Collection DC 124 - Papers of Elizabeth Marion Harvey, architecture student at the Royal Technical College and the Glasgow School of Art, 1945-1950

Architectural drawing of a mountain shelter A letter from the Royal Technical College to Elizabeth Marion Harvey informing of her admission t... First year Studio Subject No. 2 coursework instructions from session 1946/47 Group photograph taken on Charity Day Group photograph taken on Charity Day Photograph of four men dressed up on Charity Day Receipt of application fee to the Royal Institute of British Architects Programme for the 1948 Royal Technical College Christmas Ball Programme for the 1948 Royal Technical College Christmas Ball (Version 2) Programme for the 1948 Royal Technical College Christmas Ball Programme for the 1948 Royal Technical College Christmas Ball Elizabeth Marion Harvey's Glasgow School of Art matriculation card for 1948-1949 (Version 1) Elizabeth Marion Harvey's Glasgow School of Art matriculation card for 1948-1949 (Version 2) Elizabeth Marion Harvey's Glasgow School of Art matriculation card for 1948-1949 (Version 3) Elizabeth Marion Harvey's student Representative Council membership card (Version 1) Elizabeth Marion Harvey's student Representative Council membership card (Version 2) Particulars of Elizabeth Marion Harvey's career (C.V.)

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Reference code

DC 124

Title

Papers of Elizabeth Marion Harvey, architecture student at the Royal Technical College and the Glasgow School of Art, 1945-1950

Date(s)

  • c1940s-1950s (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent

62 items

Content and Structure

Scope and content

62 items related to Elizabeth Marion Harvey's time at the Glasgow School of Architecture / the Royal Technical College and her later professional career. The collection includes her architectural drawings from her time as a student and professional, and her associated papers which include correspondence and school papers, photographs, and printed ephemera.

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Accruals

System of arrangement

Items have been arranged into two subfonds; architectural drawings and associated papers. Within architectural drawings there are two series: student work and professional work. Within associated papers there are three series; correspondence and school papers, photographs and printed ephemera. Items are arranged within series in date order.

General Information

Name of creator

(fl c1945-)

Biographical history

Elizabeth Marion Harvey was born on 22 May 1927 at 48 Cartvale Road, Glasgow, the daughter of William Harvey, insurance clerk, and his wife Jessie Hubbard.

She was an architecture student at the Royal Technical College and the Glasgow School of Art, between 1945-1950, and was elected a student member of the RIBA in 1953. She was living in Glasgow around this time.

For a time she worked for the County Council of the County of Lanark as a Junior Architectural Assistant, Grade APT. II.

She married Norman Murray Henderson on 23 March 1959 in Glasgow Cathedral. She was still a student member of the RIBA in 1960 but is not listed in directories thereafter.

Archival history

Custodial history

Donated by the Henderson family, 2021.

Physical Description and Conditions of Use

Conditions governing access

Glasgow School of Art Archives and Collections are open for research by appointment. For further details, please refer to our Access Policy @ https://gsaarchives.net/policies

Conditions governing reproduction

Application for permission to reproduce should be submitted to The Archives and Collections at The Glasgow School of Art.

Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of material.

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Language of material

  • English

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Processing information

  • Collection level description created by Michelle Kaye, Collections Lead, Jul 2024.
  • Lower levels catalogued by Ellie Smith, student work placement, Jul 2024.

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  • English

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