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Patrick Geddes requests that services of the International Association for the Advancement of Science, Arts and Education be utilised in the collation of information for the Carnegie Trust.

Patrick Geddes asks why the Mercat Press books did not arrive on time and advises that unless they are delivered that day to the London University Imperial Institute they will be useless.

Article by Patrick Geddes, John W. Graham, William Brown MacDougall, Walter Warren Seton, A.C. Ward, Thomas Barnby Whitson on the importance and the structure of University Halls.

Advises Mr Ross that Patrick Geddes has no account from Mr [James] Slater in relation to 2 Riddle's Court

Asks that his signature be included in a memorial to the General Medical Council. Makes some suggestions regarding the memorial.

Bundle of 9 files, containing 189 ff. Contains a range of photographic prints, plans and illustrations which were commissioned or drawn by Patrick Geddes during his survey of Dunfermline or included in the 1904 report 'City Development: a study of parks, gardens and culture-institutes' which was commissioned by the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust. Geddes' proposals were never adopted by the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust but the report is considered to be one of Geddes' most influential early urban planning works.

The collection covers most periods of Geddes’s life, and nearly all of the places in which he lived and worked. It comprises correspondence, notes, pamphlets and books, photographs, maps, plans, prints and drawings, including Geddes' famous 'thinking machines'.

Notes related to Patrick Geddes’ ‘Lecture on Universities’, visits to the Hindu University and correspondence.

7 envelopes, four of which contain small paper notes by Patrick Geddes demonstrating diagrammatic visualisation of thoughts and ideas. The subject matter is given on the exterior of the envelope. Three of the envelopes are empty.

Patrick Geddes' notes on expenditure related to the commision of medallions.

Notes by Patrick Geddes on Chelsea Hall on a paper headed ‘University Hall of Residence, Chelsea, More’s Garden, Cheyne Walk’.

Handwritten notes by Patrick Geddes on the rioters in Bengal.

Notes on University Halls, a report on Halls of Residence, Graham Wallon, Miss Bothwell, H.G. Wells, J.C. Hudson, Professor MacKay and Leipzig.

Handwritten notes by Patrick Geddes on a blank paper listing two columns of names, including Lady Downes, Owen MacKenzie, Barlow, St. Davids, Miss Macleod, Mrs Montagu, John Burns and Lord pentland.

1. Notes by Andrew John Herbertson detailing number of students, professors and subjects taught at various American Colleges and Universities.

2. General notes by Andrew John Herbertson on American Colleges and Universities, including student life, taught subjects and personal impressions.

3. Notes by Patrick Geddes on Dr. Richards from Harvard University, Professor Adams and Ely Poldcar from Baltimore, and materials to be published on Scots College, Scottish University Extension Scheme and University Halls.

4. Note by Patrick Geddes referring to Professor Palmer of Harvard.