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Student notes on natural philosophy taken by George Dalgliesh

 Collection — Box: CLX-A-1677
Identifier: Coll-2012
Content Description

This notebook contains lectures on the works of Aristotle, dictated by Thomas Craufurd, Regent of Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh, and taken down by student George Dalgliesh. The lectures cover the third and fourth years of Dalgliesh’s degree, and, besides logic and metaphysics, deal with scientific subjects such as physics, astronomy, and anatomy. The notes are embellished with humorous doodles.

Dates: 1660-1662

Student notes taken down by J. Cabbell of lectures by Alexander Monro primus, and John Rutherford

 Collection
Identifier: Coll-1901
Scope and Contents

Notes of lectures on clinical medicine given by Prof. John Rutherford, 1755-1756, and notes of lectures on anatomy given by Alexander Monro primus, circa 1752-1755, taken by J. Cabbell.

Dates: c 1752-1756

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

Three medical notebooks, two of which relate to Alexander Woodcock fl. 1833-1845

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1483
Scope and Contents The Alexander Woodcock notebooks contain: Lectures on Anatomy and Physiology - Alexander Jardine Lizar - notebook noted 5 November 1833 Lectures on Chemistry - Doctor Hope - 11 July 1845 A third volume contains: Notes from 1 September 1843 - 20 July 1844 -...
Dates: 1833-1845

Two volumes of lecture notes taken down by Susan and Janet Robb

 Fonds — Box: CLX-A-228
Identifier: Coll-1965
Scope and Contents

Two volumes of lecture notes taken by sisters Susan and Janet Robb, originally from Woodend, Carnwath, dating from the 1890s and early 1900s.


  1. Notes taken down by Susan Robb on botany lectures given by Professor S. Elliot, 17 May 1901.
  2. Lecture notes taken down by Janet Robb on the subject of physiography, 1890s.
Dates: 1890s-1901

University cycling and rugby cups awarded to Ian McGregor Reith Scroggie MB ChB (Edin.1944) in 1940 and 1941, and group photograph 1941

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1735
Scope and Contents 2 x University cups (larger cup being Ramsay Lodge, Annual TT, awarded 1940 and 1941, cycling; and, smaller Irish Cup 1941, rugby).1 x group photograph showing participants in Ramsay Lodge, Irish Cup, 1941, rugby, including I. M. R. Scroggie (standing back row 2nd from left).The larger cup (inscribed Ramsay Lodge, Annual TT) was made by J. & D. Meek, Edinburgh. It is also inscribed with numerous names of winners from 1920 to 1943. No race was run in 1924....
Dates: 1920-1943

University medals of Christina Struthers (Mrs. Frederick Niecks)

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1507
Scope and Contents The Bronze medals awarded by the University of Edinburgh to Christina Struthers are: History of Music, 1893-1894 Counterpoint and Composition,1895-1896 Musical Analysis, 1897-1898 They had been presented in small padded cases prepared by: Alexander Kirkwood and Son, Medalists, 9 St. James Square, Edinburgh. This Edinburgh firm of...
Dates: 1893-1898

University memorabilia collected by Robert Dean Wilson

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1530
Scope and Contents

Collection of memorabilia is composed of:


  1. 2 x University of Edinburgh. Graduation of Ceremonial. McEwan Hall. Saturday 31 October 1964
  2. 1 x 'Student's Handbook' 1960-61. An SRC Publication. (Includes photographic illus. of David M. S. Steel, Senior President, SRC, on p.20)
  3. 1 x 'Student's Handbook' No. LXVII 1962-63
Dates: 1960-1964

