A photograph of medical students graduation, and a photograph of the International Physiological Congress at Edinburgh, 1920s
Scope and Contents
One framed photograph of the International Physiological Congress held in Edinburgh in 1923, showing the c. 300 delegates in the Quadrangle of the Old Medical School of the University. Names are given around the photo.
The second photograph has no caption whatsoever, but probably is a graduation photograph. The group includes E. Scharpey-Schafer, Professor of Physiology at the University of Edinburgh from 1899 to 1933. It was taken by E. R. Yerbury and Son.
Dates
- Creation: 1920s
Language of Materials
Caption in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright of graduation photograph belongs to Yerbury Studio.
Extent
2 photographs
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Found in the basement of 1 George Square (University of Edinburgh Neuroscience). Donated in December 2019. Accession no. SC-Acc-2019-0157.
Processing Information
Catalogued by Aline Brodin in November 2020.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
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