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GB 249 T-GED/9/510 · Item · 8 October 1903
Parte de Patrick Geddes papers

Refers to the Glasgow Assembly, 1901, dispute with the Glasgow Corporation's International Assembly committee. Advises MacDonald has written to A. Lawrie Brown and encloses a copy of said letter. Letter from MacDonald to Brown disputes the interest on the outstanding amount.

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GB 249 T-GED/9/1570 · Item · 30 January 1924
Parte de Patrick Geddes papers
  1. Letter from James. F. Macdonald, Linlithgow, to Patrick Geddes.
    Town and Gown Association business. Encloses letter between himself and Messrs. Whitson and Methuen that he states is 'a painful letter and one that demands real and calm consideration'. T[homas] B. Whitson he finds 'a little too much for me, illegal, too obvious all the time'.

  2. Copy letter referred to above.
    Linlithgow, 24-30 January 1924. 3pp.

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GB 249 T-GED/9/1572 · Item · 5 February 1924
Parte de Patrick Geddes papers

His account of a meeting of the Town and Gown Association, attended by Professor Caird, Dr. Mackenzie, T[homas] B. Whitson and H. J. [Methuen]. The writer's unsuccessful attempt to have Whitson removed from his place as one of the Directors. Discussion of Geddes's wish to purchase the Outlook Tower. Mention of More's Garden, Chelsea.

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GB 249 T-GED/9/1231 · Item · 10 December 1913
Parte de Patrick Geddes papers

Discusses his visit to the United States and includes two quotations from his personal notebook which detail his experiences in Chicago with observations on the American attitudes towards work and the city, and memorial statue of President Abraham Lincoln in Lincoln Park. Reflects on the personal importance on knowing the conditions of existence, and improving mind and spirit.

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GB 249 T-GED/9/467 · Item · 23 April 1903
Parte de Patrick Geddes papers

Refers to the 'International Association for Promotion of Science, Arts and Education, Glasgow Assembly 1901'. Refers to the position of Ex-Lord Provost Sir Samuel Chisholm, to Patrick Geddes. Macdonald counsels litigation in the matter. Copy of Geddes' response to Macdonald on back of letter advising Geddes will consult his committee.

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GB 249 T-GED/9/1573 · Item · 26 February 1924
Parte de Patrick Geddes papers

Advises Geddes not to correspond with T[homas] B. Whitson. Discusses obtaining a fair price for Outlook Tower. Mentions that interest has been shown in it for broadcasting purposes. Reference to new town planning in Edinburgh, especially the North British and Caledonian hotels. Urges Geddes to return to Edinburgh. Family matters: the murder of a cousin in Argentina and the death of another in Winnipeg. Mention of Norah Mears.

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GB 249 T-GED/9/1581 · Item · 18 April 1924
Parte de Patrick Geddes papers

Further details of Macdonald's dissatisfaction with Thomas B. Whitson's handling of Town and Gown Association Affairs: 'largely thanks to yourself Whitson has lost just perspective, has an exaggerated (indeed insolent) importance in his own eyes'. Previous problems regarding Rhodes Scholars (mentioning Sir Alfred Ewing and [ ] Gilmour) for which he blames Whitson and urges that Whitson and John Ross should be sacked. Financial difficulties regarding purchase of the contents of the Outlook Tower.

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GB 249 T-GED/9/1582 · Item · 24 April 1924
Parte de Patrick Geddes papers

With reference to meeting of the board of the Town and Gown Association attended by Professor Caird, Thomas B. Whitson and Mr. Methuen and the writer. Macdonald's further dissatisfaction with Whitson. Transaction regarding the contents of Outlook Tower. Reference to Whitson having concluded a successful personal transaction on a property in Princes Street, and interest of the Association in a printer's business. Mention of Geddes's previous plans for Outlook Tower area, including artists' studios. Mention of £400 deposit receipt, asks when Geddes plans to come and pick this up.

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GB 249 T-GED/9/1590 · Item · 10 May 1924
Parte de Patrick Geddes papers

With further reference to proposed purchase by Town and Gown Association of 'Maine Block' in Ramsay Lane, involving John Anderson's trustees, Mr. Maine, Robert Galloway. Details description of property, including printing works, tin workers and other tenants. The United Free Kirk is also interested. Mention of A. H. F. Barbour. Appended: a statement of plant and machinery of Messrs. Fyall and Maine, Printers. Also mention of Mrs. Mears, Mrs. Martin and Messrs. Whittaker and Grant.

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