Letter from Alex S Mowat, a former student of Thomson's, 3 Mar 1955
Item
Identifier: Coll-1310/1/1/26/27
Scope and Contents
Mowat praises Thomson's teachings and publications, particularly Instinct, Intelligence, and Character, and mentions how Thomson could make the most complex of topics easily understood by many.
Lady Thomson has annotated the letter, stating that Thomson thought Mowat clever, and that he was a first class honours student of Sir W Calder.
Dates
- Creation: 3 Mar 1955
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open.
Biographical / Historical
Mowat graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a B. Ed in 1929. He went on to become Professor of Education at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Extent
1 letter (1 leaf, 2 sides)
Physical Location
CLX-A-1354
Creator
Subject
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk