University of Edinburgh -- Principals
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 56 Collections and/or Records:
Photograph of Sir Thomas Henry Holland, Principal of Edinburgh University, 1929-1944
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1486
Scope and Contents
The sepia-tint head and shoulders portrait photograph is mounted on buff card. There is an embossed stamp for the Photographer, Russell, [75] Baker Street, London. Because of the London-based photographer, the portrait photograph is perhaps more likely to have been taken during Holland's period of office as Rector of Imperial College, London, 1922-1929.
Dates:
1922-1929
Sermons of William Wisheart (1660-1729), minister of South Leith Parish Church
Collection
Identifier: MS WIS
Scope and Contents
See External Documents (below).
Dates:
1691-1692
Found in:
New College Library Special Collections
The Agra Correspondence and Papers of Sir William Muir
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1037
Scope and Contents
The Agra Correspondence of Sir William Muir consists of original manuscripts and typed transcripts relating to his career in the North-West Provinces of India, but in this case pertaining to 1857. The papers in the collection include letters to his wife from 1840 to 1895, letters of congratulations on the Muir's golden wedding, letters relating to the period 1813 to 1902, press cuttings, documents and the Annual reports. Miss Taylor's orphanage for Moslem and Druse girls, Beyrout, and other...
Dates:
1813-1902
University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area (1962): drafts and final publication, 1962-1963
File
Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/1.4
Scope and Contents
University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area (1962): drafts and final publication consists of:
published copy of University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area ( 1962)
published copy of University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development...
Dates:
1962-1963
Found in:
University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections
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The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection
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Percy Johnson-Marshall Associates
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University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area
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University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area
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University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area (1962)
Visitor book from the Original Department of Surgery, University of Edinburgh, October 1933-early 1940s
Item — Box CLX-A-355
Identifier: Coll-1848/18-0017
Scope and Contents
Visitor book containing about 200 autographs, principally of eminent pre-war surgeons from all over the world reflecting the status of the University's
famous medical school. For example, Clovis Vincent, the French Neurosurgeon, who operated on Ravel, regrettably without success, signs in July 1938.The first signature in the book is of distinguished Edinburgh University Alumnus, J. M. Barrie, author of "Peter Pan" and University Chancellor from 1930 until his death in...
Dates:
October 1933-early 1940s
Warrant of King William III in favour of William Carstairs
Item — Box Dk.2.20
Identifier: Coll-2931
Scope and Contents
This is a warrant signed by King William III, for a ratification and new gift of the rents and dues of the Chapel Royal in Scotland, with the Deanery, Subdeanery, etc., in favour of Mr. William Carstairs. 28 February 1693/4. Signed: "Tweeddale, Cassillis, Linlithgow, Melvill P.F., Leven, Tarbet, Beilhaven, Ad. Cockburne, J. Johnstoun, Ja. Steuart."
Dates:
28 February 1693/4