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Fonds
Identifier: Coll-797
Scope and Contents
The photographs held in a decorated binder, include those of: Venus passing the sun over Iran, December 1874; the interior of the observatory at Isfahan (Ispahan); the astronomical station Baugh-i-Zerecht; bridge at Sende-Roud; a city gate; the Maidan of Isfahan; the Mosquee Royale, Tomb of Ali, and other mosques; views in Qum; and views in other Iranian cities.
Dates:
1874
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-704
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of circa 43 black and white photographs, many of them duplicated, of severed limbs and bones, bodies in decomposition, skull and cranial features, foot casts, shoes and other personal effects. There are tracing paper sketches of skull dimensions, feet, and bone cross-sections.
Dates:
1935-1936
Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-1063
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of:
1 box of circa 20 glass plate negatives of the All Africa Youth Conference, 1960s, village elders, and the Limuru Conference Centre, Kenya
1 file of circa 60 letters relating to the Nigeria / Biafra war, 1969-1970
1 file of correspondence and printed matter relating to the National Council of Churches of Kenya, and NCCK Partners election...
Dates:
1957-1996
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1269
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed largely of black and white photographs reflecting Thomas Jaffrey McNair's study and leisure-time activities while at Edinburgh University. There are photographs of:
group photo Union women's dinner 1949
group photo Union men's dinner 1949
group photo Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Mr Walter Mercer's Clinique, Winter 1947
group...
Dates:
1946-1963
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-218
Scope and Contents
Small collection of items, from multiple sources, relating to Eric Liddell.
Annual sports programmes of Edinburgh University Athletic Club, 1923-1925, showing Liddell's times in the races entered, and an annotated Scottish Inter-Universities programme, 1923; two photographs of a memorial stone in China; Wedding invitation.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 20th century
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-688
Scope and Contents
This material is incoming correspondence relating to Coleman's research into Northern Rhodesian (Zambian) copper mining. There are also 4 photographs, three of which are copies of an image of Nchanga incline shaft in 1927, and one of Nchanga football team.
Dates:
1960-1962
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-443
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of diaries kept during Morrison's service as an engineer with the Africa Lakes Company, 1882-1887, as well as engravings and photographs of subjects around the lakes and rivers.
Dates:
1882-1887
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1055
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of black and white photographs taken in the 1940s, largely of archaeological sites in the Greece and the Middle East (Iraq, Iran, Egypt, Libya, Israel, Lebanon) but also of camps of the Royal Engineers in oil and water operations during the Second World War, and a selection of guide-books to the areas visited. The guide-books are these:
Iraq: for issue to Officers...
Dates:
1938-1946
Collection — Box: CLX-A-375
Identifier: Coll-1880
Scope and Contents
One handmade 'magazine' constructed by Scottish ladies forming a group called 'The Cavalier Club', composed of Barbara E. Smythe (editor), Susy F. Lumsden (treasurer), Jean Drummond, Victoria A. Drummond, Frances A. Drummond, Doreen Arbuthnot, and Susan Newdegate. The magazine is entitled The Calavier and was to be borrowed by a select group of recipients, to help raise funds for the war effort. This is the Double Xmas no. 1916, vol IV. It includes short...
Dates:
1916-1930
Fonds — Box: CLX-A-1534
Identifier: Coll-2045
Content Description
This fonds consists of material of Helen Lewise Dougal relating to Patrick Geddes and the Scots College in Montpellier. Includes photos (originals and copies), booklets, letters, and a CD containing photos.
Postcards of Sète and Montpellier, 1929.
Article entitled Patrick Geddes in his Montpellier setting by A.D. Peacock, ca 1927.
Print...
Dates:
1927-1934
