University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings site, 1962-1989
Scope and Contents
Comprises administrative, financial and estates records of ABRO, as well as reports, publications and press cuttings. There is also a large amount of research data, including the working papers of the scientist St Clair Taylor.
Dates
- Creation: 1962-1989
Conditions Governing Access
This material is held offsite. As such we need advance notice of any consultation. The lead time will be dependent on the quantity and complexity of what is requested. Please contact the Archives Manager in the first instance.
Certain restrictions apply.
Biographical / Historical
ABRO moved from South Oswald Road, Edinburgh, to a new building on the University's King's Buildings site in 1964 (now known as the Roger Land building).
Extent
From the Sub-Fonds: 7.5 linear metres (56 'A' boxes)
Subject
- University of Edinburgh (Scottish University) (Organization)
Creator
- From the Sub-Fonds: Animal Breeding Research Organisation. ABRO (1945 - 1986) (Organization)
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
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk