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University of Edinburgh -- Governance

 Subject

Staff Only
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Chancellor, 1930-1983

 undefined — Box EUA-A-472
Identifier: EUA IN1/GOV/Da.11
Scope and Contents

Files, arranged by Chancellor, relating to their election, installation and also including related material. Covering the following individuals:


  1. Sir James Matthew Barrie
  2. Lord Tweedsmuir
  3. Marquess of Linlithgow
  4. H.R.H. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Dates: 1930-1983
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / University Governance and legal basis of the university

General Council, 1859 onwards

 Sub-subfonds
Identifier: EUA IN1/GOV/GEC
Scope and Contents

Currently unlisted but includes minutes/billets of General Council and General Council Business Committee and the Register of General Council members.

Dates: 1859 onwards
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / University Governance and legal basis of the university

Records of the Curators of Patronage, 1820-1961

 Sub-subfonds
Identifier: EUA IN1/GOV/PAT
Scope and Contents

Statutory & legal documents

Items relating to operational procedures

Sederunt Books, minutes & agenda

Draft Commissions by Curators

Correspondence

Newspaper cuttings

Dates: 1820-1961
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / University Governance and legal basis of the university

Rector, 1865-2003

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: EUA IN1/GOV/Da.12
Scope and Contents Rectorial candidates' promotional literature: Material relating to Artemus Ward's campaign (1865) Rectorial election scrapbooks (1868 & 1871) Printed literature relating to rectorial elections (1890-1936) Election campaigns: 1951; 1951 (Waugh campaign); 1963; 1979; 1982; 1985; 1988; 1991; 1994; 2003 Rectorial...
Dates: 1865-2003
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / University Governance and legal basis of the university

Senatus Academicus, 1733-2002

 Sub-subfonds
Identifier: EUA IN1/GOV/SEN
Scope and Contents

Minutes, correspondence and other papers relating to the Senatus Academicus and its predecessor College committee.

Dates: 1733-2002
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / University Governance and legal basis of the university

University Court, 1644-date

 Sub-subfonds
Identifier: EUA IN1/GOV/CRT
Scope and Contents papers relating to the legal basis of the University: Ordinances, Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments etc. (2 volumes) 1583-1809 minutes (draft and final), agenda papers and billets, 1859-present letterbooks (31 volumes) c1872-1919 papers relating to specific legal cases, disciplinary matters etc. University Grants Committee / Funding...
Dates: 1644-date
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / University Governance and legal basis of the university