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CollectionGB 0817 Aberdeen Medico-Chirurgical Society
LevelItem
Ref NoAMCS/1/5/1
TitleMinute Book of the Medical Library of Reciprocity
Date1821 - 1831
Extent1 volume
Description'Minute-Book of the Medical Library of Reciprocity, Aberdeen'; 'Report of the Establishment of the Medical Library of Reciprocity in Aberdeen'. Pages 1-57 appear to contain a history of the library as set down by Alexander Beattie, President, and pages 59 onwards contains minutes of meetings of the 'proprietors of the Medical Library of Reciprocity', 19 July 1821-14 December 1825 (but also later entries for 1826 and 1831). Only half of the volume is used. A note at the end of the volume states: 'This volume, after being many years out of the Society's possession, was restored through Mr. G. M. Fraser, Librarian, Aberdeen Public Library, and Dr. [G. M.?] Duncan, then Secretary to the Aberdeen Medico-Chirurgical Society, to the Library'.
Access StatusRestricted
Access ConditionsPlease 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.
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