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The Carmichael-Watson Collection
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-97
Scope and Contents
The Carmichael-Watson Collection consists of papers belonging to the Reverend Alexander Cameron of Arran, Alexander Carmichael, civil servant and folklorist, Alexander MacBain of Inverness, and Professor William John Watson and his son James Carmichael Watson, along with books and papers belonging to the Reverend Charles Robertson of Jura, the Reverend Angus MacDonald, the Reverend Archibald MacDonald and the Reverend Father Allan McDonald of Eriskay. These include: invocations...
Dates:
18th century - mid 20th century
The Chalmers Collection
Fonds
Identifier: MS CHA
The Columnist
Fonds — Box: Number pending, Folder: EUA GD64
Identifier: EUA GD64
Scope and Contents
Publication: The Columnist (student magazine), issues 1-7
Dates:
c2000-2017
The Cronshaw Archive of Early Technology
Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-1943
Scope and Contents
Research papers of Andrew Cronshaw, who worked for the University of Edinburgh as a biochemist from c. 1982, alongside Prof. Michael Gardner, Prof. Richard Ambler, Prof. Alastair Aitken and others. It includes textbook, instrumental booklets, instrument promotion documents, correspondence, and instrument data outputs. These items were rescued from several clear outs and laboratory moves, were curated and deemed important for future generations.
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Dates:
1960s-2017
The Dashkov Medals
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-21
Scope and Contents
Some of the medals show rulers of Russia, military figures, statesmen, events of the reign of Peter the Great. Others mark events such as coronations, accessions, marriages and deaths of Russian rulers. Imperial institutions are commemorated, as are cities and buildings of the Russian empire.
Dates:
before 1777
The Duncan and James Strang Collection
Fonds — Box: CLX-A-1624
Identifier: Coll-1885
Content Description
This fonds is composed of "The Seaforth Highlanders’ diary", which is in fact a collection of typescripts and manuscripts by Duncan W. P. Strang written during the First World War. They mainly contain a typescript draft of an unifinished book on the Seaforth Highlanders during the war, as well as abstracts of diaries and accounts of battles and tactical operations, and reflection on war and military strategy.The first text is the most structured and the most complete. It is a...
Dates:
1914-1918
The Harris Transcript of old Scottish Ballads - bound volume with manuscript transcript of Scottish ballads
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1818
Content Description
This important bound volume with ms transcript of Scottish ballads had been in the ownership of Mr. Hilary Corke, a Lecturer at Edinburgh University, 1951-1955. It is one of two ms volumes known as the Harris Repertoire. Corke had 're-discovered' it in 1955. Much earlier it had been sought after by collectors Norval Clyne, the Aberdonian advocate, and by Francis James Child. It contains a book-plate with arms on the inside front-board - 'Hilary Corke'. On one...
Dates:
1850-1860
‘The historie of the Kirk of Scotland’ by John Row (1568-1646), minister of Carnock, Fife
Collection
Identifier: MS ROW1
Scope and Contents
See External Documents (below).
Dates:
1650; 1840
Found in:
New College Library Special Collections
‘The historie of the Reformation’ by John Knox (c.1514-1572) and museum catalogue for John Knox’s House
Collection
Identifier: MS KNO
Scope and Contents
Three volumes relating to John Knox (although none contemporaneous).MS KNO 1:Manuscript sections of John Knox's 'The History of the Reformation in Scotland', containing the preliminary leaves of the text, part of the First Book of Discipline, and Book IV of the History. A note inserted in the front identifies the hand as that of a Dutch amanuensis [copyist], about 1640. The hand is secretary, and formal, with marginal notes and comments upon the work. Titles and...
Dates:
c.1640-1854
Found in:
New College Library Special Collections
The Laing Collection
Fonds
Identifier: La
Scope and Contents
After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.
Dates:
9th century - 19th century