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Records of Carson and Pillans Class Club

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-176

Scope and Contents

The records of the Club are composed of: a volume listing the names of Club fellows (those pupils of Dr. Carson and Dr. Pillans between 1815 and 1821, and those present at Carson Class Club annual dinners held for example in 1838 at the Royal Hotel, in 1842 at Archers' Hall and in 1863 at the Royal British Hotel, and containing printed matter such as menus, minutes of meetings, and The professor's song and The actuary's song , and notes of funds; two photograph albums containing portraits of fellows and memoriam cards; an album containing cuttings, letters, and obituary notices; one Bible; and, one volume containing reports of meetings. There are also two bundles of printed matter, namely lists of fellows, 1815-1882, and fellows from Dr. Carson's class 1815-1821.

Dates

  • Creation: 1815-1884

Creator

Full Extent

0.5 linear metre (4 volumes, 2 photograph albums, 2 bundles printed papers, 1 empty box formerly containing these items.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Previous shelfmarks: Gen.164-168

Related Materials

Menu in Greek - Coll-2286 (Dc.4.101-103 Blackie)

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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