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One framed photograph of the International Physiological Congress held in Edinburgh in 1923, showing the c. 300 delegates in the Quadrangle of the Old Medical School of the University. Names are given around the photo.

The second photograph has no caption whatsoever, but probably is a graduation photograph. The group includes E. Scharpey-Schafer, Professor of Physiology at the University of Edinburgh from 1899 to 1933. It was taken by E. R. Yerbury and Son.

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Administration of the University Air Squadron, specifically students involved.

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Primarily schedules of students

Scope and Contents Autograph letter signed from William Dickinson (1745-1806) to his mother, reporting on his experiences of student life at Edinburgh, dated 28 November 1765, Edinburgh. Dickinson starts his letter by stating he is happy to hear about the recovery of his father; he then mentions "the two Gentlemen from Oxford" that came to his house. He is "very well pleased" with being at the University, "for Mr Ferguson (the Moral Philosophy Professor) is very clever and refin'd". He adds that he has had...

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Class photograph mounted on board of Honours Classics Graduates, 9 April 1901, Edinburgh University. The students' names are given under the photo and on the back, Alexander F. Giles is at the bottom right. Photography studio: signature illegible - '25 North Bridge, Edinburgh'.

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This is a commemorative certificate in vellum presented to Dr William Macleod at the 1937 Medical Graduates Golden Jubilee that took place in 1987, to thank him for organising alumni reunions over the years. It is accompanied by a booklet listing said graduates.

Scope and Contents One issue of Euragonna Charities Week magazine, dated 1949. Euragonna was a magazine published by the Students' Representative Council of the University of Edinburgh to raise money for charities - in 1949, these were The British Empire Research Fund, The Lady Provost's Fund, and the University Settlement. The magazine contains articles, poems, illustrations, and caricatures from students, as well as advertisements. It also...

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This is a graduation medal in medicine, awarded to William Judson van Someren in 1845 by the University of Edinburgh.

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This is a graduation photograph of the Honours Greek Class of the University of Edinburgh, dated 30 June 1932. The class is composed of two professors, two women and nine men, including the Scottish poet Norman MacCaig. Photo by E. R. Yerbury & Sons.

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Two black and white photographs showing students from the accommodation residence called Cowan House, dated 1942-43 and 1943-44.