Letters and papers compiled by Hector Thomson and titled Tributes on [my Father's] Knighthood regarding Thomson's retirement from Edinburgh University and his knighthood, 1949-1951
Scope and Contents
Contains letter from the University Secretary with Special Minutes attached; Thomson's handwritten speech on the presentation of his portrait, 1951; Lady Thomson's notes on his speech to the students in 1950; small letter from J Donald Pollock regarding Thomson's speech to the students and graduates with the printed speech attached, 1950; letter from Alexander Snay congratulating Thomson on his Knighthood; and letter from T B Robson congratulating Thomson on his knighthood.
Dates
- Creation: 1949-1951
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open.
Extent
4 letters (4 leafs, 3 sides); typed extract from minutes (3 leafs, 3 sides); printed speech (2 leafs, 2 sides [not including duplicate]); 1 handwritten speech (8 leafs 8 sides); notes (1 leaf, 1 side)
Physical Location
CLX-A-1354
Creator
Subject
- Stewart, Charles H, fl. 1949 (secretary to the University of Edinburgh) (Person)
- Thomson, Hector, 1917-2008 (senior lecturer of ancient and modern Greek, University of Aberdeen) (Person)
- Thomson, Jane, Lady, fl. 1890-1971 (Person)
- Pollock, John Donald, Sir, 1868-1962 (rector of the University of Edinburgh) (Person)
- Robson, Thomas Buston, Sir, 1896-1991 (chartered accountant) (Person)
- University of Edinburgh (Scottish University) (Organization)
Repository Details
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