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Obituaries

 Subject

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

Found in 82 Collections and/or Records:

Research materials concerning Richard von Hertwig and Emile Maupas, 1930s-1990s

 File
Identifier: Coll-1255/7/6
Scope and Contents

Contains an obituary of Richard von Hertwig, photocopies of articles (in French) concerning Emile Maupas, illustrative plates of Paramecia and some handwritten notes.

Dates: 1930s-1990s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Geoffrey Beale, founder of malaria genetics and Royal Society professor / Papers concerning Beale's research

Scotsgay Issue 60, Oct 2004

 Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/8/71
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Dates: Other: Oct 2004
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Information Resources / Press Cuttings / Press Cuttings

Scrapbook containing newspaper cuttings and diplomas relating to Professor James Syme

 Fonds — Volume Df.3.41
Identifier: Coll-2891
Scope and Contents This is a scrapbook entitled "Literary Scraps: Cuttings from Newspapers, Extracts, Miscellanea, etc.", containing newspapers clippings, diplomas, and correspondence relating to Scottish surgeon Professor James Syme. Clipping: report of a meeting to found the "Syme Testimonial", 11 November 1869. Diploma of Honorary Member of the "Society for purchasing Books at Leadhills", 2 May...
Dates: 1838-1957
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Sermon preached after the funeral of Sir Charles Lyell , February 1875

 File
Identifier: Coll-203/B8/7
Scope and Contents

The Religious Aspect of Geology, a sermon preached by A.P, Stanley, in Westminster Abbey, on 28 February after the funeral of Sir Charles Lyell (27 February) and Sir Stendale Bennett (6 February) 1875. 2 copies

Dates: February 1875
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Personal papers

Sir Roderick Impey Murchison: miscellaneous papers, mid 19th century

 Series
Identifier: Coll-74/10/5
Scope and Contents

Sir Roderick Impey Murchison: miscellaneous consists of:


  1. geological notes
  2. obituary notices
  3. presscuttings
  4. printed matter
Dates: mid 19th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Correspondence of Sir Roderick Impey Murchison

Speeches and tributes to George Lionel Alexander, 1967-1970 and undated

 File
Identifier: Coll-32/D.285
Scope and Contents

Speeches and tributes by Norman Dott to George Lionel Alexander, who died in October 1970. The material includes Dott's obituary notices for British Medical Journal and The Scotsman; his speech at Bristol at Alexander's retirement dinner, March 1967; and at a dinner for Alexander after a lecture at Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, undated.

Dates: 1967-1970 and undated
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Norman McOmish Dott / Lectures, speeches, addresses

Terenci Moix (The Herald), 15 Apr 2003

 Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/7/20
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Dates: 15 Apr 2003
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Information Resources / Press Cuttings / Press Cuttings

The Pink Paper Issue 803, 29 Aug 2003

 Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/7/85
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Dates: 29 Aug 2003
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Information Resources / Press Cuttings / Press Cuttings

The Scottish Geographical Magazine, Vol XXXI, No 4, April 1915

 Item
Identifier: Coll-99/10/12
Scope and Contents

The Scottish Geographical Magazine, Vol XXXI, No 4, including an obituary article and other notices on the late James Geikie.

Dates: April 1915
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Professor James Geikie / Miscellaneous

Tributes to William Muir MacKean (1848-1913), Provost of Paisley

 Fonds
Identifier: MS MCK 1
Scope and Contents

Binder containing obituary notes and tributes to William Muir MacKean (1848-1913). Clippings are mostly from "Paisley Daily Express" and "Paisley and Renfrewshire Gazette", as well as an Order of Service from Paisley Abbey, 9 June 1913.

Dates: 1913
Found in: New College Library Special Collections