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Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies (Edinburgh) 2
University of Edinburgh. Students Representative Council 2
Abraham, Robert, fl 1823-1825 (Physician, journalist and lawyer; University of Edinburgh alumnus) 1
Adams, William, fl. 1797-1799 (medical student at Edinburgh University) 1
Aitchison, Thomas Milne, fl. 1949-1953 1
Ali, Sonia, fl 2010s (artist; Edinburgh College of Art alumna) 1
Alston, Charles, 1683-1760 (physician and botanist) 1
Anderson, Charles A., fl. 1888-1934 (surgeon) 1
Aristotle, 384-322 BC (Greek philosopher) 1
Auerbach, Charlotte, 1899-1994 (professor of genetics at the University of Edinburgh) 1
Balfour, Sir Isaac Bayley, 1853-1922 (professor of botany, University of Edinburgh and regius keeper of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh) 1
Binnie, Susan Anderson, 1898-1975, Medical practitioner (Mrs. Susan Anderson Moodie) 1
Brown, Gerard Baldwin, 1849-1932 (Watson-Gordon Professor of Fine Art, University of Edinburgh) 1
Brown, John, fl. 1824-1834, General Practioner 1
Brown, Kenneth R, fl 1880s (medical student, University of Edinburgh) 1
Brown, Thomas S., fl. 1828-1835, General Practitioner 1
Brown, Thomas, 1778-1820 (Scottish poet and Professor of Moral Philosophy, University of Edinburgh) 1
Brownlie, Thomas Archibald Campbell, 1914-2010 (civil engineer) 1
Bruce, William Speirs, 1867-1921 (polar explorer and oceanographer) 1
Bulfield, Grahame, 1941-: (geneticist, formerly director and chief executive, Roslin Institute, Edinburgh and vice-principal, University of Edinburgh) 1
Burns, Margaret, fl 1890s (Edinburgh University student) 1
Butcher, Samuel Henry, 1850-1910 (classicist, politician and professor of greek, University of Edinburgh) 1
Cabbell, J, fl 1750s (medical student, University of Edinburgh) 1
Caird, Francis Mitchell, 1853-1926 (Scottish surgeon, Regius Professor of Clinical Surgery at the University of Edinburgh) 1
Campbell, John McKay, 1916-1986 (engineering student, teacher) 1
Carruthers, Dr., Samuel William, 1866-1962 (Doctor; Anaesthetist) 1
Chalmers, Thomas, 1780-1847 (Principal and Professor of Divinity at New College) 1
Chiene, John, 1843-1923 (Scottish surgeon, Professor of Surgery at the University of Edinburgh ) 1
Clark, William B., fl. 1820s, Minister 1
Coghill, Agnes Irene Sinclair, c 1875-1904 (medical student; University of Edinburgh) 1
Coghill, John George Sinclair, 1834-1919 (Physician) 1
Craufurd, Thomas, fl 1626-1662 (Regent of Philosophy, University of Edinburgh) 1
Craw, Barbara M, fl 1900s (Edinburgh University student) 1
Croom, John Halliday, Professor Sir, 1847-1923 (physician) 1
Crudelius, Mary, 1839-1877 (campaigner for women's education) 1
Dalgliesh, George, fl 1660-1662 (University of Edinburgh student) 1
Dickson, Emily Winifred, Dr., 1866-1944 (first female Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)) 1
Dickson, Jane Potter Deas, 1917-2002 (Teacher) 1
Dickson, William Elliot Carnegie, 1878-1954 (Scottish physician) 1
Dougal, Helen Lewise, 1906-1976 (Scottish teacher) 1
Duncan, John V Stuart, d 1943 (British soldier) 1
Dunfermline College of Physical Education 1
Dunfermline College of Physical Education Old Students' Association (1912-:) 1
Edinburgh Association for the University Education of Women (1868-1974) 1
Edinburgh Chile Solidarity Committee 1
Edinburgh Mechanics' Subscription Library 1
Edinburgh School of Cookery and Domestic Economy, Ltd. 1
Edinburgh University Boat Club 1
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Elliot, S, fl 1890s-1901 (Professor of Botany) 1
Erskine, William, 1773-1852 (Scottish historian and orientalist) 1
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (American statesman diplomat, scientist and philosopher) 1
Fraser, James Stewart, fl. 1935-1955 (obstetrician and gynaecologist) 1
Fraser, Thomas Richard, Sir, 1841-1920 (physician and pharmacologist, professor of medicine at the University of Edinburgh) 1
Garvey, P J F, fl 1890s-1900s (Edinburgh University student) 1
Geikie, Archibald, Sir, 28 December 1835 – 10 November 1924 (Professor of Geology, University of Edinburgh) 1
Gemmell, Anne Hyslop, b. 1923 (student at Edinburgh University) 1
Godfrey Thomson Unit for Educational Research 1
Goodhart, Harry Chester, 1858-1895 (English footballer and Professor of Humanity, University of Edinburgh) 1
Goodsir, John, Professor, 1814-1867 (professor of anatomy Edinburgh University | Edinburgh) 1
Gregory, James, 1753-1821 (professor of medicine, University of Edinburgh) 1
Grouchy, Philip de, b 1940 (Edinburgh University alumnus; teacher) 1
Hallas, Duncan Frederick, 1925-2002 (revolutionary socialist) 1
Hamilton, Sir William, 1788-1856 (metaphysician ) 1
Hannay, Robert Kerr, Professor, 1867-1940 (historian, palaeographer) 1
Hastings, Diana Kerr, fl. 1967-1970 (physical education teacher) 1
Haugh, Peter, fl 1903-1904 (student - Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies) 1
Haultain, Francis William Nicol, 1861-1921 (Gynaecologist and obstetrician) 1
Hills, Joseph W. (Senior President, Students' Representative Council, E.U., 1952-1953) 1
Hume, David, 1757-1838 (judge, Baron of the Scottish Exchequer) 1
Inkster, Samuel M, fl 1869-1873 (student - University of Edinburgh) 1
Irvine, Louis Godfrey (medical scientist) 1
Jamieson, F R, fl 1890s (lecturer in Latin Literature, University of Edinburgh) 1
John Paul II, 1920-2005 (Pope) 1
Jones, George William, fl. 1903-1907 (student, Edinburgh University) 1
Justice, James Robertson, 1905-1975 (actor) 1
Kennedy, Marjorie Jean Oswald, c1916-2003 (Edinburgh University Library member of staff) 1
Kennish, T L, fl 1880s (medical student, University of Edinburgh) 1
Kerr, Helen C. D., b.1910 1
Knott, Cargill Gilston, 1856-1922 (physicist, mathematician and secretary of the Royal Society of Edinburgh) 1
Knowles, William Andrew, 1868-1942 (minister) 1
Lemon, Ethelwyn Lilias, fl 1890s-1940s (Edinburgh University student) 1
Lewis, D., fl. 1859 (copier of letter from Franklin to Rush, and Potts) 1
Lodge, Richard, Professor Sir, 1855-1936 (historian) 1
Lubkin, Gregory P, fl 1972-1996 (Edinburgh University alumnus, President of the American Friends of the University of Edinburgh) 1
MacArthur, Katherine Cameron, 1906-1987 (Headmistress at St. Columba's School, Kilmacolm) 1
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