Letters addressed to Thomas Malcolm Knox, 1918-1963; correspondence [6 letters] between Sir Thomas Malcolm Knox and Professor Arnold S. Nash, University of North Carolina, 1945-1971; application and testimonials of Thomas Malcolm Knox for the chair of Logic and Metaphysics in the University of St. Andrews, 1936 [Printed]; miscellaneous printed and other papers, 1907-1953; miscellaneous correspondence and other papers by or relating to Thomas Malcolm Knox, deposited at various times, 1973-1980.
D.R. Dow, medical student (?) (father of Professor David Rutherford Dow, Master of Queen's College, Dundee), Edinburgh, to his father, requesting money, with particular regard to the purchase of human bones, which are necessary but "very dear".
Includes an address delivered to the Edinburgh and Leith Engineers Society by Fleeming Jenkin, President; letter dated 11 February 1874 on same subject; and notes for lecture on Navigation. Jenkin was the first Professor of Engineering at the University of Edinburgh, and a friend of Lord Kelvin. He was a designer of transoceanic cables, and was an innovator in evolutionary biology and economics. MS. [Taken from Department of Engineering].
Promotional literature, 1974 - 1984; The Photographers' Gallery magazines `Editions of the Photographers' Gallery magazine, c 1978-1985; Articles and essays, 1854-1980; Photographs and postcards, c 1970 - c 1980; Andrew Pitcairn Knowles material, n.d.; Dr M. Spurny material, 1964-1967; Papers of the Microfilm (later Microform) Association of Great Britain, of which Stan Turner was chairman, 1965-1983
General Material. 1967-1969; Questionnaires, 'Study of Political Life in Dundee'. 1968; Questionnaires, 'Comparative study of Scottish politics' Edinburgh area. 1969; Punch Cards. c 1968-1979. NB These records are confidential and can only be consulted at the discretion of the Archivist.
Research notes on various topics including Dundee and Newtyle Railway 1825-1940, California 1849 and 1936-1939, Balmerino - notes for the 3rd Statistical Account, the 1841 Census of Dundee, catalogue of maps and plans of Dundee c1678-1900 and miscellaneous manuscript notes on geography; slides of images of the USA.
Research notes relating to the Dundee and Newtyle Railway, includes copies of original material dated 1770-2009, 2004-2011; Research notes relating to railways and engineering, includes copies of original material dated 1700-2009, 2004-2011; Other research material includes copies of original material, 2005-2012; Publications, 1910-2007; Artwork, includes copies of original material dated 1825-1838, 2004-2012.
Obituary of Robert Smith; text of paper and slides of talk given in 1997 about Smith; atlas and Ordnance Survey maps coloured and annotated by Smith. The collection also includes a map possibly compiled by Marcel Hardy, lecturer in the Department of Botany. The Ordnance Survey maps may be regarded as working drafts for the proposed publications of the Botanical Survey of Scotland. In one of his many articles, Smith writes "excellent maps on which scientific observations may be recorded are furnished by Ordnance Surveys". The botanical features depicted in the Botanical Survey of Scotland Midlothian sheet (published by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society in June to August 1900, just before Smith's death) correlate closely with those detailed in Ordnance Survey maps in this collection.
Folder of material mainly relating to election campaigns, 1967-1986; Material relating to Wendy Wood's campaign to be elected Rector of the University of Dundee, 1974-2012; Sgian Dubh -The Newsletter of the National Movement, 1974-1976.
University records kept by Dr Francis includes: Deeds. 1882-1901; Documents relating to regulations of the University of Dundee/St Andrews. c 1900-1988; Reports. 1966-1999; Legislation relating to the founding of Queen's College Dundee and the University of Dundee. 1953-1968; University of Dundee/St Andrews Publications. 1911-2006; Other Publications 1925-c 1980s; DVDs. 2009.
