This collection was previously catalogued as Recs C/9
Patrick Geddes was born in Ballater in 1854 and later studied under Thomas Huxley at the Royal College of Mines in London between 1874 and 1878. He worked as a Biology demonstrator and zoology lecturer at Edinburgh University between 1880 and 1888. Geddes held the Chair of Botany at University College Dundee between 1888 and 1919, lecturing in the summer terms only. During his time as Professor of Botany at University College Dundee, he travelled extensively in America lecturing at many universities and published widely on town planning and urban studies. He was appointed to the Chair of Sociology at University of Bombay in 1919 and continued until 1924. Geddes was asked to design the new Hebrew University in Jerusalem in 1919 and travelled to it's opening in 1924. He was knighted in 1932 and died the same year in Montpellier.
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UR-SF 9
Photocopies of documents from the Sir Patrick Geddes collection held at the University of Strathclyde, relating to his period at University College, Dundee; 'Note on Draft Plan for Institute of Geography', and 'Nature Study and Geographical Education', by Sir Patrick Geddes; taken from the Scottish Geographical Magazine, Vol. 18, 1902. [Photocopy]; 'A Naturalists' Society and its Work', Parts 1 and 2; taken from the Scottish Geographical Magazine, Vol. 19, 1903. DVD 2004
Usually chronological within series.
The records are on paper.
The bulk of the records were acquired in photocopy form from Strathclyde University Archives in 1994. Other parts were acquired at unknown periods.
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Photocopies of documents from the Sir Patrick Geddes collection held at the University of Strathclyde, relating to his period at University College, Dundee. The reference numbers, headings, and abbreviations [MS - manuscript; TS - typescript] are those used in the Strathclyde Catalogue of the collection, a copy of which is available in the Department.
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T-GED 1/5/62 Letter, Andrew Bennett to Patrick Geddes. Relates to proposal of Patrick Geddes to superintend planning for the University and Town of St. Andrews. The University has no power in civic matters and the letter suggests contacting directly Lord Provost Sloan of St. Andrews. [Typescript] [2pp]. St. Andrews. 8 February 1921. Included with this letter are some notes by [Patrick Geddes] possibly draft of an address to his last senate meeting at University College, Dundee on occasion of his retirement. [4pp]. [c.1921]. T-GED 1/5/63 Memorandum: "Proposed central garden. Law Park Way". A proposal to turn part of old bleaching grounds at Law, Dundee, into a public park. [Typescript] [5pp]. June 1907.
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-GED 12/1/134 Transcript of lecture by Patrick Geddes to the Conference of Delegates from University Settlements on "The Relation of University Settlements to Civic Matters". [Typescript] [9pp]. 15 June 1907. T-GED 12/1/264 Paper by [Patrick Geddes] endorsed "Desiderata of Bot[any] Dep[artmen]t, U.C.D".. Also letter and draft to the Editor, the Dundee Advertiser, and further letter headed "The Spread of College Learning" endorsed "Suggestions for the Extension of Univ[ersity] Coll[ege], Dundee": "Dundee Advertiser" not pub[lished] 2; and on universities. Manuscript and Typescript [1 bundle]. n.d. T-GED 12/1/265 Notes by [Patrick Geddes], in folder endorsed "Staff", on university staff, their duties and functions; university research, and "Conditions of Tenure of Chair". [MS]. [1 bundle]. n.d. T-GED 12/1/266 Notes by [Patrick Geddes] on university faculties. [MS]. [1 bundle]. n.d. T-GED 12/2/492 Newspaper cuttings in folder endorsed "University Residence in Scotland: University Hall": "Dundee Free Presbytery: Residential Halls for Students: Clerical Opinion of Landladies". From [The Dundee Advertiser]. n.d. "Glasgow Students' Council: A Proposal for Residential Halls". Report of a lecture by Patrick Geddes. Source unknown. n.d. [3 documents]. T-GED 12/2/508 Syllabus: Introductory course of nature study for teachers. University College, Dundee. [1 document]. n.d.
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Page from [a lecture] by [?] on geographical and historical placing of Dundee. [MS]. [1 document]. n.d.
