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Papers of William Henry Walsh
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1034
Scope and Contents
The boxes contain folders within which are typescript or photo-copied notes and lectures, and unpublished talks. There is material relating to The zenith of the greats , History, sacred and profane and Linguistic philosophy reconsidered. Other subjects covered include: Plato, for class Logic and Metaphysics II; material for Metaphysics I and II; versions of Metaphysics I; lectures on Descartes; lectures on...
Dates:
1962-1980
Papers of William Hutton Marwick
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-219
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of: correspondence, personal papers and diaries, in particular letters to Marwick from his family and others referring to personal matters, to Marwick's editorship of publications and to the Ruskin Reading Guild, and on occasion to his work in Scotland and at the mission in Old Calabar (1881-1901); letters to Miss Elizabeth Hutton, who was later to become Marwick's wife, some about her appointment as a missionary at Old Calabar (1891-1899); the diaries of Marwick...
Dates:
1881-1901
Papers of William Kirk Dickson
Fonds — Box: Dk.1.3
Identifier: Coll-799
Scope and Contents
The papers include: valedictory address by Robert Louis Stevenson to the Speculative Society, 1873; drawing of David Masson, drawn by William Hole; illustrations of the Men's Union building, and the Old Quad; notes on lectures of Henry Calderwood taken by Dickson; notes on Professor Masson's lectures, 1880; two letters to Dickson from John Ruskin, Honorary President of the Associated Societies of the University of Edinburgh, 1883; two letters and copy letters to Dickson from Robert Browning,...
Dates:
1877-1934
Papers of William McKillican (1776-1849), Congregational minister, Perth and Breadalbane
Fonds
Identifier: MS MCK 4
Scope and Contents
Two items belonging to Rev. William McKillican (1776-1849).MS MCK 4.1:Journal, dated January 1802 - April 1804. The volume is a quarto with 80 unnumbered pages, and was rebound in the 20th Century. There is significant damage causing text loss, particuarly at the start and end of the manuscript. The journal was later published (McKillican, William, et al. Journal of William McKillican, January 1802-April 1804. Congregational Union of Scotland, 1994.MS MCK...
Dates:
1802-1836
Found in:
New College Library Special Collections
Papers of William Reid D.D. (1814-1896), minister of Lothian Road United Presbyterian Church, Edinburgh
Fonds
Identifier: MS REI 3
Scope and Contents
Manuscript copy of an unpublished book. Handwritten text on lined exercise books, with additions pinned in place. Gathered into chapters, with headings and dates of revision evidencing Reid's process of authorship.
Worship of Christ in New Testament times previous to death. Written October 1892, 52 pages. Re-read 15 October 1894.
Worship of Christ in apostolic times. October 1892,...
Dates:
1892-1894
Found in:
New College Library Special Collections
Papers of William Robertson (1721-1793)
Fonds
Identifier: MS BOX 1.3
Scope and Contents
Two letters from William Robertson:
At Lennel-house to Andrew Strahan, his Majesty's Printers, London. Summarised as 'Dr. Robertson respecting Hist. of Scotland & India etc', and annotated with many calculations. Is sending corrections of the first and second volumes of Charles V, and other parcels for printing. Tells of praise received on 'India' including that from Major. Rennell. Goes on to raise...
Dates:
1774-1791
Found in:
New College Library Special Collections
Papers of William Speirs Bruce
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-72
Scope and Contents
The Papers of William Speirs Bruce consist of a substantial number of manuscripts and ephemera including pamphlets; notes and notebooks; annotated typescripts; annotated offprints; picture postcards; photographs; examination papers; sketch maps; diaries; press cuttings; correspondence; lists of specimens; book catalogues; soundings; lecture engagements; lectures; and, maps. The Papers handle a wide variety of subjects including the 'Balaena', fish and fisheries, Franz Josef Land, the...
Dates:
1892-1923
Papers of William V. Stevens relating to a possible Oppenheim Bequest, Edinburgh University
Fonds — Box: CLX-A-1564, Folder: Coll-1806 / SC-Acc-2017-0038
Identifier: Coll-1806
Content Description
Papers - correspondence and copies of circulars - relating to a possible Oppenheim Bequest, Edinburgh University, covering the period from March 1984 to December 1986.The initial correspondence talks of the creation of 'a Memorial' to the 'close connection' of Oppenheim 'with the University and the City of Edinburgh', and how best this might be achieved. His widow - Mrs. Enid Oppenheim - 'had expressed a wish' that the Memorial could be identified with 'the training of business...
Dates:
1984-1986
Papers of William Wallace, Professor of Mathematics
Fonds — bundle: Dk.3.40
Identifier: Coll-2177
Scope and Contents
Mathematical notebook containing a system of spherical trigonometry, geometrical problem, etc. by Professor William Wallace. 1790s-1800s. Accompanied by a red, thin volume, containing Wallace's own notes, and letters. Paper watermark 1819. In the volume are loosely inserted, a paper on the separation of the symbols of quantity and operation, and a letter of Prof. Wallace to engineer Thomas Drummond, 30 May 1830.
Dates:
1790s-1830
Papers on 19th Century Geology (Lyell and Geikie)
Collection — Box: CLX-A-1279
Identifier: Coll-1518
Scope and Contents
Illustrations, notes, correspondence and other material relating to geologists Sir Charles Lyell and Sir Archibald Geikie.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1840s-1940s