Material relating to William Black of Aberdeen
- Reference:GB 237 Coll-795
- Dates of Creation:1693-1696
- Language of Material:Latin English, Latin.
- Physical Description:1 box, 1 manuscript volume.
Scope and Content
The material consists of the Physics courseIntroductio ad physicam specialem, in usum juventutis academicae conscripta1696, and a transcript in both Latin and English along with circa 20 copies of sketches.
Administrative / Biographical History
William Black was a Regent (Professor) at Kings College, Aberdeen. He first appeared in Aberdeen University records as a Regent for the Tertian class (3rd year Arts course), 1684-1685. He was then the Regent of the Magistrand (final year) class, 1685-1686. Professor Black set about writing a course in Physics for the University.
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Acquisition Information
Accession no. E99.02.
Other Finding Aids
Important finding aids generally are: the alphabetical Index to Manuscripts held at Edinburgh University Library, Special Collections and Archives, consisting of typed slips in sheaf binders and to which additions were made until 1987; and the Index to Accessions Since 1987.
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