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T-GED 18/1/255 Card note by Patrick Geddes enclosed in envelope endorsed "Proposed Garden (Clarendon Park and Magdalen Green) Dundee". [MS]. [1p]. October 1906. T-GED 18/1/258 Extract from notebook endorsed "Notes by Miss J.W. Home on P.G.'s Talks Ca.1906". Covers lectures on botany, history and sociology delivered at Dundee and Edinburgh. [MS] leaves from notebook, [28pp] and Typescript. [12pp]. 1907-1911. T-GED 18/1/282 /1 Notes on nature study excursions in the vicinity of Dundee by [?]. [Typescript] [1 bundle]. 29 April - 20 May 1911. /2 Miscellaneous drafts on evolution, found with and probably relating to T-GED 18/1/282/1. [Typescript] [1 bundle]. n.d. T-GED 18/1/806 Miscellaneous notes and diagrams by Patrick Geddes, on the theory of botanical gardens, as displays of the process of evolution. Includes references to Victor Branford and William Mason. [MS]. [1 bundle]. n.d. T-GED 18/1/807 Paper by Patrick Geddes on garden improvements at Magdalen Green, Dundee. [Typescript] [10pp]. n.d. T-GED 18/1/810 Paper by [?] on the costs and work involved in providing flower borders in a Dundee School Board School. [Typescript] [2 copies]. n.d. T-GED 18/1/811 Draft paper endorsed "Gardens" by [Patrick Geddes]. A description of "the garden at home" and some of the features of the countryside surrounding Dundee. [Typescript] [14pp numbered]. n.d. T-GED 18/1/812 Paper by Patrick Geddes headed "Dundee Garden Park". [Typescript] [4pp]. n.d. T-GED 18/1/813 Notes by Patrick Geddes on gardens for Dundee. [MS]. [16pp]. n.d. T-GED 18/1/814 Card notes by Patrick Geddes on gardens endorsed "D[undee] Clarendon Park Nursery". [MS]. [11 documents]. n.d. T-GED 18/1/815 Sketch plan of formal garden endorsed "The Science Masks. The Harris Academy". The proposed garden adjoins Tay Street [Dundee]. Also table of plants. [MS]. [1 document]. n.d. T-GED 18/1/830 Notes by [Patrick Geddes and Marcel Hardy] on botanic gardens, including plans for gardens. [MS]. [1 bundle]. n.d. T-GED 18/1/833 Sketch diagram by Patrick Geddes of "The Garden of Life". [MS]. [1 document]. n.d. T-GED 18/1/834 Notes on the Dundee Naturalists' Society by [?] [MS]. [1 document]. n.d. T-GED 18/1/835 Dundee Naturalists' Society. Draft Programme. [MS]. [2pp]. n.d. T-GED 18/1/838 Paper by [?] on the objectives of the Dundee Naturalists' Society, with timetable of studies attached. [MS]. [19pp]. n.d. T-GED 18/1/839 Dundee Naturalists' Society. Notes by [?] regarding the work and methods of the Society. [Typescript] [2pp]. n.d. T-GED 18/2/5 Louis Van Houtte nurseries to Patrick Geddes. Providing a list of palms for "the new botanical gardens in course of erection" [at Dundee]. [MS]. [2pp]. Ghent, 20 November 1890. T-GED 18/2/8 Copy letter, Patrick Geddes to [M.J.]. The importance of school gardens and nature studies in education. Hopes of promoting these views through the Scottish Association for Technical Education of which he has just become joint secretary. [MS]. [1p]. Dundee, 4 July 1893. T-GED 18/2/12 Copy letter, Patrick Geddes to [William Peterson], Principal of [University College, Dundee]. Funding for the Botanical Department. Martin White has withdrawn his support. [Typescript] [1p]. [?], 27 March 1895. T-GED 18/2/18 /1 Patrick Geddes to [William] Watson. Concerning a proposed greenhouse for the Botany Department, University College, Dundee. Dunfermline, 7 August 1902. [Typescript] [1p]. T-GED 18/2/20 Draft letter from [Patrick Geddes] to the Council, University College of Dundee. Physiological apparatus request. Refers to classes being discontinued for lack of equipment. Also matters relating to the museum and herbarium. [Typescript] [1p]. UCD, Dundee, 3 June 1903. T-GED 18/2/27 Copy letter, [Patrick Geddes] to [John Yule Mackay], Principal of [University College, Dundee]. Development of gardens at University College, Dundee. [Typescript] [2pp]. 10 December 1904. T-GED 18/2/35 Patrick Geddes to [?]. Concerning the establishment of school gardens in Dundee. [Typescript] [4pp]. Botany Department, University College, Dundee, 11 June 1909. Attached, James Malloch (St. Andrews Provincial Committee for the Training of Teachers) to Patrick Geddes. Subject as T-GED 18/2/35. [Typescript] [1p]. Dundee, 11 June 1909. T-GED 18/2/49 Marcel Hardy to [Patrick Geddes]. Part of a memorandum regarding equipment for Botany laboratory at University College, Dundee. [MS]. [2pp]. n.d. T-GED 18/3/390 Press cuttings from Dundee Courier, Dundee Evening Telegraph and Edinburgh Evening News concerning Patrick Geddes' proposal that the Clarendon Park Nursery, Dundee, be converted into a public garden; and the proposed memorial to Herbert Spencer in Westminster Abbey. 3 Docs. 12-13 September 1906. T-GED 18/3/391 Newspaper cutting, [unknown source] "Nature Study in Schools: Dundee teachers and its development. Club to be formed". 