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Material relating to Charles A. Anderson
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1240
Scope and Contents
The collection comprises an Edinburgh University medal (bronze) awarded to Charles A. Anderson session 1888-1889, for the Senior Surgery class. The medal is mounted in a small case (Alex'r Kirkwood and Son, Medalists, 9 St. James Square, Edinburgh).
Dates:
1888-1889
Material relating to Hugh Marwick
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1272
Scope and Contents
At E2010.24 there is an autograph letter signed from Marwick to Professor Bruce Dickins, placed and dated as Alton (Kirkwall), 26 January 1965. The letter was written around 3-4 months before his death and is autobiographical. The content is largely reminiscenses about his time at Edinburgh University. He writes, 'There are now so few of my old-time friends surviving that I feel very lonely [and] to hear from any of them is a rare pleasure. Do you know – of my friends of my Univ. days I...
Dates:
1959-1965
Material relating to James S. Robson
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1293
Scope and Contents
The material in the collection is composed of: a list of candidates selected for Rockefeller Medical Studentships, 1942; a letter dated 3 June 1942 from the Universities Bureau of the British Empire indicating that travel arrangements had been made for passage to the USA; a typescript copy of the thesis entitled Fluid retention in patients with chronic liver disease by James S. Robson, M.B., Ch.B. (Hons), and with tables and figures to the thesis; and, a summary of...
Dates:
1945-1950
Material relating to John Dover Wilson, Regius Professor of English Literature
Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-1519
Scope and Contents
Collection contains:
1 x recipe book
1 x notebook: 'Ye monthly Brer', from January 1894
1 x bundle assorted postcards (11) send from John Dover Wilson to Dorothy Baldwin before their marriage in 1906, being illustrations of: Bernard Shaw, Henrik Ibsen (2), Walt Whitman, Rudyard Kipling, Charles Darwin, John Ruskin, Professor Huxley, John Burns, G. F. Watts, and cartoon...
Dates:
1905-1964
Material relating to the career of Peter McIntyre, Editor of the Edinburgh University Calendar, and former Clerk to the University Senate
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1318
Scope and Contents
The material relating to Peter McIntyre's work with Edinburgh University is composed of the following:
a) 3 x letters from Laurence Olivier: 16 June 1964; 5 July 1964; 29 July 1965
b) Pamphlet entitled 'The Robes' by Peter McIntyre
c) Pamphlet entitled 'The Old College' by Peter McIntyre
d) Notes for a pamphlet on the Old College Statuette (Sir Cowasji...
Dates:
1954-1982
Material relating to the study life of Marion Donaldson Wishart (b. 1903)
Fonds — Box: CLX-A-1470
Identifier: Coll-1656
Scope and Contents
Two bronze medals - University of Edinburgh: 1927-1928 - Economic Geography - Marion D. Wishart; 1928-1929 - Banking - Marion D. Wishart M.A.
Both medals are in presentation cases: black leatherette, with dark blue inset for medals, and silk-lined hinged lids. The name: Alexander Kirkwood & Son / Medalists / St. James Square / Edinburgh
Dates:
1927-1929
Material relating to the University studies of James K. Watson
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1321
Scope and Contents
The scrapbook or album (commonplace book) contains class cards, class certificates, notes and other printed matter relating to the study period of James Kenneth Watson at Edinburgh University - covering 1888-91, and subjects such as Chemistry, Practical Chemistry, Anatomy, Practical Anatomy, Anatomical demonstrations, Botany, Natural History, Institutes of Medicine, Practical Physiology, Practical Pathology, Practical Materia Medica, including Pharmacy, Materia Medica, General Pathology,...
Dates:
1885-1896
Material relating to Thomas Archibald Campbell Brownlie B.Sc. (Engineering), Edinburgh 1935
Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-1329
Scope and Contents
Material from Edinburgh University period, 1930s:
- 6"-ruler - 'The Pupil's Own'
- University of Glasgow - Prelim' Exam' Papers on Arts, Science, Medicine - 1932
- Edinburgh University note-books - 1934 largely - Strength of materials; Field work lectures; Field work; Hydraulics; Drawing
- Class certificates - Edinburgh University, 1932-35 - Dynamics;...
Dates:
1928-1999
Material relating to University Sailing club and University Regatta (Cameron Trophy)
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1163
Scope and Contents
The material is collected together into several organised components covering years 1988-2007, and these include club business 1988-1996, 1996-1997 and 1997-2003, club handbooks and membership lists 1989-2004, Cameron Trophy bank statements 1987-1989, Cameron Trophy correspondence and accounts 1984-1995, 1995-1998, 1999-2003 and 2004-2007. The collection contains: letter and email correspondence, various newsletters includingSatisfactorily moist..., financial reports and balance sheets,...
Dates:
1984-2007
Material relating to William V. Stevens
Fonds — Box: CLX-A-13, Folder: Coll-1241 E87.56
Identifier: Coll-1241
Scope and Contents
The material includes:
copies of papers relating to a Complimentary Dinner held in February 1967 for the Rt. Rev. R. Leonard Small, OBE. DD. and these are composed of final arrangements, guest list, and note of the proceedings, as well as photographs and menu for the event.
a copy of a list of players in the Edinburgh University Association Football XI, 1925-1930, and a copy of...
Dates:
1967-1975