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

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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

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

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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