Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Autograph letters signed by John Stuart Blackie

 Fonds

Identifier: Coll-1514

Scope and Contents The first letter on University of Edinburgh embossed notepaper, dated 3 February 1865, begins 'My Dear Sir' and sends his 'sincere thanks for the present' of a book. Blackie is sorry that he is 'too much occupied at present to allow [...] the p[leasure of reading it; but the subject is so interesting and important' that hw ill make time soon. The second letter on notepaper headed 24 Hill Street, Edinburgh, is dated 25 November [no year], and begins 'My Dear Moir'. It is a letter...

Dates: 1864-1866

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Collection of 19th-century autograph letters assembled by the Rev. John Walker

 Fonds

Identifier: Coll-2103

Scope and Contents This collection consists of c. 200 letters acquired by the Rev. John Walker (1855-1941), a Scottish-Australian autograph collector. The main fields of interest represented are geology, botany, theology, literature, academia, and politics. Names that feature particularly prominently include Walker's uncle John Stuart Blackie, Professor of Greek at the University of Edinburgh; William Garden Blaikie, Professor of Divinity at New College, Edinburgh; James Geikie, Professor of Geology at the...

Dates: 1792-1913

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Correspondence from John Stuart Blackie, 1880-1882

 Sub-Series

Identifier: Coll-74/11/9

Scope and Contents

The Correspondence from the John Stuart Blackie sub-series consists of:

1. 11 letters written from1880-1882
2. 8 press clippings from the Scotsman, most dated 1873, written by John Stuart Blackie

Dates: 1880-1882

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (A-H)

Fragment of a poem beginning 'Is mithich dhuinn nis bhi triall' and accompanying note, June 1887

 Item

Identifier: Coll-97/CW89/146

Scope and Contents

Fragment of a poem beginning 'Is mithich dhuinn nis bhi triall, As Barra Chrian nach d fhas pailt' and accompanying note which reads 'Sligean [shell] used for drinking Creachain used on Sunday in on top of Ruaival by Prof Blackie Mr Jolly + self.'

Dates: June 1887

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Medical Buildings Time Capsule

 Fonds — Box EUA-A-48

Identifier: EUA GD5

Scope and Contents Note written by William Turnbull contating details about him, his wife Cecilia, and Thomas Wilkie, which describes their idea, along with three cuttings taken from The Scotsman. One includes an item on Popery in the Highlands by John Stuart Blackie, with a related poem on the establishment of Fort Augustus. Another reports weather conditions. The third includes coverage of a meeting of the Free Church Presbytery in...

Dates: 1880

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Papers of David Chalmers M.D. and David Peter Chalmers

 Fonds

Identifier: Coll-810

Scope and Contents The material is composed of: a visit book of David Chalmers M.D., Dalkeith, 1817-1825; case notebook; notes of accounts, 1819-1826; notes from an anatomical examination, 4 April 1816; testimonials; assorted letters and cards; degree diploma 'In praesentia Collegii Regii Chirurgorum Edinensium - Davidem Chalmers - 1816' protected in a metallic case; various newspapers over the period 1797-1832, beingThe Air advertiser(Ayr), 2 February 1826,The Edinburgh advertiser3 and 9 September 1819,The...

Dates: 1797-1860

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Photograph of a Rectorial Battle at Old College Quad, Autumn 1883

 Item

Identifier: Coll-1848/23-0026

Scope and Contents Black and white photograph of a Rectorial Battle in Autumn 1883, showing a great number of students in costume at the Old College Quad, University of Edinburgh. Given the style of the photograph, and the fact that one of the banners shows the name "Blackie" [rest is illegible], it is possible that this picture was taken when some students were protesting for John Stuart Blackie to be an independent candidate for Rector in 1883.Another banner shows the words "Ake! Ake! Kea Kaha!",...

Dates: Autumn 1883

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Smaller acquisitions collection

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Benbecula Inverness-shire Scotland 1

Building 1

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Drinking vessels 1

Europe 1

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Geology 1

Inverness-shire Scotland 1

Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland 1

Italy 1

Old College (Edinburgh, Scotland) 1

Poems 1

Professional Interaction 1

Ruabhal Benbecula Inverness-shire Scotland 1

Scotland 1

Shells 1

Social Interaction 1

Student movements 1

Tales 1

Time capsules 1

Travel 1

University of Edinburgh -- Class cards 1

University of Edinburgh -- staff 1

University of Edinburgh -- students 1

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