Identity area
Reference code
UR-STU 1
Title
John Symington papers
Date(s)
- 1954-1986 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
1 folder
Context area
Name of creator
(1930-2015)
Biographical history
John T Symington was a student at Dundee College of Art 1948-1952 where he graduated with the Diploma in Design & Crafts. He then did National Service before joining staff at Valentine's as a typographer in 1954. Symington retired in 1994, just a year before the firm closed after being taken over by Hallmark. John and Helen Symington were married in 1959.
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Archival history
Kept at home of the depositor until Symington's death, when his posters and papers were gifted to University of Dundee Museum Services, who subsequently transferred his papers to the Archive
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Scope and content
/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]
/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]
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Possible
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Usually chronological within series.
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Conditions governing access
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
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Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.
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Description identifier
UR-STU 1
Rules and/or conventions used
Description compiled in line with the following standards: International Council on Archives, ISAD(G) General International Standard Archival Description; International Council on Archives, ISAAR(CPF): International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons, and Families; National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997
Status
Catalogued
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English