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HTTP://JEWISHSTUDIES.DIV.ED.AC.UK/
Guide to Archival Resources for Jewish Studies in Edinburgh
Researched, compiled, edited, and annotated by Mirella Yandoli Edinburgh, May 2013.
http://jewishstudies.div.ed.ac.uk/ Guide to Archival Resources 2
Introduction
This guide to academic archival resources is a subject-by-subject overview of what Edinburgh may have to offer researchers in a variety of research areas. Archival resources have been selected on the basis of their connection to Jewish individuals, groups, organisations, theology et al. Many of the categories relate directly to the Jewish community in Edinburgh and Scotland and/or Jewish religion and will therefore present scope for researchers in Jewish Studies and history. Other categories and archival listings point more obliquely towards more diverse subject areas such as musical theory, political theory and literature amongst many others. Overall the guide is designed to be as broad as possible and the Jewish connection that links them all can simply function as a research channel through which a range of subjects can be approached.
The subject categories are arranged alphabetically and each one is given a table with a chronologically organised list of relevant material. The different archives in Edinburgh are listed below. Along with holdings found in Edinburgh, the Scottish Jewish Archives Centre, based in Glasgow, and the Scottish Catholic Archives are also listed due to the relevance of their collections.
Researchers aware of more archival holdings or of items within the archival holdings listed below which have not been included, are invited to contribute their knowledge. This overview is not finite and the overall intention is that the guide serves as an initial glimpse into what Edinburgh may have to offer in terms of research and resources for research. If you do have any queries or contributions please contact Dr. Hannah Holtschneider [email protected].
Acknowledgements and copyright
Thanks go to Mark Gilfillan for providing a whole set of references, in particular on Law and Legislation, Marc David Jacobs for assistance with compiling the Cinema section, to Maria Dlugolecka-Graham for helping with the records relating to the Polish School of Medicine, Rachel Hosker at ECA, and Christine Love-Rodgers of New College Library for invaluable advice, and Giney Sapera for help with the layout.
Research for this publication was funded by a Challenge Investment Fund Award from the College of Humanities and Social Science, University of Edinburgh.
This publication is licensed under: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-‐nc-‐sa/2.5/scotland/
http://jewishstudies.div.ed.ac.uk/ Guide to Archival Resources 3
Archives in Edinburgh
Centre for Moving Image Archive, Filmhouse Cinema, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9BZ
HTTP://WWW.FILMHOUSECINEMA.COM/
Edinburgh Central Library, 7-9 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EW
HTTP://WWW.EDINBURGH.GOV.UK/DIRECTORY_RECORD/5079/
Edinburgh City Archives, Level 1, City Chambers, 253 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1YJ
HTTP://WWW.EDINBURGH.GOV.UK/CITYARCHIVES
Edinburgh University Archives, Special Collections, George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9LJ
HTTP://WWW.ED.AC.UK/SCHOOLS-DEPARTMENTS/INFORMATION-SERVICES/SERVICES/LIBRARY-MUSEUM-GALLERY/CRC/COLLECTIONS/SPECIAL-COLLECTIONS/EUA
Edinburgh University New College Library, Mound Place, Edinburgh EH1 2LX
HTTP://WWW.ED.AC.UK/SCHOOLS-DEPARTMENTS/INFORMATION-SERVICES/SERVICES/LIBRARY-MUSEUM-GALLERY/USING-LIBRARY/LIB-LOCATE/NEWCOLL-LIB
National Archives of Scotland (NAS), 2 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH1 3YY
HTTP://WWW.NAS.GOV.UK/
National Gallery of Scotland
HTTP://WWW.NATIONALGALLERIES.ORG/RESEARCH/ARCHIVES/
National Library of Scotland (NLS), George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EW
HTTP://WWW.NLS.UK/
National Library of Scotland (Map Library), Causewayside, Edinburgh EH9 1PH
HTTP://WWW.NLS.UK/USING-THE-LIBRARY/READING-ROOMS/MAPS
http://jewishstudies.div.ed.ac.uk/ Guide to Archival Resources 4
Archives in Glasgow and Aberdeen
Scottish Catholic Archives (recently re-located from Edinburgh to Aberdeen University)
HTTP://WWW.SCOTTISHCATHOLICARCHIVES.ORG.UK/
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre, 129 Hill Street, Garnethill, Glasgow G3 6UB
HTTP://WWW.SJAC.ORG.UK/INDEX.HTML
Subject Categories
• Architecture
• Art
• British History
• Business and Economics
• Cinema
• Christian Mission
• Christian Theology
• Edinburgh Jewish Community
• Hebrew Language
• Jewish Refugees
• Jewish Religion
• Law and Legislation
• Literature
• Medicine and Science
• Military
• Music
• Notable Figures
• Politics
• Scottish Catholic Archives (Aberdeen)
• Scottish Jewish Archives Centre (Glasgow)
• Zionism
Architecture This is a table which relates records at the University of Edinburgh and the City Archives to Jewish individuals, areas which were largely populated by Jews and directs to Edinburgh’s Jewish community.
Repository
Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Edinburgh City Archives (Plans Store)
1896 and 1897
Architectural drawings for Graham St Synagogue (conversion from Greyfriars Church)
Synagogue architecture
Architectural drawings with notes Initial design and revisions Planning application (applicants details and documents)
Referenced by street or by architect’s name
Edinburgh University (Edinburgh College of Art)
1890s
Records and reports on Graham St Synagogue before it was demolished to build the art college.
The art college was built on the site of Graham St synagogue which signifies the potential for there being records of the conversion and/or records of the previous buildings on Graham St
See Art
Edinburgh City Archives (Plans Store)
1892
33 Caledonian Crescent Synagogue
Synagogue architecture
Architectural drawings with notes Initial design and revisions Planning application (applicants details and documents)
Referenced by street or by architect’s name
Architecture This is a table which relates records at the University of Edinburgh and the City Archives to Jewish individuals, areas which were largely populated by Jews and directs to Edinburgh’s Jewish community.
Repository
Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Edinburgh City Archives (Plans Store)
1894
N. Richmond St Synagogue
Synagogue architecture
Architectural drawings with notes Initial design and revisions Planning application (applicants details and documents)
Referenced by street or by architect’s name
Edinburgh City Archives (Plans Store)
1897
Christian Mission Caledonian Crescent
Christian Mission to the Jews
Architectural drawings with notes Initial design and revisions Planning application (applicants details and documents)
Referenced by street or by architect’s name
Edinburgh City Archives (Plans Store)
1921
Conversion of N. Richmond St Synagogue into a Picture House
Architectural drawings with notes Planning application (applicants details and documents)
Referenced by street or by architect’s name
Architecture This is a table which relates records at the University of Edinburgh and the City Archives to Jewish individuals, areas which were largely populated by Jews and directs to Edinburgh’s Jewish community.
Repository
Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Edinburgh City Archives (Plans Store)
1930 - 1932
Blue prints for Salisbury Rd Synagogue
Synagogue architecture
Architectural drawings with notes Initial design and revisions Structural drawings Planning application (applicants details and documents)
Referenced by street or by architect’s name
Edinburgh University Archives
1947-1959
Architectural Report Creator: Walter Bor
Council leader: Walter Bor, Czech-Jewish Refugee from Prague to England in 1938
Material relating to different areas of London County Council’s Comprehensive Development Area no 1: City of London
GB 237 PJM-LCC/E/1
Edinburgh University Archives
1951-1957
Sociological reports for architects
Jewish refugees to the East-End of London in the post war period and the sociological make-up of the East-End
London sociological reports regarding ethnic groups and community make-up of areas of London, which are targeted for redevelopment projects, particularly the East-End. The
GB 237 – PJM-LCC-D-6
Architecture This is a table which relates records at the University of Edinburgh and the City Archives to Jewish individuals, areas which were largely populated by Jews and directs to Edinburgh’s Jewish community.
Repository
Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
reports are based on primary research conducted through questionnaire and survey work and report on a number of factors which would influence housing design and amenity provision. There are different editions or drafts of some of the titles, and some include original photographs or are typescripts.
Art
This category is comprised of material that either relates to art as a subject matter or is taken from art archives in Edinburgh.
The three main sources are Edinburgh University Library, The National Gallery of Scotland and Edinburgh College of Art (ECA).
The National Gallery does not have an electronic catalogue and therefore an appointment needs to be made at the archive
department in the gallery itself in order to explore and view its contents. The Archives of Edinburgh College of Art and other
institutions that merged into the University of Edinburgh, such as Moray House, have potential for further research. Edinburgh
College of Art had studios in the area of the synagogue on Graham Street and later built near/ on that site. We also know that
there were eastern Europeans that came to study at the college from the 1930s and through World War II who could have been
Jewish. Researching individuals would mean looking through record books, fee books or staff records and then linking with other
sources as the college did not note the religion of their students or staff. A few notable examples are listed below highlighting
items that may be of relevance/interest.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Edinburgh University Archives
1935-1942
Correspondence between William Rothenstein and Sir Donald Tovey
Sir William Rothenstein draughtsman and art critic of German Jewish descent
Three letters from William Rothenstein to Francis Tovey and Hubert James Foss
GB 237 Coll-411/1/L1615
ECA (part of Edinburgh University Archives)
Dec 14 1936
Scotsman article about ECA conversion of Graham St Synagogue
Edinburgh Jewish community
Scotsman Article: Edinburgh College of Art Extension plans, amenity scheme.
Not catalogued Location: Lauriston Place
National Gallery of Scotland
Nineteenth century
The Jewish woman of Algiers
Drawing of a pregnant Jewish woman who wears a head-dress called a sarma.
Black and red chalk with white heightening on paper
Acc. NO. D 5614 Purchased 2007
Art
This category is comprised of material that either relates to art as a subject matter or is taken from art archives in Edinburgh.
The three main sources are Edinburgh University Library, The National Gallery of Scotland and Edinburgh College of Art (ECA).
The National Gallery does not have an electronic catalogue and therefore an appointment needs to be made at the archive
department in the gallery itself in order to explore and view its contents. The Archives of Edinburgh College of Art and other
institutions that merged into the University of Edinburgh, such as Moray House, have potential for further research. Edinburgh
College of Art had studios in the area of the synagogue on Graham Street and later built near/ on that site. We also know that
there were eastern Europeans that came to study at the college from the 1930s and through World War II who could have been
Jewish. Researching individuals would mean looking through record books, fee books or staff records and then linking with other
sources as the college did not note the religion of their students or staff. A few notable examples are listed below highlighting
items that may be of relevance/interest.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
National Gallery of Scotland
1896-1898
Portrait of Israel Zangwill by Walter Richard Sickert
Israel Zangwill, author and playwright
Oil on canvas laid on board
GMA
National Portrait Gallery of Scotland
1984
Dame Muriel Spark
Portrait of Dame Muriel Spark. See also notable figures for other related archives and resources
Oil on canvas
PG 2617
National Gallery of Scotland
1992
Portrait of Leon Wieseltier by Avigdor Arikha
Leon Wieseltier, Jewish-American writer, critic and magazine editor and most specifically the author of Jewish book award winning Kaddish (1998).
Oil on Canvas
GMA 4336 Presented by the artist through Marlborough Fine Art 2000
British History
The table below consists of everything found in the archives of Edinburgh deemed relevant by way of connection to a Jewish individual or subject matter or due to its passing mention of Jews within the wider subject of the historical source.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
National Library of Scotland
1585-1923
Rosebery Collection
5th Earl of Rosebery (1847-1929), husband of Hannah de Rothschild
A collection of important and rare manuscripts, pamphlets, correspondences and early printed books c. 700 on Scottish subjects. For more information see: http://www.nls.uk/catalogues/online/snpc/detail.cfm?id=358
Ry
National Library of Scotland
1746
‘Heathens professing Judaism, when the fear of the Jews fell upon them’
Jewish-Christian relations, Battle of Culloden, British History
Published book comprised of two sermons preached in the Tolbooth church Edinburgh, ‘on occasion of the thanksgiving, June 23rd 1746, appointed by the late General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, for the victory obtained over the rebels at the Battle of Culloden, April 10th 1756’ Alexander Webster 1707-1784 (contributor Walter Scott 1771-1832)
Available in Microform: Mf.SP.43 (15) And Mf.134, reel 6276, no.08
National Archives of Scotland
18 Sep 1824
19th century British involvement in Persia and representation of Jews
Sir John McNeill (1795-1884)
Correspondence with John Cormick addressed to McNeill while in service of the East India Company in India, and attached to the legation in Persia, 1819-35. Item 1: Tabriz 29 Sep 1824. Translates a Persian letter relating to desire of Futh Ulla Khan to repay money he got by a swindle from two Jews some 20 years ago
GD371/25
British History
The table below consists of everything found in the archives of Edinburgh deemed relevant by way of connection to a Jewish individual or subject matter or due to its passing mention of Jews within the wider subject of the historical source.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
National Archives of Scotland
1827
Sir John McNeill (1795-1884), Diplomat
19th century British involvement in Persia and representation of Jews
Miscellaneous papers, drafts of reports, historical notes, etc. relating to John McNeill (in the service of the East India Company in India, and attached to the legation in Persia, 1819-35). Items 3-4 Copy papers relating to claim of Abbas Merza against the Jews, 1827.
GD371/58
Businesses and Economic Activity
Table composed of records of Jewish businesses and economic activity found in Edinburgh.
Repository Date Title Reference
National Archives of Scotland
1723
Jacob Weiss, Merchant in Danzig, to Earl of Polwarth
GD158/2223
National Archives of Scotland
Nov 11 1782
Personal and business correspondence addressed to Gilbert Innes of Stow – refers to a Jewish salesman [Pinto]
GD113/4/157
National Archives of Scotland
1829
Philip Levy & Co. Furriers, bankruptcy
CS96/3783
National Archives of Scotland
1861
Saul Solomon Asher, bankruptcy
CS318/4/6
National Archives of Scotland
1883
Bankruptcy Frederick Andreas Rothstein, Refrewshire, teacher of music and languages
CS318/26/361
National Archives of Scotland
1884
Decree for payment, Julius Levin v George Baird
CS46/1884/10/44 National Archives of Scotland
National Archives of Scotland
1885
Decree for payment, Peter Lawson and Son Ltd v Julius Itzig
CS46/1885/7/28
National Archives of Scotland
1887
Decree for payment, Joseph Roth v William Fraser
CS46/1187/1/77
Businesses and Economic Activity
Table composed of records of Jewish businesses and economic activity found in Edinburgh.
Repository Date Title Reference
National Archives of Scotland
1888
David Cohen, Watchmaker, bankruptcy
CS318/82/52
National Archives of Scotland
1898
Samuel Rosenbloom, Jeweller, bankruptcy
CS318/41/342
National Archives of Scotland
1900
Max Goldman, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Jeweller, bankruptcy
CS318/43/96
National Archives of Scotland
1905
G. Camberg, bankruptcy
CS318/48/66
National Archives of Scotland
1908-1917
Money-lending Payment cases relating to Harris Blumberg
- Reginald Wyndham Bruce CS46/1908/7/103
- Donald MacLean CS46/1913/2/22
- Henry B Sergeant CS46/1913/ 3/22 - David Reid CS46/1914/2/9
- John Frame CS46/1914/4/50
- Alexander Brook CS46/1915/1/57
- Alexander Bothwell Coutts CS46/1915/3/17
- J.P MacDonald CS461915/3/49
- Robert Ferguson CS46/1916/6/18
- Andrew Nicol CS256/482 - Archibald McKelvie CS256/483
- David Heston Rae CS46/1917/12/10
National Archives of Scotland
1916
David Q Levy, bankruptcy
CS818/59/114
Businesses and Economic Activity
Table composed of records of Jewish businesses and economic activity found in Edinburgh.
Repository Date Title Reference
National Archives of Scotland
1916-1920
Money-lending Payment cases relating to Hyman Cohen
- James Ogilvie and John Ogilvie CS46/1916/3/25
- William Halstead Carter Paine CS46/1917/6/25 - Arthur Stuart Neilson CS46/1917/6/32
- Mrs Kate Kennedy Cameron and another CS46/1917/11/5
- Rev. Donald Macleod CS255/947
- James Campbell CS255/950
- Lieut. Charles A. Cameron (1917) CS256/692
- Robert Jackson (1918) CS255/1144 - Thomas Warrie (1919) CS253/1204
- H. Norman Ballantyne (1920) CS256/1121
National Archives of Scotland
1919-1920
Henry Rothfield
- James McCall CS251/1513
- Hyman Cohen CS251/1513
- Reuben Marcus: Damages CS254/633 - Hyman Cohen: Count, Reckoning & Payment (1920) CS
251/1513
National Archives of Scotland
1926
Asher Goldberg, bankruptcy
CS318/69/114
National Archives of Scotland
1929
Herman Horowitz, bankruptcy
National Archives of Scotland
1930
Heyman Weinstein, Edinburgh, bankruptcy
CS318/73/260
Businesses and Economic Activity
Table composed of records of Jewish businesses and economic activity found in Edinburgh.
Repository Date Title Reference
National Archives of Scotland
1934
S.W. Cohen Limited, bankruptcy
BT2/18096
Christian Mission This table consists of records found in Edinburgh and further afield regarding the missionary and evangelising efforts of the Church of Scotland and Free Church, which focused specifically on the Jewish immigrants to the city in the nineteenth century. Church of Scotland archival collections are distributed between University of Edinburgh New College Library and the National Archives of Scotland.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Edinburgh University
Archives
1771-1825
Papers of David Bogue
David Bogue - proponent of the Jewish Mission and leader of the London Missionary Society
See Christian Theology
GB 237 Coll-1028
National Archives of Scotland
1810-1988
Mildmay Mission to Jews, Glasgow
Jewish Mission in Glasgow
Records of the IRS21 Charities of Scotland Collection
IRS21/1704
Edinburgh University New College Library
1894-1934
Rev. William Paterson
Jewish-Christian relations and Christian mission
See Christian Theology
PAT 01-05
Edinburgh City Archives (Plans Store)
1897
Christian Mission Caledonian Crescent
Christian Mission to the Jews
Architectural drawings with notes Initial design and revisions Planning application (applicants details and documents)
Referenced by street or by architect’s name
Christian Mission This table consists of records found in Edinburgh and further afield regarding the missionary and evangelising efforts of the Church of Scotland and Free Church, which focused specifically on the Jewish immigrants to the city in the nineteenth century. Church of Scotland archival collections are distributed between University of Edinburgh New College Library and the National Archives of Scotland.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
National Archives of Scotland
1900-1907
Records of the United Free Church Mission to the Jews of Edinburgh
Free Church Mission to the Jews
Papers and reports of the mission to the Jews
CH3/979
National Archives of Scotland
1907-1913
Tax claim for the Jewish Medical Mission
Jewish Medical Mission
Tax claim for the Edinburgh Jewish Medical Mission, Edinburgh Jewish Medical Mission, Reports for 1907-13
IRS21/1078
National Archives of Scotland
1916-1918
First World War: War Charities
Medical Mission to the Jews and Russian Jews Relief Fund
Correspondence relating to the Russian Jews Relief Fund Edinburgh, and allegations that the fund is not being administered as it should be. Includes newspaper cuttings, report of the Edinburgh Jewish Medical Mission 1916, and a copy of the War Charities Act 1918.
HH31/30/1
National Archives of Scotland
1916-1929
Papers of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Main Series
Church of Scotland minutes relating to the Mission for the Conversion of the Jews
Item 15 Report by Committee for conversion of Jews.
CH1/2/352-CH1/2/365
Christian Mission This table consists of records found in Edinburgh and further afield regarding the missionary and evangelising efforts of the Church of Scotland and Free Church, which focused specifically on the Jewish immigrants to the city in the nineteenth century. Church of Scotland archival collections are distributed between University of Edinburgh New College Library and the National Archives of Scotland.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
National Archives of Scotland
1921
Court of Session: warrants of the Register of Acts and Decreets, 5th Series, Warrants of Register of Acts and Decreets, 5th Sub-Series
Church of Scotland Mission to the Jews
Decree of poinding the ground and maills and duties etc. The Reverend Samuel Hinds Wilkinson as trustee for the Mildmay Mission to the Jews, with consents v Archibald George Brown, (trustee of James Sinclair, esquire of Forse)
CS46/1921/3/101
National Archives of Scotland
1928
Edinburgh Jewish Medical Mission
Christian Mission to the Jews
Unspecified
GB IRS21/1078
National Archives of Scotland
1943-45
Church of Scotland Home Board Minutes
Church of Scotland Mission to the Jews
Includes minutes for the Joint Committee for Jewish Mission Work in Scotland
CH1/51/8 CH1/51/9 CH1/51/10
Christian Theology and Jewish-Christian Relations
This table includes the records and archives which relate to Christian relations with Jews in their theological teachings, beliefs and theories about relations with Jews, the Jewish religion and the Jewish background to the early Christian religion and Jesus. Many of the records found in Edinburgh University New College Library are not electronically catalogued and thus can be found on index cards found within the library itself with accompanying inventories of the archive contents. Church of Scotland archival collections are distributed between University of Edinburgh New College Library and the National Archives of Scotland.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Edinburgh University
New College Library
1579-1636
‘The excellencie of the Hebrew Language’
Importance of the Hebrew language within Christian spirituality
‘In the Antiquitie preservation from confusion from the beginning, and the eternal lasting of it in heaven. With an epistle dedicatory to the Earl of Haddington, by Walter Swintoun. Date on Cover 1636: Extracts from Weemes’ The Christian Synagogue
MSS WEE
National Archives of
Scotland
02 June 1753
Records of the
Episcopal Church of
Scotland
Creator: Bishop
Alexander Jolly
Bill in favour of Jewish
naturalisation
Records deposited by
congregations, dioceses and
other organisations and
individuals belonging to the
Episcopal Church of
Scotland.
GB 234/ CH12/23/821
Christian Theology and Jewish-Christian Relations
This table includes the records and archives which relate to Christian relations with Jews in their theological teachings, beliefs and theories about relations with Jews, the Jewish religion and the Jewish background to the early Christian religion and Jesus. Many of the records found in Edinburgh University New College Library are not electronically catalogued and thus can be found on index cards found within the library itself with accompanying inventories of the archive contents. Church of Scotland archival collections are distributed between University of Edinburgh New College Library and the National Archives of Scotland.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Edinburgh University
Archives
1771-1825
Papers of David Bogue
David Bogue - proponent of the Jewish Mission and leader of the London Missionary Society
Consists of notes on Bogue’s
lectures at Gosport College
(c 1790-1825); notes on
Bogue's sermons (1771-
1825); notes on missions;
addresses to students and
ordination charges; and an
occasional diary (1793-1797;
1799-1802; 1814-1817).
GB 237 Coll-1028
Edinburgh University New College Library
1816-86
Sir George Adam Smith
Church involvement in British Palestine – reports and notes on trips to Palestine and notes on Julius Wellhausen’s Old Testament Prolegomena to the History of Israel
Correspondences, sermons, academic notes, reports, newspaper cuttings, roll-books for classes, …
MSS TAY 1.1-7
Christian Theology and Jewish-Christian Relations
This table includes the records and archives which relate to Christian relations with Jews in their theological teachings, beliefs and theories about relations with Jews, the Jewish religion and the Jewish background to the early Christian religion and Jesus. Many of the records found in Edinburgh University New College Library are not electronically catalogued and thus can be found on index cards found within the library itself with accompanying inventories of the archive contents. Church of Scotland archival collections are distributed between University of Edinburgh New College Library and the National Archives of Scotland.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Edinburgh University New College Library
1884
Sir George Adam Smith Papers
Jewish-Christian relations and Christian mission
Letters, correspondences, speeches, sermons, photographs of trip to Palestine in 1891 and 1901 and undated purchase photographs of Palestine
MSS SMI 1.1-14
Edinburgh University New College Library
1840
Alexander Thomson of Banchory Papers
Notes for ‘scheme for colonising Palestine’
Correspondences, sermons, academic notes, …
MSS THO
Edinburgh University New College Library
1890-1907
Alexander Whyte Papers
Sermons “On the Jewish Church”
Box 6,25 and 35,
Electronic catalogue: GB 237 Coll-868 New College: WHY 1-41
Edinburgh University New College
1892-1990
J.H. Oldham Papers
J.H. Oldham was a significant figure for the Church of Scotland in his involvement in Christian mission and the World Council of Churches – he was also a member, along with John Baillie and Karl
In total 27 boxes, 2 volumes, 2 files and 1 letter Items of relevance to Jewish Studies:
- correspondences relating to the World Missionary Conference 1910,
MSS OLD/ MSS 5026,/MSS 5027/ <SS 25.3.3 The ‘Moot’ papers can be found in boxes 12-14
Christian Theology and Jewish-Christian Relations
This table includes the records and archives which relate to Christian relations with Jews in their theological teachings, beliefs and theories about relations with Jews, the Jewish religion and the Jewish background to the early Christian religion and Jesus. Many of the records found in Edinburgh University New College Library are not electronically catalogued and thus can be found on index cards found within the library itself with accompanying inventories of the archive contents. Church of Scotland archival collections are distributed between University of Edinburgh New College Library and the National Archives of Scotland.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Mannheim (outlined below), of the ‘Moot’ the cross-faith political discussion group. His main significance for Jewish-Christian relations was his work Christianity and the Race Problem (1924) which offered a criticism of race theory for Christian theology. The papers held at New College span the entirety of his career and contain many documents, which relate directly and indirectly to Jewish-Christian relations in the twentieth century.
German missionaries in World War I and Germany in the 1930s
- material relating to the ‘Moot’ including minutes 1938-47.
- Papers, reports, articles, addresses, publications and lectures given by Oldham
Christian Theology and Jewish-Christian Relations
This table includes the records and archives which relate to Christian relations with Jews in their theological teachings, beliefs and theories about relations with Jews, the Jewish religion and the Jewish background to the early Christian religion and Jesus. Many of the records found in Edinburgh University New College Library are not electronically catalogued and thus can be found on index cards found within the library itself with accompanying inventories of the archive contents. Church of Scotland archival collections are distributed between University of Edinburgh New College Library and the National Archives of Scotland.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Edinburgh University New College Library
1894-1934
Rev. William Paterson
Jewish-Christian relations and Christian mission
Letters, correspondences, speeches, sermons, …
PAT 01-05
Edinburgh University New College Library
1898-2003
Correspondences of Norman Walker Porteous, Professor of Hebrew and Semitic Languages, Edinburgh University
Includes a lengthy correspondence with Martin Buber, Karl Barth, Rudolf Bultmann about the state of Old Testament studies in Germany in the 1930s and 1940s, Isaac Cohen and J. Weingreen and Shermayahu Talmon
Correspondences during Professorship at Edinburgh University
MSS POR B1-20
Edinburgh University
Archives
1908-1956
Papers of Rev. Oliver Rankin Shaw
Early twentieth
century reverend’s
observation of
Biblical, historical and
contemporary Jews,
Jewish customs and
Judaism
Lecture and sermon notes in manuscript and typescript, including Rankin's Jewish religious polemic: a study of documents here rendered in English which was published posthumously in 1956; circa 33 exercise books of lecture notes while
GB 237 Coll-738
Christian Theology and Jewish-Christian Relations
This table includes the records and archives which relate to Christian relations with Jews in their theological teachings, beliefs and theories about relations with Jews, the Jewish religion and the Jewish background to the early Christian religion and Jesus. Many of the records found in Edinburgh University New College Library are not electronically catalogued and thus can be found on index cards found within the library itself with accompanying inventories of the archive contents. Church of Scotland archival collections are distributed between University of Edinburgh New College Library and the National Archives of Scotland.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
at Berlin University, 1909-1910; notes on the festival of Chanukah; notes and material on the Pentateuch, Samuel, Judges, and preparatory to the study of the Wisdom literature, and materials on the history of the religion of Israel; materials for lectures on the theology of the Old testament; notes and material for lectures on the prophets and their teaching and influence; notes on Qoheleth, Midrash, rabbinics, Kabbalah and the Talmud; notes on the book of Job; synopsis of material in W. Eichrodt's Theologie des Alten Testaments; material on Jewish philosophic mystic thought; and, material on Christian ethics and pastoral theology.
Christian Theology and Jewish-Christian Relations
This table includes the records and archives which relate to Christian relations with Jews in their theological teachings, beliefs and theories about relations with Jews, the Jewish religion and the Jewish background to the early Christian religion and Jesus. Many of the records found in Edinburgh University New College Library are not electronically catalogued and thus can be found on index cards found within the library itself with accompanying inventories of the archive contents. Church of Scotland archival collections are distributed between University of Edinburgh New College Library and the National Archives of Scotland.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Edinburgh University New College Library
1908-1956
John White - First moderator of the Church of Scotland Assembly (1929)
Jewish-Christian Relations, Christian Mission and Evangelism
Letters, Sermons, speeches, articles, honours documents, memorabilia
Partially sorted into 106 boxes catalogued by date for letters (boxes 1-28), for sermons and material in boxes 37-59 and 62-82 are neither sorted chronologically or thematically
Edinburgh University
Archives
1911-1957
Papers of Rev. William Manson
Christian academic engagement with ‘the Jewish People’
The collection consists of:
formal lectures and notes
on the Apocalypse,
Christianity, Eschatology,
Greek Bible and Language,
Jesus, the Jewish people,
Mark, Moses, Peter, St.
Paul, the Resurrection, and
the Synoptic Gospels, and
much more; informal
lectures and addresses on a
variety of topics ; sermons
and sermon fragments based
on Genesis, Exodus, Samuel,
GB 237 Coll-741
Christian Theology and Jewish-Christian Relations
This table includes the records and archives which relate to Christian relations with Jews in their theological teachings, beliefs and theories about relations with Jews, the Jewish religion and the Jewish background to the early Christian religion and Jesus. Many of the records found in Edinburgh University New College Library are not electronically catalogued and thus can be found on index cards found within the library itself with accompanying inventories of the archive contents. Church of Scotland archival collections are distributed between University of Edinburgh New College Library and the National Archives of Scotland.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
the Psalms, Isaiah,
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John,
Romans, Corinthians, and
Revelation; prayers of
intercession, for world
peace, communion, funeral
service, Polish protestants,
and more; reviews; extracts
and notes from work of
others; and, miscellaneous
material.
Edinburgh University New College Library
1924-1990
James Stewart Papers
Jewish-Christian relations
Sermon on Romans 10:1 ‘The Christian and the Jew’
STE -03-05-02 9MS
Edinburgh University New College Library
1925-1952
William Manson Papers
See above
Not on the electronic catalogue:
Sermons on the history of the Jewish People
Jewish origins and education
MAN01-37/ Ms Notebook MAN01-36/ 7PMS
Christian Theology and Jewish-Christian Relations
This table includes the records and archives which relate to Christian relations with Jews in their theological teachings, beliefs and theories about relations with Jews, the Jewish religion and the Jewish background to the early Christian religion and Jesus. Many of the records found in Edinburgh University New College Library are not electronically catalogued and thus can be found on index cards found within the library itself with accompanying inventories of the archive contents. Church of Scotland archival collections are distributed between University of Edinburgh New College Library and the National Archives of Scotland.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Edinburgh University Archives
1935-1936
Baillie Papers
Christian relations with National Socialism and lead Nazi party members during the 1930s
John Baillie’s conference
report on two visits of
British clergymen to senior
Nazi party members;
Christian Socialism
compared with Nazi
Socialism; newspapers;
notes and ephemera;
minutes of conference
meetings
GB-237-Bai- 1/17/6
Edinburgh University Archives
1937-1939
Baillie Papers
Insight into the
Scottish Church’s
perspective on Martin
Niemöller and the
Confessing Church
Letters, notes and material
on Nazi persecution and the
trial of Martin Niemöller
GB 237 BAI 1/17/8
Edinburgh University Archives
1941-1947
Baillie Papers – Moot Papers
Christian/Jewish socialist group meetings
London based intellectual
group – members included
T.S Eliot, John Baillie and
Karl Mannheim discussing
post-war reconstruction
GB-237-Bai-1/7
Christian Theology and Jewish-Christian Relations
This table includes the records and archives which relate to Christian relations with Jews in their theological teachings, beliefs and theories about relations with Jews, the Jewish religion and the Jewish background to the early Christian religion and Jesus. Many of the records found in Edinburgh University New College Library are not electronically catalogued and thus can be found on index cards found within the library itself with accompanying inventories of the archive contents. Church of Scotland archival collections are distributed between University of Edinburgh New College Library and the National Archives of Scotland.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Edinburgh University
Archives
1955-1956
Papers of David H. Stam
Jewish background to the Gospels
Divinity notes at E2003.4 are those on/for:
Galatians
Ethical theories
Junior Divinity, given by Baillie
Eschatology, given by Baillie
The Stoic and his relationship to Christianity, given by Baillie
Christian teaching about God, given by Baillie
Jewish backgrounds of the Gospels, given by J. Stewart
GB 237 Coll-1028
National Archives of
Scotland
1981-1996
Church of Scotland Ecumenical Relations
Christian-Jewish Relations
Papers and records of
Jewish-Christian relations
and general ecumenical
relations
CH1/49/20
Christian Theology and Jewish-Christian Relations
This table includes the records and archives which relate to Christian relations with Jews in their theological teachings, beliefs and theories about relations with Jews, the Jewish religion and the Jewish background to the early Christian religion and Jesus. Many of the records found in Edinburgh University New College Library are not electronically catalogued and thus can be found on index cards found within the library itself with accompanying inventories of the archive contents. Church of Scotland archival collections are distributed between University of Edinburgh New College Library and the National Archives of Scotland.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Edinburgh University
Archives
Baillie Papers
Academic engagement
with first century
Judaism and the
Jewish origins of
Christianity
Lecture of the origin of the
Kingdom of God in Jewish
thinking
GB 237-Bai-1/4/1/12
Cinema Filmhouse Cinema, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9BZ
The Edinburgh Film Guild was founded in October 1930 as one of Britain’s earliest film societies. Its first headquarters opened three months later and included a small library which was to form the basis for its extensive present-day archives. This archive, which is currently in the process of being catalogued, includes print materials dating back to the early 1910s and promotional film materials from as early as the late 1900s. During the 1940s and 1950s, the Guild was the largest film society in the world - its membership was only limited to 2,500 members because of the size of its partner cinema - and visitors and other contacts either brought or sent it countless rare and unique items of film culture. It currently houses approximately 50,000 film stills from dozens of countries, many rare film posters, hundreds of books (mainly relating to film criticism and amateur film production) and numerous publications from a span of over one hundred years. Since 1947, these have been housed in three locations named Film House/Filmhouse, the first of which was the first cinema in the world purpose-built exclusively for the use of a film society; the present Filmhouse was opened in 1978 and is now an independent cinema which houses the Guild as well as being the headquarters for the Edinburgh International Film Festival. The Guild’s most lasting single contribution to film culture was its creation of the First International Festival of Documentary Films in 1947. This, the first international film festival in Britain and the first festival anywhere in the world dedicated to documentary filmmaking, eventually became the present-day Edinburgh International Film Festival, now approaching its 67th edition and the longest continually-running film festival in the world. Its main archives are now housed at the National Library of Scotland and are also currently in the process of being catalogued. These run to nearly 1,500 folders of materials dating back to the early 1940s (before the Festival’s first edition) through to the present day. These mainly include correspondence with the Festival, as well as promotional materials for films included in or submitted to the Festival, and internal documents discussing the decisions and logistics of the Festival and its organisation, particularly since it became an independent body separate from the Film Guild in the late 1950s. In addition to all of the external and operation documents mentioned are the various publications of the Film Guild, Film Festival and, since its inauguration in 1968 (as the Edinburgh Film Theatre), Filmhouse, all of which detail the long history of the films which these organisations have brought to Edinburgh from all over the, including many for which it is believed no other materials may exist in English. Below is a comprehensive guide to the material that can be connected to Jewish film makers or subject matters found in the Filmhouse between 1947 (First International Festival of Films) and 1956. The table is designed to give an in-depth look at what might be found in other decades if the film/director being researched was featured at one of
Cinema Filmhouse Cinema, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9BZ
Edinburgh’s film festivals. Once the collection is catalogued, a comprehensive list may be accessible for the entirety of the festival’s history. Also worth mentioning is the printed Sight and Sound archive that the Filmhouse has on the premises (selectively from 1932 to present). Another publication worth mentioning is the Monthly Film Bulletin, which was published by Sight and Sound and ran from 1934 to 1991, when it was absorbed into the revamped Sight and Sound. The Filmhouse has the entirety of the latter publication and can be accessed along with other material by contacting either Marc David Jacobs ([email protected]), who heads the co-ordination and cataloguing of the archival holdings both on the Filmhouse premises, and the National Library of Scotland. A thorough guide for what can be accessed at the NLS site is forthcoming.
Cinema Filmhouse Cinema, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9BZ
Repository
Date Title Scope
Filmhouse
1947
Documents of the First International Festival of Films: House in the Desert (Ben Oyserman 1947 Palestine) Paisà (Rabbi plays a large part in one of the sequences and also acted by a Roberto Rossellini 1946 Italy) The Festival of Youth (Sergei Yutkevich, Iosif Polesky and Irina Venzher 1946 Yugoslavia) Chasing the Blues (Reginald Le Borg 1947 GB) Dover (British Ministry for Information 1943)
The documents relating to this film festival include information for films which were either directed/photographed by or included significant cinematographic representation of Jewish characters. Includes:
Adjudication forms for films’ entrance and inclusion to the festival
Program information
Media cuttings (especially for Paisà)
Film stills for Paisà,
Article in Documentary 47 and the Monthly Film Bulletin Entry 30th Sept 1947 for The Festival of Youth
Central Library/ National Library of Scotland
1947
The Festival of Youth
Because this film is such a difficult one to find sources on, it is worth mentioning that media reporting on its screening at the First International Festival of Films can be found in microfilm collection of the Edinburgh News 1st Sept 1947 and The Scotsman 11th August
Cinema Filmhouse Cinema, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9BZ
Repository
Date Title Scope
1947 and an advert for its screening in The Scotsman 30th Aug 1947, article about its Cannes Film Festival can be found in The Scotsman 8th Oct 1946
Filmhouse
1948
Opening of the Second International Festival of Documentary Films
Documents relating to opening of the Festival by Sir Michael Balcon
Filmhouse
1948
Steps of the Ballet (Mui Mathieson 1948 GB) – Assistant Director Leon Clore
Documents relating to the screening
Filmhouse
1949 21 Aug- 11 Sep
Adamah/Tomorrow Will be a Wonderful Day
Documents and media articles for the Third International Festival for Documentary Film screening of Adamah
Adjudication forms for the film’s acceptance
Programme notes for a gala screening at the Third International Festival of Documentary Films of Adamah, an Israeli propaganda film made in 1948
Contains information on Ben Shemen Children’s
Cinema Filmhouse Cinema, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9BZ
Repository
Date Title Scope
Village in Israel and a brief overview of early immigration and settlement in Israel and the German founder of the village Dr Lehmann and the problems these early settlements encountered
Article in Documentary 49 (accompanying publication to the Documentary Film Festival but not exclusive to it) includes film stills on publication cover
Filmhouse
1949
Adamah in Documentary ‘49
Article review of Adamah in the Documentary 49 (accompanying publication to the Documentary Film Festival but not exclusive to it) and stills from the film on the front cover of the magazine
Filmhouse
1949
The Last Stage at the Documentary Film Festival
Adjudication forms
Festival Press Digest
Brochure information for the screening of The Last Stage (first feature film about the Holocaust to be made and first British
Cinema Filmhouse Cinema, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9BZ
Repository
Date Title Scope
screening of a film about the Holocaust)
Monseigneur News Theatre Program Program information for the The Last Stage
Press cuttings and BBC reporting transcripts about the film
Filmhouse
1950
The Sardinian Project (Wolfgang Suschitzky 1948 GB) Adventure in Sardinia (Wolfgang Suschitzky 1950 GB)
Documents and Program info
Filmhouse
1951
The Man in the White Suit (Alexander Mackendrick 1951 GB) – produced by Sir Michael Balcon, opening gala screening My Brother and I (Ben Oyserman 1951 Israel) Maccabiah Forward A Century (J.B Napier Bell 1951 GB) – partly photographed by Walter Lassally From Plan Into Action (Donald
Documents and Program Info
Cinema Filmhouse Cinema, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9BZ
Repository
Date Title Scope
Alexander 1951 GB) – partly photographed by Walter Lassally and Wolfgang Suschitzky No Resting Place (Paul Rotha 1951 GB)
Filmhouse
1952
To Save One Life Eliezer Rebekah
Adjudication forms stating their rejection from the Sixth Edinburgh Film Festival
Filmhouse
1952
Cry, The Beloved Country (Zoltan Korda 1951 GB) – winner of Selznick Silver Laurel Award Three Installations (Lindsay Anderson 1952 GB) – partly photographed by Walter Lassally
Adjudication Forms Documents relating to the screenings
Filmhouse
1952-
Sixth Edinburgh Film Festival
Programme mentions the visit of Monja Danischewsky (Producer, writer at Ealing Studios of Jewish descent) and Emeric Pressburger (director, producer, writer of Jewish descent)
Cinema Filmhouse Cinema, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9BZ
Repository
Date Title Scope
Filmhouse
1952 and 53
To Save One Life (1952 Israel)
Adjudication forms showing its twice rejection from the sixth and seventh International Edinburgh Film Festival
Filmhouse
1953
The Elephant Will Never Forget (John Krish 1953 GB) The Pleasure Garden (James Broughton 1952 GB) – photography by Walter Lassally and inaugural Diploma of Merit recipient) Sunday by the Sea (Anthony Simmons 1953 GB) – produced by Leon Clore
Seventh International Edinburgh Film Festival
Adjudication forms
Press Digest information
Stills for The Elephant will Never Forget and Sunday by the Sea
Programme information
Documents and press cuttings
Filmhouse
1954
Tent City (Dani Valin 1953 Israel) Bow Bells (Anthony Simmons 1953 GB) – photographed by Walter Lassally East in the West (Margaret S Thompson 1954 GB) Thursday’s Children (Lindsay Anderson 1954 GB) – photographed by Walter Lassally The Young Lovers (Ida Lupino 1949 US) – starred David Kossoff
Adjudication forms
Programme information and documents
Stills for Bow Bells and East in the West
Cinema Filmhouse Cinema, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9BZ
Repository
Date Title Scope
Filmhouse
1955
Hill 24 Doesn’t Answer (Thorold Dickenson 1955 Israel) The Bespoke Overcoat (Jack Clayton 1955 GB) – awarded an Academy Award for Best Short Film in 1956 The Last Act (Georg Wilhelm Pabst 1955 Belgium) Doctor At Sea (Ralph Thomas 1955 GB) One Day in Perfect Health (John Krish 1950 GB) – photography by Walter Suschitzky
Ninth International Edinburgh Film Festival
Adjudication Forms
Documents relating to all films
Stills for Hill 24, The Bespoke Overcoat, The Last Act – specifically publicity material, correspondences and publications relating to Selznick Golden Laurel Award
Includes media cuttings for all films – especially for Hill 24 and The Bespoke Overcoat
Filmhouse
1956
Oil in Pakistan (Sydney Samuelson 1956 GB) Sunday in the Park (John Schlesinger 1956 GB) The Sui Gas Pipeline (William Pollard 1956 GB)
Documents and programme information relating to their screenings Stills for Sunday in the Park
Edinburgh Jewish Community This section is comprised of the resources and archives which directly relate to the Edinburgh and Glasgow Jewish communities. Information on the Zionist organisations and many of the records relevant to the Edinburgh Jewish community can be found in the sections on Zionism and Scottish Jewish Archives.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
National Library of Scotland (Maps)
1896-Present
Ordinance Survey maps
Synagogues
Maps of all the areas where synagogues used to and still reside in Edinburgh
Referenced by street name and year on the NLS online catalogue otherwise they can be consulted by asking for them in person at the Map Library.
National Archives of Scotland
18th-20th c
Friendly Societies, 3rd Series
Edinburgh Jewish medical charity
Documents of Hebrew Friendly Sick Society, No.520 Lanark
FS4/856
National Archives of Scotland
18th-20th c
Friendly Societies, 3rd Series
Glasgow Jewish social welfare charity
Documents of Glasgow (Hebrew) Sick and Confined Mourners Society, No. 475 Lanark
FS4/1250
National Archives of Scotland
18th-20th c
Friendly Societies , 3rd Series
Glasgow Jewish social welfare charity
Documents of Glasgow Hebrew Friendly Society
FS4/1250
National Archives of Scotland
19th-20th c
Friendly Societies, 4th Series
Jewish welfare charity
Documents for Dr Adler Lodge No 91 Grand Order of Israel Friendly Society
FS13
Edinburgh Jewish Community This section is comprised of the resources and archives which directly relate to the Edinburgh and Glasgow Jewish communities. Information on the Zionist organisations and many of the records relevant to the Edinburgh Jewish community can be found in the sections on Zionism and Scottish Jewish Archives.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
National Archives of Scotland
1827
Crown Office Precognitions
Evidence of the now gone ‘Jew Close’ which lead to the Jewish cemetery in 1827
Precognition against Helen Moffat for the crime of theft by housebreaking at Jews Close, Causewayside
GB 234 AD14/27/18
National Archives of Scotland
Jul 1896
Court of Session: warrants of the Register of Acts and Decrees, 5th Series
Graham St Synagogue
Decree in petition and application, Jacob Michael and others, Hebrew Congregation trusteesm for authority to sell
CS46/1896/7/58
Edinburgh City Archives (Plans Store)
1896-1932
Architectural Drawings
Graham St, N. Richmond St and Salisbury Road Synagogue planning applications, structural and architectural drawings
See Architecture
Edinburgh Jewish Community This section is comprised of the resources and archives which directly relate to the Edinburgh and Glasgow Jewish communities. Information on the Zionist organisations and many of the records relevant to the Edinburgh Jewish community can be found in the sections on Zionism and Scottish Jewish Archives.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
National Archives of Scotland
1896-7
Edinburgh, Greyfriars Free Church united with Buccleuch Free Church in 1897 as Buccleuch Greyfriars Free Church
Graham St Synagogue Purchase
Correspondence and papers regarding sale of property known as Free Greyfriars Church, Graham Street, Edinburgh to the Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation
CH16/2/42 CH16/2/36
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS)
1914
Edinburgh, Keir Street, Synagogue. View from South.
Grayham St/Keir St Synagogue, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Photographic Society Card folder containing photographs of Keir Street and of Lauriston Place showing the Old Cattle Market and the College of Art built on its site. Front cover has pencil notes describing the photographs inside. Edinburgh Photographic Society Survey of Edinburgh District, Ward XIV George Square. DP089091 Copyright RCAHMS
ED 9097
Edinburgh Jewish Community This section is comprised of the resources and archives which directly relate to the Edinburgh and Glasgow Jewish communities. Information on the Zionist organisations and many of the records relevant to the Edinburgh Jewish community can be found in the sections on Zionism and Scottish Jewish Archives.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
National Archives of Scotland
1924
Court of Session: Unextracted processes, 3rd arrangement, Outer House, D office
Jewish convalescent home court case
Ruby Rosenbaum v Jewish Convalescent Home for Scotland and others: Damages
Ruby Rosenbaum v Jewish Convalescent Home for Scotland and others: Damages
Scotish Jewish Archive Centre
1920s -1990s
Jewish Literary Society
Jewish cultural activity in Edinburgh
Membership pamphlets, various years between 1927 to the 90s, includes program information for each year’s events
Documents which relate to Edinbugh COM. EDI 0001-0013 See Scottish Jewish Archives
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS)
1970
Exterior of Salisbury Road Synagogue William McKelvie
Salisbury Road Synagogue, Edinburgh
One colour photographic slide of Salisbury Road Synagogue as part of amateur photographer William McKelvie collection
G 92215 CS
Hebrew Language This material found predominantly in New College Library Special Collections and the archival resources of the National Library of Scotland relates to the teaching and study of the Hebrew language, mainly with reference to translating the Hebrew Scriptures and mainly from a Christian perspective.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Edinburgh University New College Library
1579-1636
‘The excellencie of the Hebrew Language’
Importance of the Hebrew language within Christian spirituality
See Christian Theology
MSS WEE
Edinburgh University New College Library
1600s to 1900s
Hebrew Collection
Hebrew language material
100+ early books formerly in the class library for the teaching of Hebrew at New College, books recently catalogued as part of the Funk Cataloguing Projects at New College Library
Shelf mark: Hebrew
National Library of Scotland
1653
Shaʻar ʾo Petach ʾel Leshon Hakodesh A gate or door to the holy tongue
By William Robertson, Master of Arts, from the University of Edinburgh, in Scotland, now residing and teaching Hebrew in London.
Hebrew language material
Seventeenth century guide to reading Hebrew scriptures compiled by William Robertson.
Microform Shelfmark: Mf.102, 191:E.1486[2] Hall.195.k.2(1)
Hebrew Language This material found predominantly in New College Library Special Collections and the archival resources of the National Library of Scotland relates to the teaching and study of the Hebrew language, mainly with reference to translating the Hebrew Scriptures and mainly from a Christian perspective.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
National Library of Scotland
1655
Sha'ar Ha Shini 'o Petach Taphnimu 'el LeShon HaKodesh The second gate, or The inner door to the holy tongue
Hebrew language material
Second part of Wiliam Robertson’s seventeenth century guide to reading Hebrew scriptures
Printed copy: ABS.1.87.246(2) Microform edition stored offsite Shelfmark Mf.16(7) and Mf.102, 207:E.1643[1]
National Library of Scotland
1808
The Hebrew Reader
Hebrew language material
Early nineteenth century manual for learning Hebrew for scripture translation by Thomas Burgess
PSNC.46(14)
Edinburgh University New College Library
1836 and 1872 and 1874
William Taylor Papers
Hebrew roots and notes on the Hebrew Old Testament
Academic Notes
MSS TAY 1.1-7
Jewish Refugees to Edinburgh This table contains cross references from other categories to direct attention towards the specific resources that relate to the arrival of Jewish refugees to Edinburgh.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Private collection of the Gál Family
1890-1987
Hans Gál Archive
Composer
Papers relating to the life and work of composer Hans Gál
Hans Gál Society
http://www.hansgal.com
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
1930s/40s
Wittinghame House School
Zionism and Jewish refugees to Edinburgh
Documents and photographs
See page for the Scottish Jewish Archives for access information
Edinburgh University Archives
19 Sep 1934
GB 237 Coll-411/1/L1233
Musician Gerhard Herz
Düsseldorf, Gerhard Herz to Donald Tovey. Describing the political situation in Germany and asking Tovey's help so Herz can get his dissertation published in the United Kingdom and secure work as a musician and scholar
GB 237 Coll-411/1/L1233
Jewish Refugees to Edinburgh This table contains cross references from other categories to direct attention towards the specific resources that relate to the arrival of Jewish refugees to Edinburgh.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
National Library of Scotland
1918-1945
Papers Lionel Daiches
Leader of Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation (1918-1945) and the British Zionist Federation – Highly involving in receiving Jewish refugees through the Kindertransport and other means
Assorted papers of Lionel Daiches and Rabbi Salis Daiches
Acc. 12278 Also a Scotsman article which can be found in the NLS archives on the 06 Dec 1938
Edinburgh University Archives
10 Feb 1942
Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Adolf Busch
Jewish refugee appeal from anti-Nazi musician Adolf Busch on behalf of Jewish Austrians Dr and Mrs Gombrich wishing to make use of Tovey’s connections and influence
Adolf Busch to Donald Tovey. Asking Tovey to help Dr and Mrs. Gombrich, Jews in Vienna, informing Tovey that Toscanini has already written to support their refugee applicants
GB 237 Coll-411/1/L845
Jewish Refugees to Edinburgh This table contains cross references from other categories to direct attention towards the specific resources that relate to the arrival of Jewish refugees to Edinburgh.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
1994
Hilda Seftor
Edinburgh Jewish resident, involved in housing refugee children at Wittinghame House
Oral History recording with Hilda Seftor
http://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn518431
Jewish Religion This category includes material which relates directly to works relevant to Jewish religion either as teaching material or prayer books and Talmudim. Much of the material can be found in New College Library, University of Edinburgh, as well as the National Library of Scotland and National Archives of Scotland.
Repository Date Title Scope Reference
Edinburgh University New College Library
1400s-1800s
Dalman-Christie Collection
A collection of rare Hebrew books moved to New College Library in 1946 from the Church of Scotland Hospice in Jerusalem including a Biblical commentary by Isaac Abravanel (1437-1508), for more information see http://newcollegelibrarian.wordpress.com/?s=Dalman-christie
Shelfmark: Dal-Chr
Edinburgh University New College Library
1515-1766
Longforgan Collection
Vocabularium Hebraicum atque Chaldaicum totius Veteris Testimenti Compluti, 1515 Kabbala Denudatam, seu Doctrina Hebraeorum transcendentalis et metaphyisica atque theological, Sulzbach, 1677-84, Aphasi (Rabbi Isaac) Babylonian Talmud Sulzbach, 1766
Housed in the David Welsh Reading Room and the entrance to New College Library – please consult the librarians for access
Edinburgh University New College Library
1621
Talmud
Duo ituli Talmudici, Sanhedrin. Amsterdam
E4/b4
Edinburgh University New College Library
1645
Babylonian Talmud
Order iv Sanhedrin, Nana Bathra. With commentaries and additions of Rashi Rabbinu Asher, Maimonides. Amsterdam
F4/a4
Jewish Religion This category includes material which relates directly to works relevant to Jewish religion either as teaching material or prayer books and Talmudim. Much of the material can be found in New College Library, University of Edinburgh, as well as the National Library of Scotland and National Archives of Scotland.
Repository Date Title Scope Reference
Edinburgh University New College Library
1702
Talmud
Rabbi Moses Ben Maimon. Amsterdam
LP/7
Edinburgh University New College Library
1736
Talmud
Tractatus Talmudicus de cultu quotidiano Templi… Bremai
C11/b2
Edinburgh University New College Library
1752
Babylonian Talmud
(12 vol ed) Amsterdam
LP2/2
Edinburgh University New College Library
1752
Babylonian Talmud
(21 vol ed) Amsterdam
LP 2/5
National Library of Scotland
1861
Sefer ha-ḥinukh le-yalde bene Yiśrael = A class book for Jewish youth of both sexes
Contains an ‘abridged history of the Bible, and biographical notices of the patriarchs, prophets, rulers, and kings of Israel, the festivals, fasts, and distinguished periods throughout the year; a description of the ceremonies and customs, with their explanations; and also a series of religious and moral lessons, as deduced from Holy writ by H.A. Henry’
Shelfmark: E.155.f
Jewish Religion This category includes material which relates directly to works relevant to Jewish religion either as teaching material or prayer books and Talmudim. Much of the material can be found in New College Library, University of Edinburgh, as well as the National Library of Scotland and National Archives of Scotland.
Repository Date Title Scope Reference
Edinburgh University New College Library
1898-2003
Correspondences of Norman Walker Porteous, Professor of Hebrew and Semitic Languages, Edinburgh University
See Christian Theology and Jewish Christian Relations
National Library of Scotland
1918-1945
Lionel Daiches Papers (works of Rabbi Salis Daiches)
Correspondences, written works, newspaper contributions to the Scotsman and Jewish Chronicle
For the works and religious discussions of Salis Daiches see the reference for his collection in the National Archives of Scotland described in Notable Figures
National Library of Scotland
1929
Sepher Seba: containing discussions on questions of Jewish law and ritual and some homiletic interpretations of Biblical texts. Hebrew title and text
Book relating to the practise of Jewish law, ritual and Biblical interpretation
L.44.i
Jewish Religion This category includes material which relates directly to works relevant to Jewish religion either as teaching material or prayer books and Talmudim. Much of the material can be found in New College Library, University of Edinburgh, as well as the National Library of Scotland and National Archives of Scotland.
Repository Date Title Scope Reference
Edinburgh University New College Library
1950-1952
Syrian Masorah
Photographs of an related material some by Professor James Wood
Related Material:
1. 40 cards (13×8cm). Some Syrian words taken from Masorah. 42 cards (8×3.5)
2. 3 leaves (typescript), 5 photographs of Masorah 3. Professor James Wood’s PhD. Thesis,
Manchester University 4. A Syrian Masorah. First and second draft of
article by Prof. James Wood 5. Extract from Wright’s Catalogue of the Syriac
Mass in the British Muse
Photos: BM Add MS 12138, 12178 and 7183 Related material 2 boxes: MSS MAS 1-2
Law and Legislation This table outlines the archival holdings for Jewish involvement in court cases and crime in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The table does not include all known cases due to the sheer volume of records held in the National Archives. This table is therefore designed to give researchers an impression of the material and records available for the subject of law and legislation.
Repository
Date Title Scope Reference
National Archives of Scotland
11 November 1171
Robert de Quincy and the monks of Neubotle
Court of Session notes
GD40/1/6
National Archives of Scotland
05 Jan 1692
Abraham Turing vs Magistrates of Edinburgh
Court of Session notes
CS164/69
National Archives of Scotland
1778
Cohen, Levy and another v Alexander Morison
Admiralty Court Decrees
AC8/2022
National Archives of Scotland
1790
Francis Burlin v Rose Nathan or Daniel
Court of Session: Bill Chamber Processes, Old Series
CS271/72005
National Archives of Scotland
1800s-1900s
Records of Jewish involvement in Tribunal Objectors
Court details and proceedings
HH30
National Archives of Scotland
1804
Court of Session, Bill Chamber Processes, Old Series
Israel Lob Reiss v Hannah & Reid
CS271/56927
Law and Legislation This table outlines the archival holdings for Jewish involvement in court cases and crime in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The table does not include all known cases due to the sheer volume of records held in the National Archives. This table is therefore designed to give researchers an impression of the material and records available for the subject of law and legislation.
Repository
Date Title Scope Reference
National Archives of Scotland
1813
Court of Session: Unextracted processes, 1st arrangement, Innes-Durie Office
Cohen v Magistrates of Dundee
CS234/C/14/5
National Archives of Scotland
1826
Decreet, Jacob Moses and others v Isaac Heyman
Clerk's mark: BDW. Date of decree: 18 Jan 1826
CS44/95/15
National Archives of Scotland
1831
Crown Office Precognitions; Moses Paul
Precognition against Moses Paul for the crime of forgery and fraud at St Andrew’s St Aberdeen
AD14/31/33
National Archives of Scotland
1836
Alexander v Cohen
Court of Session: Unextracted processes, 1st arrangement, McNeill office
CS236/A/20/4h
National Archives of Scotland
1842
Precognition against Harris Rosenberg et al
Precognition against Harris Rosenberg, Alithia Rosenberg, Alithia Rosenberg, Harris Rosenberg for the crime of wilful fire-raising, and attempt to commit wilful fire-raising at Union Street, Aberdeen
AD14/42/457
Law and Legislation This table outlines the archival holdings for Jewish involvement in court cases and crime in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The table does not include all known cases due to the sheer volume of records held in the National Archives. This table is therefore designed to give researchers an impression of the material and records available for the subject of law and legislation.
Repository
Date Title Scope Reference
National Archives of Scotland
1849
Crown Office Precognitions
Precognition against Allan Murray, Matthew Smith, Jane Murray, Moses Solomons (aged 52 from Poland) for the crime of housebreaking at Drummond St, Edinburgh
AD/14/31/33
National Archives of Scotland
1858
Trial papers relating to David MacKenzie
Trial papers relating to David MacKenzie for the crime of wilful fire-raising at John Street, Glasgow. Tried at High Court, Edinburgh
JC26/1858/397
National Archives of Scotland
09 Nov 1859
Trial Papers
Trial papers relating to Abraham Jacob, Hannah Jacob for the crime of theft at South Richmond Street, Edinburgh. Tried at High Court, Edinburgh
JC26/1859/385
Law and Legislation This table outlines the archival holdings for Jewish involvement in court cases and crime in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The table does not include all known cases due to the sheer volume of records held in the National Archives. This table is therefore designed to give researchers an impression of the material and records available for the subject of law and legislation.
Repository
Date Title Scope Reference
National Archives of Scotland
1866
Letters on Prison Policy
Copy letter from Louis De Maria, Office of HM Prison Managers to Governor of General Prison informing him that Jewish prisoners selected for transfer to public works are to be removed to Portsmouth Prison
HH8/49/6
National Archives of Scotland
11 November 1871
Law Settlement between Robert de Quincy and the monks of Neubotle
Agreement between Robert de Quincy and the monks of Neybotle, whereby he grants to them all his land in Prestun and 4 caracates of cultivated land of Tellur and Trafernent, adjacent to Prestun, for the term of 20 years, because they have paid his debt to Abraham, the Jew
GD40/1/6
National Archives of Scotland
1873
Criminal Trial
Henry Solomon Criminal Trial
JC/26/161
Law and Legislation This table outlines the archival holdings for Jewish involvement in court cases and crime in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The table does not include all known cases due to the sheer volume of records held in the National Archives. This table is therefore designed to give researchers an impression of the material and records available for the subject of law and legislation.
Repository
Date Title Scope Reference
National Archives of Scotland
1882
Crown Office Precognitions; Mark Moses
Precognition against Mark Moses for the crime of theft and previous conviction
AD14/82/236
National Archives of Scotland
1883
Crown Office Precognitions
Precognition against Morris Goldman, Simon Goldman, Daniel Kerr for the crime of theft by housebreaking, reset and robbery and previous conviction
AD14/83/81
National Archives of Scotland
1893
Crown Office Precognitions; Peter McNamee
Precognition against Peter McNamee for the crime of assault, robbery at 16 Market Street, Glasgow, victim was Israel Greenberg
AD14/93/158
National Archives of Scotland
27 Dec 1893
High Court of Justiciary Processes; Peter McNamee
Trial papers relating to Peter McNamee for the crime of assault, robbery at 16 Market Street, Glasgow. Tried at High Court, Glasgow
JC26/1893/99
Law and Legislation This table outlines the archival holdings for Jewish involvement in court cases and crime in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The table does not include all known cases due to the sheer volume of records held in the National Archives. This table is therefore designed to give researchers an impression of the material and records available for the subject of law and legislation.
Repository
Date Title Scope Reference
National Archives of Scotland
1908
Crown Office Precognition
Precognition against Edward Mudee and Simon Goldstein for the crime of assault and robbery and previous conviction
AD15/08/140
National Archives of Scotland
1908
Crown Office Precognitions; Albert Yules and Frank Cohen
Precognition against Albert Yules and Frank Cohen for the crime of theft by housebreaking at Edinburgh, various locations
AD/15/0834
National Archives of Scotland
1908
High Court of Justiciary Processes; Albert Yules and Frank Cohen
Trial Papers
JC26/1908/164
National Archives of Scotland
1911
Trial of Morris Levinson and Max Jablonsky
Trial of Morris Levinson and Max Jablonsky in 1911 for contravention of the Gambling and Betting Act.
JC26/1911/15 Or JC26//15?
National Archives of Scotland
1915
Appeal
Jewish Synagogue of Glasgow v Inland Revenue: Appeal
CS254/291
Law and Legislation This table outlines the archival holdings for Jewish involvement in court cases and crime in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The table does not include all known cases due to the sheer volume of records held in the National Archives. This table is therefore designed to give researchers an impression of the material and records available for the subject of law and legislation.
Repository
Date Title Scope Reference
National Archives of Scotland
1916
Court of Session: warrants of the Register of Acts and Decreets, 5th Series Warrants of Register of Acts and Decreets, 5th Sub-series
Decree for payment, Samuel v Aaron Greenberg
CS46/1919/9/1
National Archives of Scotland
1917
Trial Papers Relating to Joseph Levinson.
Trial Papers Relating to Joseph Levinson.
JC26/1917/48 Or JC26/48?
National Archives of Scotland
1918
Henry Rothfield vs. North British Railway Company
Year of Calling 1918: Reference No. of Transmission: Office 79 2nd Divn.
CS252/1111
National Archives of Scotland
1919
Court of Session: warrants of the Register of Acts and Decreets, 5th Series Warrants of Register of Acts and Decreets, 5th Sub-series
Decree for payment, William Goldstein v Rabbi Jacob Rabinourtz
CS46/191/6/26
National Archives of Scotland
1919
Crown Office Precognitions
Precognition against Joseph Brennan, Harry Hopkins, David Kirkwood, William Gallagher, Robert Loudon, Daniel Steward Oliver, George Ebury, Neil
AD15/19/11
Law and Legislation This table outlines the archival holdings for Jewish involvement in court cases and crime in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The table does not include all known cases due to the sheer volume of records held in the National Archives. This table is therefore designed to give researchers an impression of the material and records available for the subject of law and legislation.
Repository
Date Title Scope Reference
Alexander, James Murray, Emmanuel Shinwell, David McKenzie, William McCartney for the crime of mobbing and rioting at George Sq, Glasgow and other locations
National Archives of Scotland
1919
Hyman Cohen v Arthur S. Neilson
Petition to hold meeting etc
CS251/1333
National Archives of Scotland
1924
Crown Office Precognitions
Precognition against Jack Rosenzweig, Julius Sholly Rosenzweig for the crime of fraud
AD15/24/83
National Archives of Scotland
1924
Ruby Rosenbaum v Jewish Convalescent Home for Scotland and others: Damages
Year of calling 1923: Reference No. of Transmission 210: Office D (Potts)
CS256/2248
National Archives of Scotland
1930
Rabbi Alexander Levison v Jewish Chronicle
Year of calling 1923: Reference No. of Transmission 107: Office D (Potts)
CS256/3481
Law and Legislation This table outlines the archival holdings for Jewish involvement in court cases and crime in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The table does not include all known cases due to the sheer volume of records held in the National Archives. This table is therefore designed to give researchers an impression of the material and records available for the subject of law and legislation.
Repository
Date Title Scope Reference
National Archives of Scotland
1933
Michael Cairns (Andrew Cairns' Tutor etc.) v E. Poliwansky: Damages
Year of calling 1933: Reference No. of Transmission 60: Office B (Skene)
CS254/3442
National Archives of Scotland
1933-34
Criminal case file: Asher Barnard, Edwin Jones, James Black (The Kosmo Club immorality case, Edinburgh)
Consideration of conviction of Asher Barnard, Edwin Jones and James Black at Edinburgh sheriff court, Dec 1933, for Con. Immoral Traffic Act 1902, s.1, and the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1912, s.7, or conspiring to gain from prostitution and live off immoral earnings at the Kosmo Dance Club, following petition by certain members of the jury that they had delivered an incorrect verdict against Jones and Black owing to ignorance of the law and insufficient direction by the sheriff. C/112/1 - Transcript of verdict and ensuing discussion in the trial of Asher Barnard, Edwin Jones
HH16/1
Law and Legislation This table outlines the archival holdings for Jewish involvement in court cases and crime in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The table does not include all known cases due to the sheer volume of records held in the National Archives. This table is therefore designed to give researchers an impression of the material and records available for the subject of law and legislation.
Repository
Date Title Scope Reference
and James Black, [Dec 1933]; application to appeal against conviction by Edwin Jones and James Black, transcript of sheriff's charge to jury, [Dec 1933]; copy indictment; petition by jurors to the Secretary of State for Scotland [Sir Godfrey Collins] for Edwin Jones and James Black, and consideration of same, Dec 1933; confirmation from Crown Agent that convictions had been quashed by the Court of Appeal, 24 Jan 1934; extract press report from 'The Scotsman' regarding Appeal Court decision, 25 Jan 1934. C/112/2 - Press reports of trial, 28 Nov - 9 Dec 1933.
National Archives of Scotland
1934
Court of Session: Unextracted processes, 3rd arrangement, Outer House, B Office
Michael Cairns v E Poliwansky Year of calling 1933: Reference No. of Transmission 60: Office B (Skene)
CS54/3442
Law and Legislation This table outlines the archival holdings for Jewish involvement in court cases and crime in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The table does not include all known cases due to the sheer volume of records held in the National Archives. This table is therefore designed to give researchers an impression of the material and records available for the subject of law and legislation.
Repository
Date Title Scope Reference
National Archives of Scotland
1935
High Court of Justiciary Processes
Trial papers relating to Edward C. Rosenberg, Louis B Siegal, Khan Henry, Samuel Barton, Maurice Leiber for the crime of fraud. Tried at High Court Edinburgh
JC26/1935/48
National Archives of Scotland
1937
Trial Papers Trial Transcripts
Trial Transcripts and Papers from the trial of Isaac Behar, William Morris Cohen, Conrad Colman Talson for the crime of fraud and uttering. Tried at High Court, Edinburgh
AD21/11 JC36/112
Literature and Theatre The table below gives and indication of archival holdings connected to Jewish individuals or groups and the subject of literature and theatre.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Edinburgh University Archives
1887
Songs and lyrics by H. Heine
Translations of and notes on the work of Jewish-German poet and Heinrich Heine
James Geikie translated and published poetry and song written by Heinrich Heine and other German poets. He signed this copy with a dedication to his daughter May (Mary Dorothea Geikie) in 1904
GB 237 Coll-99/10/10
National Library of Scotland
1912-2000t
Edinburgh Jewish Literary Society
Jewish Literary Society
Minutes for Meetings; Programs; Correspondences; Acc 12603 (box 4) contains the first invitation for the society to meet after the war March 1945; Acc 10624 (box 4) miscellaneous papers including draft articles about the history of the society and descriptions of notable members, press cuttings and photographs, material related to the centenary 1988
Acc. 9647 Acc. 10624 Acc. 12603
Literature and Theatre The table below gives and indication of archival holdings connected to Jewish individuals or groups and the subject of literature and theatre.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
National Library of Scotland
Oct 1932 and 1949
Edinburgh Jewish Dramatic Society
Jewish Dramatic Society
Programme for their 1928 performance of ‘A Rising Generation ‘ Article in the Scotsman can also be found in the NLS with a review of the performance on the 31st Oct 1928 p. 9 Programme for ‘Salome, and, The Man of Destiny’ 1949
Acc. 12942/124(1)
Edinburgh University Library
1939-1993
Arthur Koestler
political analyst, author, intellectual
Koestler Archives Circa 1000 books; 172 boxes (24 linear metres); 4 record albums.
