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Illustration of a fat Holderness ox standing in a field. The text beneath the image reads, in part, 'Called the Wonderful Ox, bred and fatted by Mr. Collins near Dartington, in the Bishoprick of Durham.'

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Illustration of a ' fat Teeswater ox called "The Ox of Houghton le Spring". Bred and fatted by John Nesham Esq of Houghton le Spring near Durham. It was got by Mr Mason's bull called "Trunnell" out of a cow by "Favorite".'

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Photograph of Shorthorn cattle breeder, Charles Colling's residence, Ketton Hall near Darlington, England in the late 19th century.

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MacFarlane-Grieve recalls his time working under Thomson in the Durham Officers' Training Corps, mentioning Thomson's kindness.

Scope and Contents This notebook contains Charles Lyell’s notes from 1 August to 18 September 1844 while in London. It then continues through 26 September to 2 October in York. He visits T.S. Spedding at Mirehouse on Bassenthwaite. The final section of the notebook, through 21 October, pertains to Lyell and Michael Faraday’s participation in an inquiry of the 1844 Haswell coal mine explosion that killed 95 people. Notes are in a mixture of pencil and ink. The notebook index is located in the back of the...

Scope and Contents Biographical and personal papers, c mid 19th century-1972; Publications authored and co-authored by Thomson, 1904-1954; Unpublished materials by Thomson, 1897-1954; Publications collected by Thomson regarding education, intelligence, psychology, and statistics, 1879-1971 Unpublished material collected by Thomson and authored by others, c mid 20th...

Scope and Contents 1 Various documents on John Murchison, Col. Donald Murchison, the Glenshiel Affair, Gaelic songs, and monument to D.M. 2 Various documents re Tarradale, c.1810-1820. 3 Various documents re Tarradale, c.1812-1815. 4 Various documents re Tarradale, July 1815. 5 Various documents re Col. RM.McGregor's estate, 1831-1836. 6 Various documents re McGregor, Massie, etc., 1811-1850. 7 Small notebook labelled: 'Early memoranda of old war from...

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Information from a catalogue about a sale at auction of the improved Short-horned cattle belonging to Charles Colling of Ketton, near Darlington, Durham by Mr Kingston of Stockton-upon-Tees on the 10th and 11th October, 1810. It lists, by lot the cows (17) and bulls (9) that were for sale and gives their details, including their sire and the cost.

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Information from a catalogue about a sale at auction of the improved Short-horned cattle belonging to Charles Colling of Ketton, near Darlington, Durham by Mr Kingston of Stockton-upon-Tees on the 10th and 11th October, 1810. It lists, by lot the bull calves, heifers and heifer calves that were for sale and gives their details, including their sire and the cost.

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Hadow praises both Thomson's academic achievements as well as his manner, and refers to his popularity.

Inscribed with Lady Thomson's notes added c1950s regarding Thomson's relationship with Hadow and his work at Armstrong College.