Correspondence
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1274 Collections and/or Records:
17th century letter from London to Leith, 14 April 1666
File
Identifier: Coll-1383/2/3
Scope and Contents
Letter sent to a Mr Richard Harris in Leith, signed by Francis Dashwood in London, April 14th 1666. Dashwood takes notice that Harris has received the first silk he sent from London to Leith.
Dates:
14 April 1666
A, 1980-1981
File
Identifier: Coll-1586/G/2/G.43
Scope and Contents
The material consists of correspondence between Martin Rivers Pollock with prospective speakers, participants and funders, A in alphabetical sequence, 1980-1981.
Dates:
1980-1981
Found in:
University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections
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Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock
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SECTION G: VISITS AND CONFERENCES
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Conference on Common Denominators in Art and Science, University of Edinburgh, 11-12 November 1981
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Correspondence with prospective speakers, participants and funders
Abel-Rémusat, Jean-Pierre, 1824
File — Box Coll-2106 - Box 2
Identifier: Coll-2106/99
Scope and Contents
Jean-Pierre Abel-Rémusat (1788-1832), linguist, sinologist, Autograph Letter Signed, 1824?.1 Letter - 28 February 1819, 1824 or 1830. Letter to Mr Schellings. Remusat gives Schellings an Indian manuscript and advises him to contact Eugene Burnouf, an expert in Tamil, because he believes the manuscript to be written in Tamil. Notes by Alfred Stumpff: 5 pages of typed notes about Remusat and Schellings. Stumpff elaborates his process for identifying...
Dates:
1824
Ad-An, 1951-1981
File
Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.9
Scope and Contents
The material consists of correspondence between Martin Rivers Pollock and correspondents whose surnames start Ad-An, dated 1951-1981.
Dates:
1951-1981
Ada, G.L., 1958-1961
File
Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.8
Scope and Contents
The material consists of correspondence between Martin Rivers Pollock and Gordon Leslie Ada, dated 1958-1961. The correspondence relates to work on neuraminidase. Ada worked at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute for Medical Research, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia.
Dates:
1958-1961
African Studies: papers relating to [Black people], 1896-1971
File — Box CLX-A-23: Series Coll-490/20; Series Coll-490/21
Identifier: Coll-490/20/1
Scope and Contents
File entitled "African Studies - Papers relating to [Black People]" (the original term, used until the late 1960s, is no longer appropriate to refer to people of black African origin. Outdated terms are used throughout the file).1-2. Correspondence (copies): Sir Harry Johnstone, HM Commissioner for British Central Africa, London, and Dr J. Albert Thorne, Edinburgh. Concerns a plan by Dr Thorne to establish a settlement of West Indian Negroes in Central Africa. 12 and 16 November...
Dates:
1896-1971
Altheim, Franz, 1927-1973
File — Box Coll-2106 - Box 1
Identifier: Coll-2106/1
Scope and Contents
Franz Altheim (1898-1976), historian, collection of 13 Typewritten Letters Signed, Autograph Letters Signed and Autograph Postcards Signed.13 letters, including: - Letter 1: 20 May 193[]. Altheim thanks a colleague for his letter and promises to send him the second volume of Altheim's book on Roman religion.- Letter 2: 14 December [)]0. Altheim thanks a colleague for sending him his book. He mentions having adopted his student, Frau Stiehl.- Letter 3: 21 June 1932....
Dates:
1927-1973
Ambala (Northern India), James Young, 4 January 1857
File — Box Coll-2106 - Box 1
Identifier: Coll-2106/2
Scope and Contents
Ambala (Northern India), British officer stationed there, letter to his wife, 4 January 1857. British officer James Young writes to his wife, Jessie. He describes his daily life and the difficulties he is facing. He notes the consecration of St Paul's church in Ambala, which took place the same day he wrote this letter.Notes by Alfred Stumpff: note in German with biographical information and information about the original catalogue description. There is another...
Dates:
4 January 1857
Amery, Leopold Charles, 1944
File — Box Coll-2106 - Box 1
Identifier: Coll-2106/3
Scope and Contents
Leopold Charles Amery (1873-1965), politician and writer, Typewritten Letter Signed, 1944, about Maharaja of Kashmir.1 Letter with an attachment, 1 note.Letter: 11 April 1944. Leopold Amery writes to politician Sir John Anderson to inform him that the Maharaja of Kashmir, whose relationship with India has been tense for several years, will be visiting the India Office at Whitehall soon. Amery asks Anderson to make him feel welcome and attaches a note with further information...
Dates:
1944
An, 1951-1975
File
Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.12
Scope and Contents
The material consists of correspondence between Martin Rivers Pollock and correspondents whose surnames start Ad-An, dated 1951-1975.
Dates:
1951-1975