Student activities | Edinburgh (Scotland)
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 246 Collections and/or Records:
Archive of productions of Varsity Vanities and various dramatic groups
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1581
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of: an archive of productions of 'Varsity Vanities', 1946-48, and various dramatic groups including Edinburgh University Dramatic Society, SRC Charities Week Office, Attic Theatre Co., Edinburgh Graduate Theatre Group, and others.
The material is placed in two photograph albums and a "document store", which contain photographs, programmes, cuttings, posters and correspondence.
The material is placed in two photograph albums and a "document store", which contain photographs, programmes, cuttings, posters and correspondence.
Dates:
1946-1951
Autograph letter signed from William Dickinson to his mother, reporting on his experiences of student life at Edinburgh, 28 November 1765
Item — Box CLX-A-1591
Identifier: Coll-1848/20-0043
Scope and Contents
Autograph letter signed from William Dickinson (1745-1806) to his mother, reporting on his experiences of student life at Edinburgh, dated 28 November 1765, Edinburgh. Dickinson starts his letter by stating he is happy to hear about the recovery of his father; he then mentions "the two Gentlemen from Oxford" that came to his house. He is "very well pleased" with being at the University, "for Mr Ferguson (the Moral Philosophy Professor) is very clever and refin'd". He adds that he has had "but a...
Dates:
28 November 1765
Booklet entitled "Edinburgh University Magazine Festival Review", August 1950
Item
Identifier: Coll-1581, vol. 2, no. 22
Scope and Contents
This is the Edinburgh University Magazine Festival Review printed in August 1950. On page 29 and 30, there is an article about the Edinburgh University Dramatic Society's production of "King Lear" as well as an advertisment for the play.
Dates:
August 1950
Booklet entitled "The Student", 5 December 1950
Item
Identifier: Coll-1581, vol. 2, no. 24
Scope and Contents
This is "The Student" magazine printed 5 December 1950. On page 187, there is a first nigth review for "The Man Who Came to Dinner" at the Little Theatre from 15 to 18 November 1950.
Dates:
5 December 1950
Booklet entitled "The Student", 13 February 1951
Item
Identifier: Coll-1581, vol. 2, no. 26
Scope and Contents
This is "The Student" magazine printed 13 February 1951. On page 318, there is a review of the Edinburgh University Dramatic Society's production of "King Richard III" at htee Little Theatre from 6 to 10 February 1951.
Dates:
13 February 1951
Collection of documents relating to student theatre in Edinburgh gathered together by Grahame Bulfield
Fonds — Box CLX-A-375
Identifier: Coll-1892
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 67 physical items, mainly theatre programmes, hand-outs, and newspaper cuttings relating to student theatre in Edinburgh in the late 1960s. Also includes an inventory, and a list of known student performances in Edinburgh from autumn 1964 to summer 1972. Most items are originals, but a few are copies.Click ...
Dates:
late 1960s
Collections of posters of student events at the University of Edinburgh
Fonds — CLX-D-66
Identifier: Coll-1867
Scope and Contents
Bundle of about 20 posters of events at the University around 1971, mostly relating to student activities. The events advertised include dances/balls/concerts; special lectures and symposium; Church and carol services; and Student Representative Council Elections. The posters are arranged in bundles by types of events, as follows:
Poster of the Corries, and poster advertising a folk concert in University...
Dates:
1970-1972
Copy of a newspaper clipping concerning "What Say They?", 9 November 1948
Item
Identifier: Coll-1581, vol. 1, no. 124
Scope and Contents
This is a zoomed in copy of an advertisement for "What Say They?" in the Evening Dispatch printed 9 November 1948.
Dates:
9 November 1948
Copy of the cast list and programme entitled "Lady Precious Stream", 1948
Item
Identifier: Coll-1581, vol. 1, no. 119
Scope and Contents
This is a carbon copy of the cast list and programme for the Masson Hall production of "Lady Precious Stream" from 24 to 25 February 1948. There are some handwritten notes on the cast list.
Dates:
1948
Costume design sketch-book, mid-20th century
Item
Identifier: Coll-1581/3/7
Scope and Contents
This sketch-book contains drawings of costumes for various Edinburgh University student productions. There are also notes about the costume and fabric.
Dates:
mid-20th century