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Correspondence

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1343 Collections and/or Records:

January Letters, 5 January 1922-31 January 1922

 File
Identifier: 705/5/2/4
Scope and Contents In this file are letters from Tarkolka, Alexievka, and Loevka. She describes how and where they travel by sleigh, in anticipation for a conference in Buzuluk that will decide the policy strategy for the next few months. She finally makes it, and writes that that in 2 of the villages (volosts) she will be able to feed all the children who are not already fed by the Soviet authorities, as well as a fair number of adults. ...
Dates: 5 January 1922-31 January 1922
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Marjorie Rackstraw / Correspondence / Letters Marjorie Rackstraw wrote to family members, while in Russia

Jaubert, Pierre, 1839

 File — Box Coll-2106 - Box 1
Identifier: Coll-2106/62
Scope and Contents

Pierre Jaubert (1779-1847), orientalist and traveller, member of Napoleon’s Egyptian Campaign, Autograph Letter Signed, 1839.

1 Letter and Envelope. 15 December 1839. Letter addressed to Sir Graves Haughton. Jaubert recommends a lawyer in Paris and speaks of an upcoming trip to India.

Notes by Alfred Stumpff: Short note of biographical and catalogue information

Transcription included in the file? No.

Dates: 1839
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Stumpff Collection of Orientalists

J.D. Bernal Peace Library, 1967-1982

 File
Identifier: Coll-1586/J/1/J.47
Scope and Content From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series consists of 58 files relating to organisations which Pollock was involved in. Arranged in alphabetical order. The single largest component is the British Society for Social Responsibility in Science, with its Working Party on International Responsibility of Scientists and the Edinburgh Society for Social Responsibility in Science.

Dates: 1967-1982
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION J: POLITICS / ORGANISATIONS

Jeljaszewicz, J., 1956-1964

 File
Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.179
Scope and Contents From the Series: Section L, Correspondence, is by far the most substantial and comprehensive section in the collection. Pollock kept his correspondence - incoming letters and carbon copies of outgoing letters - in a single alphabetical sequence ordered by correspondent and this arrangement has been retained. It includes correspondence with some of the most distinguished biochemists, microbiologists and molecular biologists of the day, including E.P. Abraham, M. Cohn, F.H.C. Crick, E.F. Gale, W.E. van...
Dates: 1956-1964
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION L: CORRESPONDENCE

Jinarajadasa, Curuppumullage, undated

 File — Box Coll-2106 - Box 1
Identifier: Coll-2106/63
Scope and Contents

Curuppumullage Jinarajadasa (1875-1953), Indian theosophist, Autograph Letter Signed.

1 Letter. 25 August. Jinarajadasa tells the addressee to concentrate on 'the Master.' (Stumpff notes that the Master refers to Jiddu Krishnamurti.)

Notes by Alfred Stumpff: Typed biographical information and transcription.

Transcription included in the file? Yes.

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

John Chilembwe and the 1915 Rising. Miscellaneous and manuscripts, c 1896-1980

 File — Box CLX-A-20: Series Coll-490/14; Series Coll-490/15
Identifier: Coll-490/14/5
Scope and Contents
  1. 1915 Rising BBC Programme. Correspondence between G. Shepperosn and Michael Kittermaster, 1979-1980.
  2. Article ? Entitled "John Chilembwe – the Yao Native Messenger to the US".
  3. Newspaper Cuttings, 1959-1972.
  4. Photographs: John Chilembwe and others, c 1896-1910. K.A.R. 1915.
Dates: c 1896-1980
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers and Correspondence of Professor George Albert Shepperson / File 14: Material relating to John Chilembwe and the Chilembwe Rising

John Irvine Smith's notes on Edinburgh, including printed material, correspondence, and ephemera

 Fonds — Box Dk.2.9
Identifier: Coll-2144
Scope and Contents

Smith (John Irvine). Notes on Edinburgh. Contains printed material and written correspondence including ephemera, The Scots Magazine, topographical notes by J. Smith, with comments on Edinburgh street numbers and residents. Some material relating to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery and Henry Raeburn exhibitions. Some material relating to the McEwan Hall's opening.

Dates: 19th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

John Wiley Sons Ltd., 1982

 File
Identifier: Coll-1586/E/2/E.77
Scope and Contents

The material consists of editorial correspondence relating to Martin Rivers Pollock's work at John Wiley Sons Ltd., 1982.

Dates: 1982
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION E: DRAFTS AND PUBLICATIONS / EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE

Johnson, M.J., 1949-1956

 File
Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.181
Scope and Contents

The material consists of correspondence between M.J. Johnson and Martin Rivers Pollock, dated 1949-1956. It mainly relates to the supply of and work with radioactive penicillin. Johnson was based at the Department of Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin.

Dates: 1949-1956
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION L: CORRESPONDENCE

Johnstone, R.M., 1950-1960

 File
Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.182
Scope and Contents

The material consists of correspondence between R.M. Johnstone and Martin Rivers Pollock, dated 1950-1960. It mainly relates to a visit to the National Institute of Medical Research, Mill Hill, London.

Dates: 1950-1960
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION L: CORRESPONDENCE