Photographs

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

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