22 October 1906. T-GED 18/3/601 University of St. Andrews. Extension lectures. Syllabus of course of twelve lectures on "Outlines of Modern Botany, an introduction to the study of the life and forms of plants" by Patrick Geddes. [Printed]. n.d. Also bundle of notes endorsed "Movements of Plants, Summaries and Literature", seemingly related to the above. [MS]. n.d. T-GED 18/5/2 Incomplete set of notes for or from lectures at University College, Dundee by [?]. [MS] and [TS]. April-June 1889. T-GED 18/5/3 Stencilled notes by Patrick Geddes endorsed "Botany Notes"; "Systematic Botany"; and "Classification of Plants". University College, Dundee. August 189[?]. T-GED 18/5/4 Lecture notes, some taken by T.R. Marr at University College, Dundee. [MS]. Also notes by Patrick Geddes. 1. Details of Histological work, Botany Class, U.C.D. Summer 1889. 2. Details of Histological work, Botany Class, U.C.D. Summer 1890. 3. Lectures on Evolution. 1890. 4. Practical class work. 1891 or 1892. T-GED 18/5/5 [U.C.D.] Draft syllabus for classes. [MS]. [11pp]. 1890. T-GED 18/5/6 University College, Dundee. Outline syllabus of courses in Botany by Patrick Geddes. [Printed]. 1890. T-GED 18/5/7 Syllabus for practical class in Botany at U.C.D. with notes and illustrations. [MS]. [32pp]. April-June 1890. T-GED 18/5/8 Incomplete set of manuscript lecture notes, probably for classes taught at U.C.D. 1. Junior classes V, VII, X, XII, XV, XXI, XXVI. 1891. [V and VII are undated]. 2. Senior classes XIII, XXI, XXII, XXV. n.d. T-GED 18/5/9 University College, Dundee]. Prospectus of course of botany lectures to be given by Patrick Geddes and R. Turnbull. [MS]. [2pp]. Summer Session 1891. T-GED 18/5/11 1. U.C.D. Botany Department. Laboratory equipment and furnishings requirement. [MS]. [5pp]. c.1892. 2. U.C.D. Botany Department. Laboratory equipment and furnishings requirement. [MS]. [1p]. 1892. 3. U.C.D. Botany Department. Laboratory equipment and furnishings requirement. [MS]. [1p]. 1892-1893. T-GED 18/5/13 Notes by [?] concerning the use of water vapour in the textile industries. Includes a paper relating to instrumentation at Dundee Meteorological Station [referring to Mr Cunningham, Dundee Harbour Engineer] and the method of processing jute. Includes a sample of jute. [MS]. [3pp]. 4 July 1892. T-GED 18/5/14 U.C.D. Dundee Practical Class. Syllabus and note. [MS]. [2pp]. 1893. T-GED 18/5/15 Botanical Department, University College, Dundee. Petty cash accounts for summer session 1893. [MS]. 1 notebook. 1893. T-GED 18/5/16 Botanical Department, University College, Dundee. Summary of accounts. [MS]. 1 notebook. February 1893 - July 1894. T-GED 18/5/17 U.C.D. schedule setting out the "approximate cost of fittings for Professor Geddes". Endorsed by Patrick Geddes: "but cut down wholesale". [MS]. [2pp]. 1894. T-GED 18/5/18 U.C.D. Report (draft) by [?] regarding the herbarium. Written on headed invoice of Messrs Dulau & Co., Foreign Booksellers, London. Endorsed by Patrick Geddes: "Desiderata". c. March 1894. T-GED 18/5/19 [U.C.D.] Paper setting out the accommodation requirements for a teaching Botanical Department in a University. Compiled by R.J. Harvey Gibson, Professor of Botany, University College Liverpool [for Patrick Geddes]. [MS]. 4 April 1894. T-GED 18/5/20 Set of lecture notes on Botany by Patrick Geddes. The opening comments of lecture of 23/4/95 suggest that these were delivered to students at University College, Dundee. Most are numbered and dated. [Typescript] with some [MS]. 23 April - 3 July 1895. T-GED 18/5/21 U.C.D. Department of Botany. Report to the Principal by Patrick Geddes. [Typescript] 1896. T-GED 18/5/22 1."The Botany of the Seasons". Notes by Patrick Geddes relating to the teaching of Botany at University College, Dundee. [MS]. [3pp]. 1896.2. "Practical Botany '97: Reform: Organise: Vitalise". Notes by Patrick Geddes on Botany teaching at University College, Dundee. [MS]. [3pp]. 1897. T-GED 18/5/23 U.C.D. Draft syllabus for classes on Biology by Robert Smith, entitled "Morphology". [MS]. [11pp]. [Attached]. 1897. [See also UR-SF 4]. T-GED 18/5/24 [U.C.D.] Notes relating to practical Botany classes, summer session 1898, including part of outline syllabus and questions to be dealt with by students. [MS]. April-June 1898. T-GED 18/5/25 Card notes endorsed "College Garden". Includes notes on "Garden of the Valley Section", a sketch plan for proposals for University College, Dundee, a fragment relating to laboratory class work at U.C.D (1897) and general notes on germination. [MS]. [15pp]. [May 1899-1909]. T-GED 18/5/26 [U.C.D.] List of excursions. [MS]. [1 document]. Summer session 1900. T-GED 18/5/28 [Typescript and manuscript copies of "Nature Study Lecture". Also manuscript notes on reverse concerning Geddes' proposal to set up a Scottish Historical Museum. Dundee, 1901. T-GED 18/5/29 Notebook entitled "Botanical Department. Practical Class Summer 1901". Scheme of lecture compiled by Robert N.R. Brown. Notebook endorsed "Botanical Department U.C.D". [MS]. 