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Lectures and Lecturing

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = NAHSTE

Found in 399 Collections and/or Records:

Lectures in Mineralogy, c1895

 Item
Identifier: Coll-99/1/1
Scope and Contents

Lectures given by James Geikie on mineralogy, covering areas including the form of minerals (crystals), their characteristics depending on light (colour, pleochromism, play of colours, iridescence, lustre, transparency, refraction, phosphorescence), characters depending on state of aggregation (hardness, tenacity, fracture), other characteristics (taste, odour, feel, electricity, magnetism, specific gravity) and their origins (solution, fusion, sublimation).

Dates: c1895
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Professor James Geikie / Lectures and Syllabus

Lectures - New approach to Middle English dialectology / On planning a dialect survey of Scotland

 Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-1108
Scope and Contents E2007.06 - This item in the collection is a printed copy of A new approach to Middle English dialectology. This is a revised version of a lecture delivered in the University of Edinburgh to the staff of the English Language Department and a few invited colleagues, Wednesday, 18 November 1959.E2009.39 - This item is an earlier lecture delivered at the Summer School of Linguistics, Ann Arbor, July 1949, and entitled On planning a...
Dates: 1959
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Lectures on American geological history, c1879

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Identifier: Coll-74/6/4
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Notes and text for seven lectures looking at the geological history of the American continent, looking at specific locations therein, based partly on results from American survey work. These locations were related to to other places around the world, particularly in Britain and Europe. A variety of geological formations were looked at, including that of the continent itself, considering the materials which make them up and the geological timeframe.

Dates: c1879
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Boston lectures

Lectures on Geology, 1832-1846

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-203/8 (Lyell 8)
Scope and Contents Charles Lyell lectured at King's College London in 1832 and again in 1833. He then gave a single course at the Royal Institution in 1833. For the latter courses, he re-used some material from his first course, and his notes can be mixed between both sets. The records suggest two stages in development - longer, prose like text is written on larger sheets of paper. Page numbering is inconsistent, and sections are crossed out, indicating they are rejected. These larger sheets of text are then...
Dates: 1832-1846
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell

Lectures, speeches, addresses, 1926-1973

 Series
Identifier: Coll-32/D
Scope and Contents Norman Dott wrote prolifically on his subject, and was also much in demand as a speaker or lecturer and this series contains files relating to these works. Almost all of his lectures were specially written and, when he used previous material, he carefully re-worked it and made extensive adaptations to accommodate new research or a particular audience. The papers are presented chronologically as far as possible, though in cases where Dott preferred to work on a particular topic, e.g....
Dates: 1926-1973
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Norman McOmish Dott

Letter to Albert Schweitzer from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, 11 May 1934

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L134
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Letter, 11 May 1934, Suffolk, Sir Donald Francis Tovey to Albert Schweitzer. Discussing plans for Schweitzer's Edinburgh Gifford lectures and concerts. Holograph signed, photocopy.

Dates: 11 May 1934
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Annie Freidberg from Richard G. Appel, 02 November 1925

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2007
Scope and Contents

Letter, 2 November 1925, Boston, Richard G. Appel to Annie Freidberg. Asking if Tovey would be available to give a lecture at Boston public library. Typescript copy.

Dates: 02 November 1925
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Annie Friedberg from Arthur Quimby, 12 August 1926

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2661
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Letter, 12 August 1926, Arthur Quimby to Annie Friedberg. Enclosing a signed contract from Tovey and informing Friedberg that Tovey will speak on ' The development of modern music'. Typescript copy, torn.

Dates: 12 August 1926
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Blackett [James Cossar Ewart?] from Matthew Horace Hayes, 03 December 1902

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/8/105
Scope and Contents Hayes states that he has concluded the deal with Hurst and Blackett to publish a further edition in 2,000 copies of his Points of the Horse.. He goes on to discuss the financial aspects of the publication and states that he would be grateful for a copy of the recipient's lecture on 'Callosites and the New Pony'. Although the letter is addressed to Blackett, this may well be an error. The reference to the 'Callosities' lecture suggests the actual recipient...
Dates: 03 December 1902
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1902

Letter to ['Dear Sir'] from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, c1900

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L680
Scope and Contents

Letter, [n.d], Donald Tovey to ['Dear Sir']. Tovey explaining what he will lecture on and how he plans to illustrate his lecture. Typescript, may refer to a course of lectures to be given at The Royal Institution.

Dates: c1900
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence