Minutes and papers of the Town Planning Institute and other bodies; papers relating to Singapore and other Commonwealth work; papers relating to international work; papers relating to town planning education; correspondence; press cuttings; photographs; maps and plans.
Pepler, Sir George Lionel, 1882-1959, Knight, town plannerScale: 1 inch to 10 feet.
Six of the draft plans appear to be by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, but are not signed. The office address is given as 140 Bath Street, Glasgow.
Mackintosh, Charles Rennie, 1868-1928, architect and painterSmall collection of printed and manuscript sheet music by various composers. Probably mid 18th to early 19th century in origin.
Membership card; library catalogue; press report of Glasgow meeting.
Glasgow Chemists' and Druggists' AssociationCollection 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:
- Lectures about John Logie Baird
- Articles about John Logie Baird
- Reviews (book and film)
- 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
Minutes; resolutions; reports; membership list; petitions.
Scottish Association for the Promotion of Technical and Secondary EducationInvitation 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.
Łódz University of TechnologyTwo 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.
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.
McGlashan, Peter, 1871-1932, seamanDocuments 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.
Auld, Mary, 1893-1984, political activistCorrespondence; testimonials; photographs; books and pamphlets; reminiscences recorded in 1958; biographical account by Margaret Nicoll, with research notes and correspondence; obituaries.
MacLeod, Robert Duncan, 1885-1973, bookseller and editorSurvey inspections and reports; journals of bores.
Dalzell estatePlans 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.
St David's Ramshorn Church, GlasgowChurch magazines; plans; photographs; report and year book; pulpit bible; histories of the church; tercentenary grand bazaar programme and medal; orders of service; information on stained glass windows.
Barony Church, GlasgowCorrespondence and papers on Stamper's rational theory.
Stamper, F. Harrison, fl. 1960, physicist