Biographies

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Biography of Sir John Jackson by his descendant Patricia Spencer-Silver, first published in 2005 by Six Martlets Publishing for the Newcomen Society. The sources used by Spencer-Silver were 'newspaper cuttings..., brochures, catalogues, and family letters assembled by Sir John and Lady Jackson and various members of their family', including the material held at the University of Edinburgh.

Scope and Contents C. L. R. (Cyril Lionel Robert) James - Correspondence, Speeches, Bibliography. Letter from C. L. R. James to Professor George Shepperson, Edinburgh. He talks of his project to write memoirs of George Padmore, and thanks George Shepperson for his review of his writing. He believes a good review is valuable and this one had a great effect among the people of the University of Ibadan. At present, he is...

Scope and Contents Correspondence between Norman Dott and Wilder Graves Penfield O. M., 1959-1960. Penfield attended the combined British Medical Association and Canadian Medical Association meeting in Edinburgh in July 1959 and addressed the meeting in collaboration with Lord Adrian. At the same time he received the Honorary Doctorate of Law from Edinburgh University and Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Dott corresponded with Penfield about the visit, acted as his host, and...

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Letters of congratulation on Dott's conferment of Freedom of the City (not indexed), 1962. All these letters are accompanied by a reply from Dott, sometimes including material of biographical interest.

Scope and Contents Correspondence relating to Kadalie's autobiography and Phiri's Life:1. Anthony Sampson, The Observer, London, to George Shepperson, Edinburgh. Mr Sampson is interested to hear that the recipient is thinking of writing a book on Kadalie. Sends Mrs Kadalie's address. 8 November 1958.2. George Shepperson introduces himself to Mrs Kadalie. He is considering writing a book about...

Scope and Contents Letters, speeches, articles and reports relating to the career of Julius Nyerere, the Independence of Tanganyika, and the United Republic of Tanzania. Julius Nyerere: Biography [early years] by George Dunheved. June 1959. Nyerere's period at the University of Edinburgh. Request for information. 1960. Gazette: University of Edinburgh, October 1960. Article by George Shepperson 'University of Edinburgh's First Prime...

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Manuscript bibliography of Robert Burns by the Scottish poet and author Thomas Nicoll Hepburn, under the pseudonym Gabriel Setoun. Inscription on fly-leaf: "To my friend Dr Cattanach with all good and kind wishes. Gabriel Setoun. 23rd Jan. 1901." 232 x 172 mm, 264 pp.

Scope and Contents This fonds consists of correspondence, records, and typed notes relating to translator and academic Sylvia Daiches Raphael, in particular to her addition to the Biographical Dictionary of Scottish Women at the proposal of Eric Dickson. Most of the correspondence is between Sylvia's husband, David Raphael, and Eric Dickson, who was commissioned to write the piece for the dictionary. Also included is an official copy of the death certificate of Sylvia Raphael;...

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Manuscript by Norman Dott, 'memoir for the centenary year of his birth', dated June 1969. The material relates to Harvey Cushing.

Scope and Contents File - Correspondence, general File - DNB entries - Craufurd, and Dempster File - Agriculture Folder - Correspondence, Dempster permissions from various institutions File - Banking, Fisheries, Roads File - Boswell and Burke ...