The collection contains documents relating to Mollie Gofton's studies at the Glasgow and West of Scotland College of Domestic Science (Incorporated) and of her retirement. This collection contains 13 items:

• Sewing notebook for Housewife's course, 1933-1934 (MG/1)
• The theoretical examination in Housecraft, June 1934 (MG/2)
• GWSCDS prospectus, session 1935-1936 (MG/3)
• Letter from Dorothy Melvin, Principal, to Mollie Gofton regarding Needlework Medal course results, 17 September 1935 (MG/4)
• Photograph of Mollie Gofton, September 1935 (MG/5)
• Bundle of 6 certificates including Housewife's certificate, 10 October 1934 (MG/6) -- Dressmaker's certificate, 10 January 1935 (MG/7) -- Needlework and cutting out certificate, 5 July 1935 (MG/8) -- Needlework and cutting out certificate, 19 September 1935 (MG/9) --Embroidery certificate, 19 September 1935 (MG/10) -- High Class Cook's certificate, 3 May 1937 (MG/11)
• Needlework medal in case, awarded on 15 November 1935 (MG/12)
• Newspaper cutting regarding Mollie Gofton's retiral as Matron of West Kirby Grammar School, c1970s (MG/13)

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)