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Illustrations of unidentified places in Italy.

This series is part of Patrick Geddes’ large collection of maps, plans, photographs, prints and drawings of countries and regions around the world. Much of this collection was part of Geddes' Cities and Town Planning Exhibition.

Various maps and illustrations of Italy.

This series is part of Patrick Geddes’ large collection of maps, plans, photographs, prints and drawings of countries and regions around the world. Much of this collection was part of Geddes' Cities and Town Planning Exhibition.

Illustrations of Japan.

This series is part of Patrick Geddes’ large collection of maps, plans, photographs, prints and drawings of countries and regions around the world. Much of this collection was part of Geddes' Cities and Town Planning Exhibition.

'The University of Jerusalem: general plan showing main departments'
'Prof. P. Geddes F. C. Mears December 1919'

Scale: 1:500

From 'The Architect, June 11th, 1920'.

Annotated in manuscript in pencil and coloured (crayon).

Notes by Patrick Geddes in manuscript in pencil on the reverse.

Two small architectural sketches on the reverse.

Two perspective views of the Hebrew University design.

From an unidentified publication.

Two sheets with plans and sections of the design.

'University of Jerusalem. Proposed Building for National Library'
'Prof. P. Geddes and F. C. Mears, Architect. Outlook Tower, Edinburgh, October 1925'

Scale: 1:200

One reproduction of a drawing and two reproductions of photographs of a model of the design for the Hebrew University, printed on one sheet.

'Design for Hebrew University at Jerusalem'.

[Patrick Geddes and Frank Charles Mears.]

From 'The Architect', June 11th, 1920.

Map of Kenya.

This series is part of Patrick Geddes’ large collection of maps, plans, photographs, prints and drawings of countries and regions around the world. Much of this collection was part of Geddes' Cities and Town Planning Exhibition.

Glass slides of buildings in Lebanon.

This series is part of Patrick Geddes’ large collection of maps, plans, photographs, prints and drawings of countries and regions around the world. Much of this collection was part of Geddes' Cities and Town Planning Exhibition.

Three lectures, Numbers IV, XI and XII taken from a series of twelve in [Bombay]. Topics covered include: war; economics; European and Indian religion; Indian education and leadership; the classical, medieval, renaissance, industrial, imperial, financial and technical ages; universities; science; medicine; ethics; art and artists; citizenship and civics; city and regional survey (especially in Indore, Jerusalem and Bombay); town planning; the neotechnic movement; synthetic philosophy; social laboratories like the Outlook Tower, Edinburgh; political evolution; reconstruction; differences between the sexes; progressive education and Mme. Montessori. Mention of [Victor] Branford, [Henry Vaughan] Lanchester, J[agadis] C[handra] Bose, [Rabindranath] Tagore, [Mahatma] Gandhi. Typescript.

Mention of university renewal in Calcutta and Dacca, and proposals for the University of Jerusalem. Typescript.

Presented at the New School for Social Research, New York City. Relating to city and regional planning, including discussion of the following: history, education, geology, regionalism, Zionist planning schemes in Palestine, wheat and rice-based agriculture; the Outlook Tower, Edinburgh; regional survey; valley section diagram and its various types of occupations; city development. Mention of [Frédéric] Le Play, Frazer's Golden Bough. Typescript with some manuscript amendments.

1. Patrick Geddes sends a copy of the syllabus of lectures and practical work in Nature Study [not extant]. Expresses his opinion on the structure of the future courses on Nature Study. Would like to consult John Struthers regarding the development of the Outlook Tower as a centre for Nature Study. Mentions Mr.Mackay, Maurice Paterson, Professor Jackman and Mr. John Duncan. Encloses a copy letter [extant] he has sent to Maurice Paterson.

2. Copy letter from Patrick Geddes, University College, Dundee, to Maurice Paterson, Rector, Moray House Training College, Edinburgh.
   Encloses a letter addressed to John Struthers with the same date [extant]. Would like to discuss the Nature Study courses. Mentions the development of the Outlook Tower as a centre for Nature Study.

Patrick Geddes acknowledges receipt of Mr. Sunder Lal’s letter of 23 August. Clarifies his planning proposal and states his views as to how the Hindu University at Allahabad should physically develop. Geddes is willing to consider a proposal regarding his remuneration as planner from the University if the committee finds his fee too his or his plans too demanding. Clarifies that the University buildings illustrations he had sent were not architectural plans but merely sketches.