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Business card with note of introduction to Smyrna Missionaries

Thanks Patrick Geddes for all his work towards Sir Thomas Hanbury's album in honour of his 75th Birthday. Short account of his funeral. Headed notepaper. Reference to Mr. Home.

Discusses the design of the Address for the Album in honour of Sir Thomas Hanbury's 75th Birthday. Lady Hanbury has sent a copy of her husband's armorial bearings to Florence. Mentions Mr. Home. Also reference to Sir Thomas Hooker, Sir Dietrich Brandis, Professor Paul Ascherson, Baron Henry Schroder and Miss Bailey. Headed notepaper.

Since Lady Hanbury and Mr. Cecil Hanbury refuse to promise a secure future for the Bergers at La Mortola, after ten years service, Alvin Berger is looking for something else. Headed notepaper.

Includes a list of names of botanists and where they come from, in connection with the album to honour the 75th Birthday of the late Sir Thomas Hanbury. Also a subscription list (in francs) for the album and illuminated address; and a copy of the 'In Memoriam' order of service to Sir Thomas.

Thanks Geddes for writing to people about a new post for Berger. He will not be returning to England in the near future. Mention of Sir William Dyer. Headed notepaper.

Thanks Patrick Geddes on behalf of the Hanbury family, for the 'In Memoriam' which he wrote for the late Sir Thomas Hanbury. Headed notepaper. Refers to Mr. Home.

With reference to the death of Victor Branford. Promises a donation to a memorial. Reference to Thomas R. Marr at Montpellier.

Reminiscences of student life at the Royal Technical College, Glasgow during the Second World War; photographs; examination question papers; student notes; information sheets and booklets; Royal Technical College Former Students Association handbook; certificates; acceptance letters.

Research papers; lectures and published works; papers relating to official visits by Principal and Lady Curran; diary of Manhattan Project; transcript of filmed interview; papers relating to the development of the Royal College and the University of Strathclyde.

Hand drawn and illustrated posters by Andrew Jardine, advertising various Allan Glen's School Debating Society events. Each poster features Jardine's initials on the bottom right corner.

Papers relating to Andrew Jardine's studies at the Royal Technical College, his participation in the Evening Students' Representative Council, his membership of the Former Students' Association and his recollections of the origins of the Workshop Organization and Management evening class. Also memorabilia relating to his attendance at Allan Glen's School and his role as Chairman of the Allan Glen's Old Boys Club (London).

Clipping from an unidentified newspaper announcing the award of a loving cup (the Sir James Miller trophy) to Allan Glen's School in recognition of their success in the BBC radio quiz programme,'Top of the Form'. The school thus became the first recipient of the loving cup, which was presented annually to the person or persons who had done the most during the year to bring distinction to the city of Glasgow.

Advertising poster for a debate on the theme: 'Is socialism impracticable?' Not dated.

Two advertising posters for the Allan Glen's School Debating Society dance on Friday 30 March [1928].