This oral history project was conducted by Graeme Naylor as an independent study project (Registration number 200003190). It involved interviewing victims of asbestos-related disease and their families, as well as a consultant surgeon at Inverclyde Royal Infirmary.
University of Strathclyde | Scottish Oral History CentreBiographical information; copies of correspondence with David Stow 1816-1852; portraits and photographs; copies of published works by David Stow; published books and articles about David Stow.
Study Circle minute book, 1919-1937; envelope of newspaper cuttings, telegrams, letters and other ephemera collected by or associated with the Study Circle, 1909-1942; album containing character testimonials, tributes, letters, election leaflets, newspaper and magazine articles and other ephemera relating to Robert Shanks, founder of the Study Circle, 1894-1921.
Study Circle, GlasgowMaps of the Turkish Ottoman Empire in Europe and Asia, including the dominions of the Emperor of Morocco.
This series is part of Patrick Geddes’ large collection of maps, plans, photographs, prints and drawings of countries and regions around the world. Much of this collection was part of Geddes' Cities and Town Planning Exhibition.
Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932, Knight, biologist, sociologist, educationist and town plannerMinutes and papers of the executive and other committees; conference reports; liaison with other bodies; correspondence, reports and other documents; membership lists; published books; audiotape.
Association of Directors of Education in ScotlandMinutes of the board of governors and committees; articles of association.
West of Scotland Agricultural CollegeMinutes and papers of Council meetings, including Chairman’s Committee and National Executive, 1957-1968, 1970-1984; Conditions of Service Committee correspondence and papers, 1959-1986; Regulations Committee minutes and papers, 1960-1966, 1971, 1975; Education Committee correspondence, reports and policy documents, 1964-1983; membership lists and lists of branch officials; general correspondence, 1958-1968, 1980-1983; correspondence and programmes for annual conferences, 1962-1974; newsletters and bulletins, 1961-1965, 1971-1975, 1979-1980, 1984-1985; ballot papers on the future of ALCES, 1974; liaison with trade unions and other organisations; branch meeting minutes.
Association of Lecturers in Colleges of Education in ScotlandCalendars; report and fundraising appeal for new buildings; drawings of new building; advertisement for classes; brochure for dinner.
Anderson College of Medicine, GlasgowLand and property records; legal documents; maps and plans; day books; financial records; production and sales records; staff time books; transport records; correspondence. Most of the records relate to the company's Gartsherrie Works.
William Baird & Company, iron and coal mastersReport and documents relating to the enquiry.
Alexander, Alan, b. 1943, university professorLogs, mainly of steamships but also of motor vessels. Details recorded are name of ship, name of ship's master, dates and times of outward and return sailings, details of cargo and passengers and general remarks about the voyage.
Burns & Laird Lines LtdCorrespondence; papers; speeches on education, economic policy, management, business and planning; evidence to the Robbins Committee on Higher Education; evidence to the James Committee on Teacher Education and Training.
Carter, Sir Charles Frederick, 1919-2002, economistPublications 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.
Minute books of the society and of the lottery committee; laws of the society; treasurer's book; cash receipt books for exhibitions; incoming letter book; exhibition catalogues; catalogue of books etc belonging to the society; library loans record; letter from Robert Burns.
Glasgow Dilettanti SocietyMaterial produced in connection with the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum on 23rd June 2016. The question on the ballot paper was 'Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?'. The collection comprises communications circulated in Scotland and produced by the remain and leave campaigns.