1901. T-GED 18/5/31 U.C.D. Department of Botany. Report to the Principal by Patrick Geddes. [Typescript] [2pp]. 1902. T-GED 18/5/32 U.C.D. Department of Botany. "Desiderata". Paper prepared by Patrick Geddes. Two versions: [Typescript], [2pp and 4pp respectively]. May 1902 and undated [c.1894?]. T-GED 18/5/33 U.C.D. Note signed by Marcel Hardy concerning student numbers. [MS]. [1 document]. 1902-1906. T-GED 18/5/35 U.C.D. Botany. Second Examination. Exam paper. [Typescript] 1903. T-GED 18/5/36 U.C.D. Botany Department. List of equipment. By Patrick Geddes. [MS]. 11 May 1903. T-GED 18/5/37 Notes for lecture by Patrick Geddes at University College, Dundee. [Typescript] [5pp]. 11 May 1903. T-GED 18/5/38 [U.C.D.] Detailed syllabus and timetable sheets for advanced students undertaking classes in the anatomy of plants. By [Marcel Hardy]. [MS]. [16pp]. 1904. T-GED 18/5/39 U.C.D. Lectures by Patrick Geddes, each headed "Lecture to Class", on microscopic plants and bacteria and education of the sensory nervous system. [Typescript] 19-31 May 1904. T-GED 18/5/40 U.C.D. Lecture note by Patrick Geddes on Nature Study, endorsed "Lecture to Class... Nature Stud. Final". [Typescript] 17 December 1904. T-GED 18/5/41 U.C.D. Botany class. Second examination. Exam paper. [MS] [Stencil copy]. 20 June 1905. T-GED 18/5/42 U.C.D. Botany class. First examination. Exam paper. [MS] [Stencil copy]. 29 May 1906. T-GED 18/5/45 U.C.D. Botany Final B.Sc. Class examination papers (1906 and 1907) and syllabus. [Typescript] [11pp]. c.1907. T-GED 18/5/46 U.C.D. Set of notes for lectures on Botany. Lectures 2-46. [Typescript] [1 bundle]. 24 April - 27 June 1907. T-GED 18/5/48 Draft of report by Patrick Geddes on the Botanical Department of U.C.D., comparing it with those in other Scottish Universities and outlining its requirements. [MS]. [9pp]. n.d. [c.1909]. T-GED 18/5/50 U.C.D. M.A., First B.Sc., and M.b. Ch.B. examination. Botany (first and second) exam papers. 1909. Attached, postcard from J.H. Crawford at St. Andrews to Patrick Geddes, suggesting that some of the questions (which have been set by Crawford) are too difficult. September 1909. T-GED 18/5/52 Paper giving details of Botany course at U.C.D., including syllabus of courses in botany, list of reference works, enrolment regulations and timetable. [Typescript] [16pp, numbered]. 1911-1912. T-GED 18/5/53 U.C.D. Notes and sketches for botanical garden. [MS]. [15 documents]. 1914. T-GED 18/5/54 U.C.D. Botany. Medical course. Lecture class examination paper. 22 May 1914. T-GED 18/5/58 U.C.D. Advanced course (2nd B.Sc.) Botany. Requirements and syllabus and bibliography for students entering the Honours course. [MS]. [4pp]. n.d. T-GED 18/5/59 U.C.D. Draft syllabus of lectures on Botany. Printed with considerable manuscript additions by [Patrick Geddes]. [8pp]. n.d. T-GED 18/5/60 [U.C.D.] Proposed syllabus for technical instruction in Horticulture. [MS]. n.d. T-GED 18/5/63 [U.C.D.] Notebook containing notes by Patrick Geddes on "Life @ [Theory]" and botany teaching. [MS]. [1 volume]. n.d. T-GED 18/5/64 [U.C.D.] Notes by Patrick Geddes headed "Botany Teaching, School of Botany" and by [?] headed "Museum of Botany". [MS]. [2 bundles]. n.d. T-GED 18/5/68 U.C.D. Practical Botany class. Set of stencils for students and instructions for practical work. Nos. 1-15, 33. n.d. T-GED 18/5/69 Vacation course of Botany. [MS] stencil copy of note by Patrick Geddes. n.d. T-GED 18/5/71 U.C.D. Drafts of part of a paper by [Patrick Geddes] seeking more funding for his Department of Botany. [Typescript] [2pp]. n.d. T-GED 18/5/72 [U.C.D.] Lecture by [?] to Advanced class discussing articles on biology. [MS]. [10pp]. n.d. T-GED 18/5/73 [U.C.D.] Draft examination paper on biology. [MS]. [4pp]. n.d. T-GED 18/5/74 U.C.D. Sketch plans and notes regarding the equipping and furnishing of the laboratories for the Department of Biology. [MS]. [17pp]. n.d. T-GED 18/5/75 U.C.D. Notes by [Marcel Hardy] on laboratory experiments. [MS]. [6pp]. n.d. T-GED 18/5/76 Notes by [Scott] on plant metabolism. Also diagrams for the layout of a museum and museum cases [possibly U.C.D.] [MS]. [20pp]. n.d. T-GED 18/5/77 [U.C.D.] Notes on specimens required for classes on plant anatomy plus a list of instructions to an assistant regarding items to be purchased and the organisation of the laboratory. [MS]. [3pp]. n.d. T-GED 18/5/78 [U.C.D.] Laboratory time sheet for female students. [MS]. n.d. T-GED 18/5/79 List of slides prepared for laboratory. [MS]. [1p]. n.d. T-GED 18/5/81 Card notes by Patrick Geddes concerning the laying out of gardens in Dundee. Original pagination. [MS]. [1 bundle]. n.d. T-GED 18/5/82 /2 Rough pencil plans, possibly relating to above (1. Paper by Patrick Geddes entitled "College Grounds and Proposed Botanic Garden". Signed at Heriot Watt College, Edinburgh but probably relates to University College, Dundee. [MS]. [3pp]. 26 February. n.d. T-GED 18/5/84 U.C.D. Notebook and notes on botanic gardens. Several notes initialled "RRG". [MS]. [1 bundle]. n.d.
