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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 833 Collections and/or Records:

James Johnson: notes from lectures on chemistry by Joseph Black

 Fonds — Volume Dc.10.1
Identifier: Coll-1375
Scope and Contents

The lectures on chemistry by Joseph Black consist of:


  1. 1 volume of lecture notes (1770-1775)
Dates: 1770-1775
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Journal account of departure of Eoghan Carmichael's departure for Africa, 6 May 1893 to 13 May 1893

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW126g/1
Scope and Contents

Journal account written by Alexander Carmichael of the departure of his son Eoghan for Africa describing seeing him off at Waverley Station, Edinburgh, noting who met him in London and that he set sail on the 'SS Scot' from London, England for Chinde, East Africa [Mozambique]. Of his departure, Carmichael writes 'Poor darling boy! We shall not see him at the soonest for five years - perhaps never. God alone knows. This is the first break in the family.'

Dates: 6 May 1893 to 13 May 1893
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Judging Shorthorn Cattle in Edinburgh, 1870s-1930s

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1434/938
Scope and Contents

Photograph of men judging Shorthorn cattle at an Agricultural show in Edinburgh in the late 19th or early 20th century. The text beneath the image reads, 'The Show of the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland at Edinburgh, 9th-12th; Judges - Robert Bruce and John Cran. Robert Wilson with H.M. the King's heifer.'

Dates: 1870s-1930s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Roslin Slide Collection

Layout for proposed playing field extension - Edinburgh University Peffermill playing fields, 1966

 Item
Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/G/1.8
Scope and Contents

1 plan (83cm x 67cm) by The En Tout Cas Co Ltd showing proposals for extension of Edinburgh University Peffermill playing fields. The ground plan shows hand drawn layouts for playing fields and is at 1:500

Dates: 1966
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / Percy Johnson-Marshall Associates / University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area / University of Edinburgh: development of miscellaneous areas / University of Edinburgh: Peffermill playing fields: plans

Lecture Notes of John Robison

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-204
Scope and Contents

Lecture notes from the time when Robison was Professor of Natural Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh. The notes embrace the sciences of mechanics, hydrodynamics, astronomy and optics, together with electricity and magnetism.

It is assumed that these are Robison's own notes but this has not been verified.

Dates: c1779-c1801
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Lecture regarding examinations, 23 Nov 1949

 File
Identifier: Coll-1310/3/1/2/31
Scope and Contents In the lecture, Thomson defends the use of examinations, arguing that they are preferable to nepotism. In addition, he identifies the problems of examinations, and how these may or have been resolved, including those of reliability and continuity of standards. Thomson discusses the merits of internal versus external examination, giving examples from Scotland, England and Germany, and referencing some of his own experience both as a member of a School Certificate Examination...
Dates: 23 Nov 1949
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Godfrey H. Thomson / Unpublished materials authored by Thomson / Lectures / Compiled lectures

Letter from Albert E G Pilliner, Lecturer in Moray House Training College, 11 Feb 1955

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1310/1/1/26/19
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Contains letters from contemporaries, colleagues, friends, and former students including: Carlos Paton Blacker, David Glass, Prof John MacMurray, Sir Thomson Buston Robson, Sir James Learmonth, Sir Edward Appleton, Sir Edmund Whittaker, and Professor Edwin Bidwell Wilson. The letters recall Thomson's life and work, and what he meant to the sender. In many cases, the letters have annotations by Lady Thomson giving biographical information about the sender and their relationship to...
Dates: 11 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 from Charles H Stewart, Secretary to the University of Edinburgh, to Thomson regarding the acceptance of an Endowment from the Thomson Research Fund for a lectureship in Educational Research, 24 Mar 1949

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1310/1/1/1/11
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Includes letters to and about Thomson regarding his life, work, and career from a variety of correspondents including Karl Pearson, Egon Pearson, Edward Lee Thorndike, Sir James Duff, Carlos Paton Blacker, David Glass, and Derrick Lawley.

Dates: 24 Mar 1949
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Godfrey H. Thomson / Biographical and personal papers / Correspondence / Letters to Thomson compiled by Hector and titled <emph>Important letters in my Father's life relevant to his biography</emph>

Letter from Derrick Lawley in which he recalls the help Thomson gave him and the kindness he showed him, 10 Feb 1955

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1310/1/1/26/6
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Contains letters from contemporaries, colleagues, friends, and former students including: Carlos Paton Blacker, David Glass, Prof John MacMurray, Sir Thomson Buston Robson, Sir James Learmonth, Sir Edward Appleton, Sir Edmund Whittaker, and Professor Edwin Bidwell Wilson. The letters recall Thomson's life and work, and what he meant to the sender. In many cases, the letters have annotations by Lady Thomson giving biographical information about the sender and their relationship to...
Dates: 10 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 from Joseph Black to his father, 01 June 1754

 Item
Identifier: Coll-16/I/1-2
Scope and Contents

Letter from Joseph Black to his father, John Black, expressing a wish to stay longer in Edinburgh.

Dates: 01 June 1754
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Joseph Black and family / Correspondence of Joseph Black I

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