Papers of Sir William Kennedy Reid
Scope and Contents
This collection consists mostly of William Kennedy Reid's student records when he was studying Classics at the University of Edinburgh: correspondence, certificates, graduation booklets and leaflets, matriculation cards, two photographs, and three medals in their cases.
- Pass certificates and matriculation cards from the University of Edinburgh in Classics: Ancient History, Greek, Latin, Classical Archaeology, and Moral Philosophy, 1948-1952
- Scottish Universities Entrance Board Certificate, 1947
- University of Edinburgh Examinations for Bursaries May 1948 Order of Merit
- University of Edinburgh Classical Society letters from those invited to lectures, 1951
- Edinburgh Students Charities Appeal competition ticket, 1953
- Copy in typescript signed by the Promoter (Alexander Falconer Giles) of the Promoter's Address to Graduates, 4 July 1952
- Graduation Ceremonial McEwan Hall, 4 July 1952
- Class Certificates of Merit in Classics: Ancient History, Greek, Latin, Classical Archaeology, and Moral Philosophy, 1948-1952
- Texts to illustrate the Inaugural Lecture of Professor A.J. Beattie, October 1951
- Certificate of award of Ferguson Scholarship in Classics and related correspondence, 1952
- 1981 reunion of Graduates in Classics, 1949-1980
- Three class medals in their red Kirkwood cases, in Latin and Greek, 1948-1950
- Two photographs of Michael Grant, Professor of Humanity, one of which is also showing W.K. Smith, senior lecturer in Latin
Also included is a Report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, fourth report, session 1993-1994, selected cases 1994 - volume 2.
Dates
- Creation: 1947-1994
Creator
Language of Materials
English, with some texts in Ancient Greek.
Conditions Governing Access
Generally open to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance of visit.
Extent
1 folder (One archival box (part)) : One booklet, loose papers, two photographs, and three medals in their cases.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession SC-Acc-2017-0143
Processing Information
Catalogued by Aline brodin, November 2017.
Creator
- Reid, William Kennedy, KCB, Sir, 1931- (Scottish civil servant) (Person)
- University of Edinburgh (Scottish University) (Organization)
Subject
- 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
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