University of Edinburgh -- Principals
Found in 44 Collections and/or Records:
Autograph letter signed by William Robertson, 28 February 1791
Signed autograph letter from William Robertson, starting with 'Dear Sir', in part about his book on India and offering the sheets of his book to the French publisher he is addressing.
Certificates, Diplomas etc of Principal William Robertson
Copy of a letter to Sir William [Turner] from James Cossar Ewart, 10 May 1912
Ewart asks Turner whether the University Court would consider appointing a committee to investigate the question of providing facilities for animal breeding experiments along the lines of the work being carried out by Darbishire. He provides annual costings for the experiments at Fairslacks, and mentions that the Farm Committee of the East of Scotland College of Agriculture has asked Ewart on what terms he should be prepared to hand over the farm to them for a year.
Correspondence concerning the Centre for Human Ecology, University of Edinburgh, 1972-1974
The material also contains correspondence between Waddington and Principal Swann, concerning the School of Man Made Future, including reports titled 'Institute for Human Ecology: General Scope' and a typescript by Percy Johnson Marshall titled 'Ideas for Centre of Human Ecology', as well as meeting papers of the Steering Committee on Environmental Standards.
Correspondence concerning the Science Research Council's proposed financial support for part of the Epigenetics Research Group, 1968-1969
Contains chiefly correspondence with Michael Swann and various individuals at the Science Research Council.
Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Sir William Turner to CB Wedd, 1869-1914
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Sir William Turner to CB Wedd sub-series includes letters from:
- Sir William Turner
- Alfred Tylor
- George Charles Wallich
- James Clifton Ward
- William Whitehead Watts
Correspondence regarding general Epigenetics Research Group matters, 1962-1972
Contains a letter from Edward Appleton to the MRC accepting the Council's offer of financial support for the Research Group (30 May 1962); correspondence concerning Charlotte Auerbach and the Mutagenesis Unit; and correspondence concerning the building of and alterations to the Epigenetics Building (1967-1972).
Correspondence with Michael Swann, Principal and Vice Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh, 1966-1972
The correspondence chiefly concerns various meetings and staff appointments. Also present is Swann's resignation letter as Principal (December 1972) and copies of two typescript reports titled 'Institute of Animal Genetics: Edinburgh University Liaisons with the Livestock Industry' and 'The Future of the Institute of Animal Genetics', both presumably written by Waddington.
Correspondence within the University of Edinburgh regarding the Medical Research Council's Unit for Reproductive Biology, 1971-1972
Photocopies of letters to the University Grants Committee from the University Factorial Secretary and the Principal regarding the Medical Research Council's decision to site a Unit for Reproductive Biology in Edinburgh, together with a response from the Grants Committee.
Drafts and notes relating to the Agricultural Research Council enquiry and surrounding issues, c.1951
Contains Sang's handwritten notes on meetings, conversations and lines of thought regarding possible responses or actions to the preparation of the Agricultural Research Council enquiry and its aftermath. There are also annotated drafts of letters to individuals such as Edward Appleton, William K. Slater and W.G Alexander of the Agricultural Research Council, as well as Sang's 'Memorandum on the affairs of the Genetics Laboratory'.
Much material is undated.