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Photographs and slides used by Frederick Duthie, lecturer at the University of Strathclyde, in a presentation he delivered on George Forbes, Professor of Natural Philosophy at Anderson's University (the antecedent of the University of Strathclyde).

Reproductions, made c 1977, of photographs taken in 1890 by William Ellerton Fry of the trek of the Pioneer Column from the Macloutsie River in Northern Bechuanaland to the high veld, Matabeleland and Fort Salisbury, Mashonaland, through Providential Pass. The photographs document the progress of the trek and record the contact of the Pioneer Column with the local African population. In addition to the photographs, there is some biographical information about William Ellerton Fry and a press cutting about the unveiling of a memorial to the Pioneer Column in Providential Pass.

Photographs of students and Douglas House staff, Christmas 1963, June 1964.

The donor believes that these photographs feature Scottish relations of Alan Pinkerton (1819-1884), a Glasgow-born private detective who emigrated to America and founded Pinkerton's National Detective Agency. However, there is insufficient supporting information to establish a definite link.

Minutes of committee meetings; circulars appealing for subscriptions; subscriptions lists and letters of donations; correspondence.

Publications and papers of various cycling clubs and associations, cycling magazines and cycling manufacturers' catalogues. They appear to have been accumulated by a cyclist in Scotland.

Draft thesis; published articles.

Published lectures and articles by Frank McFadzean, businessman and economist.

Offprints of two articles published by Harry Primrose.

Article by Macauley entitled ‘The effect of gases, vapours and liquids on the limiting friction between solid substances’, 1926; list of Macauley's publications, 1973.

Published articles by John Primrose, metallurgist.

Published articles by Benjamin Noble, mathematician.

Two offprints of articles.

The Quality of Life Experiment was a government initiative to improve the quality of cultural life in the community. One area in Scotland, one area in Wales and two areas in England were chosen to participate in the experiment. These areas received funding to bring in culture of all sorts to help improve people's quality of life. The area chosen in Scotland was West Dunbartonshire. This collection relates solely to the activities in West Dunbartonshire.

The invitation to participate in the experiment was extended to Dumbarton District Council in November 1973 and the first meeting of the Dumbarton District Community Development Advisory Board took place in February 1974. Three neighbourhood development groups (Dumbarton, Vale of Leven and Helensburgh) were established and staff appointments were made during summer 1974. The project team, consisting of a project director and three area coordinators, were in post by 1 September 1974. The project headquarters, Overtoun House, was opened on 2 September 1974. The experiment ran until August 1976. 163 community projects were assisted during the life of the experiment. The areas funded were wide-ranging and included sport, music, drama, art, festivals, children's play facilities and playschemes, youth clubs, community television and radio, and outdoor centres. An evaluation of the experiment was conducted by John Cassidy under the guidance of Jack Brand, Director of Strathclyde Area Survey, University of Strathclyde.

The collection comprises:

• Dumbarton District Community Development Advisory Board minutes, correspondence and papers
• Dumbarton Neighbourhood Development Group minutes and papers
• Vale of Leven Neighbourhood Development Group minutes and papers
• Helensburgh Neighbourhood Development Group minutes and papers
• Administrative records
• Newsletters, press releases, news cuttings, publications
• Community project applications
• Community project reports
• Evaluation reports

Collection of books printed before 1840 transferred from main library stock. Also includes later special material such as first editions, limited editions, vulnerable plates and fine bindings.