Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1731-1889 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
6 metres
Books
Context area
Name of creator
Archival history
The Muirhead Collection of books was originally housed in The Muirhead common room, a separate recreational space for female students at the University. It was dispersed into main library stock in 1959 when the students union moved to the John Street building. The collection was extracted from the main library in the 1970s and housed in Special Collections as the Muirhead Collection.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The Muirhead Collection was bequeathed to the Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College following the death of Henry Muirhead.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Collection of titles on psychology and various subjects.
The collection also includes serial publications:
- Mind, volume 1-12, 1876-1887
- Proceedings of the Glasgow Philosophical Society, volume 7-18, 1870/71-1886/87
- Symon's Monthly Meteorological Magazine, volume 6-19, 1871-1884
The books have the monogram 'H.M.' embossed on the spines.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
The books in this collection are catalogued on SUPrimo the University of Strathclyde Library's integrated search service.
Search "MLSPMU" to find a full list of titles in the Muirhead collection