Black and white portraits of eminent visitors to the College or University, particularly physiologists and other medical professionals, who gave lectures to the University's Philosophy and Science Group which Professor Bell was instrumental in founding 1950-1976; signatures c.1951-1974; letters 1951-1974; 35mm colour transparencies covering a wide geographical area and a variety of subjects but, in particular architectural sculptures and carving c.1920-1985.
Notebooks about various medical subjects, mainly written by George Harvey Smith, 1931-1937; Folders containing notes about various medical subjects, written by George Harvey Smith. 1935-1938; Exam paper of George Harvey Smith. n.d.; Miscellaneous materials. n.d.
Crofting Survey General Files c 1838 -1960, Barra Survey General Files 1956-1982, Barra Survey General Files 1947-1960, Gleneg Survey General Files 1959-1962, Harris Survey General Files c 1947, 1956-1968,Island Survey General Files 1958-1970, Lewis Survey General Files 1957-1962,Stornoway General Files 1959-1960, South Uist / Benbecula General Files 1915-1982, Tiree General Files 1959-1988, Uig General Files 1958-1959, Uig Crofts General Files 1958-1960, Waternish Crofts General Files 1889-1974,West Ardnamurchan General 1959, General Crofts 1947-1958.
The collection includes photographs of his architectural work, portrait heads, slightly abstract figures and full figure studies including works such as Aurora, Sir Malcolm Innes (Lord Lyon King of Arms) and the "Spirit of Scotland" award. Also photographs of Ross in his studio, at events and exhibitions, including photos taken by Joseph McKenzie in 1966. Photographs of his religious works such as 'Head of Christ' and 'Madonna and Christchild.' There are also ephemera relating to his exhibitions such as the One-man Retrospective, University of Abertay 2003 plus correspondence with various people, newscuttings and journals from The Royal Society of British Sculptors.
/1 Graduation photograph, 1954 /2 Reference with outline of Symington's training at Dundee College of Art, May 1954; /3 Letter confirming Symington's employment with Valentine & Sons Ltd, September 1954; /4 Photograph of the Queen Mother talking to Symington at her visit to Valentine's [1967]; /5 Photocopy of card produced for visit to Valentines by Princess Margaret [typography by Symington], 1985; /6 Copies of newscutting and letters [3 items] relating to card produced for the royal wedding, and lettered by Symington, 1986; /7 Photograph of Symington at his drawing board and the Lord Provost, nd; /8 Photograph of display of posters and merchandise designs by Symington [1950s]
15 digital images copied from original prints of Maurice G's time as a student in Dundee, featuring the surrounding areas of the university (Hawkhill, Belmont) other students and graduation ceremonies.
"Strontium Dog (A Sorry Case)" Design History 3rd Year Essay DJCAD, 1987 Essay, "Penguis Khan" 1989-1991, Richard Johnson & Colin Macneil, comic"Chopper: Soul on Fire" 4th year dissertation with art work, 1988-1989
(1-7) Copies of "Magazine of the Dundee Training College" Vol.X 1,2,3 Vol.X1 1, 2 and 3 and Vol. X11 1. 1915-1917 (8) Large photograph 'Outgoing Students 1917' with pictures and names of the students and staff.
Papers and photographic archive of Alexander JS Low, photo-journalist. Also originals and some copies of journals, correspondence, legal and financial papers, photographs, artworks and research documents created by individuals of the Low, Chabot, Beke and West families.
Dr Stuart W McGowan was a lecturer in Anaesthesia.
Collection consists of books, booklets, media (CD and boxed presentation slides), photographs, copies of pages from books and typed notes in respect of the history of anaesthesia in Dundee and the history of Dundee Royal Infirmary, along with 2 wallet folders titled 'Dr SW McGowan, Anaesthesia' and 'Dr AH Mackin, History of Medicine' containing similar contents.
'Kapability', promotional 16mm film, colour and sound which includes scenes of Scotland and Dundee as well as of factory scenes where Thomas C Keay engineered machinery is being used. 'Birth of a new Sound' charts the story of Radio Tay coming to the airwaves.
/1 R.A.M. C School of Instruction (C. W) Lecture Notes, July 1944 /2 Dundee Royal Infirmary, Military Wards, Casualty Reception Arrangements etc, 15 July 1944
/1 Scrapbook, inscribed 'Robert Thornton esquire Dundee', containing an original despatch sent by the Earl of Ancram, warning that any property or people found harbouring arms would be punished, 1746. With dried flower [possibly white rose cockade or sweet william?] The Scrapbook contains pictures from magazines etc featuring European buildings and artworks, with scenes of Australian buildings and places, particularly around Brisbane, some news cuttings, sketches and printed verses headed 'Crichton Institution'.
/2 Contextual papers, comprising modern transcript of the military despatch, provenance and pedigree of the scrapbook and the Small and Thornton families, with note on the 'Scotland Invasion' of Honley.
35 mm photographic slides of mountain views, some video, film and cuttings (2010/383). Additional accessions: Articles written by Butterfield for publications (eg Scottish Mountaineer), with slides used by him and possibly by the Scottish Mountaineering Club in other publications (2011/468); Folder of hand drawn maps by Irvine Butterfield originally intended to be included in his book, The High Mountains of Britain and Ireland (2011/441);
UR-DJ 1 Dundee Technical College and School of Art; UR-DJ 2 Dundee Institute of Art and Technology. c 1906-c 1990s; UR-DJ 3 Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, 1929-2017; UR- DJ 4 Peter Regent’s Papers. 1965-75 (NB These papers are closed to readers); UR-DJ 5 Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre, 1994-2000; UR-DJ 6 Duncan of Jordanstone College Library, c 1940-c 2009; UR-DJ 7 Design in Action, 2012 – 2016; UR-DJ 8 Visual Research Centre, c1987-2015
Programmes, flyers, postcards, tickets and press cuttings from Dundee Repertory Theatre productions spanning the theatre's opening in 1939 to 2015. Documents and correspondence regarding the Dundee Repertory Theatre Club and the Playgoers Club. Issues of Scottish Theatre magazines and publications concerning the history of Scottish theatre. Programmes and flyers from other Scottish theatres from 1938-1998.
Comics, collected editions, gaphic novels, other material. Also fine art prints by son John Ranson http:/www.arthurranson.com/blog/make-money-art. Full separate list available, contact archivist.