Group photograph of students from Cowan House , 1942-1944
Scope and Contents
Two black and white photographs showing students from the accommodation residence called Cowan House, dated 1942-43 and 1943-44.
Dates
- Creation: 1942-1944
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Biographical / Historical
Cowan House was opened in George Square in 1929. Financed by shipowner, Thomas Cowan, this residence for male students was to complement nearby Masson Hall Residence for Women Students. The house was demolished in the 1960s as part of the University redevelopment, and a new house with the same name was built in Pollock Halls in 1973.
Extent
2 photographs
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated in December 2020 by the daughter of Harry James Usher, who was a resident at Cowan House while studying at the College of Agriculture (BSc Agriculture), and who is featuring on the photos. Accession no. SC-Acc-2021-0004.
Processing Information
Catalogued by Aline Brodin in June 2021.
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
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