Personal items; letters; writings on scientific, military, antiquarian and other topics; material relating to Anderson's involvement with the University of Glasgow.
Anderson, John, 1726-1796, natural philosopherSmall collection of printed and manuscript sheet music by various composers. Probably mid 18th to early 19th century in origin.
Collection of books, papers and lecture notes grouped in classes of theology, philosophy, literature and history.
Anderson, John, 1726-1796, natural philosopherAndersonian University class tickets:
- 1-4: Anatomy, 1832-1833, 1833-1834, 1834-1835, 1835
- 5-6: Chemistry, 1832-1833, 1834-1835
- 7-9: Practical Anatomy, 1833-1834, 1834-1835, 1835
- 10: Practical Chemistry, 1834-1835
- 11-13: Practice of Physic, 1833-1834, 1834-1835, 1835
- 14-16: Surgery, 1832-1833, 1833-1834, 1834-1835
- 17-19: Theory of Medicine, 1833-1834, 1834-1835, 1835
Annual and other reports; constitution and regulations.
Glasgow Educational SocietyNotebooks, letters, bills and receipts relating to the Houston Family of Johnstone and to Quarrelton Colliery.
Houston, George, 1743-1815, 4th Laird of JohnstoneMinute books of the society and of the lottery committee; laws of the society; treasurer's book; cash receipt books for exhibitions; incoming letter book; exhibition catalogues; catalogue of books etc belonging to the society; library loans record; letter from Robert Burns.
Glasgow Dilettanti SocietyCollection of books and manuscripts on alchemy and early science dating from the 15th to the 19th centuries. Mainly German and Latin texts, the collection includes one incunabulum dating from 1495 and one manuscript dated 1447.
Young, James, 1811-1883, chemistIncoming letters to Hugh Lang, mainly from his plantation manager, William Peebles, and various merchants, relating to the management of his estates in St. Croix in the Danish West Indies. Topics include the production of sugar, rum and molasses; the effects of the weather on production; shipments and sales of sugar, rum and molasses; sugar, rum and molasses prices and state of the markets; shortage of labourers; the provision of supplies to the estates; the valuation and sale of the Estate William. There are also some letters from family members including Ann Beckett of St. Croix (Lang's daughter); George Zachariae of Copenhagen (Lang's son-in-law); and Alexander and Lizzie Eckford, of India (Lizzie Eckford is Lang's niece).
Lang, Hugh, 1779-1864, plantation ownerChemistry class ticket and certificate.
Fell, James Walter, fl. 1862-1864, student at Anderson's University, GlasgowNotebooks of experimental work; correspondence; testimonials; published articles by Graham, including his probationary essay to the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
Graham, Thomas, 1805-1869, chemistCollection of works relating to the fine arts and art history dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. The collection includes exhibition and sale catalogues, biographies and critiques of artists, and texts on drawing, painting and sculpture.
Glasgow Dilettanti SocietyMembership card; library catalogue; press report of Glasgow meeting.
Glasgow Chemists' and Druggists' AssociationCollection of books, mainly on literature, science and 19th century history. Also contains mechanics magazine publications.
Anderson's College, Glasgow | LibraryCollection of mathematics texts dating from the 17th to the 19th centuries.
Laing, Alexander, d. 1882, mathematician