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Gibson collection
GB 249 SC Gibson · Collection · 1801-1926

Collection of mathematics texts from the 19th and 20th centuries, many in European languages, and including some first editions.

Gibson, George Alexander, 1858-1930, mathematician
Giles collection
GB 249 SC Giles · Collection · 1894-1978

Collection of murder/mystery novels of the country house genre, including some early editions.

Giles, Charles Hugh, 1909-1983, chemist
Glasgow Novel collection
GB 249 SC Glasgow Novel · Collection · 1819-2011

Collection of fictional works in which the city of Glasgow is an integral element or theme. First editions are present where available. The collection offers researchers the opportunity to consider the variety of historical and literary approaches used to depict Glasgow.

University of Strathclyde | Library
GB 249 SC Glasgow Stock Exchange · Collection · 1845-1964
  • Glasgow stock exchange daily lists, 1845-1963
  • Scottish stock exchange lists, 1964 only
  • Set of local acts, 1892-1936
  • Stock exchange ten-year record of prices and dividends: compiled by Mathieson and Sons, 1907-1957
Glasgow Stock Exchange
Jack Williams collection
GB 249 SC Jack Williams · Collection · 1847-2002

Collection of over 700 titles on naval history, with particular emphasis on the ships and naval operations of World War II. The collection, compiled by Jack Williams, also contains research files which assemble information on ships and minesweepers, including photographs, cuttings, notes and unpublished material.

The collection also includes publications by Jack Williams:

  • 'They led the way: the fleet minesweepers at Normandy, June 1944' (Blackpool: 1994)
  • 'The Algerines: Fleet minesweepers of the Royal Navy, 1942-1961' (Blackpool: 1995)
  • 'Fleet sweepers at war: fleet minesweepers of the Royal Navy 1939-1945' (Blackpool: 1997)
Williams, Jack, b. 1925, naval historian
GB 249 SC James Waugh · Collection · 1930-2000

Collection of over 2,300 vinyl records of jazz music collated during Jim Waugh's career.

Waugh, James, 1941-1995, broadcaster
Jordanhill collection
GB 249 SC Jordanhill · Collection · 1672-1980

Collection of rare books and material that had previously been part of the working collection of Jordanhill’s antecedent institutions: Glasgow Provincial Training College (1907-1959), Glasgow Church of Scotland Training College (1845-1907) or Glasgow Free Church Training College (1845-1907).

It contains mainly 19th and 20th century materials for primary and secondary level education, including: books covering tuition of reading, writing and arithmetic; children’s picture books; textbooks; other educational material; and reports on education in Scotland.

Jordanhill College of Education, Glasgow
Labour History collection
GB 249 SC Labour History · Collection · 1890-2002

Collection of works on socialism and left wing politics.

Includes microfilm copies of:

  • Scottish Trades Union Congress minutes, 1897-1951
  • Scottish Trades Union Congress annual reports, 1897-1931
  • Hamilton Labour Party records, 1918-1951
  • Labour politics in Glasgow, 1894-1951
  • Glasgow Trades Council minutes and annual reports, 1858-1951
  • Scottish women's suffrage movement, 1902-1933
University of Strathclyde | Library
Laing collection
GB 249 SC Laing · Collection · 1627-1883

Collection of mathematics texts dating from the 17th to the 19th centuries.

Laing, Alexander, d. 1882, mathematician
GB 249 SC Mechanics/Anderson · Collection · 1657-1883

Collection of books, mainly on literature, science and 19th century history. Also contains mechanics magazine publications.

Anderson's College, Glasgow | Library
Muirhead collection
GB 249 SC Muirhead · Collection · 1731-1889

Collection of titles on psychology and various subjects.

The collection also includes serial publications:

  • Mind, volume 1-12, 1876-1887
  • Proceedings of the Glasgow Philosophical Society, volume 7-18, 1870/71-1886/87
  • Symon's Monthly Meteorological Magazine, volume 6-19, 1871-1884

The books have the monogram 'H.M.' embossed on the spines.

Muirhead, Henry, 1814-1890, physician
GB 249 SC NCLC · Collection · 1845-1970

Collection, from the library of the National Council of Labour Colleges, of mainly 20th century publications on socialism. Also includes Labour Party publications, literature and history.

National Council of Labour Colleges
New Towns collection
GB 249 SC New Towns · Collection · 1905-2007

Collection of around 500 items relating to new towns in Britain and internationally. The material mostly dates from the 1920s until the present and includes reports, town plans and planning proposals, and maps. The collection also includes archival material relating to new towns in Scotland, with particular emphasis on Livingston.

Nicoll collection
GB 249 SC Nicoll · Collection · 1837-1974

Collection of books and pamphlets, mainly on socialism and communism.