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Photographs

 Subject

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = NAHSTE

Found in 1944 Collections and/or Records:

Playfair, Lyon, 1st Baron Playfair, 17 February 1889

 File
Identifier: Coll-1989/53
Scope and Contents Autograph letter signed from Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair, sent from South Kensington on 17 February 1889 to Katharine Murray Lyell concerning one of her sons: “Edith has handed me Your letter. I am afraid that I cannot encourage you in regard to the Imperial Institute. There are already some hundreds of Candidates for the few places, which will not be filled for the next five years. If your son wishes to be added to the Candidates he should send in an application to Sir Frederick Abel...
Dates: 17 February 1889
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of letters sent by various individuals to members of the Lyell and Horner families

Poem drafts, 1990s

 File — Box Coll-2126: Box 1
Identifier: Coll-2126/4
Scope and Contents Two spiral ring binders containing drafts of poems (typed). The first poems of each binder are "The Ultimate Curve" and "Seat Still Warm". No date. One of the binders include a few enclosures: two photographs ("Roddy in a pub with Anna Rowse", and "Roddy and Sinead at Edinburg Graduation Aug. 1997"), a loose A4 page with "Raw anagrams of Roderick Chalmers Lumsden" (typed), an invitation from the Scottish Cultural Press to the publication of further volumes in the Scottish Contemporary Poets...
Dates: 1990s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Roddy Lumsden

Poerio, Carlo, 13 April [no year]

 File
Identifier: Coll-1989/54
Scope and Contents Autograph letter signed from Carlo Poerio, from Florence on 13 April [no year], to Susan Horner in response to an invitation: “Fino a ieri sera io avevo sperato di poter proffitare del [!] di Lei gentile invito, e tornai appositamente della campagna, dove io era andati a passare qualche giorno per la mia malferma saluta. Ma la febbre mi tornò, e fui costretto a rinunziare al piacere di riverirla. – Spero domani o dopo domani di essere in grado di uscire, [...]. – E pregandola di far gradire...
Dates: 13 April [no year]
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of letters sent by various individuals to members of the Lyell and Horner families

Poetry album of Louisa Agnes Czarnecki

 Fonds — Box CLX-A-480
Identifier: Coll-2090
Content Description This is an album dated 1861 belonging to Scottish poet Louisa Agnes Czarnecki, who was married to Arthur Antoine Czarnecki, a Polish exile residing in Scotland. The album primarily focuses on politically engaged poetry that vehemently protests against "Russian atrocities" while celebrating the triumph of Garibaldi in Italy.The volume comprises a variety of interesting elements, including original manuscript poetry written by Czarnecki herself. These poems are accompanied by...
Dates: 1861
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Police and student in Margaret Thatcher mask outside the Scottish Education Dept, 1985

 Item
Identifier: Coll-2067/3/27
Scope and Contents

Police and student in Margaret Thatcher mask outside the Scottish Education Department 1985.

Dates: 1985
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Graham MacIndoe Photography Collection / Edinburgh Art College & Student Protests Photographs

Portfolio of Arthur Logan Turner mostly relating to the 350th Anniversary of the University of Edinburgh

 Fonds — Folder Dk.1.43
Identifier: Coll-2136
Scope and Contents

This is a portfolio compiled by Arthur Logan Turner. It contains photographs, pamphlets, invites, program of events, newspaper clippings, and captioned photographs relating to the 350th anniversary of Edinburgh University in 1933. It also includes reviews of his books, and a arge envelope containing miscellaneous correspondence of A. Logan Turner.

Dates: 1933-1939
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Portobello Promenade, 1987

 Item
Identifier: Coll-2067/4/25
Scope and Contents

Portobello Promenade, 1987. Robert Batten on the Guider with his friend Paul pushing him.

Dates: 1987
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Graham MacIndoe Photography Collection / Edinburgh Images Photographs

Portrait of Marjorie Rackstraw, sister Kathleen Downes, and nephew John Curtis on the event of her OBE award, 1968-1981

 Item
Identifier: Coll-705/6/9
Scope and Contents

This photo depicts Majorie Rackstraw, between two others, dressed smartly. The photo is taken outside. The back caption reads "Awarded OBE. Accompanied by Sister Kathleen Downes (Barnie) and nephew John Curtis.

Dates: 1968-1981
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Marjorie Rackstraw / Photographs

Portraits of Marjorie Rackstraw, 1924-1970

 File
Identifier: Coll-705/6/6
Scope and Contents

This file contains 8 professional portraits (two are duplicates) of Marjorie Rackstraw throughout her life. Many were used as photographs for passports and identification.

Dates: 1924-1970
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Marjorie Rackstraw / Photographs

Powderhall Bookies Photographs, 1986-1987

 Series
Identifier: Coll-2067/2
Scope and Contents

Photographs featuring bookies, and dog races at Powderhall Stadium in Edinburgh, 1980s.

Dates: 1986-1987
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Graham MacIndoe Photography Collection