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T-GED 21/4/14 Photographic copy of press-cutting: "Dundee Remembers Sir Patrick Geddes". From the Courier and Advertiser. [Printed] [Incomplete]. 23 October 1954. T-GED 21/4/15 Photographic copy of press-cutting: "A Notable Event". From the Courier and Advertiser. Notice on the Patrick Geddes Centenary Celebrations. Printed. 23 October 1954.
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T-GED 22/1 Minute book: St. Andrews University Extension Board Committee. 1 Vol. April 1888 - August 1891. T-GED 22/2 Account book: Patrick Geddes and Colleagues. 1 Vol. 1895-1896. T-GED 22/3 Copy letter book: Patrick Geddes and Colleagues. 1 Vol. May 1895 - August 1902.
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T-GED 3/9/3.1 Article on the British Association, its work and influence in Dundee by Patrick Geddes. 1926. From [The Scotsman]. T-GED 3/12/7 Miscellaneous card-notes by [Patrick Geddes] with references to "Past, Present and Future; Dundee experiences, child talks". [12 documents]. n.d.
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T-GED 5/1/24 Paper: "Art Movements in Dundee" Chapters III and IV by Patrick Geddes. Relates to art movements in Dundee at the turn of the 19th century. Manuscript and [Typescript] c.1900. T-GED 5/4/23 Blank invitation to The Tayport Artists' Circle Opening Reception of its Third Exhibition of Fine Art. On reverse is a note by F. Laing relating to an "Art movement in the air". Mentions Edinburgh and Dundee. n.d.
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T-GED 8/2/45 Poem by [Patrick Geddes]: "Our College Garden-to Ronald Campbell Macfie". [Typescript] [4pp]. n.d.
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T-GED 9/7 James Brebner, Dundee Institution, Tay Square, Dundee to Patrick Geddes. Letter enclosing syllabus of Botany laboratory work. Copied from proofs of syllabus by F.O. Bower. Mention of establishment of new Biology Chair at Dundee. Dundee, 6 May 1884. [2 documents]. T-GED 9/36 W.I. Thiselton Dyer (Director of Kew Gardens) to Patrick Geddes. Reference to Patrick Geddes' work on Botany at Dundee, and to his plan for a Botanical Garden for study purposes. Some details on layout of plant species at Kew. Mention of Indian economics. Personal references to Herbert Spencer and Grant Allen. Kew, 14 February 1889. T-GED 9/52 Allan G. Grant to Patrick Geddes. Requesting a reference as he is applying for a professorship of Hygiene and a lectureship in Botany. His life in India. His dislike of Dundee. Madras, 26 November 1891. T-GED 9/75 Thomas R. Marr to Patrick Geddes. Personal. Recounts trip to Norway and gives details of botanical specimen found there. Dundee, 28 August 1893. T-GED 9/83 J. Martin White to Patrick Geddes. With reference to Patrick Geddes' requirements for books, furniture and plants [in Dundee]. White wishes an estimate of Patrick Geddes' needs, on an annual basis. Estimate should be reasonable as possible, as any extension would come out of grant for Medical School. Dundee, 7 March 1894. T-GED 9/84 William Watson (Gardener at University College, Dundee) to Patrick Geddes. With reference to plans for the development of the "Palm House" at University College, Dundee. Mention of [J. Martin White], Principal Peterson and Mr Baxter. [Dundee], 17 March 1894. T-GED 9/86 George [Robert Milne] Murray to Patrick Geddes. With reference to question from Patrick Geddes concerning the possible cost of purchase and maintenance of garden greenhouses; herbarium; library and laboratories. Gives details of cost and possible sources of supply. Reference to "Inman's Herbarium". Ealing, Middlesex, 24 March 1894. [2pp]. T-GED 9/87 [A.J. Herbertson] to Patrick Geddes. Smithsonian programme of lectures on thermodynamics and the atmosphere. Detailed discussion of the composition of air and the writer's study of water vapour. Allusion to George Bernard Shaw and "conservative idealism" versus new ideas. Mention of [?] Waite and Miss Johnston at University College, Dundee. Appends a thought diagram on the subject of the atmosphere. Ben Nevis Observatory, Fort William, 3 May 1894. [3pp]. T-GED 9/144 James Thin (bookseller, Edinburgh) to Patrick Geddes. With reference to a "Cabinet of Botanical Specimens" in Mr Thin's possession, which he feels that Patrick Geddes should inspect. Gives details of plants displayed and size. Believes that they were collected by Mr Gardiner of Dundee. Edinburgh, 