University of Edinburgh Library -- Legacy shelfmark sequence: Da-Dp
Da
University Archives. Originally upper floor, north wall of the Strong Room. This later evolved into a crude classification scheme before being abandoned in favour of regular archival arrangement. Items bearing these legacy shelfmarks can still be identified, particularly early Library records which occupied Da.1 and Da.2.
Db
Originally used for mediaeval manuscripts but these were subsequently relocated, most to the MS sequence
Dc
Manuscripts. Mostly bound. Originally on upper floor, front of the Strong Room. This part of the sequence is largely intact, with these shelfmarks now being retained as identifiers of physical location. The items themselves have all been given regular archival reference codes.
Dd
Printed, including Clement Litill. Originally on upper floor, front, south wall of Strong Room.
De
Printed, including the Drummond of Hawthornden collection (largely printed but with some manuscript enclosures from the latter). Originally on the upper floor, back, west wall of the Strong Room. This part of the sequence is intact.
Df
Printed. Originally on the upper floor, back, east wall of the Strong Room. This part of the sequence is intact.
Dh
Printed, including Lutheran tracts. Originally on the upper floor, back of the Strong Room. This part of the sequence is intact.
Dk
Manuscript. Originally in the centre case of the Strong Room, opposite Dh. This part of the sequence is largely intact, with these shelfmarks now being retained as identifiers of physical location. The items themselves have all been given regular archival reference codes.
Dm
Music. Originally in the centre cases of the Strong Room.
Dn
Bindings. Originally in the centre cases of the Strong Room.
Found in 90 Collections and/or Records:
Papers relating to Edinburgh Social Union
Helen Louisa Kerr. Illuminated address from Edinburgh Social Union. 1932. Includes newspaper cuttings about Kerr. Contains signatures of Edinburgh Social Union members in 1932.
Papers relating to Edmund Waller
Drury (G. Thorn). Parcel of material, manuscript and printed, used by G. Thorn Drury in the preparation of his edition of Edmund Waller's poems. Also notes and memoranda for editions of his other publications.
Papers relating to William Wordsworth
Collection of newspaper cuttings, postcards, etc. relating to poet William Woodsworth. In folder, mounted on loose sheets. The postcards consist mainly of illustrations of places associated with Wordsworth.
Poem "The Minstrel, or, The Progress of Genius" by James Beattie
Poem entitled "The minstrel, or, the progress of genius" by James Beattie. Also 3 anonymous poems entitled "Arthur and Edith", "The Spectre", "Owen of Barron". Watermark 1803, 83 ff.
Probate of the Will of William Wallace, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh
Creator: Wallace, William, 1768-1843 (Scottish mathematician, astronomer)
Probate of the will of William Wallace, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh, 31 May 1843.
Records of the Hunterian Medical Society
Papers of the Hunterian Medical Society dating from 1830s to late 19th century, including minutes, loose papers, printed and manuscript material, and notebooks.
Statutes and Orders of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, revived by Her Majesty Queen Anne
Order of the Thistle. Statues and Orders. 1775. (Green morocco gilt.) Several inks, same hand.
The Wode Psalter: Cantus (set 2), Bassus (set 2)
Thesis entitled “The decline of Scottish monasticism in the fifteenth century” by Alastair MacDonald Taylor
Thesis by Alastair MacDonald Taylor entitled "The decline of Scottish monasticism in the fifteenth century", 1939.
Two personal diaries, possibly of Ms Pearson
Two personal diaries, possibly by a woman with the surname "Pearson". One covering 1915 (January, July-November), the other one covering the year 1932 (January to December), with a note dated February 1934. In them, the author talks of her daily life (a record of social engagements, domestic events and the weather), and mentions sending parcels for British soliders during the First World War.