Records of Edinburgh German Society
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of an album of Society programmes and cuttings, and the Society minute book.
Dates
- Creation: 1900-1905
Language of Materials
English.
Conditions Governing Access
Generally open for consultation to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance.
Biographical / Historical
A meeting of the German Club was held on 1 December 1900 to explain 'the objects of the proposed Institution' - a German Society. The constitution and laws of the Edinburgh German Society were adopted at a meeting held in the city on 18 February 1901.
Extent
2 Volumes
Physical Location
MSS 2719-2720
Other Finding Aids
Important finding aids generally are: the alphabetical Index to Manuscripts held at Edinburgh University Library, Special Collections and Archives, consisting of typed slips in sheaf binders and to which additions were made until 1987; and the Index to Accessions Since 1987.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Material presented by Professor Emeritus N. Furness, August 1990, Accession no. E90.120 and Accession no. E90.121.
Accruals
Check the local Indexes for details of any additions.
- Title
- Records of Edinburgh German Society
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
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
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