st January 1939.

Apart from the usual correspondence about the RZSS collection, fellowship, and admissions, these letters also relate to the charities preparations for World War II.

Copy letters sent out of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland by Director, Thomas Gillespie. These letters date from 9th June 1938 - 30th September 1938.

The contents of the letters regard the day to day running of Edinburgh Zoo, animal movements, council meeting discussions, animal questions, staffing etc.

Copies of outgoing letters from the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, written by director, Thomas Gillespie. This group of letters date between 1st October 1948 - 14th February 1949.

The letters concern the animals at Edinburgh Zoo, administration, promotion, and animal questions.

Copies of outgoing letters from the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's director, Thomas Gillespie. These letters are dated between 14th February 1949 - 10th May 1949.

Copies of outgoing letters from the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland director, Thomas Gillespie. This collection of letters (arranged in date order) date from between 10th May 1949 - 11th August 1949.

Copies of outgoing letters from the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland Director, Thomas Gillespie. These letters are kept in chronological order from 23rd November 1949 - 22nd March 1950.