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Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland Folder
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Gray's School of Art work

Collection of some of Kath Whyte's student work which includes:

  • "The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Maiden", a manuscript featuring decorative lettering (presumably from Kath's time at Gray's).
  • A sketchbook inscribed 'Kathleen Whyte, Gray's School of Art, Aberdeen Oct. 1929' containing portraits, life drawings, and landscapes done in pencil, watercolour and pastel.
  • "Betty", a framed and mounted lino-cut; 1930.
  • Loose sketches from Kath's time at Gray's.

Whyte, Helen Kathleen R

Papers relating to Eaglesham Art Society Activities

Contains seven letters from The Scottish Arts Council confirming Eaglesham Art Society activity programme for 1984, two letters from Eli Pins regarding a lecture she is giving that year, two handwritten notes regarding the lecture programme for that year, and a hand drawn map in relation to one of the lectures.

Eaglesham Art Society

Papers relating to Eaglesham Art Society Activities

Contains four letters from The Scottish Arts Council confirming Eaglesham Art Society activity programme for 1988, two letters from Ian Scott regarding a lecture he will give in that year and one letter & accompanying leaflet from Portfolio Four regarding a proposed tour of Larbert by the Eaglesham Arts Society.

Eaglesham Art Society

Personal papers

A collection of personal letters and greeting cards received by Kath Whyte; as well as some letters written by Kath to her sister and mother. This includes letters of congratulations for being awarded an M.B.E. Also contains poems written by Kath and her sister and a script with the notation 'Party to celebrate the occasion of MBE to Kath Whyte before the move from Bath Street to the Newbery Tower - author unknown - Crissie White'.

Whyte, Helen Kathleen R

Embroidery photographs & slides

Contains black & white and colour photographs of Kath Whyte's work and photographs of work done by Kath's students: including M. McLellan, Jennifer Marriot, and Ellen Knap.

Includes photographs used as illustrations in 'Design in Embroidery' by Kath Whyte.

There are also two boxes of slides of images relating to embroidery and weaving which cover topics such as threads & stitches, patchwork, metal thread, fabric, etc.

Whyte, Helen Kathleen R

Folder of various student work and notes

Folder containing Kath Whyte's samples & records on visual disturbances caused by a lens implants. This includes a letter from Shelia to Kath outlining discussion with ophthalmologist about Kath’s drawings, pen drawings on clear plastic, two texts entitled ‘Record of “Extra-Visual Perception” as seen after a cataract operation on the left eye- before spectacles –", one piece of card with preserved flower buds wrapped in plastic, one multimedia artwork, two cards bearing the text ‘Light Experiments - after eye operations, 1977’ and five pages of abstract pen and pencil drawings.

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Folder of Early Teaching Aids

Needlework Development Scheme collections.

  • 1&2. Both contain 2 pieces of grey linen on cream card showing variations of hemstitch, straight stitch, herringbone stitch, drawn thread and 4 side stitch.
    1. Piece of grey paper divided into 4 sections with floral templates. Pale blue linen sampler with embroidered flowers in blue and white thread. Part of Needlework Development Scheme from 1930s.
    1. Folded piece of grey paper with 2 white paper templates on each side. 2 linen embroidered samples. 4 small square designs on back in blue biro. "NDS 1950's" written on back.
    1. Piece of folded blue paper with 3 cut paper templates. Large embroidered maltese cross with paper template on inside.
  • "NDS 1950's" written on back.

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General Conservation

Contains copy of Eaglesham 1769-1969 Conservation Area pamphlet complied by Andrew Wilson; photocopy of handwritten lecture notes on conservation in Eaglesham; copy of Eaglesham Conservation Area Planning Guidelines and accompanying letter, October 1977; Plan of Eaglesham, September 1949; and Eastwood District Council Eaglesham Local Plan: Report of Survey, January 1978.

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Collected newscuttings

A collection of newscuttings relating to embroidery, various exhibitions, GSA staff & students, and artists from Aberdeen & Arbroath.

Also includes a scrapbook of newscuttings containing articles re: Aberdeen Exhibition of Modern Embroidery, Gray's School Former Pupils' Exhibition, etc; as well as costume and architecture images.

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Papers relating to Kath Whyte's time at Loreto Convent, Darjeeling

A collection of personal papers relating to Kath Whyte's time at school which includes:

  • Letters written by Kath to her family during her time at Loreto Convent.
  • Letters written to Kath by her family during her time at Loreto Convent.
  • Letters from Loreto Convent to Mrs Whyte requesting money for a costume for Kath and that an item of clothing made for Betty (her sister) by Kath be allowed to be displayed at an exhibition.
  • A handwritten psalm.
  • An essay entitled 'From Darjeeling to the Plains' written by Kath.
  • Programmes for 'Musical and Dramatic Entertainment' at St Josephs College on 17 April 1922 and 19 October 1922.
  • Programme for 'Entertainment in aid of the Minstering Children's League', October 1922.
  • Programme for 'Our Handel Soiree Given by the Pupils of Loreto Convent, Darjeeling', September 1922.
  • 'Programme of a musical and dramatic entertainment', 23 April 1922.
  • Loreto Convent Progress Report Card, July 1922.
  • Prize for General Proficiency, Standard V, awarded to Kath; 1922.

