Letter Book Transfers for Outgoing Correspondence from the RZSS
Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-2099/2/7
Scope and Contents
During the move of the RZSS collection from Edinburgh Zoo to the University of Edinburgh, a collection of copy letter books were discovered containing outgoing correspondence from RZSS director, Thomas Gillespie.
Any outgoing correspondence from the directors of the RZSS are contained in these copy letters.
This is an incomplete run of letters. Other copy letter folders may be found in the future, however many of these letters could have been historically destroyed.
Dates
- Creation: 1908 - 1969
Creator
- Gillespie, Thomas Haining, 1876-1967 (solicitor, zoological administrator, and broadcaster) (Person)
Full Extent
From the Fonds: 51 linear metres
Language of Materials
From the Fonds: English
From the Fonds: Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
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