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Sports

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = CW

Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:

Gay Times, Jul 2002

 Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/6/38
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Dates: Jul 2002
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Information Resources / Press Cuttings / Press Cuttings

Lantern slides representing sporting events

 Collection
Identifier: Coll-1996
Content Description

This is a collection of thirty lantern slides (8.5 cm sq.) which cover a number of training style poses and sporting/athletic events such as running, shot put throw, high jump, rope pulling, and hurdles. There is no accompanying description, but they appear to be connected with the University of Edinburgh. The Scottish athlete Eric Liddell, who studied at the University in 1920-1924, appears in some of them.

Dates: 1920s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Photographs and badges of Johanna Harris, former student at the Dunfermline College of Hygiene and Physical Training

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-2120
Content Description This fonds consists of material related to the Dunfermline College of Hygiene and Physical Training [later renamed the Dunfermline College of Physical Education] that belonged to Johanna (Jo) Harris, a former student. 27 small photographs of College life taken by Johanna Harris during her time there as a student, from 1928 -1931. This includes a trip to Sweden by the students; 1 large...
Dates: 1928-1931
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Programme of Sports to be held at West House, Aug 1913

 Item
Identifier: LHB7/16/21
Scope and Contents

Programme of Sports to be held at West House, 12 Aug 1913. Annotated with winners of events.

Dates: Aug 1913
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Royal Edinburgh Hospital / Hospital Pamphlets and Brochures

Records of Scottish Gymnastics

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1842
Scope and Contents

This archive comprises the records of Scottish Gymnastics, including: governance records; records relating to administration; material relating to competitions and events; promotion and publicity material; publications; photographs and scrapbooks; audiovisual content in VHS and DVD format, and artefacts including shields, trophies and medals.

Dates: 1890-2017
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Royal Edinburgh Sports Day, 1966

 Item
Identifier: LHB7/16/8
Scope and Contents

Royal Edinburgh Hospital Sports Day, programme of events, 23 Jun 1966.

Dates: 1966
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Royal Edinburgh Hospital / Hospital Pamphlets and Brochures

Scotsgay Issue 54, Oct 2003

 Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/7/106
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Dates: Oct 2003
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Information Resources / Press Cuttings / Press Cuttings

Scrapbook of Edinburgh University student Ella MacGregor, 1920s

 Item — Box CLX-A-345
Identifier: Coll-1848/18-0181
Scope and Contents Scrapbook/diary of Ella MacGregor, an Edinburgh University student in the 1920s. It contains handwritten autobiographical accounts and thoughts, cuttings of poems and songs, copies of photographs of people involved in the University's student life (for example, V. K. Mowat, joint editor of the Student 1923-24; John B. Colquhoun, President of the Union; Lilian M. Roger, President of Edinburgh University Unionist Association), of famous people who visited the University (G. K. Chesterton;...
Dates: 1920s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Smaller acquisitions collection

Scrapbooks of Margaret Jane Campbell Hunter and Daisy Helen Burnley-Campbell

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-2080
Content Description These two scrapboosk were compiled by Margaret Jane Campbell Hunter (a.k.a. Mrs Burnley-Campbell of Ormidale (1857-1938)) and her daughter Daisy Helen Burnley-Campbell (later Warrand (1891-1973)). Dealing with both public and private life, they contain a substantial quantity of material relating to Margaret’s participation in the Gaelic movement, including events devoted to Gaelic language, Highland culture, games and music. They also record her involvement in the suffragette movement,...
Dates: 1909-1919
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Sports and physical education, 1914-1959

 Sub-Series — Box CLX-A-1625: Series Coll-1972/2
Identifier: Coll-1972/2/1
Scope and Contents This section contains the following textbooks: Niels Bukh, Primary Gymnastics. The Basis of Rational Physical Development, 3rd ed. (London: Mathuen & Co., 1930) (2 copies) H. M. Coulson, Your Living Body, Book II (London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons) Booklet: K.T.G - Coach...
Dates: 1914-1959
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Material of David Wilson relating to Dunfermline College of Physical Education / Textbooks and manuals

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