Collections of posters of student events at the University of Edinburgh

• Reference:GB 237 Coll-1867
• Dates of Creation:1970-1972
• Language of Material:English
• Physical Description:
  0.2 linear metre one outsize box
  The posters are in excellent condition, although rolled and hard to keep flat

• Scope and Content

  Bundle of about 20 posters of events at the University around 1971, mostly relating to student activities. The events advertised include dances/balls/concerts; special lectures and symposium; Church and carol services; and Student Representative Council Elections. The posters are arranged in bundles by types of events, as follows:

  • Poster of the Corries, and poster advertising a folk concert in University Union, Teviot Row, 18 March c. 1971
  • Two identical posters related to Edinburgh University Sports Association
  • Three posters (two identical) from Edinburgh University Engineering Society, including their Annual Ball on 19 February 1971
  • Two posters for St Giles Cathedral University Services, 25 April 1971 and 23 January (undated)
  • One poster calling to vote for the SRC elections, 13 May 1971
  • Poster for the EUCSU (Engineering University Central Students Union) Annual Ball "Space oddity", 25 February
  • Five posters for ESCA (Edinburgh Students' Charities Appeal) events, including Charities Balls
  • Four identical posters for the Advent Carol Service at the University Chaplaincy Centre, 13 December 1970
  • Advertisement for the New Edinburgh Review (student publication)
  • Five posters for special lectures at the University, organised by The Medical Students Council, Edinburgh Medical Group, and the University Forum, 1972
  • Three posters for events organised by different clubs: Maths Soc. and Bridge Club; University Union Rugby Club Dance; University Hare and Hounds and E.U. Musical Society, 1972
  • Advertisement for Volleyball match at Meadowbank Sports Centre, Scotland vs England, 9 May 1971 (2 items)

• Access Information

  Open.

• Acquisition Information

  Donated by an alumnus in November 2017. Accession No SC-Acc-2017-0234.

• Archivist's Note

  Catalogued by Aline Brodin in May 2018.

• Subjects

  Posters

  Student activities | Edinburgh (Scotland)

  Societies and Clubs

• Personal Names

  Brown, Robin (alumnus, University of Edinburgh)

• Corporate Names

  University of Edinburgh. Students Representative Council

• Geographical Names

  University of Edinburgh, Students