GB 237 Coll-146
Literature and Theatre The table below gives and indication of archival holdings connected to Jewish individuals or groups and the subject of literature and theatre.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
National Library of Scotland
1940s-2003
Muriel Spark
novelist
Photographs, correspondences, literary and personal papers, diaries, notes, awards, certificates, video tape, faxes, passport, manuscript of ‘Going to up to Sotheby’s’
See: http://digital.nls.uk/murielspark/archive_summary.html
Medicine/Science This section is comprised of records and documents connected to Jewish individuals in the medical or scientific profession. Most are found at the University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections, however some of the relevant material can be found in the archival holding of the Polish School of Medicine (PSM). Founded in 1941, the Polish School of Medicine was an unique academic initiative for students and doctors in the Polish armed forces to complete their studies during the Nazi occupation of Poland, which upon its opening also included civilian students. The students who matriculated numbered 336, of which approximately 12% were of Jewish descent, including many of their most prominent graduates and lecturers such as sculptor Professor Jakub Rostowski (1884-1971) and psychoanalysist Hanna Segal (1918-2011). The following table demonstrates the records which are connected to Jewish individuals who attended the School. Artefacts and records for the Polish School of Medicine can be found both in the collection at The Chancellor’s Building, Little France, and student records are found at the Centre for Research Collections (CRC) at the University of Edinburgh.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Edinburgh University Archives
1855-1984
Winifred Rushforth Collection Relevant material includes the running of the Davidson Clinic with Dr William Kraemer
Psychoanalyst Dr William Kraemer and the impact of Jewish German refugees on the field of Psychology in Edinburgh
GB 237 Coll-1260
Material relating to the Davidson Clinic, being Minute Book 1938-1946, bank guarantee 1960, bank statements 1959-1961, Annual Reports of the Davidson Clinic 1942-1968; Davidson Clinic Bulletin 1946-1967, pamphlets and programmes of the clinic 1940s and 1950s, newspaper clippings, talks and papers, off-prints of articles, and journals with relevant articles
Medicine/Science This section is comprised of records and documents connected to Jewish individuals in the medical or scientific profession. Most are found at the University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections, however some of the relevant material can be found in the archival holding of the Polish School of Medicine (PSM). Founded in 1941, the Polish School of Medicine was an unique academic initiative for students and doctors in the Polish armed forces to complete their studies during the Nazi occupation of Poland, which upon its opening also included civilian students. The students who matriculated numbered 336, of which approximately 12% were of Jewish descent, including many of their most prominent graduates and lecturers such as sculptor Professor Jakub Rostowski (1884-1971) and psychoanalysist Hanna Segal (1918-2011). The following table demonstrates the records which are connected to Jewish individuals who attended the School. Artefacts and records for the Polish School of Medicine can be found both in the collection at The Chancellor’s Building, Little France, and student records are found at the Centre for Research Collections (CRC) at the University of Edinburgh.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Edinburgh University Archives
1938-1941
Papers of A. T. Altschul
Prominent Psychiatric Nurse – refugee from Austria in 1938 following the Anschluss
Circa 50 files of notes or correspondence or reports; many copies of journals, articles, and printed books; and, a tube of diplomas and degrees, including those from the Royal College of Nursing (Fellowship of College), the Open University, and the University of London Birkbeck College. The printed books include a title by Annie T. Altschul, Patient-Nurse interaction. A study of interaction patterns in acute psychiatric wards (1972), and one with a foreword by Altschul, Psychiatric nursing in the community (1979).
GB 237 Coll-1000
Medicine/Science This section is comprised of records and documents connected to Jewish individuals in the medical or scientific profession. Most are found at the University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections, however some of the relevant material can be found in the archival holding of the Polish School of Medicine (PSM). Founded in 1941, the Polish School of Medicine was an unique academic initiative for students and doctors in the Polish armed forces to complete their studies during the Nazi occupation of Poland, which upon its opening also included civilian students. The students who matriculated numbered 336, of which approximately 12% were of Jewish descent, including many of their most prominent graduates and lecturers such as sculptor Professor Jakub Rostowski (1884-1971) and psychoanalysist Hanna Segal (1918-2011). The following table demonstrates the records which are connected to Jewish individuals who attended the School. Artefacts and records for the Polish School of Medicine can be found both in the collection at The Chancellor’s Building, Little France, and student records are found at the Centre for Research Collections (CRC) at the University of Edinburgh.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Polish School of Medicine
1941-1942
Hanna Segal
Psychoanalyist
Began at the PSM as a fourth year student in 1941 – material that relates to her within the student records
PSM archive at the CRC
Polish School of Medicine
1941-1949
Student records
c. 12% of the students at the PSM were Jewish Including S. Goldberg/Gebert, Stanley Kryszek potentially Krystyna Munk and others, etc.
The individual student record for each student is in the CRC. Access is only permitted to the records of known deceased students/ graduates. The book of student records was handed over to the university when the School closed in 1949
PSM archive at the CRC
Medicine/Science This section is comprised of records and documents connected to Jewish individuals in the medical or scientific profession. Most are found at the University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections, however some of the relevant material can be found in the archival holding of the Polish School of Medicine (PSM). Founded in 1941, the Polish School of Medicine was an unique academic initiative for students and doctors in the Polish armed forces to complete their studies during the Nazi occupation of Poland, which upon its opening also included civilian students. The students who matriculated numbered 336, of which approximately 12% were of Jewish descent, including many of their most prominent graduates and lecturers such as sculptor Professor Jakub Rostowski (1884-1971) and psychoanalysist Hanna Segal (1918-2011). The following table demonstrates the records which are connected to Jewish individuals who attended the School. Artefacts and records for the Polish School of Medicine can be found both in the collection at The Chancellor’s Building, Little France, and student records are found at the Centre for Research Collections (CRC) at the University of Edinburgh.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Polish School of Medicine
13 Nov 1943
Letter of Jewish students
Letter to the dean of the Polish Medical Faculty at Edinburgh University about antisemitic discrimination
Original in Polish and English translation of letter and 20 signatories
PSM archive at the CRC
Polish School of Medicine
1941-1949
Stanley Kryszek
Jewish student
Photographed medals and medals
Photo at graduation
Biographical information
PSM Historical Collection, Chancellor’s Building, Little France
Medicine/Science This section is comprised of records and documents connected to Jewish individuals in the medical or scientific profession. Most are found at the University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections, however some of the relevant material can be found in the archival holding of the Polish School of Medicine (PSM). Founded in 1941, the Polish School of Medicine was an unique academic initiative for students and doctors in the Polish armed forces to complete their studies during the Nazi occupation of Poland, which upon its opening also included civilian students. The students who matriculated numbered 336, of which approximately 12% were of Jewish descent, including many of their most prominent graduates and lecturers such as sculptor Professor Jakub Rostowski (1884-1971) and psychoanalysist Hanna Segal (1918-2011). The following table demonstrates the records which are connected to Jewish individuals who attended the School. Artefacts and records for the Polish School of Medicine can be found both in the collection at The Chancellor’s Building, Little France, and student records are found at the Centre for Research Collections (CRC) at the University of Edinburgh.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Polish School of Medicine
1970s -2011
Sculptures by Jakub Rostowski
Professor of neurology and psychiatry at the PSM (1946-1949) and also an artist and sculptor
The Polish School of Medicine Historical Collection contains 6 of his sculptures: Maternity, Wernyhora, Professor Henryk Urich, Old Age, Workers and Wyspianski – all cast in bronze. The terracotta marquette for this last piece and the plaster model for Workers are also part of the collection and are currently on display in the Foyer of the Chancellor’s Building
PSM Historical Collection Chancellor’s Building, Little France
Medicine/Science This section is comprised of records and documents connected to Jewish individuals in the medical or scientific profession. Most are found at the University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections, however some of the relevant material can be found in the archival holding of the Polish School of Medicine (PSM). Founded in 1941, the Polish School of Medicine was an unique academic initiative for students and doctors in the Polish armed forces to complete their studies during the Nazi occupation of Poland, which upon its opening also included civilian students. The students who matriculated numbered 336, of which approximately 12% were of Jewish descent, including many of their most prominent graduates and lecturers such as sculptor Professor Jakub Rostowski (1884-1971) and psychoanalysist Hanna Segal (1918-2011). The following table demonstrates the records which are connected to Jewish individuals who attended the School. Artefacts and records for the Polish School of Medicine can be found both in the collection at The Chancellor’s Building, Little France, and student records are found at the Centre for Research Collections (CRC) at the University of Edinburgh.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
University of Edinburgh Archives
1958-1973
Records relating to the Davidson Clinic
Dr William Kraemer
Minute Book, 1958-1966; solicitors correspondence 1983-1993; correspondence of the Davidson Clinic Trust; accounts; notices of assignation and disposition; press statements; a notice that had been placed on the Clinic door; and two copies of The Davidson Clinic 1939-1973.
E98.69
Military This category consists of records and documents which relate to Jewish connections with the military and specifically the First World War.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
National Archives of Scotland
25 Sep 1915
Records of the H M Commissary Office, Edinburgh, Soldiers’ Wills
British-Jewish Soldier’s Will
Will of 2059 Private Jack Cohen, alias Jack Morrison, 10th Bn., Highland Light Infantry, Cause of death: Killed in action, France and Flanders
SC70/8/191/3
National Archives of Scotland
1916-1918
First World War: War Charities
Medical Mission to the Jews and Russian Jews Relief Fund
Correspondence relating to the Russian Jews Relief Fund Edinburgh, and allegations that the Fund is not being administered as it should be. Includes newspaper cuttings, report of the Edinburgh Jewish Medical Mission 1916, and a copy of the War Charities Act 1918
HH31/30/1
National Archives of Scotland
1917
Private and political Papers of Philip Kerr, 11th Marquess of Lothian
Zionism and the suggestion of a Jewish regiment in the British army
Miscellaneous correspondence between Philip Kerr [Philip Kerr, 11th Marquess of Lothian], John Buchan, Department of Information, and Mr Jabotinsky. Concerning Zionist policy, Jewish propaganda and a Jewish Regiment
GD40/17/956
Military This category consists of records and documents which relate to Jewish connections with the military and specifically the First World War.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
National Archives of Scotland
05 Apr 1917
Records of the H M Commissary Office, Edinburgh, Soldiers’ Wills
British-Jewish Soldier’s Will
Will of 22426 Private Leopold Pinto, 15th Bn., Highland Light Infantry, Cause of death: Died of Wounds, France
SC70/8/1210/5
National Archives of Scotland
1918-1919
First World War: War Charities
Palestine Jews Relief Fund
Correspondence relating to the administration of the Palestine Jews Relief Fund, including newspaper cuttings
HH31/30/2
National Archives of Scotland
22 Mar 1918
British-Jewish Soldier’s Will
Will of 49052 Private Harry Rosenbloom 11th Bn., Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment), formerly S/13656 Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Cause of death: Killed in action, France and Flanders
SC70/8/1210/5
National Archives of Scotland
1919
First World War: War Charities
Russian Jews Relief Fund
Reports, statements and balance sheets for the Russian Jews Relief Fund and the Palestine Jews Relief Fund
HH31/30/3
Military This category consists of records and documents which relate to Jewish connections with the military and specifically the First World War.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
National Archives of Scotland
May-Aug 1919
Waring of Lennel Papers
Connection between the effect of Bolshevism and the rise of antisemitism in Russia: “An interesting thing about Bolshevism is that is making the Jews… more hated than ever” (1 Aug 1919)
Letters from correspondents serving with the North Russian Expeditionary Force: Letters from Major L.H. Marriage, Machine Gun Corps, near Archangel, Letter commenting on Bolsheviks
GD372/132
National Archives of Scotland
1919-1920
First World War: War Charities
Russian and Palestine Jews Relief Fund and Leon Levison – organiser of funds
Correspondence and newspaper articles relating to the administration of the Russian and Palestine Jews Relief Funds and the knighthood to be conferred on Leon Levison, the organiser of these funds
HH31/30/4
Music
This table outlines what can be found within musical archival collections in Edinburgh which are relevant to either Jewish
representation, Jewish musicians or composers as well as linking to a variety of additional subject matters.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
National Library of
Scotland
1781
Scottish Tragic Ballads
Jewish literary
representation within
a ballad in the
collection entitled ‘the
Jew’
Printed collection of
musical ballad lyrics
Glen collection
Shelfmark: Glen 140
National Library of
Scotland
1806
Oliver’s collection of
comic songs’
Ballad entitled ‘The
Jew Peddler’
Printed collection of
musical ballad lyrics
Glen.5(1-4)
Edinburgh University Archives
1890-1900
Correspondence between Joseph Joachim and Sir Donald F. Tovey, Francis John Henry Jenkins, Sir Hubert Parry and Sophie Weisse
Musician: Joseph Joachim
Professional correspondence; music composition discussion; concert dates; social niceties
GB 237 Coll-411/1/L85
Edinburgh University Archives
1892 and 1940
Letters between Sophie Weisse, Sir Donald Tovey and Fanny Behrens (wife of Gustav Behrens)
Musicians: Fanny Behrens Gustav Behrens
One letter which mentions Fanny Behrens between Tovey and Sophie Weisse; Second Letter from Behrens to Weisse alerting Miss. Weisse to an article about Tovey's 'absolute ear', news of Behrens recovery and of her sons
GB 237 Coll 411/1/L2041
Music
This table outlines what can be found within musical archival collections in Edinburgh which are relevant to either Jewish
representation, Jewish musicians or composers as well as linking to a variety of additional subject matters.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Private collection of the Gál Family
1890-1987
Hans Gál Archive
Composer and refugee
Papers relating to the life and work of composer Hans Gál
Hans Gál Society
http://www.hansgal.com
Edinburgh University Archives
1900
Correspondence between Ellen Joachim and Sophie Weisse
Ellen Joachim sister of German musician Joseph Joachim
Three Letters – Social exchanges
GB 237 Coll-411/1/L2251
Edinburgh University Archives
1900-1935
Letters from and about Paul Wittgenstein to Donald F. Tovey Correspondence with Lord Charles Murray, Mary Gardner Grierson, Guy Marrimer
Notable musician and brother of Ludwig Wittgenstein
Professional and social engagement as well as indirectly referenced by Donald F Tovey in correspondences with other musicians
GB 237 Coll- 411/1/L1951
Music
This table outlines what can be found within musical archival collections in Edinburgh which are relevant to either Jewish
representation, Jewish musicians or composers as well as linking to a variety of additional subject matters.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Edinburgh University Archives
1900-1937
Letters and Correspondences Jelly Aranyi (great-niece of Joachim Aranyi) British Violinist of Hungarian Birth Creators: Jelly Aranyi, Theodore Berger Neville Stephen Bulwer Lytton Ellen Joachim Sir Donald F Tovey, Alfred Weintraub Sophie Weisse
musicians: Jelly Aranyi Joachim Aranyi Adila Fachiri Alex Fachiri
Musical networking; social interaction; musical discussion regarding Tovey and Aranyi’s performances; news of family members (Adila and Alex Fachiri); discussion of the subject of composition; musical discussion of Schumann’s posthumous violin concerto
GB 237 Coll-411/1/L2252
Edinburgh University Archives
1900-1939
Letters and Correspondences Jelly d’Aranyi Theodore Berger Neville Stephen Bulwer-Lytton Adila Fachiri Cecilia Warre Cornish Frances Dakyns Mary Gardner Grierson
Musicians: Jelly d’Aranyi Adila Fachiri Ellen Joachim
Letters and correspondences largely focusing on musical issues, performance dates, social niceties, programme plans for forthcoming concerts, thanks for Tovey’s teaching, praise for his performances
GB 237 Coll-411/1/L109
Music
This table outlines what can be found within musical archival collections in Edinburgh which are relevant to either Jewish
representation, Jewish musicians or composers as well as linking to a variety of additional subject matters.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Ellen Joachim Sir Donald F Tovey Sophie Weisse
Edinburgh University Archives
14 July and 20
September 1907
Letters between Sophie Weisse and Robert V Mendelssohn
Relates to the musician Joseph Joachim and involves a correspondence with Robert V. Mendelssohn
Description of 'the great mans' illness, inviting Tovey to visit Joachim. Robert V. Mendelssohn to Sophie Weisse. Discussing the loss felt by Tovey at the death of Joachim
GB 237 Coll-411/1/L2307
Edinburgh University Archives
1915-1934
Correspondence between Donald Francis Tovey and George Isidore Henschel, includes letters from F Warre Cornish to Sophie Weisse and to Donald F Tovey from Ruth Jane Martin
Musician George Isidore Henschel
Professional exchange; social niceties; musical discussion
GB 237 Coll-411/1/L1237
Music
This table outlines what can be found within musical archival collections in Edinburgh which are relevant to either Jewish
representation, Jewish musicians or composers as well as linking to a variety of additional subject matters.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Edinburgh University Archives
1920 and 1924
Professional correspondence between Bronislaw Huberman and Donald F. Tovey
Musician Bronislaw Huberman
Letter, 9 October 1920, Copenhagen, Bronislaw Huberman to Donald Tovey. Agreeing to give a recital with Tovey and suggesting a fee, details of arrival in Edinburgh; Letter from 07 July 1924, Explaining that Huberman is too busy to play with Tovey this season, but would like to do so in the future.
