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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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Awarded to Kath Whyte.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Cotton on canvas knot stitched sampler.

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

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.

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

Embroidered abstract picture on metallic blue and green stripes with blue and green stitching.

One of five mounted weave samples by Mrs Mairet in different blends and varieties of materials including wool, silk, gauze, cotton and linen.

Contains six news cuttings regarding Eaglesham, 29 July 1960- 13 April 1989; and one copy of Scotlands Magazine, November 1966.