Whyte, Helen Kathleen R

Photographs relating to Kath Whyte's time at Gray's School of Art, Aberdeen

A collection of black & white photographs relating to Kath Whyte's time at Gray's School of Art which includes: Kath's graduation portraits and photos of her fellow students at her flat.

There is one album which includes photographs of Kath with friends and family on days out, e.g. at a beach and on a picnic, as well as photographs of students painting in a studio and in fancy dress; and one album which includes photographs of Kath's diploma show.

Whyte, Helen Kathleen R

Glasgow School of Art Photographs

A collection of mainly black & white, and some colour, photographs relating to Kath Whyte's time at Glasgow School of Art.

Contains photos of her students' work, including Dip and Post Dip shows, 1951-1965. Many photographs have been annotated and pictured works include those of: Kirsty McFarlane, Doreen Sisson, Nan Cameron, Moira Duncan, Marion Gracie, Margaret Kirkland, Joan Horne, Jack Lindsay, Patricia Miller, Mary Hughes, Julia Murray-Zmijewski and others.

Includes a scrapbook with the inscription, "My DEAR girls...!", which contains black & white, as well as colour, photographs of Kath Whyte and her students; taken mainly in GSA studios. Some photographs have been annotated and pictured students include: Alex Conway, Linda Smith, Carol Jones, Sheila Melville, Mary Metheson, Anne Ross, Isabel MacGregor, Joyce Lauden, Marilyn Hunter, Caroline Henderson and others.

Also includes a photo from the GSA Christmas ball; 1962.

Whyte, Helen Kathleen R

Collected ephemera

A collection of catalogues, invitations, programmes and dinner menus collected by Kath Whyte. Many relate to GSA alumni and events and some of the dinner menus have been signed by fellow guests. Other items include a catalogue for Kath Whyte: Embroiderer Retrospective Exhibition and a photograph album presented to Kath by Daimaru for her help with an exhibition.

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Collected image cuttings

Includes a folder entitled "Drawings" containing a collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings and a small number of photographs of various images; including ecclesiastical works of art, floral crewel work, ceramics, historical portraits, architecture, birds, etc. [outsize]

Also includes a collection of black and white images of Rome featuring architecture, sculptures and frescoes; in original envelope which bears a label with the title, "Fotografia Artistica Commerciale: Roma - via condotti, 76".

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Folder including 9 cards of woven samples

Folder containing coloured woven and embroidered samples, range of layered samples showing scrim with pulled thread effects. Printed oval label on back of some samples with 'Dobby and No'. Several coloured layer of scrim in each sample. Printed black and white newscutting of a butterfly also contained in folder (x 9 pieces).

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Papers relating to Kath Whyte's early years

Collection of miscellaneous papers relating to Kath Whyte's early years which includes poems (some possibly written by her sister, Betty), sketches and drawings, press cuttings, personal correspondence, a copy of 'Glasgow & West Coast Tour Remembered' by LMC Member Gordon Brown, and 'Standard V' exam papers.

Whyte, Helen Kathleen R

Glasgow School of Art employment correspondence

Contains a letter of application and supporting references for the post of Senior Assistant in the Department of Weaving and Embroidery at the Glasgow School of Art; eight type & hand-written letters from the Glasgow School of Art regarding Kath Whyte's appointment as Senior Assistant in the Department of Weaving and Embroidery; and one letter regarding Kath Whyte's later resignation.

Whyte, Helen Kathleen R

Papers relating to Eaglesham Art Society Activities

Contains four letters from The Scottish Arts Council confirming Eaglesham Art Society activity programme for 1980, one letter and accompanying leaflet from Margery Clinton confirming that she will be happy to give a lecture, and one letter from East Lothian District Council regarding a visit to Haddington by the Eaglesham Arts Society that year.

Eaglesham Art Society

Eaglesham Art Society Activities Related Material

Contains one letter from The Scottish Arts Council dated 14 June 1978, including model constitution for a local arts guild; one Scottish Arts Council list of Documnetries on The Arts 1980-81; one letter from The Scottish Arts Council May 1982; one letter from "Jacki" dated 15 October 1982; one letter from Islay Donaldson dated 14 November 1982; Arts Council Film Library catalogue 1982-83; Arts Council Film Library price list 1982; list of Films Recently Puchased by The Scottish Arts Council January 1984; list of films included in the Films On Art Scheme 18 March 1983; The Arts and Design 16mm film and video catalogue and accompanying letter April 1986; one letter from The Scottish Arts Council September 1988; three leaflets for the Eaglesham Art Society lecture September 1988; one handwritten list of dates hall booked for Eaglesham Art Society 1988-89; one letter from Robert Campbell; one postcard from the The Scottish Arts Council; and one leaflet for Exhibition of Drawings and Paintings by Cyril Wilson.

Eaglesham Art Society

Awards and recognitions

Contains correspondence with private secretary re: conferment of MBE; the Statutes of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1957; Kath Whyte's MBE medal; MBE certificate signed by Elizabeth II, 1970 [outsize]; and a certificate of thanks from Glasgow Museums & Art Galleries thanking Kath Whyte for her gift of a child's dress and embroidered undewear, 1985.

Whyte, Helen Kathleen R

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