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Conains five notebooks containing Kath Whyte's notes relating to the Eaglesham Arts Society.

A collection of Kath Whyte's notebooks and loose notes which relate largely to embroidery and weaving history and techniques.

The notebooks contain:

• outlines of talks
• teaching notes
• notes on embroidery and weaving techniques
• instructions for making various items, e.g. slippers & gloves
• history of embroidery notes
• history of tapestry notes
• expenses
• notes on exhibitions
• Christmas card and present lists etc.

Some patterns and sketches are included.

One folder of loose notes and one folder of notebooks relate to lectures and talks on the subject of embroidery and weaving given by Kath Whyte to various groups and institutions at locations in Britain and Canada.

One folder of loose notes contains rough notes and drafts for articles and reviews written by Kath Whyte on various topics such as:

• Dorothy Angus
• 'Inspiration for Embroidery' by Constance Howard
• Thinking Towards Design, articles for 'Embroidery'
• The Scottish Craft Centre
• The First Scottish Crafts Biennale
• The Tay Bridge Stole
• and Experiments in Embroidery

One folder of notebooks relate to a "book" (untitled) and "Delight in Threads and Stitches: an Embroidery Book by Kathleen Whyte".

Different types of stitching in shades of brown, cream. "Joan Mitchell" on reverse.

Orange linen with embroidered orange collage and fringed edge.

Pale blue sampler with grey metallic thread and chenille. Buttonhole stitch and couching.

A collection of notebooks, publications and photographs relating to Eaglesham Arts Society.

Collection of papers and photographs relating to Kath Whyte's active interests in her home village of Eaglesham. It includes Eaglesham Art Society records, Eaglesham Preservation Society records, papers relating to the history of Eaglesham, and papers relating to her activities with Eaglesham Old and Carswell Parish church.

A collection of papers and photographs relating mainly to Kath Whyte's embroidery work, but also including drawings, sketches, and ceramic work. It includes notes and notebooks, sketches, drawings, designs, photographs and slides, ceramics and biographical information.

Collection of papers and photographs relating to Kath Whyte's early years which covers her time as a student at Loreto Convent, India (1909-1927), and Arbroath High School. Includes correspondence, photographs, ephemera, newscuttings, and school work.

Collection of papers and photographs relating to Kath Whyte's later personal life. It includes photographs, correspondence, ephemera, publications, newscuttings, diaries, address books, and other personal items.

Collection of papers relating to Kath Whyte's time at Arbroath High School which includes photographs and newscuttings, an examination paper, a poem, school newsletters, and her school leaving certificate.

Collection of papers and photographs relating to Kath Whyte's teaching career at Glasgow School of Art. It includes photographs of students and their work, correspondence regarding her employment, teaching material and embroidery and weaving department papers.

Collection of papers and photographs relating to Kath Whyte's formative years which covers her time as a student at Gray's School of Art, Aberdeen and her early teaching career. It includes photographs, student work, school reports and certificates, newscuttings, and correspondence.

Collection of papers relating to Kath Whyte's time at Loreto Convent in Darjeeling, India which includes personal correspondence between Kath and her family; ephemera relating to school events, including a school performance by Kath; photographs of Loreto Convent; and a friendship book.

A collection of Kath Whyte's personal papers which comprises:

• Family papers, press cuttings and photographs, c1909-1981
• School certificates, c1922
• Correspondence, 1927-1996
• Early sketches and drawings, 1920s
• ketchbooks, notebooks, photographs and correspondence from Gray's School of Art, c1922-1947
• Personal correspondence, 1922-1996
• National Identification Card, 1943
• Travel diary, c1940s
• Lecture notes, sketchbooks and notebooks, 1948-1974
• Assorted textile samples, sketch books and notebooks, 1950s-1970s
• Examples of weaving by Kath Whyte and her pupils, c1950s-1970s
• Diaries 1974-1988 and miscellaneous books owned by Kath Whyte
• Photographs (professional and personal), 1909-1996
• MBE medal and associated correspondence and photograph
• Extensive collection of undated slides
• Exhibition catalogues
• Textile and design pieces, c1930s-1970s

This material may contain sensitive information about individuals that is protected by the Data Protection Act. Until this material has been checked for sensitive information, it will not be available for researchers. Once this Data Protection work is complete the collection will be open for access, however any sensitive information will be closed and inaccessible for 75 years from the date of creation.

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.

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.

Contains three letters from The Scottish Arts Council confirming Eaglesham Art Society activity programme for 1982.

Contains six letters from The Scottish Arts Council confirming Eaglesham Art Society activity programme for 1983 and one letter from James Fullarton confirming a lecture he will give in this year.

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.

Contains five letters from The Scottish Arts Council confirming Eaglesham Art Society activity programme for 1987.

Contains five letters from The Scottish Arts Council confirming Eaglesham Art Society activity programme for 1979.

Contains seven letters from The Scottish Arts Council confirming Eaglesham Art Society activity programme for 1981.

Contians four letters from The Scottish Arts Council confirming Eaglesham Art Society activity programme for 1984 and one letter and accompanying leaflet relating to a tour of The Woodmarket Gallery, Roxburghshire.

Contains one letter from Malcom Knight from the Garret Mask and Puppet Centre Trust regarding lecture to be given in this year 1986.

Contains papers relating to the provision of Communion Cloths for Eaglesham Old and Carswell Parish Church; including estimates with attached samples and a design sketch.

Contains correspondence regarding Kath Whyte's appointment as a teacher, her written references, and her teaching certificates.

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.

A collection of photographs, sketches, ephemera and correspondence relating to Kath Whyte's time as a student at Gray's School of Art, Aberdeen, 1928-1932.

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.

Contains Kath Whyte's National Registration Identity Card and blood transfusion card.

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'.

A collection of Kath Whyte's personal papers, correspondence, postcards and Christmas cards.

A collection of black & white and colour photographs of Kath Whyte, her family and friends in later life.

Includes a framed colour photograph of Kath with her sister, Betty, and another friend.

Also included is a collection of photographs taken by Kath Whyte on trips to various locations such as Applecross, Balmacara, Skye, etc. Mainly landscape photos, but also includes some photos of Kath Whyte and friends [these photographs are bundled].

Contains one colour photograph presumably of Eaglesham.

A collection of photographs and news cuttings relating to Kath and other students of Arbroath High School which includes:

• A black & white photograph of Arbroath High School 'Form IIA' students, including Kath Whyte, 1923; along with a related Arbroath Herald article, 25 December 1981.
• A black & white photograph of 'Forms V & VI' students, 1926; along with a related Arbroath Herald article, 13 April 1979.
• A Press and Journal article reporting on weddings, 30 July 1935.
• An Aberdeen Bon-Accord and Northern Pictorial article reporting the wedding of the Provost's son, n.d..
• An Arbroath Herald article reporting on 'Successful Students at Arbroath Schools' featuring Kath Whyte, 1 July 1927.

Contains two colour photographs of Eaglesham.