University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

Newspaper clipping "Astronomers in Luck; Windfall for Edinburgh Amateur Society; Artist's Fortune" on the subject of John Henry Lorimer's suprise donation to the Edinburgh Astronomical Society and the contents of his will.

Newspaper clipping "Astronomical Society, Disposal of Property, Trustees' Power to Sell" on the subject of the Edinburgh Astronomical Association's decision to sell a property bequeathed by John Henry Lorimer and the dispute of their authority to sell dated 1937.

Newspaper clipping "Edinburgh 'star-gazers' are Looking Up" on the subject of donation of John Henry Lorimer to the Edingburgh Astronomical Society and their plans to lease to observatory on Calton Hill.

Newspaper clipping "Observatory Problem Solved" on the subject of the Edinburgh Astronomical Association leasing the Calton Hill Observatory after John Henry Lorimer's donation.

Newspaper clipping "Scots Artist Leaves £35,000 To Star-Gazers; They Dont Know What To Do With It" on the subject of John Henry Lorimer's surprise dontation to the Edinburgh Astronomical Society and the shock it has caused.

Newspaper clipping "Society was Surprised; 2500 People Attend Jeans Lecture" on the subject of the influx of interest in the Edinburgh Astronomical Society after the bequest of John Henry Lorimer.

Newspaper clipping "Star Gazers May Use £25,000 For Peru Trip" from the Sunday Express on the subject of John Henry Lorimer's bequest to the Edinburgh Astronomical Association and how they plan to spend the money dated 1937.

Note from Ellen E. Wyld with reply from John Henry Lorimer on the subject of Ellen wanting to see some of John Henry Lorimer's paintings dated c. 1878

Note with no name or date with writing on the subjet of a picture going to Kirkcaldy c. 1897

Partial letter from unknown sender to unknown recipient on the subject of missing eachother while in London and Aunt Hannah's good health dated c. 1897.