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Long linen sample with seven plastic triangles and fabric collage with stitching.

Gold coloured embroidered rectangular runner with pulled thread work in centre and delicate embroidery in cream thread. 8 small bows at each short edge and stem stitch along both sides.

Letter written by Mother M. Geneviere(?) of Loreto Convent to Kath Whyte after she had left the convent.

Cotton on canvas knot stitched sampler.

Contains two letters from Renfrewshire Valuation Appeal Committee regarding property at 51 Montgomerie Street, Eaglesham.

Collection of Kath Whyte's textile and embroidery samples, created by both herself and others. This collection also comprises some designs.

Documents compiled by Crissie White (who succeeded Kath Whyte as Head of Embroidered & Woven Textiles). Includes a brief history of the Embroidered & Woven Textiles department, an outline of Kath's professional achievements, and catalogue of work by Kathleen Whyte 1930 - 1987.

Contains Eaglesham Art Society Income and Expenditure Accounts, 1980-1988.

A Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments published by Oxford Univeristy Press. It has a leather cover bearing the initials 'K.W.' on the front cover.

Awarded to Kath Whyte.

Grey linen sampler with two rows of sequins and metallic thread embroidery.

Green speckled backing with blue, yellow, green and gold stitches and gold sequins.

Green linen backing with geometric felt cut-out applique and woven squares in cream and coral.

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.

Awarded to Kath Whyte for Design & Decorative Art [outsize].

Contains correspondence from Gray's School of Art regarding Kath Whyte's acceptance to the school, a school prize bestowed upon her and the issuance of her diploma. Also included are Kath's Reports on Attendance and Progress.

Contains department of embroidery and weaving project, test and examination assignment sheets; Spicers Paper Information Sheets for Penguin White Art, Glacier White Art for Letterpress, Mailcote for Litho and Mailcote for Letterpress; notes re: various groups of textile fibres and light damage to objects in museums & art galleries; a notebook containing class lists and rough notes for lectures and departmental meetings; and a notebook containing class lists with marks; a notebook containing notes for Diploma Exams 1949-1959, notes on Norwegian tapestries, notes on painters, notes on lettering, notes on costume for 'the knight', 'the squyer', etc; a notebook containing weave patterns and notes plus loose newscutting on Adela Akers and x 4 flyers for an illustrated lecture by Kathleen Whyte on Ecclesiastical Embroidery.

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.

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.

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.

An "Autographs" album possibly presented as part of a Loreto Convent Drawing prize awarded to Kath in 1922. It contains drawings, poems and personal messages from fellow Loreto Convent pupils.

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.

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.
• 3. 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.
• 4. 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.
• 5. 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.

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).

Piece of blue paper, folded into four 'pages'. One page has three white paper templates glued to it, which possibly resemble flowers. On one page is glued a white template resembling an abstract shape with similarities to a Maltese cross. The adjoining page features the same design, embroidered in white, dark grey and green on grey fabric.
"NDS 1950's" written on back.

Contains Eaglesham Art Society Exhibition catalogue, 1983; three promotional cards for Eaglesham Art Society Exhibition, 1985; and an advice sheet for members regarding exhibition submissions, 1985.

Contains Eaglesham Art Society Exhibition Accounts; 1981, 1983 and 1985.

Contains two copies (one handwritten draft and one typed) of Eaglesham Art Society estimated budget for session 1988-1989.

Contains 'Jubilee of Gray's School of Art, Aberdeen'; a publication giving a history of the school.

Green aida fabric with green, purple, white, yellow, black and brown threads