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Science Studies Unit Oral History recordings

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Identifier: EUA CA16
Scope and Contents

In this collection of biographical interviews scientists reflect on their early life and background, their career and involvement in British science in the twentieth century. These interviews were carried out with some former staff members of the Institute of Animal Genetics, Edinburgh, as well as individuals from other branches of science, by the Science Studies Unit, University of Edinburgh.

Dates: 1969-1971
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Scott Moncrieff family letters and legal documents

 Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-1803
Content Description The archive contains many letters from, to, and between members of the Scott Moncreiff family including Robert Scott Moncreiff of Fossaway and his wife, Susan, and others of the family. The letters are mostly 19th century, some 18th century, and earlier.There is also a quantity of manuscript letters, legal documents, and printed matter relating to the Scott Moncreiffs of Yair and Fossaway, Perthshire... including instruments of sasine, and share certificates, the former in favour...
Dates: 1662-1860
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Scottish tradition of the House of Napier

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Identifier: Coll-1412
Scope and Contents The volume is dated 1902 and entitled on the front board: 'A Scottish tradition of the House of Napier / Hon'ble Mrs. James Napier. On a facing page to the inside of the front-board it states: 'This Legend of Her Name was illustrated for The Bride / The Artist employed / was Mr. J. Jenks[?] / Schoolmaster / Kilmore [?] / by Oban. The volume contains a tale about the origin of the name 'Napier' and features a fine water-colour of two knights in 'Arts and Crafts' or 'Art Nouveau' style and...
Dates: 1902
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Sermon as component of A proclamation for a public thanksgiving, 1814

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Identifier: Coll-1463
Scope and Contents

Folio. Broadside. Uncut, with some loss to edges. Folded, with some marking and marginal tears. Inscribed at head in 19th century hand, 'Thanksgiving Peace 1814 July' and at foot 'Public worship on Thursday will begin at the usual hour...'.

On verso, the broadside bears a lengthy manuscript copy of a contemporary sermon on 'the great and public blessing of peace' beginning with the 126th Psalm and occupying the entire verso in four columns.

Dates: 1814
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Sermons and lectures of Rev Prof Patrick Cumin or Cuming (1695-1776)

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Identifier: MS CUM 1
Scope and Contents MS CUM 1.1.1-1.1.6Six volumes of lectures given by Rev. Professor Patrick Cumin or Cuming on Church History at the University of Edinburgh beginning in 1738. The lectures are written in Latin.Volumes are bound in vellum and written in at least two different hands. The first volume has a letter pasted into the front inside cover addressing the Librarian for the Theological Library, University of Edinburgh. The letter is from W.A. MacNaughton, M.D., D.P.H,...
Dates: 1738-1752; 16 November 1923
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Sermons by William Fraser (1779-1853), Burgher minister at Alloa

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Identifier: MS FRA 5
Scope and Contents

Sermons of William Fraser (1779-1853), Burgher minister at Alloa. Contents is mostly long hand, with sermons in shorthand.

Also contains statistics on the students in the Burgher Divinity Hall, Selkirk, 1798 from when Fraser was a student there under Dr. George Lawson. Fraser tracks their ordination status and service until 1818.

Dates: 1816-1818
Found in: New College Library Special Collections
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Song collection book entitled "Recueil de chansons choisies depuis 1656 jusques à present 1736"

 Fonds — Box: CLX-A-385
Identifier: Coll-2052
Content Description This is a song book entitled "Recueil de chansons choisies depuis 1656 jusques à present 1736", France, 1736. It contains a collection of selected popular songs covering 80 years of French satire and current affairs. The book features some 135 songs, and there are 73 tunes written with musical notation. The songs are helpfully annotated with names and explanations to margins, and indexed by the names mentioned. When a tune is to be used in another song, the compiler puts in a cross-reference...
Dates: 1736
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Stereoscopic photographs of Boer War and other subjects

 Fonds — Box: Coll-1753
Identifier: Coll-1753
Scope and Contents

An as yet unsorted box of steroscopic photographs.

Dates: Publication: c1900
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Tableau historique de la guerre des deux Roses - Wars of the Roses - French ms

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Identifier: Coll-1823
Content Description Tableau historique de la guerre des deux Roses - Wars of the Roses - French ms on paper, bound. 18th century straight grained red morocco, sides panelled in gilt and blind with cornerpiece sprays, spine in compartments between double raised bands, lettered direct, 3 panels with rounded tools, 2 with armorial or emlematic device incorporating the union flag on a shield, and eagle upon a sceptre and scales of justice, marbled and gilt edges.Provenance / Bookplates: Princess Sophia...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1790-1810
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

The Agra Correspondence and Papers of Sir William Muir

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Identifier: Coll-1037
Scope and Contents The Agra Correspondence of Sir William Muir consists of original manuscripts and typed transcripts relating to his career in the North-West Provinces of India, but in this case pertaining to 1857. The papers in the collection include letters to his wife from 1840 to 1895, letters of congratulations on the Muir's golden wedding, letters relating to the period 1813 to 1902, press cuttings, documents and the Annual reports. Miss Taylor's orphanage for Moslem and Druse girls, Beyrout, and other...
Dates: 1813-1902
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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Donaldson, Gordon, 1913-1993 (Scottish historian; Sir William Fraser Professor of Scottish History and Palaeography) 1
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Drake, Frederick Seguier, 1892-1974 (English Baptist priest; Dean of the School of Chinese, University of Hong Kong) 1
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Dufresne, Louis, 1752-1832, French Taxidermist, Natural Historian 1
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Dürer, Albrecht, 1471-1528 (artist) 1
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Ellis, Peter Berresford, b 1943 (British historian and author) 1
Erskine, Ebenezer, 1680-1754 (Secession minister) 1
Erskine, Henry, 1720-1754 (Burgher Minister at Falkirk) 1
Falconer, Douglas Scott, 1913-2004 (Professor of Genetics, University of Edinburgh and Director of the Agricultural Research Council, Unit of Animal Genetics) 1
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Felton, Cornelius Conway, 1807-1862 (American, Professor of Greek Literature) 1
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