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Correspondence

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Correspondence to Edward Appleton from various correspondents, October 1957-November 1957

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Identifier: Coll-37/C.379
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Correspondence to Edward Appleton from H.V. Griffiths (B.B.C.), W.J.G. Beynon, H.S.W. Massey, A.C.B. Lovell and M. Allan. The material relates to the Russian satellite, Sputnik and is dated October 1957­-November 1957. It Includes 1 page of manuscript notes by Appleton, perhaps for a lecture on the subject.

Dates: October 1957-November 1957
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Research topics / U.R.S.I [Union Radio-Scientifique Internationale/International Union of Radio Science]

Correspondence, W. Matheson to J.C. Watson, 02 January 1936

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW410
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1 item of correspondence, William Matheson (1910-1995) to James Carmichael Watson (1910-1942), discussing the traditions surrounding John MacCodrum, Iain mac Fhearchair (c.1693-1779), bard to Sir James MacDonald of Sleat (1741-1766).

Dates: 02 January 1936
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection

Correspondence with A. Lwoff regarding publication of chapter, 1977

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Identifier: Coll-1586/E/1/E.45
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The material consists of correspondence between Martin Rivers Pollock and A. Lwoff, dated 1977 regarding publication of Pollock's chapter 'An exciting but exasperating personality', published in ed. A. Lwoff and A. Ullmann, Origins of Molecular Biology: a tribute to Jacques Monod, New York: Academic Press, 1978.

Dates: 1977
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION E: DRAFTS AND PUBLICATIONS / DRAFTS / 'An exciting but exasperating personality', in ed. A. Lwoff and A. Ullmann, Origins of Molecular Biology: a tribute to Jacques Monod, New York: Academic Press, 1978

Correspondence with Captain F.W.L. Thomas, 1867-1872

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW472
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Two draft letters to Captain F. W. L. Thomas from Alexander Carmichael, Lochmaddy, North Uist, 5 March and 28 March 1867. Letter from Thomas to Carmichael, Rosepark, 4 May 1872 in which Thomas relays his thoughts on an article by Carmichael about the 'Long Island'.

View transcriptions of the letters.

Dates: 1867-1872
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection

Correspondence with colleagues, 1960-1961

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Identifier: Coll-1586/B/B.8
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The material consists of correspondence with Martin Rivers Pollock relating to his National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) Course on 'Enzemic basis of Variation in Microorganisms.', dated 1960-1961. Those advising on the course included D.G. Catcheside, J.F. Danielli, E.F. Gale, G. Pontecorvo and D.D. Woods.

Dates: 1960-1961
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION B: MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL / National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) course on 'Enzymic basis of Variation in Microorganisms'

Correspondence with Edward Appleton, 1952, 1958

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Identifier: Coll-37/C.297
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Correspondence with Edward Appleton, dated 1952 and 1958. It relates to Appleton's research at Edinburgh on recombination and negative ions. The material consists of correspondence from D.R. Bates, including research notes; K.G. Emeleus; H.S.W. Massey; W.R. Piggott; J.A. Ratcliffe; J. Sayers, including a research communication; and one letter from K. Bibi, dated 1958. These items are in Appleton's original folder labelled 'Recombination. Theory'.

Dates: 1952, 1958
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Research topics / Recombination and Attachment

Correspondence with Edward Appleton, 1954

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Identifier: Coll-37/C.372
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Correspondence with Edward Appleton, dated 1954. The material is regarding papers and other matters relating to the Brussels meeting. It includes papers by P. Lejay.

Dates: 1954
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Research topics / U.R.S.I [Union Radio-Scientifique Internationale/International Union of Radio Science]

Correspondence with F. G. Scott, with enclosed poems, 1932-1957

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Identifier: Coll-2124/1/2
Scope and Contents Ff. 1-2: Letter from Hugh MacDiarmid to F. G. Scott dated 22/07/1932. Ff. 3-5: Letter from Hugh MacDiarmid to F. G. Scott dated 24/10/1932. Ff. 6-8*: Letter from Hugh MacDiarmid to F. G. Scott dated 19/10/1939. Ff. 9-10: Letter from Hugh MacDiarmid to F. G. Scott dated 20/11/1939. Ff. 11-16: Letter from Hugh MacDiarmid to F. G. Scott dated 07/09/1940. Includes a manuscript text of "Auld Reekie", 5 ff., pencil. F. 17: Letter from...
Dates: 1932-1957
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Literary Papers of Hugh MacDiarmid collected by Kulgin D. Duval / Correspondence

Correspondence with Helen B. Cruickshank, 17 May 1922 - 16 August 1964

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Identifier: Coll-2124/1/1
Scope and Contents Correspondence between Hugh MacDiarmid and Helen B. Cruickshank, from 17 May 1922 to 16 August 1964 (a few with no date), arranged chronologically, 78 letters, 155 folios.There is also an envelope containing snapshots of Hugh MacDiarmid and family mostly taken by Helen Cruickshank (ff. 159 - 180), and three signed photographs (f. 156: photograph of a bust by sculptor Laurence Bradshaw, f. 157: portrait of Hugh MacDiarmid, and f. 158: photograph of Valda Trevlyn...
Dates: 17 May 1922 - 16 August 1964
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Literary Papers of Hugh MacDiarmid collected by Kulgin D. Duval / Correspondence

Correspondence with individual scientists, 1946-2000

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Identifier: Coll-1255/2
Scope and Contents Contains correspondence with Beale's students, collaborators and colleagues, including Richard Carter, Jonathan Knowles, Piero Luporini, Lisa Ranford-Cartwright, Tracy Sonneborn, Andrew Tait and Sodsri Thaithong. In most cases, copies of Beale's replies to the correspondent are present. Beale maintained friendly relationships with many of his students and colleagues, which is reflected in the mix of professional and personal matters present in the correspondence. Much of the...
Dates: 1946-2000
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Geoffrey Beale, founder of malaria genetics and Royal Society professor