Showing 24142 results

collections
309 results with digital objects Show results with digital objects
GB 249 T-GED/12/3/16/1 · Piece · 12 July 1901-13-July 1901
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Outlines Patrick Geddes's proposal 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. Mentions Mr. Greard, Mr. Liard, Mr. Herbette, Mr. Duclaux, Mr. Friedel, and Professor Wilson. Dated 12th and 13th July 1901. 2 copies.

Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932, Knight, biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner
GB 249 T-GED/12/3/25/1 · Piece · fl. September-October 1905
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Announces a meeting at The Merchant Company’s Hall on the 4th of October 1905 to discuss the formation of an association to promote the reform of the Scottish education system through appropriate legislation. Patrick Geddes’ notes on the back of the letter.

Douglas, Charles Mackinnon, 1865-1924, philosopher
GB 249 T-GED/12/1/1 · Item · 1884 - 1923
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Manuscript, typescript and printed.
Includes:

  • Card notes on Oxford and Cambridge and 'Ideas of Positivism'.
  • Paper: 'Vienna University: Its thirst for the first 100 years' by Patrick Geddes.
  • Paper: 'History and Antiquities of the University of Oxford' by Patrick Geddes.
  • Programme of 'Lectures and Discussions on Higher Education' by Patrick Geddes.
  • Proposed format of the First International World Congress on University Progress by Victor Branford.
  • Abstract [galley proof] of 'III. The Historic Point of View'.
GB 249 T-GED/9/978/1 · Piece · 2 February 1911
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Holyrood memorial to the late King. Reference to the 'Usher Hall wrangle'. Mention of Sir Herbert Maxwell, Sir Schomburg McDonnell, [ ], [ ] Blaikie, the Old Edinburgh Club, the Cockburn Association, Edinburgh Architectural Association, [Robert] Rowand Anderson, [ ] Lorimer, Bruce Home and John Burns.

GB 249 T-GED/9/984/1 · Piece · 10 February 1911
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Undefined business, possibly about International Exhibition in Glasgow. The question of whether John [Burns] should open in Edinburgh or Glasgow. Mention of Mr. Campbell, Lord Pentland and Patrick Geddes.

On reverse of 'Cities and Town Planning Exhibition, 1911' notepaper.