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Norfolk (England)

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

A Suffolk Ox, 1870s-1930s

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1434/918
Scope and Contents

Illustration of a Suffolk ox 'bred by Mr. Brett of Burnham near Holkham, Norfolk.'

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

Correspondence: John Phillips to Frederick William Rudler, 1845-1901

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-74/12/18
Scope and Contents

The Correspondence: John Phillips to Frederick William Rudler sub-series consists of:


  1. 40 letters, alphabetically arranged (1845-1901)
Dates: 1845-1901
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (H-S)

Lecture on 'The Origin of the Scenery of the British Isles', 1884

 Item
Identifier: Coll-74/7/1
Scope and Contents

Notes for 5 lectures on 'The Origin of the Scenery of the British Isles' given to the Royal Institution in 1884, along with printed abstracts. Sir Archibald Geikie focused on geological formations around the British Isles, with comparisons from European and North American locations, looking at the materials of which they are composed and the processes which went into their creation.

Dates: 1884
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Lecture notes

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Daniel Gregory Mason, 12 September 1924

 Item
Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1404
Scope and Contents

Letter, 12 September 1924, Connecticut, Daniel Gregory Mason to Donald Francis Tovey. Informing Tovey that Mason is going to attend the Pittfoddels festival. Holograph signed.

Dates: 12 September 1924
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from H, 06 August 1922

 Item
Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1975
Scope and Contents

Letter, 6 August 1908, Norfolk, H to Donald Tovey. Travel arrangements. Holograph signed, in pencil.

Dates: 06 August 1922
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Nine letters and manuscripts on various topics, April 1598-1821

 File
Identifier: Coll-1388/4/2
Scope and Contents Miscellaneous documents and manuscripts, some English - from Norfolk - and one in Italian. Letter from Lucrezia Borgia to Cardinal Bembo - copy of MS from Biblioteca Imbrosiana. Date of original c. 1500. 4th April 1598, note of a shipment from Picardy to Ostend. List of deputy lieutenants of Norfolk and Norwich, c.1662 J Mitchell, notes on militia money,...
Dates: April 1598-1821
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of Ian R. Grant, antiquarian bookseller / Correspondence

Notebook No.76, 4 June 1839-24 June 1839

 Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 3: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/76
Scope and Contents This dark maroon colored leather notebook contains Lyell's notes including geological observations and sketches in pencil, some specimen lists and queries, many blank pages. The front cover is blank and the index is written in front and back inside covers. The following table of contents is Lyell's own words, copied from Lyell's own "Index", found at the beginning and end of the notebook, transcribed from digital surrogates using the...
Dates: 4 June 1839-24 June 1839
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Scientific Notebooks

Notebook No.77, 24 June 1839-11 August 1839

 Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 3: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/77
Scope and Contents This dark maroon colored leather notebook includes Charles Lyell's notes and geological observations and sketches in pencil. There are some specimen lists and queries, notes on fossil shells of Tertiary period. There are many blank pages. Index is located in the front and back inside covers. The following table of contents is Lyell's own words, copied from Lyell's own "Index", found at the beginning and end of the notebook, transcribed...
Dates: 24 June 1839-11 August 1839
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Scientific Notebooks

Notebook No.255, 18 March 1869-28 April 1869

 Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 9: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/255
Scope and Contents This dark red Notebook is annotated with Lyell's name, address at 73 Harley Street, London. The Notebook documents work based along the coast of Norfolk, as Lyell travels with Mary [presumed as she is not mentioned], Buckley and his nephew Leonard Lyell - who is credited with observations and finds. From Norfolk, they head to Hull and Withernsea. In this Notebook, not every page is numbered. This Notebook contains sections where Buckley describes their field work, recording observations like...
Dates: 18 March 1869-28 April 1869
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Scientific Notebooks

Red Polled Cow, "Necton Daffodil", 1870s-1930s

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1434/1291
Scope and Contents

Photograph of the Red Polled cow, "Necton Daffodil" at an agricultual show in 1933. The cow was exhibited by His Majesty, The King and was the winner of two first prizes in the Norfolk Show. Reserve Champion and First Milking Trials at the Royal Show.

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

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