Minutes of the Edinburgh University Darwinian Society
Scope and Contents
Edinburgh University. Darwinian Society Minutes. 1891-1896. Several hands, entries in ink and pencil. Includes printed syllabus for Winter Session 1892-93 on f. 67.
Dates
- Creation: 1891-1896
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Biographical / Historical
Gregg Wilson graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1885. He was first Professor of Natural History and Geology and later Professor of Zoology at Queen's University, Belfast until 1931.
Full Extent
1 volume
Previous reference
Dk.3.3
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession number: D.8402
Presented on 27 October 1951.
Presented by Howard P. Crowne. Note inserted inside front cover: "Pres. by Howard P. Crowne [?], Esq. 27.10.51. This volume belonged to the late Professor Gregg Wilson."
Physical Description
Blue, leather bound. Gold university library stamp on front cover. Marbled edge decoration.
Source
- Wilson, Gregg, 1865-1951 (Lecturer of zoology) (Former owner, Person)
- Cromie, Howard P, fl 1951 (donor of Edinburgh University Darwinian Society records) (Donor, Person)
Cultural context
- University of Edinburgh -- Societies and Clubs
- University of Edinburgh Library -- Legacy shelfmark sequence: Da-Dp
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Minutes of the Edinburgh University Darwinian Society, 1891-1896
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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