GB 237 Coll-411/1/L212
Edinburgh University Archives
1922
Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Edgar Behrens (son of Gustav Behrens)
GB 237 Coll-411/1/L754
Edgar Behrens inviting Tovey to Bradford to speak about the Moor duplex piano
Musicians: Edgar Behrens Gustav Behrens
Edinburgh University Archives
1928-1952
Correspondence involving Kenneth Anderson, Hubert Foss, Hans Gál, Dr Mary G Grierson, Rudolf Seikin, Sir Donald F. Tovey
Musician: Rudolf Seikin Hans Gál Anti-Nazi activist Adolf Busch
Correspondence about Hans Gál’s need to leave German seeking Donald Francis’ aid
GB 237 Coll-411/1/L700
Music
This table outlines what can be found within musical archival collections in Edinburgh which are relevant to either Jewish
representation, Jewish musicians or composers as well as linking to a variety of additional subject matters.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Edinburgh University Archives
19 Sep 1934
GB 237 Coll-411/1/L1233
Musician Gerhard Herz
Düsseldorf, Gerhard Herz to Donald Tovey. Describing the political situation in Germany and asking Tovey's help so Herz can get his dissertation published in the United Kingdom and secure work as a musician and scholar
Edinburgh University Archives
03 November 1934
Letter from Yehudi Menuhin to Donald F. Tovey
Musician Yehudi Menuhin
Edinburgh, Yehudi Menuhin to Donald Tovey. Thanking Tovey for his letter and expressing hopes for a concert with Tovey in the future
GB 237 Coll-411/1/L1405
Edinburgh University Archives
03 April 1937
Correspondence between Donald F Tovey and Franz Reizenstein
Musician Franz Reizenstein
General correspondence
GB 237 Coll-411/1/L15511
Edinburgh University Archives
July 1938
Letter from Donald F. Tovey to Arnold Rosé
Musician Arnold Rosé
Donald F. Tovey introduces Arnold Rosé to Mary Gardner Grierson
GB 237 Coll-411/1/L122
Music
This table outlines what can be found within musical archival collections in Edinburgh which are relevant to either Jewish
representation, Jewish musicians or composers as well as linking to a variety of additional subject matters.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Edinburgh University Archives
1941
Letter from Carl Fuchs to Hubert James Foss
Musicians: Carl Fuchs Gustav Behrens
Carl Fuchs to Hubert Foss. Praising Tovey's intellect and musicianship, and describing memories of a performance Tovey gave at the house of Gustav Behrens
GB 237 Coll-411/1/L2167
Edinburgh University Archives
10 February 1942
Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Adolf Busch
Jewish refugee appeal from anti-Nazi musician Adolf Busch on behalf of Jewish Austrians Dr and Mrs Gombrich wishing to make use of Tovey’s connections and influence
Adolf Busch to Donald Tovey. Asking Tovey to help Dr and Mrs. Gombrich, Jews in Vienna, informing Tovey that Toscanini has already written to support their refugee applicants
GB 237 Coll-411/1/L845
Notable Figures
The table below is designed to give an overview of significant figures, either Jewish or with a connection to Jewish subject
matters, whose collections or related material can be found in Edinburgh archives.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
National Library of Scotland
1918-1945
Papers Lionel Daiches
Leader of Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation (1918-1945) and the British Zionist Federation
Assorted papers of Lionel Daiches and Rabbi Salis Daiches
Acc. 12278
National Archives of Scotland
1919-1928
Miscellaneous letters to Lord A.J. Balfour on Zionism
Zionism
See Zionism
GD433/2/5/27-69
Edinburgh University Library
1928-59
Sir Donald Francis Tovey Jewish Literary Society membership books
Correspondence with Hans Gal Involvement with the Jewish Literary Society
See Music, Literature and Jewish Archives Centre
GB 237 Coll-411/1/L700
Edinburgh University New College Library
1930s
Correspondences of Norman Walker Porteous, Professor of Hebrew and Semitic
Includes a lengthy correspondence with Martin Buber, Karl Barth, Rudolf
Correspondences during Professorship at Edinburgh University
MSS POR B1-20
Notable Figures
The table below is designed to give an overview of significant figures, either Jewish or with a connection to Jewish subject
matters, whose collections or related material can be found in Edinburgh archives.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Languages, Edinburgh University
Bultmann, Isaac Cohen and J Weingreen and Shemaryahu Talmon
Edinburgh
University
Library
1939-1993
Arthur Koestler
Political
analyst, author,
intellectual
Koestler Archives
Circa 1000 books; 172 boxes (24 linear
metres); 4 record albums
GB 237 Coll-146
National Library of Scotland
1940s-2003
Muriel Spark
Novelist
Photographs, correspondences, literary and personal papers, diaries, notes, awards, certificates, video tape, faxes, passport, manuscript of ‘Going up to Sotheby’s’
See: http://digital.nls.uk/murielspark/archive_summary.html
Edinburgh University Library
1946-1958
Correspondence with Victor Lord Rothschild
Victor Lord Rothschild
Rothschild was Chairman of the Agricultural Research Council from 1948 to 1958, therefore much of the correspondence concerns various related issues of research and other professional matters. The material also includes a copy of a typescript report from 1949 concerning the policy for artificial insemination centres, based on work done by A. Robertson and J.M Rendel at the Animal Breeding and Genetics Research Organisation on the implications of artificial insemination for the breeding of dairy cattle.
Within the papers of Conrad Hal Waddington Reference: GB 237 Coll-41/5/3/5 Shelfmark: CLX-A-1033
Notable Figures
The table below is designed to give an overview of significant figures, either Jewish or with a connection to Jewish subject
matters, whose collections or related material can be found in Edinburgh archives.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Edinburgh University Archives
1959-1971
Charlotte Auerbach Collection
Prominent Geneticist
See Medicine and Science
GB 0237 EUA IN1/ACA/SCI/1/21 GB 237 EUA IN1/ACU/S1/1 GB 0237 EUA IN1/ACA/SCI/1/22
Edinburgh Central Library Special Collections
1961-2009
The Ernst Levy Archive
Holocaust survivor Ernest Levy O.B.E
Books, manuscripts and music collection
Currently being catalogued
Politics A collection of notable political documents which relate to Jewish individuals or subject matters.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Edinburgh University Library
1889-1927
Arthur Balfour
Lord Balfour and Christian Zionism as well as pledging British aid to the Jewish efforts to create a Jewish state in Palestine
The papers consist of correspondence, namely: letter to J. P. B. Robertson, 12 February 1889 at Gen. 756, no.19; letters to Sir Charles John Pearson (1843-1910), 1891-1895, at Gen. 756, nos.20-29; letters to Sir W. Muir, 1891, at Dk.2.14, p.17; letter to G. Wyndham, February 1915, at Dc.4.101-103 (Wyndham); letter to Sir A. Geikie, July 1915, at Gen. 1425/9; notes, 1892, at Gen. 756, no.30
GB 237 Coll-292
National Library of Scotland
1918-1945
Papers of Lionel Daiches
Records of Rabbi Salis Daiches – leader of the British Zionist Federation
See: Notable Figures And Theology
NLS Acc. 12278
National Archives of Scotland
1917
Private and political Papers of Philip Kerr, 11th Marquess of Lothian
Zionism and the suggestion of a Jewish regiment in the British army
See Military
Politics A collection of notable political documents which relate to Jewish individuals or subject matters.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
National Archives of Scotand
1919
Waring of Lennel Papers
Connection between the effect of Bolshevism and the rise of antisemitism in Russia
See Military
National Archives of Scotland
1936-1939
Lord Advocate’s Department correspondence and papers
Fascism and antisemitism
Matters in connection with operation of the Public Order Act 1936, particularly concerning meetings organised by the British Union of Fascists in Aberdeen. File includes: Report by Aberdeen City Police into disorder at Fascist meetings held in Aberdeen, and activities of W K A J Chambers-Hunter of Tillery House, Udny, Aberdeenshire, designated as District Inspector, British Union of Fascists, 14 Sep 1938.
