Papers of Sir William Kennedy Reid
- Reference:GB 237 Coll-1826
- Dates of Creation:1947-1994
- Name of Creator:
- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:1 folder One archival box (part) One booklet, loose papers, two photographs, and three medals in their cases.
Scope and Content
This collection consists mostly of William Kennedy Reid's student records when he was studying Classics at the University of Edinburgh: correspondence, certificates, graduation booklets and leaflets, matriculation cards, two photographs, and three medals in their cases.
- Pass certificates and matriculation cards from the University of Edinburgh in Classics: Ancient History, Greek, Latin, Classical Archaeology, and Moral Philosophy, 1948-1952
- Scottish Universities Entrance Board Certificate, 1947
- University of Edinburgh Examinations for Bursaries May 1948 Order of Merit
- University of Edinburgh Classical Society letters from those invited to lectures, 1951
- Edinburgh Students Charities Appeal competition ticket, 1953
- Copy in typescript signed by the Promoter (Alexander Falconer Giles) of the Promoter's Address to Graduates, 4 July 1952
- Graduation Ceremonial McEwan Hall, 4 July 1952
- Class Certificates of Merit in Classics: Ancient History, Greek, Latin, Classical Archaeology, and Moral Philosophy, 1948-1952
- Texts to illustrate the Inaugural Lecture of Professor A.J. Beattie, October 1951
- Certificate of award of Ferguson Scholarship in Classics and related correspondence, 1952
- 1981 reunion of Graduates in Classics, 1949-1980
- Three class medals in their red Kirkwood cases, in Latin and Greek, 1948-1950
- Two photographs of Michael Grant, Professor of Humanity, one of which is also showing W.K. Smith, senior lecturer in Latin
Also included is a Report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, fourth report, session 1993-1994, selected cases 1994 - volume 2.
Access Information
Generally open to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance of visit.
Acquisition Information
Accession SC-Acc-2017-0143
Archivist's Note
Catalogued by Aline brodin, November 2017.
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