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Blackie, John Stuart, 1809-1895 (professor, University of Edinburgh)

 Person

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Found in 10 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

Blackie, John Stuart, c 1843-1847

 Piece
Identifier: Coll-1073/1/38
Scope and Contents

Portrait of John Stuart Blackie. Caption: "Professor John Stuart Blackie 1809-1895". No additional notes.

Dates: c 1843-1847
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Hill and Adamson Calotypes / Calotype Portraits I. Aiken-Candlish

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

John Stuart Blackie's Scrapbooks of newspaper cuttings on Celtic Subjects

 Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-2272
Scope and Contents

Professor John Stuart Blackie's scrapbooks of newspaper cuttings in English and Gaelic on Celtic subjects. 2 vols.

Dates: 19th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Lithographic umbrella advertising print featuring John Stuart Blackie, 1880s

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1848/25-0128/2
Scope and Contents

This is a lithographic advertisement for umbrellas, depicting Prof. John Stuart Blackie using an umbrella in a rainstorm. Printed for Joseph Wright, Glasgow Umbrella Manufactory, 48 Argyle Arcade, Glasgow. That text includes "With Compliments", so the card may have been given with the purchase of an umbrella.

Dates: 1880s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Smaller acquisitions collection

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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