Copies of a group photograph of Gregor Mendel and fellow friars, with related correspondence, c.1860s-1985
File
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/A1/8/1
Scope and Contents
The photograph is accompanied by ten enlarged copies of the image, and some related items of correspondence, including letter to Waddington (in French and German) from Raimund Koci in 1965 gifting him the photograph as a souvenir of Waddington's stay in Brno, a letter from Waddington's widow, Justin Blanco White, sending the photograph to the Department, as well as an acknowledgement from D.E.S Truman (then acting head of Department) thanking her for sending the photograph.
Dates
- Creation: c.1860s-1985
Creator
- From the Sub-subfonds: University of Edinburgh, Institute of Animal Genetics (1930-1990) (university research institute) (Organization)
Language of Materials
English French German
Conditions Governing Access
This material is open.
Full Extent
1 folder
Physical Description
1 folder 1 photograph 10 prints 5 letters
Subject
- Mendel, Johann Gregor, 1822-1884 (Austrian biologist and botanist) (Person)
- Koci, Raimund, fl 1965 (scientist) (Person)
- Truman, D.E.S, fl.1985 (acting head of department, Institute of Animal Genetics) (Person)
- Waddington, Conrad Hal, 1905-1975 (embryologist and professor of animal genetics, University of Edinburgh) (Person)
- White, Margaret Justin Blanco, 1911-2001 (architect) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk