Autograph album containing signatures, verses, and sketches in pen, ink and watercolour. Miniature black and white photographs of several of the contributors are pasted on to the pages. Much of the content dates from 1905, with the latest contribution dating from 1917. Most of the contributors were trainee teachers at the Glasgow Church of Scotland Training College (CSTC), also known as Dundas Vale Training College, and the first page contains an inscription signed by the owner's mother, Annie B. McLellan, dated 18 January 1905. This evidence suggests that the album originally belonged to Sarah M. McLellan, who trained at the CSTC from 1903-1905.
McLellan, Sarah Murie, 1884-1956, teacherOne hard-bound copy and one electronic copy of Glenda White's unpublished PhD thesis: 'A Sort of Amateur Schoolmaster: The Life, Work and Influence of David Stow' (2 volumes and 1 CD, University of the West of Scotland, 2010); 7 spiral-bound volumes containing transcripts and other resources collected to supplement the thesis, entitled 'People involved in the Glasgow Infant School Society and the Glasgow Educational Society', 'David Stow's personal correspondence', 'Stow's school designs and equipment', 'David Stow's family tree', 'Schools in Scotland influenced by Stow', 'Transcript of the manuscript of the minutes of the Free Church Training College 1845-1865', 'Relevant newspaper articles and references'; CD containing an electronic version of David Stow's family tree; CD containing David Stow digitised resources.
White, Glenda Ann, fl. 2010, inspector of schools and educational consultantFormal group photograph of the female 'non-University' two-year General Certificate course cohort of 1919-1921. The students are pictured with several male and female staff members. The photograph was possibly taken outside the Stow Building in Cowcaddens, one of several sites on which students of the Glasgow Provincial Committee for the Training of Teachers were taught up to 1921. The Committee took possession of a new, purpose-built training college at Jordanhill in December 1919, and students were taught there from September 1921. The photograph is pasted onto a cream cardboard mount, on the bottom-right corner of which is embossed 'Turnbull & Mainds, 10 Jamaica Street, Glasgow'. There are no other annotations on the photograph or the mount.
Turnbull & Mainds, photographersTypescript.
Johnston, Margaret, b. 1889, student at Glasgow Provincial Training CollegeLetters to Alexander Gardner, physical education student away on war service with the Royal Navy, describing war time conditions in the College and enclosing a pair of socks [not extant] made by the College's Comforts Committee.
Jordanhill College of Education, GlasgowReprints of articles by Fergus; letter from Fergus to H.F. Stockdale; testimonials for Fergus.
Fergus, Andrew Freeland, 1858-1932, ophthalmologistCorrespondence; drafts of published papers by Ramsay; correspondence and papers relating to Ramsay's bench and fume cupboard; copy of speech given at Ramsay Chemical Dinner.
The badge comprises the College crest in blue, white, gold and red, with the College motto, 'Mente et Manu', embroidered in black thread upon a white scroll below the crest. The badge is padded to give a raised effect and is affixed to a piece of navy blue woollen fabric.
Royal College of Science and Technology, GlasgowArticle reprints, correspondence, lecture notes, publications, newscuttings book, job application, biographical notes.
Ellis, David, 1874-1937, bacteriologistSketch book, 1902; class certificate for session 1910-1911; books received by MacGillivray as class prizes, 1904-1909.
MacGillivray, John, fl. 1902-1911, student at Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical CollegeChemistry class ticket and certificate.
Fell, James Walter, fl. 1862-1864, student at Anderson's University, GlasgowPharmacy course notebooks and lecture notes 1929-1932; chiropody course at Royal College of Chiropody lecture notes 1948-1955.
Hamilton, Angus Campbell, fl. 1929-1955, student at Royal Technical College, GlasgowPapers on history of Schools of Pharmacy and Bakery at Royal Technical College, Glasgow and on pharmacy teaching generally in west of Scotland, 1911-1967; minutes of School of Bakery, 1920-1956; minutes of School of Pharmacy, 1909, 1922–1950; newscuttings, 1954-1967; job application and testimonials, 1920-1921; address by Todd at British Pharmaceutical Conference, Aberdeen, 1955; Todd lectures, 1962-1977.
Todd, James Prior, 1894-1967, professor of pharmacyRefers 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.
Scott, Sir Walter, 1771-1832, 1st Baronet, poet and novelistMaterial produced in connection with the Scottish Independence Referendum on 18th September 2014. The question on the ballot paper was 'Should Scotland be an independent country?'. The collection comprises communications produced by the Yes and No campaigns and various other interest groups.