| Collection | GB 0817 Aberdeen Medico-Chirurgical Society |
| Level | File |
| Ref No | AMCS/1/6/2/16/2 |
| Title | Family photographs of J.J.R. Macleod |
| Date | late 19th - early 20th century |
| Extent | 2 files |
| Source | Bundle of photographs from the photograph album of Macleod's niece who, according to a note found with the photographs, visited Professor Macleod and his wife in Toronto in 1921-1922. |
| Description | Two bundles of photographs of J.J.R. Macleod, many of which were taken during a visit by Macleod's niece to Toronto in 1921-22. There are also many later colour photographs and postcards of various places, such as the Medical School at Western Reserve, Cleveland and photographs of plaques dedicated to Macleod. Many of the photographs have been numbered and annotated on the reverse with details of individuals and locations. Photographs of particular interest include:
Black and white photograph of J.J.R. Macleod when Professor of Physiology with students in operating theatre at Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, c.1915 (part of bundle AMCS/1/6/2/16/2/1).
Black and white school photograph of J.J.R. Macleod (circled), c.1880 (part of bundle AMCS/1/6/2/16/2/2). |
| Access Status | Restricted |
| Access Conditions | Please note that although the catalogue is available via the Special Collections website, the papers are held by the Aberdeen Medico-Chirurgical Society at its offices in the Medical School building, Foresterhill, Aberdeen. Please contact the Society directly to arrange access to the records: Tel. 01224 437104; Email: medchilibrarian@abdn.ac.uk. |