Skip to main content

Correspondence

 Subject

Staff Only
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1394 Collections and/or Records:

Grunstein, J., 1975-1977

 File
Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.129
Scope and Content

The material consists of correspondence betwen J. Grunstein and Martin Rivers Pollock, dated 1975-1977. It relates to Grunstein's career.

Dates: 1975-1977
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION L: CORRESPONDENCE

Gubernatis, Angelo De, undated

 File — Box Coll-2106 - Box 1
Identifier: Coll-2106/50
Scope and Contents Angelo De Gubernatis (1840-1913), oriental scholar, 2 Autograph Letters Signed.3 Letters. - Letter 1: 1 October, year unknown - possibly 1885. Gubernatis writes about a payment the addressee owes him for the sale of 400 Sanskrit manuscripts which he acquired during a trip to India. He had given some of the manuscripts to the National Library of Florence. He also speaks of his intention to open a public museum with his findings on his return to Italy. - Letter 2: 12 August...
Dates: undated
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Stumpff Collection of Orientalists

György, B., 1956-1957

 File
Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.131
Scope and Contents

The material consists of correspondece between B. György and Martin Rivers Pollock, dated 1956-1957. It relates to the supply of Serratia and Sarcina cultures to György. György worked in Budapest, Hungary.

Dates: 1956-1957
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION L: CORRESPONDENCE

Ha-Hi and first name only, 1980-1981

 File
Identifier: Coll-1586/G/2/G.58
Scope and Contents

The material consists of correspondence between Martin Rivers Pollock with prospective speakers, participants and funders, Ha-Hi and first name only in alphabetical sequence, 1980-1981.

Dates: 1980-1981
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION G: VISITS AND CONFERENCES / Conference on Common Denominators in Art and Science, University of Edinburgh, 11-12 November 1981 / Correspondence with prospective speakers, participants and funders

Hadank, Karl, 1912

 File — Box Coll-2106 - Box 1
Identifier: Coll-2106/51
Scope and Contents Karl Hadank (1882-1945), orientalist, Autograph Letter Signed, 1912.2 letters.- Letter 1: 21 June 1912. Hadank (a teacher) complains to Johannes Volkelt, a professor at the university of Leipzig, about an article he has written for his school's annual report having been censored and removed for sexual content. He states that it was an academic discourse and not lewd, but has been reprimanded and ordered to pay printing costs that the city government would normally bear. He...
Dates: 1912
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Stumpff Collection of Orientalists

Hafner, Jacob, 1788

 File — Box Coll-2106 - Box 1
Identifier: Coll-2106/52
Scope and Contents Jacob Hafner (1754-1809), traveller, Autograph Quotation Signed, 1788.1 entry from a "Stammbuch" (friendship book), 1 bill of sale of the item from the autograph dealer. Stammbuch: Hafner writes some lines of poetry on the violence of the sea and the beauty of life on land. He asks the owner of the book to remember him when he reads these lines. Notes by Alfred Stumpff: Short biographical information, purchase information Transcription...
Dates: 1788
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Stumpff Collection of Orientalists

Hag-Hap, 1957-1961

 File
Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.155
Scope and Contents

The material consists of correspondence between Martin Rivers Pollock and correspondents whose surnames start Hag-Hap, dated 1957-1961.

Dates: 1957-1961
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION L: CORRESPONDENCE

Haldane, J.B.S., 1954-1963

 File
Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.132
Scope and Contents

The material consists of correspondence between J.S.B Haldane and Martin Rivers Pollock, dated 1954-1963. It mainly relates to the genetics of penicillinase.

Dates: 1954-1963
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION L: CORRESPONDENCE

Hamilton, Edward, 29 June [no year]

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1989/30
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed from Edward Hamilton to Mary Horner Lyell, undated: “I am very sorry to say that since my illness last year I have taken my name off the Burlington Fine Arts Club ... and thus quite unable to do what would have given me great pleasure if I had been a member [...]”.

Dates: 29 June [no year]
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of letters sent by various individuals to members of the Lyell and Horner families

Hammer-Purgstall, Joseph von, 1840

 File — Box Coll-2106 - Box 1
Identifier: Coll-2106/53
Scope and Contents

Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall (1774-1856), Autograph Letter Signed, 1840.

Writing very unclear.

Notes by Alfred Stumpff: None.

Transcription included in the file? No.

Dates: 1840
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Stumpff Collection of Orientalists