27 November 1895. T-GED 9/211 David Pae (Editor, People's Journal) to Patrick Geddes. Requesting article or letter from Patrick Geddes for the People's Journal on the subject of "the Czar's peace proposals". Dundee, 3 February 1899. T-GED 9/306 Professor J.E.A. Steggall to Patrick Geddes. Discusses the current financial position of an enterprise, ["Town and Gown"] of which Patrick Geddes has been a director. Garelochhead, 2 August 1900. T-GED 9/386 Thomas R. Marr (as Secretary, Citizens' Committee for the Improvement of the Unwholesome Dwellings and Surroundings of the People) to Patrick Geddes. Advises against arranging a Summer Meeting due to lack of time for adequate organisation. Reference to Patrick Geddes' dispute after Glasgow Exposition with Lawrie Brown and Committee. Marr refers to "the Cuthbertson agreement". References to Marr's work in Manchester on lines of Rowntree's in York and Charles Booth's in London. Undecided about remaining permanently in Manchester or returning to Edinburgh to work with Patrick Geddes. Manchester, 13 March 1902. T-GED 9/392 Marcel Hardy (Patrick Geddes' assistant at Dundee) to Patrick Geddes. Mention of a Mnsr. Flahault. Refers to a project nwhich Patrick Geddes has been enquiring about, concerning laboratory work. Hardy shall be coming to Dundee to work at the beginning of September. In French. Montpellier University, (Botanical Institute), 17 June 1902. T-GED 9/435 [Denny] Oliphant to [Anna] Geddes. Personal. Giving news of mutual friends in Dundee including death of Mademoiselle de Bury. Lochee, Forfarshire [now in Dundee], 4 January 1903. T-GED 9/445 [H.] Arnot [W]atterston [Secretary and Treasurer of University College, Dundee] to Patrick Geddes. Grant allocated to Botany Department. Dundee, 4 February 1903. T-GED 9/447 [H.] Arnot [W]atterston [Secretary and Treasurer of University College, Dundee] to Patrick Geddes. With reference to amount of expenditure of Botany Department in current session-1902/1903-being £40 18/4.5d of £35 grant. Accounts given in letter. Reference to Patrick Geddes' assistant, Mr Hardy. Dundee, 10 February 1903. T-GED 9/449 [H.] Arnot [W]atterston [Secretary and Treasurer of University College, Dundee] to Patrick Geddes. Letter with reference to over-expenditure of Botany Department in sessions 1900-1901 and 1901-1902. Dundee, 18 February 1903. T-GED 9/450 Patrick Geddes to Principal of University College, Dundee. His opinion on supposed overspending of Department, with explanation of his case and the success of the Department. Dunfermline, [23] February 1903. T-GED 9/493 [H.] Arnot Watterston to Patrick Geddes. Financial affairs of Botany Department. Enclosed statement of Income Tax deduction from Patrick Geddes' salary, dated 31 July. Dundee, 1 August 1903. [2 documents]. T-GED 9/542 P. Spence-Mudie to Patrick Geddes. With reference to Spence-Mudie's reading of "extract from "The Flower Garden"" and further references to [Hybrid] Laburnums. Offers Patrick Geddes use of his garden for students. Dundee, 16 June 1904. T-GED 9/589 H. Arnot Watterston to Patrick Geddes. Permission for Patrick Geddes to employ a "better educated lad worth training". Mention of [Marcel] Hardy and Principal Mackay. Dundee, 8 February 1905. T-GED 9/591 Marcel Hardy to Patrick Geddes. Planting arrangements for gardens at University College, Dundee and suggestion that a collection of colour postcards could be made at University College and Outlook Tower to show varying landscapes and settlement types in Scotland and abroad. Also project to build relief model of Tay basin from results of survey. References to Professors "Wilson, Aberdeen", "Dundee, Valentine", "Edinburgh, Wrench" and "St. Andrews, Wilson". Mention of Alastair Geddes. Dundee, 17 February 1905. T-GED 9/594 Marcel Hardy to Patrick Geddes. Asking for Patrick Geddes' recommendation in his application for post as Botanist at Agricultural College, Wye, Kent and includes a general curriculum vitae of his professional career. Dundee, 3 March 1905. T-GED 9/595 Marcel Hardy to Patrick Geddes. With further reference to his application for the post in Wye. Dundee, 4 March 1905. T-GED 9/597 [H.] Arnot Watterston to Patrick Geddes. Excavations in front of Medical School, Dundee. Dundee, 17 March 1905. T-GED 9/604 Old Dundonian to Patrick Geddes. Regarding a new xoological museum in Aberdeen and suggesting Dundee should follow suit. 21st April 1905. T-GED 9/655 James H. Langlands [Architect