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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 60 Collections and/or Records:

Materiale for a letter to Dr Rule, April 1696

 Item
Identifier: Coll-33/Folio C [218]
Scope and Contents

An enormously varied book list, in partial citation. 'Dr Rule' may be Gilbert Rule (c1629-1701), a nonconformist divine who was made Principal of Edinburgh University in 1690.

Dates: April 1696
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of David Gregory / Folio C

Minutes and correspondence relating to meetings of the Principal and Faculty of Medicine regarding the Centre for Reproductive Biology, 1972-1973

 File
Identifier: Coll-1364/7/1/1
Scope and Contents

The correspondence concerns the establishment and constitution of the Steering Committee and the drafting of an official proposal to the Education Policy Committee.

Dates: 1972-1973
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Richard Alan Beatty / Papers regarding the Centre for Reproductive Biology / Papers relating to meetings in connection with the Centre for Reproductive Biology

Papers concerning the School of the Man Made Future, 1967-1975

 Item
Identifier: Coll-41/8/16
Scope and Contents

The material contains copies of various reports and pieces of research, including 'Some Notes on the School' (October 1973) and Waddington's handwritten notes and ideas. Also present is correspondence with various institutions and individuals, including Michael Swann.

Dates: 1967-1975
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Conrad Hal Waddington / Material relating to the University of Edinburgh

Papers concerning various funding applications for a Centre for Reproductive Biology, 1971-1972

 File
Identifier: Coll-1364/7/2/5
Scope and Contents

Chiefly contains letters to the University of Edinburgh Principal, Michael Swann, from various funding bodies including the World Health Organisation, Rockefeller Foundation, the Wellcome Trust and the MacRobert Trust, generally declining applications for funding. Also contains draft covering letters to various institutions for applications.

Dates: 1971-1972
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Richard Alan Beatty / Papers regarding the Centre for Reproductive Biology / Papers relating to Centre for Reproductive Biology grants and funding

Papers of Flora Philip

 Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-1672
Scope and Contents Diploma, Edinburgh Association for the University Education of Women (1889) Certificate, Practical Efficiency in Teaching, University of Cambridge (1889) Certificate, Theory, History and Practice of Teaching, University of Cambridge (1889) Degree certificate, MA, University of Edinburgh (1893) Photograph of the three surviving 1893 women...
Dates: 1889-1943
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Papers of John Hill, Professor of Humanity at the University of Edinburgh

 Fonds — Volume Dk.2.3
Identifier: Coll-2138
Scope and Contents Manuscripts and papers of John Hill, Professor of Humanity in the University of Edinburgh, including poetry and essays. Bound in one volume. 'The Virtuous Rapture. A Poem' by Matthew Mitchell. Edin., 22 Oct., 1735. Addressed to 'The Reverend Mr. John Gowdie, Professor of Divinity in the University of Edinburgh.' 'An Analysis of the Principals of Taste', by John Hill. ...
Dates: late 18th century - early 19th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Papers of Professor John Lee

 Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-2282
Scope and Contents

Papers of John Lee, Principal of the University of Edinburgh and Professor of Divinity, including: lectures and notes on divinity, biblical criticism, rhetoric and sermon writing, ecclesiastical history, and metaphysics and moral philosophy (pencil note: "[illegible] he seems to have taken Prof Wilson's course); "fragments of lectures, sermons, and prayers"; and "pamphlets, letters and miscellaneous papers relating to the Marriage Affinity Bill 1850".

Dates: c 1812-1854
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton

 Fonds — Box MS.2300
Identifier: Coll-37
Scope and Contents The papers, which are substantial, deal almost exclusively with Appleton's scientific work. There is little personal or private correspondence and almost no surviving material, apart from lectures, speeches and addresses, relating to his public life as scientific administrator or university principal. There are, however, a good run of diaries and engagement books and extensive folders of notes, research ideas, manuscript calculations and data from all periods of Appleton's career, as well as...
Dates: c 1918-1973
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Papers of Sir William Turner, 1861-1912

 Sub-Fonds — Box CLX-A-1142
Identifier: Coll-1937/1
Scope and Contents This sub-fonds contains mostly letters and certificates relating to honours awarded to Sir William Turner throughout his life, such as the freedom of the city of Edinburgh, honorary memberships to scientific societies, membership to the Order of the Bath and the German Order Pour le Mérite, etc. Also includes documents relating to Turner's anatomy licence, and an envelope entitled ‘her last letter – obituary notices’ containing the last letter of his wife...
Dates: 1861-1912
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir William Turner and family

Papers of William Robertson (1721-1793)

 Fonds
Identifier: MS BOX 1.3
Scope and Contents Two letters from William Robertson: At Lennel-house to Andrew Strahan, his Majesty's Printers, London. Summarised as 'Dr. Robertson respecting Hist. of Scotland & India etc', and annotated with many calculations. Is sending corrections of the first and second volumes of Charles V, and other parcels for printing. Tells of praise received on 'India' including that from Major. Rennell. Goes on to raise...
Dates: 1774-1791
Found in: New College Library Special Collections