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Letter to Hector Thomson from Thomson regarding his University fees, 13 Dec 1943
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Identifier: Coll-1310/1/1/7
Scope and Contents
Thomson discusses a photograph of Mr Gordon he had enclosed, which has not survived, and passes on the good wishes of Edward L Thorndike. The letter also makes reference to Hector's departure, most likely to Jerusalem, and enquires of his wife, Andromache.
Dates:
13 Dec 1943
Letters and papers compiled by Hector Thomson and titled Tributes on [my Father's] Knighthood regarding Thomson's retirement from Edinburgh University and his knighthood, 1949-1951
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Identifier: Coll-1310/1/1/19
Scope and Contents
Contains letter from the University Secretary with Special Minutes attached; Thomson's handwritten speech on the presentation of his portrait, 1951; Lady Thomson's notes on his speech to the students in 1950; small letter from J Donald Pollock regarding Thomson's speech to the students and graduates with the printed speech attached, 1950; letter from Alexander Snay congratulating Thomson on his Knighthood; and letter from T B Robson congratulating Thomson on his knighthood.
Dates:
1949-1951
Papers regarding Hector's development, 1917-1927
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Identifier: Coll-1310/1/7
Scope and Contents
Notes by Thomson regarding Hector's progress from 2 weeks to one year, 1917;
List of words that Hector does or doesn't know at age 3 years and 1 month, 1920;
Letter from Hector's headmaster acknowledging Thomson's cheque and regarding how Hector is settling in, 1924;
2 Otis tests completed by Hector, 1927;
1 Stanford achievement test completed by...
Dates:
1917-1927
Thomson family legal papers, 1955-1972
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Identifier: Coll-1310/1/6
Scope and Contents
The legal documents are photocopies which post-date the original dates given below:
The will and codicil of Sir Godfrey Hilton Thomson, 1955;
Codicil by Lady Jane Hutchinson or Thomson, 1961;
Inland Revenue estate duty form, 1972;
Will by Jane Hutchinson or Thomson, 1959;
Letter from Lady Thomson to her solicitor, Hugh Boyd, regarding...
Dates:
1955-1972