to Dundee School Board] to Patrick Geddes. Proposals for garden plots for Ancrum Road School grounds, Dundee. Dundee, 11 June 1906. T-GED 9/689 David Mathers to Patrick Geddes. With reference to the submission of plans to Dundee Corporation Parks Committee, regarding Geddes suggestion for "Clarendon Park". Dundee, 1 September 1906. T-GED 9/694 John Fletcher to Patrick Geddes. Possiblity of Patrick Geddes lecturing to the Dundee Working Men's Field Club. Dundee, 6 September 1906. T-GED 9/706 Stewart Carmichael to Patrick Geddes. Personal, with reference to lithograph of Marcel Hardy and family. Mention of Geddes' plan of Dundee West End Park. Dundee, 16 September 1906. T-GED 9/739 F. Laing [Tayport Artists Circle] to Patrick Geddes. Asking Patrick Geddes to write article for Dundee Advertiser on the influence which the Tayport Artists Circle "are endeavouring to exert on our industrial environment". Tayport, 22 December 1906. T-GED 9/744 Emma Sinclair to Anna Geddes [wife of Patrick Geddes]. Personal. Mention of Dr Hardy, the Carmichaels, Dundee's attitude to art, and works at the R.S.A. [Dundee], 7 January 1907. T-GED 9/745 Stewart Carmichael to Patrick Geddes. With reference to F. Laing and to possibility of a paper by Patrick Geddes in Dundee Advertiser. Reference also to Dr Carlaw Martin. Enclosed various notes handwritten by S. Carmichael entitled "Influence aroused in industrial town by a body of Art-Workers". Dundee, 9 January 1907. [5pp]. T-GED 9/746 F. Laing to Patrick Geddes. Notes for an article in Dundee Advertiser. Mention of Stewart Carmichael. Tayport, 9 January 1907. T-GED 9/752 F. Laing to Patrick Geddes. Personal, with reference to an article which Geddes has written for Dundee Advertiser on Tayport Artists Circle. Mentions "Carnegie squander". Tayport, 19 January 1907. T-GED 9/753 Stewart Carmichael to Patrick Geddes. Reference to article by Patrick Geddes, "Where are the Art Patrons", in Dundee Advertiser. Dundee, 20 January 1907. T-GED 9/780 James Boyd and Sons (Hothouse Builders and Contractors) to Patrick Geddes. With reference to proposed plan for Winter Gardens in Dundee with a list of other similar buildings built by firm. Paisley, 22 May 1907. T-GED 9/784 Walter Walsh [Minister] to Patrick Geddes. Geddes' plans for civic improvement in Dundee. Walsh suggests that Patrick Geddes should speak or lecture on some specific ideas relating to Dundee, similar to the format of the Dunfermline Report (1904). Walsh suggests the arrangement of a symposium, with all relevant interests included. Expresses desire for a "Better and Bonnier Dundee" and "our Eutopia". Gives list of city councillors with some form of indication as to their theoretical or actual interest in the civic improvement of Dundee. Dundee, 31 May 1907. T-GED 9/791 Patrick Geddes To [?]. Concerned with educational purchases on behalf of Stanley McCormick. Dundee, 10 June 1907. T-GED 9/793 Walter Walsh [Minister] to Patrick Geddes. Thanks Geddes for taking interest in his schemes. Gives details of the Town Council Committees through which Geddes' ideas must pass. Suggests a meeting between Patrick Geddes, Walsh, John Carnegie and [J.H.] Martin. Walsh expresses confidence in scheme. Dundee, 10 July 1907. T-GED 9/797 Helen S. Ogilvie to Patrick Geddes. Personal. Details of her ill-health and her studies at Dundee in Zoology and Botany. Dundee, 30 August 1907. T-GED 9/841 J.W. Dare [of Independent Labour Party, Dundee Branch] to Patrick Geddes. With reference to possible lecture by Patrick Geddes. Dundee, 30 May 1908. T-GED 9/869 Marcel Hardy [Patrick Geddes' assistant at Dundee] to Patrick Geddes. With reference to planning and maintenance arrangements for gardens in University College, Dundee. Hardy lists plants and species arrangements. Mention of [?] Watson. Dundee, 22 February 1909. T-GED 9/885 James MacLeod to Patrick Geddes. Proposed school gardens in Dundee. MacLeod recommends that the scheme should be put to School Board in Autumn. Reference to Marcel Hardy. Dundee, 22 June 1909. T-GED 9/893 William H. Blyth Martin [Town Clerk of Dundee] to Patrick Geddes. Correspondence about the West-End Park and Botanic Gardens schemes in Dundee. Dundee, 3 September 1909 - 30 January 1910. [4 Documents]. Includes 2 printed sheets concerned with British Association. T-GED 9/895 J.H. Crawford to Patrick Geddes. Discusses the matter of marking exam-papers of Dundee undergraduates. Arranges to meet Patrick Geddes. St. Andrews, 