University of Edinburgh -- Principals
Found in 56 Collections and/or Records:
Albums containing correspondence and photographs related to Sir William Muir
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
This collection is composed of diplomas, certificates, appointments, and honours awarded to William Robertson, Principal of the University of Edinburgh by various institutions and cities. There are also William Robertson's spectacles, and a membership certificate belonging to his son, also called William Robertson (1753-1835), who later became Lord Robertson.
Commission of William Robertson as Principal of the University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Town Council, 11 November 1762
Edinburgh, Town Council. Commission of William Robertson as Principal of the University of Edinburgh. 11 November 1762. Signed by George Drummond, John Carmichaell, John Walker, George Pitcarne, Patrick Lindesay, and John Brown.
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, 1637-1715
Correspondence of Principal Carstares, dating 1637-1715, arranged chronologically. There is a content list at the beginning of the box-file, however it presents the letters in an alphabetical order.
Correspondence and Papers of Principal William Carstares
Correspondence and Papers of Principal William Carstares.
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.