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Women students

 Subject

Staff Only
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 126 Collections and/or Records:

Papers of the Coghill family

 Fonds — Box CLX-A-360
Identifier: Coll-1858
Content Description This collection is composed of the papers of Agnes Irene Sinclair Coghill, medical student at the University of Edinburgh in the 1890s, and of a bound selection of articles published by her father John George Sinclair Coghill in The Lancet in 1859.1. The papers of Agnes Coghill include her degree certificate signed by the Vice-Chancellor, the Dean of the Faculty and the Senate's Secretary. She was awarded a Master in Surgery ("Gradum Magistri in Chirurgia") in 1897. Also included...
Dates: 1859-1904
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Papers related to Masson Hall, 1920s-1959

 Sub-Fonds — Box CLX-A-115
Identifier: Coll-705/1
Scope and Contents

This file contains newsletters, correspondence, reports, booklets, and photographs from Marjorie Rackstraw's time as Warden of Moray House and Warden of Masson House at the University of Edinburgh, as well as her involvement after her resignation with the Masson Association. A key event is the Masson Association party that was hosted at her house in Hampstead, which generated much correspondence.

Dates: 1920s-1959
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Marjorie Rackstraw

Papers relating to Anne Jane Anderson (b 1847), 1866-1873; 1952; 1979

 Sub-Fonds — CLX-A-349
Identifier: coll-1835/14
Scope and Contents This subfonds contains: Photocopies of a certificate of the second grade from the Science and Art Department of the Committee of Council on Education, 1866 Photocopies of certificates of study from the University of Edinburgh, 1871-1872 Transcripts of a letter from Edith Pechey to Anne Jane Anderson expressing her shock at the news that Anne will get married and give up...
Dates: 1866-1873; 1952; 1979
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of the Anderson, Urquhart and Graham Families

Photographs of Frances Helen Simson

 Fonds — Folder Phot.Ill.125
Identifier: Coll-1983
Scope and Contents

11 Photographs of Frances Helen Simson M. A. LL. D. (1854-1838) first woman M. A. in Scotland. Includes photographs of relatives and of Frances when she was young.

Dates: 19th-20th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Photographs, regulation pamphlet, and examination paper relating to Masson Hall

 Fonds — Box CLX-A-1594
Identifier: Coll-2004
Content Description This fonds contains documents and photographs relating to Masson Hall, a hall of residence for women students who attended the University of Edinburgh. It consists of the following items: Two group photographs of students who resided at Masson Hall, dated 1943-44 and Summer 1946. One photograph bears the stamp of J. Campbell Harper, A.R.P.S, 181-185 Leith Walk, Leith, Edinburgh; One...
Dates: 1940s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Photographs related to Bryn Mawr, 1912-1913

 File
Identifier: Coll-705/6/2
Scope and Contents

File contains one photo album full of photos of exterior buildings of the Bryn Mawr campus, and a postcard sent to Marjorie Rackstraw at Birmingham University from Esther Davis and Clara B.

Dates: 1912-1913
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Marjorie Rackstraw / Photographs

Photos related to Birmingham University, 1908-1915

 File
Identifier: Coll-705/6/1
Scope and Contents

Three photos in this file depict the "Ladies Hostel" at Birmingham University. The fourth photo shows 14 women seated on the steps of the building, and the note on the back of the photo reads "Birmingham? M. Fry in centre. ? Taken by M. Rackstraw?"

Dates: 1908-1915
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Marjorie Rackstraw / Photographs

Records of Masson Hall of Residence

 Fonds
Identifier: EUA GD58
Scope and Contents

Minutes, accounts, details of residents/members and related records.

Dates: 1893-1967
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Records of the Dunfermline College of Physical Education Old Students' Association

 Collection
Identifier: EUA GD55
Scope and Contents This collection comprises: the records of Dunfermline College Old Students' Association (DCPE OSA), including governance and membership records, publications and records relating to Dunfermline College of Physical Education (DCPE), which may have been made up of donations from OSA members (see Custodial History); and donations of items from former College students relating to both the DCPE and DCPE OSA. The collections are varied and include photographs, artefacts and uniforms as well as...
Dates: 1905-2018
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Rose, Joan Kennedy

 Fonds
Identifier: GD1-24
Scope and Contents

Certificates 1912-1914; student ticket 1915; collection of autographs

Dates: 1912-1915
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive