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Photographs (copies) taken by Capt. Herbert Mather Spoor
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1155
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of copies of photographs taken by Herbert Mather Spoor. Titles of photographs, as noted by Capt. H. M. Spoor R.A.M.C., M.C., under each photograph in the original family album, are as follows (numbering is that given by Special Collections, Edinburgh University Library):
1. Fire at Pathology
2. Botany 1904
3. Histology
4....
Dates:
1904-1905
Photographs of student life in the 1950s, Edinburgh University
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1104
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of:
- b/w mounted group photograph showing the members of the National Council, SUS, 1952-1953, taken in Glasgow, May 1953, including Hills
- b/w mounted group photograph showing the members of the Executive Committee of Edinburgh University, SRC, 1952-1953, Old College Quad., including Hills
- b/w mounted group photograph showing members of...
Dates:
1949-1954
Physicus medal of Cargill G. Knott, 1873-74
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1451
Scope and Contents
The item, a bronze medal, has an unmilled and uninscribed edge. On one side the medal features the University arms of the saltire, castle, book and thistle, and around the edge the Latin: SCOT.REG.EDIN.ACAD.JACOB.VI. On the other is inscribed PHYSICUS CARGILL G. KNOTT, with the year 1873-74 framed by laurel branches.
Dates:
1873-1874
Prize certificates of Patrick George Craigie, 1859-60, 1860-61
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1457
Scope and Contents
2 prize certificates verifying that Patrick George Craigie attended classes in Mathematics and in Natural Philosophy. These are, in detail:
10 April 1860: Class of Mathematics, session 1859-1860, attending 'with the utmost regularity', and taking 'a very active' part in the oral examinations, and acquitting himself 'most satisfactorily' in the written examinations, Craigie 'obtained a prize', signed by...
Dates:
1859-1861
Records of Masson Hall of Residence
Fonds
Identifier: EUA GD58
Scope and Contents
Minutes, accounts, details of residents/members and related records.
Dates:
1893-1967
Records of the NHS Education for Scotland South East Deanery
Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-1436
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of correspondence, copies of committee meeting documentation, and printed matter: Box 1:
Postgraduate Board, Policy and membership - 1975-1990
Scottish Council for Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education Education (SCPMDE), Postgraduate News - 1973-1979
Minutes/Committee and Sub-committee meetings - 1979-1992
...
Dates:
1939-1989
Records relating to the Mechanics' Library and University Hall, Riddle's Court
Item — Volume: Dk.1.4
Identifier: Coll-1841
Scope and Contents
A single volume in two parts. The first part relates to the buildings use as the Mechanics Library, the second relates to its period as University Hall. In the front is bound an architectural plan and two engravings of the buildings.Section I begins with a Preface based on extracts from Daniel Wilson, 'Edinburgh in Olden Time'. Bound in before the Preface is a two-sided illustration, one side titled "M'Morran Superintends his bigging". Thererafter follows a table of contents...
Dates:
1850s, 1890s
Susan Binnie Anderson
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1052
Scope and Contents
The material is composed of high school exam passes, photographs, pass certificates, class cards and tickets, degree scroll, and letters. In the collection there is the Intermediate Certificate, dated 1913, issued by Airdrie Academy Higher Grade Public School, certifying that Binnie had gained the Intermediate Certificate in English, Mathematics, Science and Drawing, and that she continued at school for three further years passing in Lower Latin and Lower French. The...
Dates:
1913-1922
The Young Medals
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-540
Scope and Contents
The medals are the Edinburgh University class medals: geology and mineralogy, 1899-1900; practical geology and mineralogy, 1900-1901; practical botany, 1901 (Edinburgh School of Medicine); practical zoology, 1901-1902; and petrology, 1902. The collection also includes the British Association Medal, 1923, for scientific research in South Africa, and the Draper Medal of the Geological Society of South Africa, 1935.
Dates:
1899-1935
Three 18th century letters by an Edinburgh student
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1476
Scope and Contents
This group of 3 letters discusses life and study at Edinburgh University. Letter dated 21 April 1797:
Dates and duration of terms - Discussion about the courses in Botany and his admiration of his mentors
Letter dated 23 May 1797:
Expressing concern at not having a...
Dates:
1797-1799