27 September 1909. T-GED 9/897 J.H. Crawford to Patrick Geddes. Discusses the Botanical examinations. Asks Patrick Geddes to communicate his ideas on the subject to Mr Robertson. St. Andrews, 2 October 1909. T-GED 9/898 Postcard from J.H. Crawford to Patrick Geddes. Concerns the grading of two exam-papers, and his concern that in the event of the candidates being passed, a lower standard would be acceptable in Dundee than in St. Andrews. St. Andrews, 9 October 1909. T-GED 9/899 J.H. Crawford to Patrick Geddes. Discusses the results of some exam papers. Mentions a student called John Black. St. Andrews, 9 October 1909. T-GED 9/900 J.H. Crawford to Patrick Geddes. Gives the two grades for M.B. Ch.B. and M.A. Mentions a student, Emma Smith. St. Andrews, 11 October 1909. T-GED 9/912 H. Arnot Watterston to Patrick Geddes. Proposed Botanic Garden scheme. University College cannot give financial support but will apply to Treasury for assistance. Dundee, 12 January 1910. T-GED 9/1054 Copy letter from [Patrick Geddes] to Principal Dondaldson of St. Andrews University. With reference to his long involvement with establishment of University residences and to forthcoming University and College Exhibition to be held during Congress of Universities of Empire and at London University. Geddes wishes to be a representative of St. Andrews University at the Congress. Edinburgh, 5 February 1912. [2pp]. T-GED 9/1284 [Denny] Oliphant to Anna Geddes. Sympathy for Belgium. A talk to be given by Mme. Biernie. Work at a Red Cross Hospital at Lochee, tending Belgian wounded, mentioning Katherine [?] and Margaret [?]. William [?] is with the King's Own Scottish Borderers at Winchester. Mention of Frank [Mears], Professor Geddes, Arthur and Alastair Geddes. Dundee, 21 March [1915]. T-GED 9/1444 Joseph Lee to Patrick Geddes. With reference to Sociological Review and some of Geddes' articles in it, especially "Report to the Darbar of Indore". More general comments on Geddes' town planning and restoration work in India. Dundee, 17 June 1919. T-GED 9/1687 Walter Walsh [Minister, Founder of Free Religious Movement], to Patrick Geddes. A resumé of his life from 1913-1930 and expresses his admiration for Geddes' achievements in the period. Mention of Sir F[rancis] Younghusband. Expresses interest in some form of affiliation with Sociological Society. London, 8 March 1930. T-GED 9/1862 Professor L.R. Sutherland to Patrick Geddes. Geddes' knighthood. Newport, Fife, 1 January 1932. T-GED 9/2070 Copy letter from [Patrick Geddes] to Mr Dewar. A review of the work of Dr Marcel Hardy, possibly part of a reference. Mention of Professor Flahault at Montpelier and Mr Robert Smith ]his predecessor at Dundee]. University College, Dundee. n.d. T-GED 9/2075 Patrick Geddes to Gwen [?]. Asks her to speak to Mr Wattie of the Dundee School Board on his behalf in support of his project for school gardens. University College, Dundee. n.d. T-GED 9/2327 M.L. Walker to Mrs [?] Geddes. Hopes Professor Geddes will talk to the writer's group of ladies on primitive occupations in relation to civilisation. Criticism of the Queen's Buildings in Southwark. The Town and Gown Company. The writer's motives for going to London. Mention of a teaching colleague, Miss Yeatman. London. [2pp]. n.d. T-GED 9/2332 William Watson [Gardener at University College, Dundee], to Patrick Geddes. Informing Geddes of his retiral. Mention of Dr Macgillivray and Dr Peddie. Gives details of changes at University College, in terms of new buildings and staff. Dundee. n.d. T-GED 9/2423 [?] to Patrick Geddes at University College, Dundee. In the writer's opinion, Geddes and [Charles Rennie] Mackintosh are the only two men of genius in Scotland. and should be recognised as such. [Incomplete]. Glasgow, 8 June. n.d.
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"Note on Draft Plan for Institute of Geography", and "Nature Study and Geographical Education", by Sir Patrick Geddes; taken from the Scottish Geographical Magazine, Vol. 18 [Photocopy]
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"A Naturalists' Society and its Work", Parts 1 and 2; taken from the Scottish Geographical Magazine, Vol. 19 [Photocopy]
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DVD 'Patrick Geddes - The French Connection'. An Asylum Pictures Production. In Association with the School of Design and Media Arts, Napier University. 2004
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