Edinburgh University Library Special Collections Division

Papers of James Cossar Ewart

Administrative Information

Archival History

Unknown

Immediate Source of Acquisition or Transfer

The James Cossar Ewart Collection was deposited in Edinburgh University Library on 22 April 1954. It was arranged and listed in the Department of Zoology after receipt from Messrs. McAndrew, Wright and Murray, W.S., Edinburgh, 17 November 1953.

Appraisal, Destruction and Scheduling Information

This material has been appraised in line with the standard GB 0237 procedures

Accruals

No accruals expected

System of Arrangement

The arrangement of this material reflects the original order in which it was received.

Conditions Governing Reproduction

Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the Director of Collections. Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents.

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

None which affect the use of this material

Finding Aids

Handlist H14 available in searchroom at Edinburgh University Library, Special Collections Division.

Alphabetical Index to Manuscripts available in searchroom at Edinburgh University Library, Special Collections Division.

Existence and location of originals

This material is original.

Existence and Location of Copies

No known copies.

Related Units of Description

Related material held by NAHSTE partner instititions:

1 further institution which hold archive material relating to James Cossar Ewart is noted in the National Register of Archives (NRA), updated by the Historical Manuscripts Commission, and these can be consulted via their website: http://www.hmc.gov.uk

Publication Note

No known publications using this material

Note

List of sources for the biographical history:

Gillispie, Charles C(ed), Dictionary of Scientific Biography, (United States of America1972)

Birse, Ronald M, Science at the University of Edinburgh 1583-1993, (Edinburgh, University of Edinburgh, 1994)

Turner, A Logan (ed) History of the University of Edinburgh 1833-1933, ( London, Oliver and Boyd, 1933)

Howard, AV, Chambers' s Dictionary of Scientists, (London and Edinburgh, W and R Chambers Ltd, 1951)

Begg, Michael J, The Natural History Collections of the University of Edinburgh, 1988, ( http://helios.bto.ed.ac.uk/icapb/collection/collection_7.htmlUniversity of Edinburgh, 1997)

The creation of this description was assisted by funding from the Research Support Libraries Programme

Rules or Conventions

Description compiled in line with the following international standards:

International Council on Archives Committee on Descriptive Standards, ISAD(G) General International Standard Archival Description Notes, 2nd edition2000

and

National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997

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