- Lecture notebook, 1893;
- Cards with biographical details of Pride, c.1993.
Papers of Wallace Ainsworth Pride, 1872-1926, medical graduate, University of Glasgow, Scotland
- Reference
- GB 248 DC 414
- Dates of Creation
- 1893-c1993
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 0.02 metres
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Wallace Ainsworth Pride was born in Neilston, Renfrewshire, on 26 May 1872 . His father, David Pride (MB 1863), was a doctor. Wallace studied medicine at the University of Glasgow from 1889-1895 and graduated with an MBChB in November 1895 . He then worked briefly as a ship's surgeon for Anchor Line , but in 1897 he returned to Neilston and joined his father's medical practice. In 1907 he became a lecturer and examiner for St Andrew's Ambulance Association and in 1911 he became Medical Officer for the Renfrewshire Combination Poor House. During the First World War, he served with the Royal Army Medical Corps at Crookston War Hospital, Glasgow, and was promoted to the rank of Honorary Captain in April 1918. In 1924 he was appointed as a physician and surgeon at Glasgow Victoria Infirmary . Wallace died in Neilston on 29 May 1926 .
Arrangement
The arrangement of this material reflects the original order in which it was received.
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Deposit : Douglas R Mill : 1986
Other Finding Aids
Digital file level list available in searchroom.
Alternative Form Available
No known copies
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
None which affect the use of this material
Conditions Governing Use
Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the Archivist.
Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents.
Appraisal Information
This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 0248 procedures
Custodial History
Formerly in the custody of the Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Glasgow.
Accruals
None expected
Location of Originals
This material is original
Bibliography
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Additional Information
Description compiled in line with the following international standards: International Council on Archives,ISAD(G) Second Edition, September 1999 and National Council on Archives,Rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names
Scotland is the location of all place names in the administrative/biographical history element, unless otherwise stated.
Collection catalogued by members of Glasgow University Archive Service staff. Catalogue converted to Encoded Archival Description by Andrew Thomson, Hub Project Archivist, 14 July 2004. Administrative history edited by Jane Heward, Archives Assistant, 25 May 2011.