University of Dundee Archives

Part of Professor Alexander David Peacock, Professor of Natural History, University College, Dundee

A.D. Peacock; typewritten account of Peacock's visit to Poland and his academic work there in Summer 1957; with note "A more complete account than was published".

Statement of donations received

Part of Professor Alexander David Peacock, Professor of Natural History, University College, Dundee

Scottish-Polish Sikorski Memorial Trust; statement of donations received from Scottish-Polish Society branches and sub-branches and from the Polish Hostel.

The Horse in Poland

Part of Professor Alexander David Peacock, Professor of Natural History, University College, Dundee

A Polish Library Pamphlet, pub. J. Harasowska, Glasgow.

Polish Himalayan Expedition

Part of Professor Alexander David Peacock, Professor of Natural History, University College, Dundee

By Jakub Bujak. A Polish Library Pamphlet, pub. J. Harasowska, Glasgow.

Anti-Polish Lies Exposed

Part of Professor Alexander David Peacock, Professor of Natural History, University College, Dundee

By H.W. Henderson. Pub. H.W. Henderson, Glasgow.

Concise Statistical Year-Book of Poland, September 1939 - June 1941

Part of Professor Alexander David Peacock, Professor of Natural History, University College, Dundee

Polish Ministry of Information. (Property of Dundee Branch, Scottish-Polish Society).

Poland's Place in Europe

Part of Professor Alexander David Peacock, Professor of Natural History, University College, Dundee

By William J. Rose. The Scottish-Polish Society London Branch Lectures, London.

Old Polish Legends

Part of Professor Alexander David Peacock, Professor of Natural History, University College, Dundee

Retold by F.C. Anstruther. The Polish Library, Glasgow.

Reconstruction or Destruction

Part of Professor Alexander David Peacock, Professor of Natural History, University College, Dundee

By V. Lezak-Borin. Czech National Union in London.

Reports, memoranda, minutes, letters and other papers relating to University education in Dundee

Part of Professor Alexander David Peacock, Professor of Natural History, University College, Dundee

Papers (including some rough notes by Peacock on University matters) relating to: the Royal Commission of Enquiry into University education in Dundee; the "Cooper Report" (1949); relations between University College, Dundee and St. Andrews University, and their organisation as institutions; the appointment of College Heads in Dundee and St. Andrews, especially the controversy over the proposed appointment of General Wimberley as head of the new college, [Queens' College], Dundee.

Reports and agenda for the organisation of university education in Dundee and St. Andrews

Part of Professor Alexander David Peacock, Professor of Natural History, University College, Dundee

Various reports and agenda for the organisation of university education in Dundee and St. Andrews and on the relationship between University College, Dundee and the University of St. Andrews. Includes the Report of the Inquiry appointed in February 1949 to review and report on the organisation of University education in Dundee and its relationship with St. Andrews [the "Cooper Report"] Scottish Office, H.M.S.O., 1949. Also contains various statements and memoranda from the University and College in response to it.

Correspondence of A.D. Peacock relating to University Education in Dundee and St. Andrews

Part of Professor Alexander David Peacock, Professor of Natural History, University College, Dundee

Relating particularly to the Cooper Report (1949); the University of St. Andrews Bill (1953); various proposed amendments to the bill, particularly Clause 5; the appointments to vacant College headships; the controversy of the possible appointment of General Wimberley to the headship of the new college, [Queen's College], Dundee. Correspondents include: Principal Wimberley, University College, Dundee; Principal G.S. Duncan, St. Mary's College, St. Andrews; The Royal Commission on University Education; Lord Crawford, Rector, St. Andrews University; The Secretary of State for Scotland; Lord Saltoun; Lord Kinnaird; Lord Tedder; F.H.J. Carlton; the Heads of Department, University College, Dundee; The Secretary, University of St. Andrews; Professor D.R. Dow; C.W.K. Mundle; Professor A.F. Skinner; Arthur Matheson; Professor W.J. Tulloch; J. Bennett Miller; Professor G.H. Bell; Professor W.T. Marshall; Sir David Lindsay Kier; Alan Peacock; Sir Peter Innes, Commissioner, University of St. Andrews; Lord Greenhill; R.B. McCallum; Dr A. Greig Anderson; Irvine Masson; Rt. Hon. Lord Cooper, Lord Justice General; Professor W.T. Marshall.

