Alan Wilson Memorial, 1870s-1930s
Item
Identifier: Coll-1434/3240
Scope and Contents
Photograph of the Alan Wilson Memorial, also known as the Shanghai Memorial, commemorating Alan Wilson and the men of the Shanghai Patrol which fell to the Matabele warriors during the First Matabele War, at World's View in the Matopo Hills in the early 20th century.
Dates
- Creation: 1870s-1930s
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
1 slide mm by 81mm
Conditions Governing Access
Open.
Extent
From the Fonds: 50 boxes
From the Fonds: 3465 Photographic Slides
Physical Description
1 slide mm by 81mm
Dimensions
mm by 81mm
Archivist's Note
Catalogued by Kristy Davis as part of Towards Dolly Project, 2012-2013
Subject
Creator
- From the Fonds: Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh) (Person)
- From the Fonds: Wallace, Robert, Professor, 1853-1939 (professor of agriculture and rural economy) (Person)
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