This collection consists mostly of William Kennedy Reid's student records when he was studying Classics at the University of Edinburgh: correspondence, certificates, graduation booklets and leaflets, matriculation cards, two photographs, and three medals in their cases.
- Pass certificates and matriculation cards from the University of Edinburgh in Classics: Ancient History, Greek, Latin, Classical Archaeology, and Moral Philosophy, 1948-1952
- Scottish Universities Entrance Board Certificate, 1947
- University of Edinburgh Examinations for Bursaries May 1948 Order of Merit
- University of Edinburgh Classical Society letters from those invited to lectures, 1951
- Edinburgh Students Charities Appeal competition ticket, 1953
- Copy in typescript signed by the Promoter (Alexander Falconer Giles) of the Promoter's Address to Graduates, 4 July 1952
- Graduation Ceremonial McEwan Hall, 4 July 1952
- Class Certificates of Merit in Classics: Ancient History, Greek, Latin, Classical Archaeology, and Moral Philosophy, 1948-1952
- Texts to illustrate the Inaugural Lecture of Professor A.J. Beattie, October 1951
- Certificate of award of Ferguson Scholarship in Classics and related correspondence, 1952
- 1981 reunion of Graduates in Classics, 1949-1980
- Three class medals in their red Kirkwood cases, in Latin and Greek, 1948-1950
- Two photographs of Michael Grant, Professor of Humanity, one of which is also showing W.K. Smith, senior lecturer in Latin
Also included is a Report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, fourth report, session 1993-1994, selected cases 1994 - volume 2.