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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.

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.

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.

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 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 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 later personal life. It includes photographs, correspondence, ephemera, publications, newscuttings, diaries, address books, and other personal items.

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.

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 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 notebooks, publications and photographs relating to Eaglesham Arts Society.

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

Orange linen with embroidered orange collage and fringed edge.

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

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".

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

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

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

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