Applied mechanics laboratory books; heat engines laboratory work; examination scripts; report on gas engine tests.
Ball, E. Bruce, b. 1903, student at Royal Technical College, GlasgowNotes and catalogues relating to scientific instruments; published article on the development of fibre microscopy; notes on Chemistry Department staff; notes on the history of the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry.
Nuttall, Robert H., fl. 1966-1998, chemistPaper presented by Oliveira on applying for lectureship at Mackenzie Institute, San Paulo, Brazil. , 1944; account of his career since leaving the Royal Technical College, 1954.
Oliveira, Jorge Washington, De, fl. 1928-1954, student at Royal Technical College, GlasgowArticle by James Orr in SLA News, No. 18, July 1956, describing the new library facilities at the Scottish College of Commerce, Glasgow.
Orr, James McConnell, 1926-1998, librarianPublished articles; speeches; notes on history of mathematics department and professorial staff.
Pack, Donald Cecil, 1920-2016, mathematicianReminiscences of his student days at the Royal Technical College, Glasgow; biographical note.
Pennie, Archie Munro, b. 1916, chemistLecture notes; published papers; obituaries; biographical information.
Penny, Frederick, 1816-1869, chemistPublished articles by John Primrose, metallurgist.
Primrose, John Stewart Glen, b. 1879, metallurgistOffprints of two articles published by Harry Primrose.
Primrose, Harry Stewart, b. 1886, student at Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical CollegeArticle from The College Courant: the journal of the Glasgow University Graduates Association, Vol. 26, No. 52, Whitsun 1974.
Volume also contains article on William MacKenzie, Professor of Anatomy at Anderson's Institution 1819-1828, by George P. Richardson, pp 26-30.
Richardson, George P., d. 1988, Registrar, University of StrathclydeTwo publications by Crawford, 1974, 2004; letter to Crawford from Muriel Spark, 1971.
Crawford, Ronald Lyndsay, b. 1939, Academic Registrar, University of StrathclydePreprint of 1970 Dr. Herbert Schofield memorial paper for young people presented by Professor D.S. Ross at University of Strathclyde.
Ross, Donald Sutherland, b. 1923, Professor of Production Engineering, University of StrathclydeMost of the collection comprises research notes and papers and article reprints arising from Professor Stenlake’s research into the design and synthesis of the drug atracurium besylate, the first short acting and readily reversible skeletal muscle relaxant for use in surgery. There are also papers relating to Stenlake’s teaching, lectures and administrative responsibilities as well as to his education and awards. There are also photographs of Stenlake and other University of Strathclyde staff.
Stenlake, John Bedford, 1919-2006, Professor of Pharmacy, Royal College of Science and Technology, GlasgowAddress given by Stockdale on the history and organisation of the Royal Technical College; letter on the Dilettanti Society and the Royal Technical College's portrait collection.
Stockdale, Herbert Fitton, 1868-1951, Director of Royal Technical College, GlasgowNotes on career of Frederick Symon, and testimonial, c. 1928; notes (transcribed by Symon) of Natural Philosophy IIB lectures delivered by Professor Dougald McQuistan at the Royal Technical College, Glasgow, 1938-1939.
Symon, Frederick J., b. 1900, engineer