Papers relating to Edinburgh Social Union
Scope and Contents
Helen Louisa Kerr. Illuminated address from Edinburgh Social Union. 1932. Includes newspaper cuttings about Kerr. Contains signatures of Edinburgh Social Union members in 1932.
Dates
- Creation: 1932
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Biographical / Historical
The Edinburgh Social Union (first called the Environment Society) was established by Patrick Geddes in 1884, who was then lecturing in Zoology at the University of Edinburgh. Kerr, also involved in the union, was awarded an honorary doctorate (LLD) by Edinburgh Univeristy for her contributions to social reform in 1920.
Full Extent
1 volume
Custodial History
Front fly-leaf dedication to Mrs Helen L. Kerr, LL.D., J.P.
Previous reference
Dk.5.4
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession number: E521204
Accessioned on 4 December 1952.
Purchase 77559, from 'Thin'.
Physical Description
Teal, leather bound. Banded spine. Gilt. "Edinburgh Social Union 1885-1932" on cover. Triple Venn diagram on cover, filled in with red and gold.
Subject
- Edinburgh Social Union (founded in 1884) (Organization)
Cultural context
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Papers relating to Edinburgh Social Union, 1932
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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