Identity
DC 282
Papers of Alexander Lowson Young, 1904-1995, arts, science,
and education graduate, University of Glasgow, Scotland
1925-1927
0.10
metres
Glasgow University Archive Services
Young,
Alexander Lowson (1904-1995 : arts, science, and education graduate :
University of Glasgow, Scotland)
English
Administrative history
Alexander
Lowson Young
was born in Montrose, Angus, on
13 March
1904
. His father, John Young, was an art teacher, but died during his
second year at university. Alexander attended the
University of Glasgow
from 1920-1925, taking
classes in Mathematics, Natural Philosophy and Chemistry in his first year;
Mathematics (Intermediate Honours), Logic, English and French in his second;
English, Mathematics and Natural Philosophy and Natural Philosophy Laboratory
in his third year; Natural Philosophy and Natural Philosophy Laboratory, and
Chemistry and Chemistry Laboratory in his fourth, and Chemistry and Education
in his fifth and final year. He graduated with an MA in
June 1923
, a
BSc in
November
1925
and a Diploma in Education in
1929
. He
subsequently went on to became the Director of Education for the County of
Aberdeen from
1945-1968
and was awarded a knighthood for his work in
1969. He died in Aberdeen on 11 July 1995.
Scope and Content
- Lecture notes from Dr William Boyd's class, 1925-1927;
- Education and Psychology lecture summaries, 1926-1927.
System of Arrangement
The arrangement of this material reflects the original order in which it
was received
Archival history
Unknown
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposit : Alexander Young : 1989
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 0248
procedures
Accruals
None expected
Conditions governing access
Open
Copyright / Conditions governing reproduction
Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the Archivist.
Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition
of documents.
Existence and location of copies
No known copies
Location of originals
This material is original
Physical characteristics
None which affect the use of this material
Other finding aids
Digital file level list available in searchroom
Related material
GB 0248 DC 130
Papers of William Boyd,
1874-1962, educationalist,
Reader in Department of Education, University of Glasgow, Scotland.
Bibliography
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Notes
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Description compiled in line with the following international
standards:
International Council on Archives,
ISAD(G) Second Edition, September 1999
and
National Council on Archives,
Rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate
names
Note
None
Dates(s) of Descriptions
Collection catalogued by members of Glasgow University Archive Service
staff. Catalogue converted to Encoded Archival Description by Vikki Laidlaw,
Hub Project Assistant, 3 March 2005, and Andrew Thomson, Hub Project Archivist,
3 March 2005. Biographical history edited by Jane Heward, Archive Assistant, 14
July 2011.
University of Glasgow,
1451-,
Young,
Alexander Lowson,
1904-1995,
arts, science and education graduate, University of
Glasgow, Scotland,
Glasgow
(Scotland),
Arts,
Science,
Psychology,
Education,
University students,
FILE DESCRIPTION
DC 282/1
Education lecture notes
1925-1926
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Lectures given by Dr William Boyd.
Boyd,
William,
1874-1962,
educationalist, reader in department of education,
University of Glasgow, Scotland,
FILE DESCRIPTION
DC 282/2
Education lecture notes
1926-1927
Glasgow University Archive Services
Scope and content
Lectures given by Dr William Boyd.
Boyd,
William,
1874-1962,
educationalist, reader in department of education,
University of Glasgow, Scotland,
FILE DESCRIPTION
DC 282/3
Education and Psychology lecture summaries
1926-1927
Glasgow University Archive Services