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Letter from Patrick Geddes at Dunfermline to Mrs C.H. Grinling, an early Fabian socialist activist and editor and publisher of the 'Woolwich Pioneer' newspaper, discussing Geddes' Dunfermline town plan and his approach to town planning in general. Alludes to Andrew Carnegie and refers briefly to Paul Desjardin.

Invitation to an 'At Home' from Patrick Geddes at London to Mr and Mrs C.H.Grinling.

Plans by Thomas Rickman, architect; halls building committee minutes; psalm book; pulpit bible of the Reverend Robert Dickson; information on stained glass windows, plaques and memorials, including family tree of the Campbells of Tullichewan.

Survey inspections and reports; journals of bores.

Correspondence; testimonials; photographs; books and pamphlets; reminiscences recorded in 1958; biographical account by Margaret Nicoll, with research notes and correspondence; obituaries.

Documents and photographs relating to Labour Party conferences and party activists; press cuttings and articles about Mary Auld and Mary Sutherland; postcards illustrating people and events in labour history.

Autobiographical account of Miette Dernbach's life in Mexico. The memoir ends at the time of Miette's marriage in 1928.

Oil painting of the Felspar at sea by unknown artist, 1909; certificate of commission from the Office of the Admiralty, appointing Mr Peter McGlashan to the temporary commission of Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Reserve, 1916.

Refers to a drama he plans to produce for his godson; two of his tales [‘The Black Dwarf’ and ‘Old Mortality’] which he has just finished and is sending to Terry; an extension to his cottage at Abbotsford; his armorial bearings which are to be used in the design of stained glass windows [for his cottage]; and his family.

Folder includes transcription of letter plus two images of Scott.

Includes sections about Malcolm Baird's father, John Logie Baird. Also includes references to University of Strathclyde and its predecessor, the Royal Technical College, Glasgow.

Compilation by Malcolm Baird, son of John Logie Baird, of articles, letters and book reviews concerning the claim first made in 1976 that John Logie Baird was involved in secret war work concerning radar during World War II and the years leading up to it.

Two personal letters from James Young; letter from Sir David Anderson to Miss A.M. Thom; print of Young as an old man; publications by H.R.J. Conacher, F.M. Cook, Scottish Oils Ltd and Lothian Regional Council/BP.

Invitation to the Senate's Special Session on the occasion of the 68th anniversary of the Lodz University of Technology and the conferral of the degree of doctor honoris causa upon Professor Sir Jim McDonald, 24 May 2013; invitation to Ronald Crawford to post messages for Sir Jim McDonald in the Book of Congratulations at the office of the Rector of Lodz University of Technology; menu for a luncheon in honour of Professor Sir Jim McDonald, annotated with attendees' signatures and notes for a speech or toast given by Ronald Crawford at the luncheon; bound volume containing a facsimile of the honorary degree parchment, a Curriculum Vitae for Professor Sir Jim McDonald, a Laudation Speech by his 'Promoter' [presenter], Professor Slawomir Wiak, an Opinion on the scientific achievements, accomplishments and contribution of Professor Sir Jim McDonald by Professor Zygmunt Mierczyk of the Military University of Technology, Warsaw, a Review of Professor Jim McDonald's achievements by Professor Jan Szmidt of Warsaw University of Technology, and photographs of the highlights of Sir Jim McDonald's life and career.

Folio songsheet containing lyrics by William A. Macfarlane and music by J. Parnie Dansken (Glasgow : Duncan Campbell & Son, c 1914).

Minutes; resolutions; reports; membership list; petitions.

Collection of miscellaneous and mostly non-technical writings about John Logie Baird, television pioneer, written and/or compiled by his son, Malcolm Baird. Some of the pieces have been published. The material forms a supplement to Malcolm Baird's more concise technical memoirs entitled “From the White Suit to the Hard Hat”.

Comprises:

1. Lectures about John Logie Baird
2. Articles about John Logie Baird
3. Reviews (book and film)
4. Sketches of people in John Logie Baird’s circle eg relatives, friends, associates including:
   (a) John Logie Baird's older sister Annie (1883-1971) and his daughter Diana (1931-2016)
   (b) the executor of John Logie Baird's estate (1894-1964)
   (c) Donald Flamm (1899-1998), John Logie Baird's friend and associate in the USA, and an honorary graduate of the University of Strathclyde
   (d) Antony Kamm (1931-2011) with whom Malcolm Baird wrote a biography of John Logie Baird
   (e) John Logie Baird's first love "Alice" (1890-1971)
   (f) A set of short character sketches developed by Malcolm Baird for a proposed film project