Constitution/Bearers of Office/Chancellor, 1984-05-01 - 1993-10-01
Scope and Contents
Correspondence about proposed visits to the University by the Chancellor, about forewords written by the Chancellor for various University publications, about a motion passed in 1986 by the Edinburgh University Students' Association calling for the Duke of Edinburgh to step down as Chancellor, and about a painting commissioned from Elizabeth Blackadder to mark the 40th anniversary of the installation of the Duke as Chancellor. Includes a list of University graduates or staff members mentioned in the Queen's Birthday Honours List in 1985 (including their home addresses).
Dates
- Creation: 1984-05-01 - 1993-10-01
Creator
- From the Sub-subfonds: University of Edinburgh. Secretary (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Closed until: 2053-10-01T00:00:00
Reason: Includes correspondence with Buckingham Palace, and personal details of people mentioned in Honours Lists. Extended closure period 720 months.
Full Extent
From the Series: 1 volume
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Part of accession Acc.2013/020
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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