Students
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 49 Collections and/or Records:
Manuscript account book of Scottish statistician, Major Patrick George Craigie
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1456
Scope and Contents
The account notebook contains detailed and precise notes for his time at Edinburgh University, starting October 1859 with expenditure for session 1859-1860. The first page shows detail from 31 October to 24 November 1859 including ten shillings (10/-) for his train fare (from Perth), his one shilling and sixpence (1/6) cab fare from the railway station to Melville Street, and his bill of two pounds eleven shilings and twopence (£1/11/2) for lodgings and food for one week and three days. On...
Dates:
1859-1865
Material around the Edinburgh University student history of Alan Owen MA., Dip.Ed., B.Ed
Fonds — Box CLX-A-1182
Identifier: Coll-1439
Scope and Contents
The collection of material relating to life at University for Alan Owen and Anne Hyslop Gemmell is composed of:
Cowan House, Hall of Residence for Men - Owen admitted 1939 - documents relating to Cowan House residency
Inclusive Fee Regulation cards, General Council registration, and class cards for varied subjects between 1939-1948 - documents relating to both Owen and Anne Hyslop...
Dates:
1939-1948
Material collected by Elsie G. Taylor
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1446
Scope and Contents
Taylor's University of Edinburgh, B.Ed. degree graduation hood, 1948;
First Class Certificate of Merit awarded to Elsie G. Taylor for her performance in Advanced Theory and History of Education, signed by Professor Godfrey Thomson, 1948;
Sketch diagram of Room 70 showing positioning of staff and desks (collected by Professor Ian Deary during the Economic...
Dates:
1947-2007
Material relating to Agnes Waugh, and student outings in the 1930s
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1525
Scope and Contents
Ring-binder with notes describing the hike taken by Agnes Waugh, Winifred N. Turner, Katharine M. Martin, Minty Johnstone, Mary Craig, Grace M. Thomson, and Marion Wilson, between Thursday 22 June and Saturday 1 July [1933]. The description of the hike from Edinburgh into Kirriemuir, Angus, and Glen Clova, and then on to Ballater, Braemar, Inverernan, Tomintoul, Aviemore, Inverness, Loch-an-Eilean, and the Lairig Ghru, also contains some black and white photographs. Note-book...
Dates:
1933-1936
Material relating to Hugh Marwick
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1272
Scope and Contents
At E2010.24 there is an autograph letter signed from Marwick to Professor Bruce Dickins, placed and dated as Alton (Kirkwall), 26 January 1965. The letter was written around 3-4 months before his death and is autobiographical. The content is largely reminiscenses about his time at Edinburgh University. He writes, 'There are now so few of my old-time friends surviving that I feel very lonely [and] to hear from any of them is a rare pleasure. Do you know – of my friends of my Univ. days I...
Dates:
1959-1965
Material relating to James S. Robson
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1293
Scope and Contents
The material in the collection is composed of: a list of candidates selected for Rockefeller Medical Studentships, 1942; a letter dated 3 June 1942 from the Universities Bureau of the British Empire indicating that travel arrangements had been made for passage to the USA; a typescript copy of the thesis entitled Fluid retention in patients with chronic liver disease by James S. Robson, M.B., Ch.B. (Hons), and with tables and figures to the thesis; and, a summary of...
Dates:
1945-1950
Material relating to period spent at St. Trinnean's School, Edinburgh, and at Edinburgh School of Cookery by Florence Bruce Steven
Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-1162
Scope and Contents
- Photograph album - dated 28 August 1926 - Florence B. Dorward - St. Trinnean's School, Edinburgh
- Photograph - Group - 1926-1927 - St. Trinnean's School, Edinburgh - Whole school
- Photograph - Group - 1933 - St. Trinnean's School, Edinburgh - Whole school
- Photograph - June 1986 - Florence Bruce Steven (right) with friend (left)
- Drawing -...
Dates:
1926-2000
Material relating to the career of Peter McIntyre, Editor of the Edinburgh University Calendar, and former Clerk to the University Senate
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1318
Scope and Contents
The material relating to Peter McIntyre's work with Edinburgh University is composed of the following:
a) 3 x letters from Laurence Olivier: 16 June 1964; 5 July 1964; 29 July 1965
b) Pamphlet entitled 'The Robes' by Peter McIntyre
c) Pamphlet entitled 'The Old College' by Peter McIntyre
d) Notes for a pamphlet on the Old College Statuette (Sir Cowasji...
Dates:
1954-1982
Material relating to the University studies of James K. Watson
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1321
Scope and Contents
The scrapbook or album (commonplace book) contains class cards, class certificates, notes and other printed matter relating to the study period of James Kenneth Watson at Edinburgh University - covering 1888-91, and subjects such as Chemistry, Practical Chemistry, Anatomy, Practical Anatomy, Anatomical demonstrations, Botany, Natural History, Institutes of Medicine, Practical Physiology, Practical Pathology, Practical Materia Medica, including Pharmacy, Materia Medica, General Pathology,...
Dates:
1885-1896
Material relating to Thomas Archibald Campbell Brownlie B.Sc. (Engineering), Edinburgh 1935
Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-1329
Scope and Contents
Material from Edinburgh University period, 1930s:
- 6"-ruler - 'The Pupil's Own'
- University of Glasgow - Prelim' Exam' Papers on Arts, Science, Medicine - 1932
- Edinburgh University note-books - 1934 largely - Strength of materials; Field work lectures; Field work; Hydraulics; Drawing
- Class certificates - Edinburgh University, 1932-35 - Dynamics;...
Dates:
1928-1999