en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Russell_(organologist)
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In 1968, in his memory and in accordance with his wishes, his mother donated almost all his collection to the university
The donation was made in 1964, not 1968. University of Edinburgh sources say Maud Russell gave 19 instruments to the University in 1964; 1968 was the year St Cecilia's Hall reopened and the collection was inaugurated there.
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This sentence appears to confuse the year of the donation with the year the collection was opened at St Cecilia's Hall.
University of Edinburgh sources state that Maud Russell gave the collection to the University in 1964:
- The University's Gifted treasures page says the Raymond Russell Collection of Early Keyboard Instruments was "donated in 1964".
- The University's 30 for 30 page says: "Maud decided to honour Raymond's wishes and gave 19 instruments to the University in 1964."
A separate University page about St Cecilia's Hall explains what happened in 1968: the building reopened in 1968 and 19 instruments were displayed there. So 1968 refers to the public opening/display of the collection at St Cecilia's Hall, not to the mother's donation itself.
Because the article states that his mother donated the collection in 1968, that date is contradicted by the University of Edinburgh's own collection history.
3 sources
- Gifted treasures | The University of Edinburgh
A clavichord made by Johann Hass of Hamburg in 1763 forms part of the Raymond Russell Collection of Early Keyboard Instruments, donated in 1964.
- Clavichord - 30 for 30
Maud decided to honour Raymond's wishes and gave 19 instruments to the University in 1964.
- Our Story - St Cecilia's Hall
The building reopened in 1968 as St Cecilia's Hall and Museum... Only 19 instruments were displayed in the two keyboard galleries.