Politics A collection of notable political documents which relate to Jewish individuals or subject matters.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Edinburgh University Library
1939-1993
Arthur Koestler
Political analyst, author, intellectual
Koestler Archives Circa 1000 books; 172 boxes (24 linear metres); 4 record albums
GB 237 Coll-146
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
1939-1941
Wittinghame Farm House and other documents related to Edinburgh Zionist organisations (Chovevei Zion)
Zionism
See: Scottish Jewish Archives and Zionism
Edinburgh University Library and Ediniburgh University New College Library
1941-1947
John Baillie Archive and Oldham Papers
The ‘Moot’ Papers - socialist Christian and inter faith discussion group about post war reconstruction
See John Baillie and Oldham papers in Christian Theology
Scottish Catholic Archives Ecumenical Reports:
The Scottish Catholic Archives, previously held in Colomba House, Edinburgh has recently changed location to Aberdeen
University. The decision was made upon the discovery of mould in the collection, now in need of conservation and restoration
work. The decision to move to Aberdeen was made through an agreement of a long-term loan with the University of Aberdeen in
order to begin the restoration and to make the archives available for researchers as soon as possible. For more information on
accessing the material see: http://www.scottishcatholicarchives.org.uk/.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Scottish Catholic Archives
1827-1864
Sermons Creator: Rev James Gillis
Example of the treatment of the ‘Jews’ in John’s gospel preached in the 19th century Scottish Church
‘Praise not any man before death'; 'Let there be lights made'; The Ecclesiastical year; 'The Jews then murmured at him'; All Saints; appeal for money; Christmas; on funeral of Bishop [Carruthers]; on prayer; 'The earth...is filled with the presence of God'
CH/SCA/B/6/6/5
Scottish Catholic Archives
1960-1965 [c 1950-c 1980]
Second Vatican Council 6 Items Cardinal Gordon Gray
Jewish-Christian relations in light of Vatican II
Hope for the success of the proposed Council; thanksgiving for work of the Council; ‘The Council and Christian Unity’; ‘Vatican II Ten Years After’; address to Rosyth Council of Churches on Vatican II; study of Catholic-Jewish relations in light of Vatican II text
DE/161/74
Scottish Catholic Archives Ecumenical Reports:
The Scottish Catholic Archives, previously held in Colomba House, Edinburgh has recently changed location to Aberdeen
University. The decision was made upon the discovery of mould in the collection, now in need of conservation and restoration
work. The decision to move to Aberdeen was made through an agreement of a long-term loan with the University of Aberdeen in
order to begin the restoration and to make the archives available for researchers as soon as possible. For more information on
accessing the material see: http://www.scottishcatholicarchives.org.uk/.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Scottish Catholic Archives
1965-1968
Sermons Creator: Rev James Gillis
Example of the treatment of the ‘Jews’ in John’s gospel preached in the 19th century Scottish Church
‘Praise not any man before death'; 'Let there be lights made'; The Ecclesiastical year; 'The Jews then murmured at him'; All Saints; appeal for money; Christmas; on funeral of Bishop [Carruthers]; on prayer; 'The earth...is filled with the presence of God'
DE/171/280
Scottish Catholic Archives
Nov 1968- Dec 1968
Correspondence and Documents 13 Items
Jewish Christian Association correspondence
Roman Catholics are not coming into ‘Empire Games Evangelical set up’; Roman Catholic observers invited to all future meetings of Scottish Churches Council; Christian-Jewish Association
DE/155/15
Scottish Catholic Archives Ecumenical Reports:
The Scottish Catholic Archives, previously held in Colomba House, Edinburgh has recently changed location to Aberdeen
University. The decision was made upon the discovery of mould in the collection, now in need of conservation and restoration
work. The decision to move to Aberdeen was made through an agreement of a long-term loan with the University of Aberdeen in
order to begin the restoration and to make the archives available for researchers as soon as possible. For more information on
accessing the material see: http://www.scottishcatholicarchives.org.uk/.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Scottish Catholic Archives
1968
Jesuits (SJ): Correspondence 23 Items
Jewish-Christian relations
Restricted Access
DE/167/82
Scottish Catholic Archives
Sep 1968- Oct 1968
Correspondence and Documents 11 Items
Jewish−non-Jewish relations
Edinburgh Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh and inter-church planning – First Report of Joint Working Group of representatives of British Council of Churches
DE/155/14
Scottish Catholic Archives
Nov 1974-Dec 1974
Chancellor: Correspondence 12 Items Rev Patrick Grady
Religious/Political discussion regarding Jewish prisoners in the USSR
Letters regarding St Vincent de Paul Society, National Project Fund, Twinnage; query regarding subscribing to publications; ‘Integrated Education’; Appeal to USSR government for release of Soviet Jewish Prisoners of Conscience
DE/135/143
Scottish Catholic Archives Ecumenical Reports:
The Scottish Catholic Archives, previously held in Colomba House, Edinburgh has recently changed location to Aberdeen
University. The decision was made upon the discovery of mould in the collection, now in need of conservation and restoration
work. The decision to move to Aberdeen was made through an agreement of a long-term loan with the University of Aberdeen in
order to begin the restoration and to make the archives available for researchers as soon as possible. For more information on
accessing the material see: http://www.scottishcatholicarchives.org.uk/.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Scottish Catholic Archives
1984-1995
Chaplaincies: Immigrant Communities in Scotland 112 Files
The Scottish Jewish community from a Catholic perspective
Italian Community; Polish Community; Ukrainian Community; Jewish Community
DE/68
Scottish Catholic Archives
Sep 1990-Oct 1990
Holy Land Pilgrimage: Correspondence 12 Items
Israel and issues of religious/political bias
Letters regarding Sharon Tours - answer to complaints and Archbishop’s observations on the conduct of the pilgrimage and a Jewish Bias
DE/142/86
Scottish Catholic Archives
1991
Dominicans, Edinburgh: Correspondence and documents 10 Items
Catholic-Jewish relations
Ex-Dominican wants to return to Edinburgh; priests leaving the ministry; questions for Synod of Bishops; Catholic-Jewish relations in Scotland; El Salvador situation; confirmations
DE/167/254
Scottish Catholic Archives Ecumenical Reports:
The Scottish Catholic Archives, previously held in Colomba House, Edinburgh has recently changed location to Aberdeen
University. The decision was made upon the discovery of mould in the collection, now in need of conservation and restoration
work. The decision to move to Aberdeen was made through an agreement of a long-term loan with the University of Aberdeen in
order to begin the restoration and to make the archives available for researchers as soon as possible. For more information on
accessing the material see: http://www.scottishcatholicarchives.org.uk/.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Scottish Catholic Archives
1991
Synod on Europe 13 Items
Catholic-Jewish Relations in Scotland
Guidelines to aid discussion for the European Synod of Bishops; Catholic-Jewish relations in Scotland; answers to European Synod Questions
DE/11/39
Scottish Catholic Archives
1993
Council of Christian and Jews: Circulars 8 Items
Jewish-Catholic relations
Edinburgh syllabus; 50th anniversary of CCJ; Bidding Prayers to be said by Catholics for Jewish Memorial of the Holocaust; Young Adults’ Study Tour of Israel; conference; AGM
DE/68/101
Scottish Catholic Archives Ecumenical Reports:
The Scottish Catholic Archives, previously held in Colomba House, Edinburgh has recently changed location to Aberdeen
University. The decision was made upon the discovery of mould in the collection, now in need of conservation and restoration
work. The decision to move to Aberdeen was made through an agreement of a long-term loan with the University of Aberdeen in
order to begin the restoration and to make the archives available for researchers as soon as possible. For more information on
accessing the material see: http://www.scottishcatholicarchives.org.uk/.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Scottish Catholic Archives
Nov 1993
Agendas and Reports 7 Items
International conference of Jewish-Christian relations
ACTS Regional Ecumenical Teams; Pilgrimages 1997; speakers in Glasgow from Reformed Presbyterian Church of Southern Africa; Scottish Churches Sudan Group; International Jewish-Christian Conference; Student Christian Movement; Churches Commission for Racial Justice – Projects Fund Grants
DE/20/551
Scottish Catholic Archives
1995
Deaneries: St David’s: Minutes of meetings 3 Items Archbishop Keith O’Brien
Catholic Jewish Relations
Catholic-Jewish Relations; ongoing priestly formation; Catholic schools and the new Local Authorities; collaborative ministry; school chaplaincy; Scotus College
DE/35/206
Scottish Catholic Archives Ecumenical Reports:
The Scottish Catholic Archives, previously held in Colomba House, Edinburgh has recently changed location to Aberdeen
University. The decision was made upon the discovery of mould in the collection, now in need of conservation and restoration
work. The decision to move to Aberdeen was made through an agreement of a long-term loan with the University of Aberdeen in
order to begin the restoration and to make the archives available for researchers as soon as possible. For more information on
accessing the material see: http://www.scottishcatholicarchives.org.uk/.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Scottish Catholic Archives
[Late 20th Cent]
Facing Realities: Aspects of Christian Jewish Understanding
Jewish-Christian relations
Restricted Access
DE/133/35/6
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
The Scottish Jewish Archives Centre is based in Garnethill Synagogue in Glasgow and was founded in 1987. It serves to compile records for the Jewish communities of Scotland their religious, organisational, social, economic, political, cultural and family life, dating back to the eighteenth century. It provides a research facility and an educational resource for the Jewish, and also the wider community. Records that relate to Edinburgh can be found in files referenced COM.EDI 0001-0013 for documents and PHO.E.0001-0002 for photographs. For more information to potentially view the archive resources please contact the archive centre directly through their website: http://www.sjac.org.uk/
Repository Date Title & Scope
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
Early 19thc-21st c.
List of burials in Braid Place, Echobank and Piershill cemeteries
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
1830-1907
Copy of the circumcision registers of Rev Moses Joel (1830-1860) and Rev. Jacob Fürst (1879-1907)
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
1859-1910
Copies of the death certificate of Rev Moses Henry Liesenheim (1859) and of the naturalisation documents of Rev. Jacob Fürst (1886) and Rabbi Salis Daiches (1910).
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
1867-1898
Sketch of interior of Park Place Synagogue
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
1888
Accounts of Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
1890s/1900s
Copies of papers of Edinburgh branch of Chovevei Zion
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
The Scottish Jewish Archives Centre is based in Garnethill Synagogue in Glasgow and was founded in 1987. It serves to compile records for the Jewish communities of Scotland their religious, organisational, social, economic, political, cultural and family life, dating back to the eighteenth century. It provides a research facility and an educational resource for the Jewish, and also the wider community. Records that relate to Edinburgh can be found in files referenced COM.EDI 0001-0013 for documents and PHO.E.0001-0002 for photographs. For more information to potentially view the archive resources please contact the archive centre directly through their website: http://www.sjac.org.uk/
Repository Date Title & Scope
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
1914-1918
Notes, photos, letters – Edinburgh Jews and First World War
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
1915-1916
List of members of Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
1920
Syllabi of Edinburgh Jewish Literary Society from 1920 to date (incomplete) (Includes references to talks performed by Hans Gal and Charlotte Auerbach (see categories of Music and Science respectively).
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
1923
Jewish Students’ magazine
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
1930-1936
Minutes of Edinburgh Zionist Association
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
1932
Booklet marking opening of new synagogue on Salisbury Road
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
The Scottish Jewish Archives Centre is based in Garnethill Synagogue in Glasgow and was founded in 1987. It serves to compile records for the Jewish communities of Scotland their religious, organisational, social, economic, political, cultural and family life, dating back to the eighteenth century. It provides a research facility and an educational resource for the Jewish, and also the wider community. Records that relate to Edinburgh can be found in files referenced COM.EDI 0001-0013 for documents and PHO.E.0001-0002 for photographs. For more information to potentially view the archive resources please contact the archive centre directly through their website: http://www.sjac.org.uk/
Repository Date Title & Scope
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
1939-1941
Photos and related documents for Wittinghame Farm School
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
1961-1972
Minute book of B’nai Brith Dr Daiches Lodge
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
1973-1974
Syllabus of B’nai Brith Dr Daiches Lodge
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
1979
Phillips, Abel: First Jewish Community in Scotland-Edinburgh 1816 (John Donald, 1979).
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
1988
Merrick, Julia M (ed): The Lit at Home – A Celebration of the Centenary of the Edinburgh Jewish Literary Society, 1988-1988; Edinburgh (Edinburgh: The Edinburgh Jewish Literary Society and The Jewish Historical Society of England, 1988).
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
1989 – present
Complete set of Edinburgh Star publication
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
The Scottish Jewish Archives Centre is based in Garnethill Synagogue in Glasgow and was founded in 1987. It serves to compile records for the Jewish communities of Scotland their religious, organisational, social, economic, political, cultural and family life, dating back to the eighteenth century. It provides a research facility and an educational resource for the Jewish, and also the wider community. Records that relate to Edinburgh can be found in files referenced COM.EDI 0001-0013 for documents and PHO.E.0001-0002 for photographs. For more information to potentially view the archive resources please contact the archive centre directly through their website: http://www.sjac.org.uk/
Repository Date Title & Scope
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
1994
Booklet celebrating 85 years of the Edinburgh University Jewish Society (1909-1994)
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
2004
Sukkat Shalom (Edinburgh Liberal Jewish Community), set of online newsletters: September 2004 onwards
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
2006
Kogosowski, Mendi: Looking Back? Cultural Memory and Cultural Amnesia in the Edinburgh Jewish Community (MSc dissertation, University of Edinburgh , 2006)
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
Present
Photographs of present synagogue, plaques etc.
Zionism The records below consist of everything found in Edinburgh which relates to the Edinburgh Jewish community’s involvement in the Zionist cause and British political and Christian theological engagement with Zionism.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
National Archives of Scotland
1917
Miscellaneous correspondence
Zionist policy, Jewish propaganda and a Jewish Regiment
Correspondence between Philip Kerr (11th Marquess of Lothian), John Buchan, Department of Information, and Mr Jobotinsky
GD40/17/952
National Archives of Scotland
1917-1940
Private and political Papers of Philip Kerr
Land sale in Palestine
Letters from Vera Weizmann, widow of Dr. Chaim Weizmann, and from Boris Guriel, keeper of the Weizmann Archives, regarding Weizmann letters in the Lothian archives, and returning 14 letters and cables
GD40/17/205
National Archives of Scotland
1918
Telegrams received by the London Bureau of the Zionist Organisation
London Bureau of the Zionist Organisation and the pogroms in Poland and Galicia
Copy memorandum on pogroms in Poland; copy telegram from The Jewish Correspondents’ Gravenhage, 29 Nov on pogroms in Galicia and Poland and copies (2) telegrams appealing for the Allies to act and for admittance of non-Galician Jews as the official Zionist delegation to Lemberg
GD40/17/1163
Zionism The records below consist of everything found in Edinburgh which relates to the Edinburgh Jewish community’s involvement in the Zionist cause and British political and Christian theological engagement with Zionism.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
National Archives of Scotland
1919-1922
Papers of the Balfour Family: Correspondence on Zionism
Correspondence on Zionism between AJ Balfour specifically on the question of frontiers and the economic development of Palestine and the tentative success of Zionism
1919 Sept 25 Weizmann to AJB, 1920 Jan 01- 23 Feb AJB to Philip Kerr question on the northern frontier of Palestine with reply, 1920 11 Feb discussion of the forthcoming meeting of the International Executive of the Zionist Organisation, 1920 08 OctForeign Office exchange with AJB on the northern frontier of Palestine, 1920 13 Oct AJB to Curzon Copy referring to enclosed letter from Weizmann about the need for water and power
GD433/2/5/27-69
National Archives of
Scotland
1919-1928
Miscellaneous letters to
A.J. Balfour on Zionism
Early development of
Zionism
1919 Letter in name of
the Jewish Press news
Association of Zurich,
1920 Letter from Paul
singer to AJB, 1921 The
Zionist Organisation
including a copy letter of
Jabotinsky to Churchill
GD433/2/5/27-69
Zionism The records below consist of everything found in Edinburgh which relates to the Edinburgh Jewish community’s involvement in the Zionist cause and British political and Christian theological engagement with Zionism.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
following the Jaffa riots,
1921 October letter from
Weizmann to AJB,
Government House
Jerusalem letter from
Herbert Samuel to
Churchill, 1922 letter
from Weizmann to AJB,
letter from Jimmy
Rothschild to AJB, 1923
Letter from Weizmann to
AJB a description about
the parliamentary
deputation to the Prime
Minister about Zionism,
letter from W Ormsby
Gore to AJB and the
question of immigration,
letter from Weizmann to
AJB entitled ‘the
situation in Palestine’,
1925 Letter from
Archbishop Randal, 1928
Letter from Henrietta
Szold, Palestine Zionist
Executive with a Hebrew
booklet by Mordecai
Mechaeli – teacher in the
Zionism The records below consist of everything found in Edinburgh which relates to the Edinburgh Jewish community’s involvement in the Zionist cause and British political and Christian theological engagement with Zionism.
Repository Date Title Relevance Scope Reference
Tachkemoni school in
Jerusalem, letter from
Leonard Stein to AJB
about the Zionist
demands on the attitude
of the Palestine
government.
Edinburgh University
Archives
1925-1985
Commemoration of the
founding of the Hebrew
University
Zionism and the Hebrew
University
Lord Balfour, Viscount Allenby, Sir Herbert Samuel and the future first prime minister of Israel Chaim Weizmann were all present at the opening ceremony on 1 April 1925
Medal commemorating
the opening of the
Hebrew University of
Jerusalem, 1925; a
medallion
commemorating the 50th
anniversary, 1975; and,
an account of the 60th
anniversary celebrations,
June 1985, being the
programme of
convocation (graduation
ceremonial) and a
translation to English of
the introduction to the
convocation. There is also
a first-day cover (Israeli
postal service)
commemorating the
anniversary.
GB 237 Coll-383