Notes on Thomson's life by Lady Thomson titled Biography (see also Psychometrika, vol. 20. no. 3, Sept '55), c1950s
Scope and Contents
Includes notes regarding Thomson's childhood, his ancestry, his career, his time in America, and his work in Edinburgh towards the end of his life.
The notes describe many of Thomson's attributes from Lady Thomson's point of view, providing an intimate account of Thomson's personality, including how his students perceived him; the relationships he formed with those around him; his skills as an orator; how he dealt with ill health towards the end of his life; and his death. They are often written on the reverse of scrap paper, which includes Scottish Council for Research in Education headed paper.
The file also includes a list of Bachelors of Education from the University of Edinburgh, 1918-1954; an obituary of Sir William Calder, 1960; and a copy of Thomson's obituary by Sir James Duff, with Lady Thomson's annotations.
Dates
- Creation: c1950s
Creator
- Thomson, Jane, Lady, fl. 1890-1971 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open.
Biographical / Historical
The notes were most likely compiled by Lady Thomson when she was considering writing a biography of Thomson. She began this before his death, but the biography never came to fruition, possibly due to her ill health.
Extent
28 Leaves : 48 sides
1 cutting : 2 sides
2 booklets : 15 pp; 7 pp
Physical Location
CLX-A-1355
Creator
- Thomson, Jane, Lady, fl. 1890-1971 (Person)
Repository Details
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