University of Dundee Archives

Sir [Chandrasekhara Venkata] Raman to Sir Robert Robertson. Gives notification of Suri Bhagavantam being proposed for membership of the Royal Society and asks Sir Robert to act as signatory; with copy of the certificate and a list of publications by Bhagavantam.

Sir Robert Robertson

J.W. Black to Sir Robert Robertson. Encloses an account of his qualifications and asks Sir Robert if he could rely on him testifying on his behalf.

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8 June 1922

Part of Sir Robert Robertson

Sir Robert Robertson

Two articles on Sir James Colquhoun Irvine, Principal of the University of St. Andrews, taken from the Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 1928 and an unspecified newspaper.

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1928

Part of Sir Robert Robertson

Sir Robert Robertson

James [Younger] MacDonald, Department of Chemistry, University of St. Andrews, to Sir Robert Robertson. Asks for advice in connection with a post as senior scientific officer at the Admiralty department of scientific research. With a copy of a testimon...

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12 November 1936

Part of Sir Robert Robertson

James [Younger] MacDonald, Department of Chemistry, University of St. Andrews, to Sir Robert Robertson. Asks for advice in connection with a post as senior scientific officer at the Admiralty department of scientific research. With a copy of a testimonial in favour of MacDonald written by Sir Robert.

Sir Robert Robertson

Copy of application for the chair in chemistry at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth by Dr James Irvine Orme Masson of University College, London.

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August 1919

Part of Sir Robert Robertson

Sir Robert Robertson

[Sir Robert Robertson] to Sir William [Jackson] Pope, Cambridge. Testifies on behalf of Mr Moore of the Research Department, Woolwich.

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19 January 1932

Part of Sir Robert Robertson

[Copy].

Sir Robert Robertson

Testimonial on behalf of [Harold James] Page by [Sir Robert Robertson] in connection with election to the fellowship of the Institute [of Chemistry]. With another testimonial for Page by [Sir Robert] for some unspecified purpose, 18 May 1920.

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6 May 1927

Part of Sir Robert Robertson

Sir Robert Robertson

J.N. Pring, Research Department, Woolwich to Sir Robert [Robertson]. Notifies Sir Robert that he has given his name as referee in his candidature for a post with the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research and refers to Sir Richard Threlfall.

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29 November 1924

Part of Sir Robert Robertson

Sir Robert Robertson

Sir Robert Robertson to the registrar of the Institute of Chemistry, testifying on behalf of Mr E.T. Osborne in connection with his candidature for fellowship, [copy]. With a memorandum on the career and experience of Osborne.

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3 February 1928

Part of Sir Robert Robertson

Sir Robert Robertson

[Sir Robert Robertson] to [James Cameron] Smail, Heriot Watt College, Edinburgh. Gives notes on several candidates for unspecified post: Dr [Arthur] Fairbourne, Dr [James Brierley] Firth, Dr J. Newton Friend, Dr [Thomas] Slater Price and Dr A.G. Innes.

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15 April 1931

Part of Sir Robert Robertson

Sir Robert Robertson

Memorandum by Sir Robert Robertson on three candidates for MBE: Henry Quinney, D.O. Masson and Miss Marion Edith Harborough.

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2 March 1918

Part of Sir Robert Robertson

Sir Robert Robertson

Joseph Reilly, R.N. Cordite Factory, Dorset to Sir Robert [Robertson]. Asks him to testify on his behalf in connection with a dissertation for the degree of PhD at Cambridge University. With a letter from the registrar of Cambridge University to Reilly...

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16-28 September 1920

Part of Sir Robert Robertson

Joseph Reilly, R.N. Cordite Factory, Dorset to Sir Robert [Robertson]. Asks him to testify on his behalf in connection with a dissertation for the degree of PhD at Cambridge University. With a letter from the registrar of Cambridge University to Reilly and a letter from [Sir Robert Robertson] to the registrar testifying on Reilly's behalf.

[Copy].

Sir Robert Robertson

Correspondence relating to Robert Robertson and Sir Robert Robertson.

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1930-1945

Part of Sir Robert Robertson

Sir Robert Robertson

[Robert Robertson], Cupar, Fife, to [Sir] Robert [Robertson]. Asks for support with an application for the post of chairman of traffic commissioners for the northern area of Scotland. With a copy of the application.

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1 March 1930

Part of Sir Robert Robertson

Sir Robert Robertson

Memorandum by [Sir Robert Robertson] on the 106 fuse devised by [Godfrey] Rotter.

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29 July 1919

Part of Sir Robert Robertson

Sir Robert Robertson

Harold [?], Harbour reconstruction, Stornoway. Asks Sir Robert if he can help to place Mr H. Neil Smith, apparently Harry's stepfather, in employment. With a letter from Sir Robert to Stanley Robson, National Smelting Company which asks if Smith could ...

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28 June 1931

Part of Sir Robert Robertson

Harold [?], Harbour reconstruction, Stornoway. Asks Sir Robert if he can help to place Mr H. Neil Smith, apparently Harry's stepfather, in employment. With a letter from Sir Robert to Stanley Robson, National Smelting Company which asks if Smith could be employed [copy] and a reply from Robson.

Sir Robert Robertson

[Francis Arthur] Freeth, I.C.I. Ltd, Welwyn Garden City, to Sir Robert Robertson. Encloses a letter from Cecil [John Tyrrell] Cronshaw, Nobel House, relating to the discoverers of the selective weedkiller (Sexton and Templeman).

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15 June 1945

Part of Sir Robert Robertson

Sir Robert Robertson

Memorandum on Leo Spencer, his work and publications with two reprints: 'The diffusion of oxygen through silver', by Leo Spencer, from 'Transactions of the Chemical Society', 1923, vol. 123 and 'The efficacy of a centrifuge for removing surface liquids...

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Part of Sir Robert Robertson

Memorandum on Leo Spencer, his work and publications with two reprints: 'The diffusion of oxygen through silver', by Leo Spencer, from 'Transactions of the Chemical Society', 1923, vol. 123 and 'The efficacy of a centrifuge for removing surface liquids from cotton hairs' and 'The absorption of caustic soda solutions by cotton', by H.F. Coward and L. Spencer from The Journal of the Textile Institute, vol. XIV, no. 1, (January 1923).

Sir Robert Robertson

Details of the qualifications of John Alexander Robertson Stoyle, research chemist with I.C.I. Ltd, with a reference by his uncle, Sir Robert Robertson.