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 Subject

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

Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Edmonston and Douglas, 19 June 1861

 Item
Identifier: Coll-74/11/3/9
Scope and Contents

Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Edmonston and Douglas handing him a list of persons to whom a presentation copy of Memoir of Edward Forbes, ( 1861) have been sent.

Dates: 19 June 1861
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (A-H) / Correspondence concerning the compilation of 'Memoir of Edward Forbes'

Letter to Sophie Weisse from C. Haydin Coffin, 16 December 1906

 Item
Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2208
Scope and Contents

Letter, 16 December 1906, London, C. Haydin Coffin to Sophie Weisse. Accepting Miss. Weisse's kind offer of fifty pounds. Holograph signed.

Dates: 16 December 1906
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letters to William James Stuart

 Fonds — Volume Dk.7.54-64
Identifier: Coll-2232
Scope and Contents

Letters (7) to Dr William James Stuart, thanking him for the gift of a reprint of his Harveian Oration, July 1836. From E. Bramwell, Sir J. Fraser, D. Guthrie, W. F. T. Haultain, Sir R. W. Philip, A. H. H. Sinclair, A. F. Stewart.

Dates: 1836
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

List of names and addresses, 18 June 1861

 Item
Identifier: Coll-74/11/3/10
Scope and Contents

List of names and addresses for persons to whom presentation copies of Memoir of Edward Forbes , ( 1861) , have been sent.

Dates: 18 June 1861
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (A-H) / Correspondence concerning the compilation of 'Memoir of Edward Forbes'

Minutes of the SMG Edinburgh Befriending Committee, 9 Dec 1975

 Item
Identifier: GD61/1/1/1/23
Scope and Contents

Topics discussed include the use of Broughton Street premises by befrienders, and an anonymous donation.

Dates: 9 Dec 1975
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Minutes / Minutes of the Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) and Predecessors / Minutes of the Scottish Minorities Group (SMG) Edinburgh Befriending Committee

Papers of Professor Max Born

 Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-309
Content Description

3 items:


  1. Original manuscript in German of The restless universe, c 1930. [Dk.7.50]
  2. DVD (content not yet identified). [E.2006.32]
  3. Chinar wooden box presented to Born by students and admirers on 14 March 1936. [E.2007.09]
Dates: Majority of material found within c 1930-1936
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Story about catching lobster, 7 August 1886

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW122/21
Scope and Contents

Story collected from Duncan Cameron, police officer, Lochaline [Loch Àlainn, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] about catching lobster which reads 'Lobster got on high sea level in Port Mor in rock in fissure of red [gairial]' [Port Mòr, A' Mhorbhairne/Morvern].

Dates: 7 August 1886
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Vocabulary note for 'Cochair', 1895

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW1/64
Scope and Contents

Vocabulary note written down by John Ewen MacRury, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula for 'Co chair' defining it as 'an old Gaelic word, signifying a small gift given with a good warm feeling.' Alexander Carmichael appears to have annotated 'Co chair' as 'cochair'. Text has been scored through in pencil.

Dates: 1895
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Warrant of King William III in favour of William Carstairs

 Item — Box Dk.2.20
Identifier: Coll-2931
Scope and Contents

This is a warrant signed by King William III, for a ratification and new gift of the rents and dues of the Chapel Royal in Scotland, with the Deanery, Subdeanery, etc., in favour of Mr. William Carstairs. 28 February 1693/4. Signed: "Tweeddale, Cassillis, Linlithgow, Melvill P.F., Leven, Tarbet, Beilhaven, Ad. Cockburne, J. Johnstoun, Ja. Steuart."

Dates: 28 February 1693/4
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Wedding present lists, 1919-1920

 File
Identifier: BAI 3/7
Scope and Contents

Lists of John and Florence Jewel Baillies wedding presents, some compiled in relation to having them sent to the United States.

Dates: 1919-1920
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Professor John Baillie, and Baillie Family Papers / Marriage of John Baillie and Florence Jewel Fowler