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Collection of books, papers and lecture notes grouped in classes of theology, philosophy, literature and history.

Collection of books, mainly on literature, science and 19th century history. Also contains mechanics magazine publications.

Collection of books, mainly on Scottish industrial history and archaeology. Also includes some literature, notably by Sir Walter Scott and Allan Ramsay.

Collection of books on labour and agricultural history.

This section comprises the following series:

1. Philosophy of History, Interpretations of History, Teaching of History, World History, Ancient History

2. Medieval and Scottish History

3. History of various countries, other historical topics, historical maps and charts

4. Miscellaneous history manuscripts and printed material

5. War and Peace

6. War and Peace (continued)

7. War and Peace (continued)

Teaching certificates, 1948-1960; certificate of membership of Educational Institute of Scotland, 1948; student teaching practice diary, 1945-1948; lesson notebook 1945-1946; needlework, geography, history, infant mistress course, general methods, natural science, botany, zoology and handwork lecture notebooks, 1945-1948; needlework samples, no date; photographs of Marie McDougall and friends, 1948; books.

Notes for lessons, 1946-1948 (subjects include education, general methods, educational psychology, English literature, classroom English, speech training, arithmetic, history, geography, natural science, music, physical training and hygiene); examination papers, 1946-1948; Glasgow Training Centre prospectus, 1946-1947; Glasgow Provincial Committee for the Training of Teachers Article 55 prospectus, 1947; general methods non-graduate lecture scheme syllabus for first and second years, 1946-1947; Methods Department notes on beginning teaching, c 1946; programme for series of four concerts by Scottish Orchestra, 1947.

Digital recordings of lectures, plus abstracts of lectures and biographies of speakers, from the Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow's 216th, 217th, 218th and 219th lecture series.

This section comprises what was probably part of the Outlook Tower library, although some books may have been in Patrick Geddes' private collection. Subjects covered are:

Agriculture, Husbandry, Gardens (1-21)
Architecture (22-42A)
Art (43-55)
Astronomy and Cosmography (56-75)
Biology, Botany and Zoology (76-108)
Education (109-113)
Exhibitions (114)
Geography (115-128)
Geology and Mineralogy (129-135)
History and Chronology (136-187)
Literature (188-196)
Music (197)
Planning, Housing, Public Health etc. (198-230)
Printing (231)
Religion and Philosophy (232-241)
Science (Applied and Theoretical) Including Mathematics, Mechanics, Navigation etc. (242-291)
Social Sciences including Sociology, Political Economy, Politics, Social Studies (312-317)
Travel and Topography (318-341)
Government Papers (342-349)
General Reference Works (350-354)
Miscellanea (355-361)