Journal of Benjamin Rush as a student at the University of Edinburgh (transcript)
Scope and Contents
Benjamin Rush. Journal as a student at the University of Edinburgh, commencing 31 August 1766 and finishing 23 June 1768. Typed transcript from a microfilm in the University of Edinburgh Library (Mic.M.28.) of the original manuscript in Indiana University Library.
Dates
- Creation: 1766-1768
Creator
- Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813 (signatory to the American Declaration of Independence, physician, writer, educator, humanitarian) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Biographical / Historical
Rush was an alumnus of the University of Edinburgh, studying here between 1766 and 1768.
Full Extent
1 volume
Previous reference
Dk.2.18
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession number: E520610
Accessioned on 10 June 1952.
Existence and Location of Originals
Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington, LMC 2441, "Benjamin Rush's journal as a student at the University of Edinburgh", 1766 Aug. 31 - 1768 June 23.
Physical Description
Black, leatherbound. Title on binding: "B. Rush." Shelfmark featured at the base of the binding.
Source
- Indiana University (1820 - ) (USA) (Organization)
Cultural context
- University of Edinburgh -- students
- University of Edinburgh Library -- Legacy shelfmark sequence: Da-Dp
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Journal of Benjamin Rush as a student at the University of Edinburgh (transcript), 1766-1768
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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