Photographs and Diaries of John Shaw Smith
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of: a folder containing a typescript copy of a diary of a journey from Italy to the Holy Land, covering the period 18 December 1850 to 6 September 1852; two microfilms of diaries covering the period 1849 to 1850; and five boxes of photographs showing scenes of Ireland, Paris, Switzerland, Rome, Pompei, Athens, Istanbul, Jerusalem, Cairo, Thebes, Abu Simbel, Nubia, Petra, and more.
Dates
- Creation: 1849-1852
Language of Materials
English.
Conditions Governing Access
Generally open for consultation to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission must be sought before any reproduction and publication of the material. Please contact the repository in advance for details.
Biographical / Historical
John Shaw Smith was Irish. He was born 1811, and died 1873.
Extent
5 boxes photographs, 1 folder, 2 microfilm boxes diaries.
Physical Location
E99.41 (CLX-A-250); photographs in 524.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection gifted by Basil Megaw, November 1999, Accession no. E99.41.
Accruals
Check the local Indexes for details of any additions.
Subject
- Title
- Photographs and Diaries of John Shaw Smith (1811-1873)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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