Material used in education and training about the jute industry; articles and leaflets on the jute industry and Caird (Dundee) Ltd; photographs and cuttings relating to jute and Cairds; c 1950-c 1966
Diaries, c 1810-1830; Photocopies of Baxter family tree, undated; Extracts from a letter from John Baxter to Dundee University Archives referring to the Baxter family, 1980.
A copy of transcript of a diary entitled 'Our Scotch Tour'' containing a handwritten account of a Scottish holiday in 1902, undated; Correspondence concerning the provenance of and identification of the diary's authors, two sisters, Mary and Meta, 1979-1980.
Memoirs of Sir Charles Dixon with a forward by Sir Harry Batterbee, 1969. Chapter One Introductory: A summary of biographical details. Chapter Two The Colonial Office, 1911-1914: colleagues, working life in the colonial office, stories, humorous verses composed by Reginald Stubbs, (First Class Clerk). Includes 'Annex': Draft Treasury reply in monosyllables to official letter from the War Office proposing to keep a War Reserve of Bank of England notes at Coaling Stations, etc.; by Sir R.E. Welby, c.1890-1895. Chapter Three The Colonial Office, 1914-1919: share of war work relating to control of imports and exports, shipping, trading with the enemy, etc. Some anecdotes connected with the war. Recollections of Armistice Day, 11 November 1918. Arrangements made in 1918 and 1919 for the representation of the Dominions at the Paris Peace Conference, and their separate membership of the League of Nations. Chapter Four The Colonial Office, 1920-1925. Sir Charles Dixon was appointed a Principal in the Dominions Department of the Colonial Office, 1922. References to Mr Winston Churchill, T.E. Lawrence and General Smuts. Chapter Five The Dominions Office, 1925-1947: the Imperial Conference of 1926 when the 'Balfour Declaration' was adopted. Imperial Conference of 1930. Comments about the effectiveness of the League of Nations. Debates on the Statute of Westminster, 1931, and comments on its principles. Debates leading up to the passing of the Government of India Act, 1935. Contact with the Dominions during the Abdication Crisis, 1936. Personal recollections of the Coronation of 1937. Eire Constitution, 1937. Czechoslovak Crisis, 1938. Despatch of the 'War Telegram' to the Dominions on 3 September, 1939. Promoted to be Assistant Under-Secretary of State in August 1940. Deliberations on the law of nationality. British Nationality Act, 1948. Chapter Six The Commonwealth Relations Office, 1947-1948: change of name from 'Dominions Office' to 'Commonwealth Relations Office', July 1947. Chapter Seven The Commonwealth Relations Office, 1948-1966: formal retiral in May 1948, but part-time appointment as 'Adviser' until 1967 when he was asked to retire finally because of his age (79½ years). Examples of duties from 1948 onwards and anecdotes. Comments on the institution of the Diplomatic Service. Chapter Eight The Commonwealth Office, 1966-1967: obliged to retire in September, 1967. Tried to persuade the authorities to keep him on until the end of April 1968 when he would reach the age of 80, but did not succeed. Wished that he could live for another fifty years after his retirement to see how everything developed. Chapter Nine General Conclusion: comments on changes from the time before the war to 1967; important landmarks, especially the Statute of Westminster, 1931. Situation in Rhodesia in the 1960's. Comments and quotations with regard to the character of the Commonwealth. Chapter Ten Yorkshire & Clifton, 1888-1907: upbringing in Yorkshire. Time at Clifton School, 1902. Became Head of the School in 1906. Chapter Eleven Balliol, 1907-1911: years spent at Balliol College, Oxford. People whom he met there. Influence on his outlook. Entrance to the Civil Service. Anecdotes. Chapter Twelve Personal: details about his parents and invalid sister. Personal friend, W.D.L. Marshall. Trip (four months) to India, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaya and Japan, 1956-1957. Trip (two months) to South Africa, 1958. Trip (five and a half weeks) to Kenya and Tanganyika, South Africa and Southern Rhodesia, 1960-1961. Personal religious beliefs, political outlook, taste in music, art, literature, theatre, architecture. Final comments about his life.