Dr. James (Jim) Robert Ronald McCrindle Collection
Category
Archival
Classification
Archival, Publications
Accession Number
005009004 a-e
Description
A cardboard roll containing a medical certificates and two medical diplomas; the tube is burgundy and cylindrical and consists of a long bottom (a) with a short top (b) which fits of the bottom; there is a short Medical Registration Certificate (c) from Edinborough, Scotland dated October 29th, 188…
A cardboard roll containing a medical certificates and two medical diplomas; the tube is burgundy and cylindrical and consists of a long bottom (a) with a short top (b) which fits of the bottom; there is a short Medical Registration Certificate (c) from Edinborough, Scotland dated October 29th, 1885; there are two Diplomas for Medicine and Surgery from the University of Glasgow (d-e).
Number Of Parts
5
Part Names
a - tube - Size: Length 30.3 cm x Diam. 4.8 cm
b - tube lid - Size: Length 12.0 cm x Diam. 4.8 cm
c - Certificate - Size (rolled): Length 19.8 cm x Diam. 3.3 cm
d-e - diplomas - Size (rolled): Length 36.1 cm x Diam. 4.5 cm
Provenance
Presented to Dr. James (Jim) Robert Ronald McCrindle (1862-1952) when he graduated from University of Glasgow in 1885.
Various information, mostly in Latin (the papers are too delicate to unroll and copy properly).
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-1-5 Box 25
Condition Remarks
The papers are very rolled and are tearing at the creases in some places.
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
Dr. McCrindle was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1862 but moved to Scotland in 1882 where he graduated with his degree in general medicine and surgery from the University of Glasgow in 1885; he returned to Jamaica in 1904; this collection accompanies 1989.10.1.