The collection contains notebooks created by Ruby Purdon whilst studying at the Glasgow and West of Scotland College of Domestic Science (Incorporated). This collection contains 5 items and 4 enclosures:

• Laundry work notebook with index to lessons, 1917 (RPu/1)
• Needlework notebook, with 2 enclosures of paper pattern pieces, 1918 (RPu/2)
• House management lectures notebook, with 2 enclosures of Plymouth Education Authority envelopes, 1918 (RPu/3)
• Housework notebook, 1918 (RPu/4)
• Laundry and cookery notes on lessons, 1918 (RPu/5)