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Found in 1404 Collections and/or Records:

Fildes, P., 1945-1963

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Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.106
Scope and Contents

The material consists of correspondence between Sir paul Fildes and Martin Rivers Pollock, dated 1945-1963. It includes correspondence from 1945 relating to work on 'tetrathionase'; and from 1952 relating to Pollock's motion to the Society for General Micrbiology on Chemical and Biological Warfare and personal disagreements arising.

Sir Paul Fildes worked at the Experimental Station, Porton, Wiltshire, before moving to to the Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, Oxford.

Dates: 1945-1963
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION L: CORRESPONDENCE

File 3: Colonial Office Correspondence. H. M. Commissioner for Central Africa: H. H. Johnston, copies: undated (originals: 1884 -1894)

 Series — Box CLX-A-15: Series Coll-490/3; Series Coll-490/4; Series Coll-490/5
Identifier: Coll-490/3
Scope and Contents This file contains copies from the Public Record Office, of correspondence from H. H. Johnston, HM Commissioner for Central Africa, Colonial Office.Folder 1:- Clement H Hill: Memo. Importance of East Coast of Africa to Britain, 20 October 1884. - Letter H H. Johnston to Cecil Rhodes. Refutes all accusations, 8 October 1893. - Letter H H Johnston to Ear of Roseberry. Encloses his letter to Rhodes (copy), 8 October 1893. Asks for leave of absence after...
Dates: copies: undated (originals: 1884 -1894)
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers and Correspondence of Professor George Albert Shepperson

File 18: Research Papers relating to Diaries and Original Material, 1868-1966

 Series — Box CLX-A-22: Series Coll-490/18; Series Coll-490/19
Identifier: Coll-490/18
Scope and Contents Research papers relating to diaries and original material. [not in box as of 10/06/2024] Notebook: Inside are two letters (copies) from Sarah B. Lewis, a friend of Miss Delaney and R. M. Miller, to the Epworth League7th St ME Church, Lorain, Ohio. 1. Dated 1910; 2. No date. Also a letter to Miss Miller from E. B. Delaney, 2 April 1910, and another to Miss Delaney, 3 October 1909. Notebook sent by R. M....
Dates: 1868-1966
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers and Correspondence of Professor George Albert Shepperson

File entitled "Nina", no date - late 1980s?

 File — Box Coll-2126: Box 6
Identifier: Coll-2126/51
Scope and Contents

File containing postcards and letters from "Nina". Includes a poem "This is a poem for a girl called Nina".

Dates: no date - late 1980s?
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Roddy Lumsden

File entitled "Sinead", 1995

 File — Box Coll-2126: Box 6
Identifier: Coll-2126/49
Scope and Contents

File entitled "Sinead" containing one postcard from Malawi, one note, and one envelope with writing on it.

Dates: 1995
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Roddy Lumsden

File of assorted correspondence, 1980-2004

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Identifier: Coll-1690/2
Scope and Contents

Contains corresondence between Falconer and colleagues, chiefly on scientific or publication matters. Also contains a list of Falconer's publications from 1935-1996, and a photocopy of Falconer's obituary for the Court Circular.

Dates: 1980-2004
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Douglas Scott Falconer

First name and unidentified, 1964-1982, n.d.

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Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.448
Scope and Contents

The material consists of correspondence between Martin Rivers Pollock and correspondents who only use their first name or are otherwise unidentified, dated 1964-1982 and no date.

Dates: 1964-1982, n.d.
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION L: CORRESPONDENCE

Five letters from David Hume

 Fonds — Box Dk.6.27
Identifier: Coll-2213
Scope and Contents Five letters from David Hume (1711-1776). To the Rev. John Jardine, 1758. To President Charles Jean Francois Henault, 25 June 1765. To John Home of Kilduff, 16 July 1776, not signed. To the same, 23 July 1776, not signed, with a note by Home. Also a letter to Hume from Admiral Thomas Smith, 21 October 1755. ...
Dates: 1758-1776
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Five signed letters from Bonamy Dobrée to Sir Herbert Grierson relating to a planned Oxford History of English Literature

 Fonds — Box CLX-A-373
Identifier: Coll-1873
Scope and Contents

Three autograph and two typed letters signed, nine pages in total, written in Leeds from 25 December 1937 to 14 May 1939. Sent from Bonamy Dobrée to Sir Herbert Grierson, suggesting a commission for a collaboration with Edmund Blunden to produce a volume on the late 18th century for a planned Oxford History of English Literature and subsequently discussing aspects of its progress.

Dates: 25 December 1937-14 May 1939
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Flahaut, Charles-Joseph comte de, 27 October 1816

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1989/22
Scope and Contents Autograph letter signed, in French, from Charles-Joseph comte de Flahaut, to Francis Horner (who died only a few months later) about an assignment to the French diplomat Casimir Comte de Montrond and his regretting not having been able to offer Horner his appartment during his stay in Paris but leaving him in his mother’s care, who, however, was very keen to make Horner feel at home, although just knowing him from reputation: “J’ai fait votre commission auprès de Montrond et je desire que...
Dates: 27 October 1816
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of letters sent by various individuals to members of the Lyell and Horner families