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University of Edinburgh -- Principal

 Subject

Staff Only
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: The Principal is responsible for the overall operation of the University, is President of the Senatus Academicus and ex-officio, a member of the University Court. Since the Universities (Scotland) Act, 1858, the Principal has also been Vice-Chancellor.

Found in 62 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir William Turner, 20 March 1911

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/12
Scope and Contents

Turner writes that the Committee will recommend that the Court approves the appointment of a Lecturer and an Assistant in Genetics.

Dates: 20 March 1911
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1911

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir William Turner, 22 December [1915]

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/21/24
Scope and Contents

Turner thanks Ewart for his monograph on the development of the horse, and hopes that he has the material to continue to trace this development through further stages.

The year is not written on the letter.

Dates: 22 December [1915]
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1915

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir William Turner, 27 December 1915

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/21/28
Scope and Contents

Turner grieves to hear of the death of Darbishire, who he describes as 'a man of scientific worth and promise'. He is concerned to hear of the appearance of cerebro-spinal fever in a military camp.

Dates: 27 December 1915
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1915

Letter to Lady Thomson from Sir Edward Appleton, Principal of the University of Edinburgh, 16 Feb 1955

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Identifier: Coll-1310/1/1/26/24
Scope and Contents

Appleton offers his condolences on behalf of the whole University, stating how much Thomson meant to the University, and referring to his influence on the many students he taught.

Dates: 16 Feb 1955
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Godfrey H. Thomson / Biographical and personal papers / Correspondence / Letters of condolence to Lady Thomson

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Sir James Alfred Ewing, 25 March 1922

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1112
Scope and Contents

Letter, 25 March 1922, Alfred Ewing to Donald Tovey. A letter of appreciation of a ' beautiful' musical performance. Holograph signed, annotated in blue ink at top of page by Miss. Weisse.

Dates: 25 March 1922
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Sir James Alfred Ewing, 24 February 1925

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1113
Scope and Contents

Letter, 24 February 1925, Edinburgh, Alfred Ewing to Donald Tovey. Apologising for bothering Tovey when he is ill, and wishing Tovey well. Holograph signed.

Dates: 24 February 1925
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Sir James Alfred Ewing, 31 January 1929

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1114
Scope and Contents

Letter, 31 January 1929, Edinburgh, Alfred Ewing to Donald Tovey. Thanking Tovey for a letter. Dictated.

Dates: 31 January 1929
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letters and documents donated by Lord Lindsay Barker, 1696-1715

 Item — Box Dk.1.1.1
Identifier: Coll-2249/1
Scope and Contents

Letters and documents relating to Principal William Carstares, dating 1696-1715, 47 items.

Dates: 1696-1715
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Correspondence and Papers of Principal William Carstares

Letters from George Husband Baird, 1823

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Identifier: MS CHA4/24/9
Dates: 1823
Found in: New College Library Special Collections / The Chalmers Collection / Section 4: Letters to Thomas Chalmers / Letters to Thomas Chalmers

Letters from Sir William Turner, 1896-1908

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Identifier: Coll-11/E7
Scope and Contents

From Sir William Turner (4 letters, one is incomplete)

Dates: 1896-1908
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers and correspondence of Daniel John Cunningham / Correspondence to Daniel J. Cunningham