Slide collection illustrating Edinburgh University Expedition to East Africa, 1965

This material is held atEdinburgh University Library Heritage Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 237 Coll-1119
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1965
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 2 boxes containing 115 slides (5cm x 5cm card mounted)

Scope and Content

The slide collection contains 46 slides showing the gathering of parasite samples and parasite treatment in Kenya, and 69 slides showing general views of Kenya and general aspects of the expedition.

Administrative / Biographical History

Arthur Cruickshank was a participant in the 1965 Edinburgh University East Africa Expedition - to Kenya. The Head of the Zoology Department, Michael M. Swann, agreed to act as sponsor of the Expedition.

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