Birth Certificate of Thomas Laidlaw Collier

Category

Library Item

Item no

35197

Title

Birth Certificate of Thomas Laidlaw Collier, born 25 June 1894, son of Central Library caretaker William A. Collier

Description

Birth certificate shows Thomas Collier was born at the Public Library on George IV Bridge. His father was caretaker of the building and they lived in a self-contained flat within the building.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1894

Size

14.0 x 33.8 cm

Type

Document

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Edinburgh Central Public Library is, strictly speaking, located on the Cowgate. It rises up four floors from this level to its main entrance on George IV Bridge. It was designed by George Washington Browne, and built in 1887-90. It was built with money donated by the philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Central Library acts as the community library for the centre of the city. It also has several subject dedicated sections: the Fine Art Library; Music Library; Edinburgh and Scottish Collection, and the Reference Library.

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