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Correspondence

 Subject

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1403 Collections and/or Records:

Papers of the Scott family

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-2076
Scope and Contents This fonds consists of the family papers of the Scott Family, whose lineage can be traced back to Walter Scott, who served as a Burgess of Edinburgh around 1521. The material comprises genealogical research notes, correspondence, historical charters (including one dated 1663, with a wax seal), official records (both originals and copies), photographs (including what appears to be daguerreotypes or ambrotypes), as well as a badge and a medal from the Argyll and Sutherland...
Dates: 1663-1993
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Papers of Thomas Hartley Cromek

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-177
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of the correspondence of artists and others with Hartley and his daughter Mary, 1835-1871. The letters are bound and pasted, and there is a complete list of correspondents on the first fly-leaf.

Dates: 1835-1871
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Papers of William Kirk Dickson

 Fonds — Box Dk.1.3
Identifier: Coll-799
Scope and Contents The papers include: valedictory address by Robert Louis Stevenson to the Speculative Society, 1873; drawing of David Masson, drawn by William Hole; illustrations of the Men's Union building, and the Old Quad; notes on lectures of Henry Calderwood taken by Dickson; notes on Professor Masson's lectures, 1880; two letters to Dickson from John Ruskin, Honorary President of the Associated Societies of the University of Edinburgh, 1883; two letters and copy letters to Dickson from Robert Browning,...
Dates: 1877-1934
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Papers of William V. Stevens relating to a possible Oppenheim Bequest, Edinburgh University

 Fonds — Box CLX-A-1564, Folder: Coll-1806 / SC-Acc-2017-0038
Identifier: Coll-1806
Content Description Papers - correspondence and copies of circulars - relating to a possible Oppenheim Bequest, Edinburgh University, covering the period from March 1984 to December 1986.The initial correspondence talks of the creation of 'a Memorial' to the 'close connection' of Oppenheim 'with the University and the City of Edinburgh', and how best this might be achieved. His widow - Mrs. Enid Oppenheim - 'had expressed a wish' that the Memorial could be identified with 'the training of business...
Dates: 1984-1986
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Papers of William Wallace, Professor of Mathematics

 Fonds — Bundle Dk.3.40
Identifier: Coll-2177
Scope and Contents

Mathematical notebook containing a system of spherical trigonometry, geometrical problem, etc. by Professor William Wallace. 1790s-1800s. Accompanied by a red, thin volume, containing Wallace's own notes, and letters. Paper watermark 1819. In the volume are loosely inserted, a paper on the separation of the symbols of quantity and operation, and a letter of Prof. Wallace to engineer Thomas Drummond, 30 May 1830.

Dates: 1790s-1830
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Papers regarding the proposed working party, May 1970

 File
Identifier: Coll-1586/J/1/J.5
Scope and Content

Papers regarding the proposed working party. The material consists of a circular letter from Pollock seeking support for the idea; a manuscript list of those to whom the letter (and the follow-up letter, see Coll-1586/J/1/J.7) was sent, with annotations indicating supporters, May 1970.

Dates: May 1970
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION J: POLITICS / ORGANISATIONS / British Society for Social Responsibility in Science (BSSRS) / Working Group on International Responsibility of Scientists

Papers related to Margery Fry, 1910-1980

 Sub-Fonds — Box CLX-A-116
Identifier: Coll-705/3
Scope and Contents

This box contains all of the collected materials about Margery Fry by Marjorie Rackstraw. It includes correspondence from both women, publications by Margery Fry, and Annual Reports from the Margery Fry Memorial Fund.

Dates: 1910-1980
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Marjorie Rackstraw

Papers related to Morley Fletcher, 16 December 1924-December 1934

 File
Identifier: Coll-705/5/5
Scope and Contents

This file contains correspondence from Dollie Morley Fletcher, the wife of Frank, to Marjorie Rackstraw, and documents detailing the paintings of is that were. There is a letter from the Glasgow Art Galleries and Museums' Kelvingrove Art Gallery replying to Marjorie Rackstraw's request that they might buy a piece of Frank Morley Fletcher. There is also a card from the United States National Museum

Dates: 16 December 1924-December 1934
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Marjorie Rackstraw / Correspondence

Papers relating to Joseph Booth and family

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-210
Scope and Contents The papers include: correspondence of members of the Booth family (1879-1933) mainly letters from Joseph Booth to his daughters Emily and Mary; bible verses, and other personal items belonging to the Booths (c 1871-1924); agreements, circulars and other material relating to Booth's life as a missionary, supporter of the Sabbath and campaigner for African rights (c 1891-1923); correspondence between Shepperson and the Booth family and other potential sources of information about Booth...
Dates: c 1871-1986
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Papers relating to Missionaries in Africa, 1899-1950

 File — Box CLX-A-23: Series Coll-490/20; Series Coll-490/21
Identifier: Coll-490/20/3
Scope and Contents Papers relating to Black and African-American missionaries in Africa. Emma Bertha Delany (1871-1922). African-American missionary in Africa. Papers relating to her training and career. Biographical summary, extract from a letter from Miss Tapley to Mr Lucian Drury, 23.02.56, and an article written by Miss Delany, entitled 'Why I go as a Foreign Missionary' and printed in the Spelman Messenger, Vol. 18,...
Dates: 1899-1950
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers and Correspondence of Professor George Albert Shepperson / File 20