Papers of David Mills Wilson, University graduate, University of Glasgow, Scotland
- Reference:GB 248 ACCN 3716
- Dates of Creation:1930-1951
- Name of Creator:
- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:0.38 linear metres
Scope and Content
- Matriculation cards, 1931-1939
- Class tickets, 1931-1935
- Certificates, 1931-1937
- Lecture notes, 1931-1934
- PhD thesis, "Oils from Cannel Coal", 1939
- Glasgow University Union diaries, 1931-1934
- Correspondence, 1930-1946
- Reports written by David M Wilson, 1934-1938
- Andersonian Chemical Society membership cards, 1934-1938
- Glasgow University Athletic Club membership cards, 1931-1939
- Royal Technical College membership and syllabus cards, 1932-1938
- Publications, 1932-1951
Administrative / Biographical History
David Mills Wilson was born on 7 December 1913 and attended the University of Glasgow from 1931-1940.
He first attended from 1931-1935, graduating BSc in Engineering in 1935. During his BSc he took the following classes:
- 1931- 1932: Mathematics, Natural Philosophy and Chemistry
- 1932- 1933: Practical Physics (Advanced), Advanced Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry
- 1933- 1934: Mathematics, Advanced Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Engineering
- 1934- 1935: Gen. Technical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Engineering (Drawing).
Wilson returned to the University to study towards a PhD and graduated on 28 June 1940. His thesis, "Oils from cannel coal", can be found in the University Library .
After graduating Wilson became an engineer, and went on to lecture at the University of Edinburgh. He passed away in May 2012.
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Gift : Allison Naismith : 26 Oct 2010 : ACCN 3716
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