Newspaper cuttings

Part of Professor Alexander David Peacock, Professor of Natural History, University College, Dundee

Relating to the University of St. Andrews Bill (1952) and proposals for principalship of the new college.

The Regeneration of Lost Parts'

Part of Professor Alexander David Peacock, Professor of Natural History, University College, Dundee

D'Arcy W. Thompson; reprinted from Mind, No. XXXV.

Letter from D'Arcy Thompson to A.D. Peacock, St. Andrews

Part of Professor Alexander David Peacock, Professor of Natural History, University College, Dundee

Writes condolences to Peacock on his father's death.

Letter from D'Arcy Thompson to A.D. Peacock, St. Andrews

Part of Professor Alexander David Peacock, Professor of Natural History, University College, Dundee

Mentions his plans for a holiday (in Nethy Bridge or Ireland) and a Fishery Conference in Stockholm (note by Peacock: "At the age of 86!") and discusses ways of obtaining rats, frogs and cockroaches; discusses also the election of "the Major-General" [Wimberley] as principal of University College and their resit students.

Post script from D'Arcy Thompson to A.D. Peacock

Part of Professor Alexander David Peacock, Professor of Natural History, University College, Dundee

Post script [to a letter not included]. Attacks the "lamentable exhibition" of the Admiralty "asking for amateur snaps and other photos of Continental towns, bits of coastline etc".

Letter to the editors of the Cambridge Review from W.B. Ransom, Secretary of Trinity College

Part of Professor Alexander David Peacock, Professor of Natural History, University College, Dundee

Soliciting financial support from the Cambridge Boys' Workshop founded by D'Arcy Thompson. Manuscript note by Peacock: "Date according to Miss Ruth D'A.T. [D'Arcy Thompson], 1884, June or July"

Letter from D'Arcy Thompson to A.D. Peacock [St. Andrews]

Part of Professor Alexander David Peacock, Professor of Natural History, University College, Dundee

Refers to the return of Goldschmidt and makes critical comments about his new book and to the appointment of Professor F.A.E. Crew as Director of Medical Research for the army.

Letter from D'Arcy Thompson to A.D. Peacock

Part of Professor Alexander David Peacock, Professor of Natural History, University College, Dundee

[St. Andrews]; writes to arrange a lunch appointment with Peacock.

Professor D'Arcy Thompson'

Part of Professor Alexander David Peacock, Professor of Natural History, University College, Dundee

An article in the Courier and Advertiser marking the publication of a biography by his daughter Ruth D'Arcy Thompson.

A Professor O' Pairts'

Part of Professor Alexander David Peacock, Professor of Natural History, University College, Dundee

An article in The Scotsman on the life and work of D'Arcy Thompson, in connection with the publication of a biography by his daughter, Ruth D'Arcy Thompson.

Print of a sketch of D'Arcy Thompson as a young man

Part of Professor Alexander David Peacock, Professor of Natural History, University College, Dundee

Print [from The Piper?] of a sketch of D'Arcy Thompson as a young man in his twenties, with his signature. Notes by Peacock [written in 1967] on obverse.

Professor Sir D'Arcy Thompson'

Part of Professor Alexander David Peacock, Professor of Natural History, University College, Dundee

An obituary article in the Alumnus Chronicle of University of St. Andrews Alumnus Association, No. 31, pp.5-7.

Leaflet entitled the D'Arcy Thompson Commemoration Fund

Part of Professor Alexander David Peacock, Professor of Natural History, University College, Dundee

Leaflet with a photograph of an oil painting of D'Arcy Thompson by David S. Ewart, A.R.S.A.; asks for donations to pay for a replica of the portrait for University College, Dundee and for a bronze cast of a head of D'Arcy Thompson (modelled in clay) for St. Andrews University [shown in inset photograph] and also to fund D'Arcy Thompson Natural History Prizes

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