Jordanhill College of Education: Academic Departments and Staff

Scope and Content

Academic staff group photographs, c 1926-1993; Academic staff handbooks and staff lists, 1973-1991 ; Staff Association papers, 1958-1987; Lecturing Staff Council, no date given; Trade Unions, 1992-1993; Lady Wardens, biographical information, 1905-1953.

Method department, 1908-1965; Education and Psychology department, 1923-1991; Primary Education department, 1956-1975; Language and Literature department, 1947-1999; Social Studies department, 1925-1982; Mathematics, Science and Technology department, 1925-1982; Business Studies and Computer Education; Arts department, 1911-1990; Physical Education and Hygiene department, 1912-1988; Scottish School of Physical Education for Men, 1931-1991; Special Educational Needs department, 1931-1992; Scottish School of Further Education, 1977-1990; In-service Department, 1981-1996; Glasgow School of Speech Therapy (incorporating Department of Speech Training), 1911-1987.

JCE/14 Summary of Records

Administrative / Biographical History

The Jordanhill Archive was founded in 1983 as a special collection within Jordanhill Library. It contains material relating to the history of the Jordanhill College of Education and its antecedent institutions, together with other educational papers.

Access Information

Open

Other Finding Aids

Web based catalogue on this Web site; paper-based catalogue to item level available at Jordanhill Library.

Archivist's Note

Archivist's note: Description prepared by Margaret Harrison, Web version by Graham S. Holton, Jordanhill LibraryRules or Conventions: Description based on Scottish Archive Network guidelines, based on ISAD(G): General International Standard Archival Description, International Council on Archives (2nd edition, 2000). and Rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names, National Council on Archives (1997)Date of descriptions: September 2004.

Related Material

GB 249 JCE/5/5. Staff book, 1909-1912 (Record of employment history, salary details, etc. of College staff, many formerly employed by the Glasgow Free Church and Church of Scotland Training Colleges).