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GB 249 T-GED/12/3/8/67 · Piece · 8 May 1912
Part of Patrick Geddes papers
  1. Patrick Geddes expresses hope and gratitude for Robert Fleming’s assistance in saving the Town and Gown Association. Mentions Mr. Balfour, Mr. Wyndham, Lord Pentland, Lord Glenconer and Henry Beveridge.

  2. Note by Patrick Geddes concerning Lord Fleming and the financial help of £1000. Manuscript.

Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932, Knight, biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner
Draft of a short story
GB 249 T-GED/12/3/8/81 · Piece · fl. 1911-1924
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Symbolical story about a difficult situation and the importance of friends' support, possibly referring to the difficulties of the Town and Gown Association and the monetary investments and loans it needs to continue its work with the University Halls of Residence.

Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932, Knight, biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner
GB 249 T-GED/9/334/1 · Piece · April 1901
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Handwritten draft and instruction for Whitson & Methven by Patrick Geddes, advertisement to be placed in the Scotsman newspaper, relating to the sale or feu of property at Ramsay Garden Terrace for the purpose of erecting one-storey range of educational buildings. Rear of page shows pencil drawing of unspecified architectural structure.

Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932, Knight, biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner
GB 249 T-GED/9/379/2 · Piece · 28 November 1901
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Acknowledges receipt of note and enclosures [not extant]. Discusses attempts to publish in USA, attempts to find a buyer for 'Evergreen' and 'Celtica' stock. Requests removal of cartography from subject matters to be presented to publishers. Alludes to the programming of exhibitions in America, St. Louis or Pittsburg.

Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932, Knight, biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner
GB 249 T-GED/9/410/2 · Piece · September 1902
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Confirms receipt of diagrams sent from Charles Staniland Wake. Advises that he must delay thinking on them and the subject of graphics until December due to other commitments and will write thereafter.

Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932, Knight, biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner