Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- c1925 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
1 box containing 4 volumes
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Margaret White McKinlay was born about 1890. She was a student at the Glasgow and West of Scotland College of Domestic Science around 1925 and studied sewing, household management, cleaning and laundrywork. She was a 39 year old Church Sister, living in Paisley, when she married Robert Archibald Cunningham in Glasgow in 1928. It is thought that he was a Missionary in the Far East and an early motor pioneer. Margaret Cunningham died about 1965.
Archival history
The notebooks were retained by Margaret Cunningham (nee McKinlay) until her death and were found whilst clearing the premises where she had been tenant.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The notebooks were gifted by a member of the family renting the premises to Margaret Cunningham, in August 2008.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The collection contains notebooks created by Margaret McKinlay whilst studying at the Glasgow and West of Scotland College of Domestic Science (Incorporated). This collection contains 4 items and 1 enclosure:
- Handwritten laundrywork notebook with the College stamp on the front and 1 enclosure of 4 sheets of handwritten notes on verses from the books of John and Luke in the New Testament (MMcKi/1)
- Handwritten household management notebook with the College stamp on the front (MMcKi/2)
- Handwritten cleaning notebook with John Smith & Son (Glasgow) Ltd stamp on the front (MMcKi/3)
- Handwritten sewing notebook with College stamp on the front, containing samples of work, one of which is dated 10 March 1925 (MMcKi/4)
All notebooks are signed Margaret W McKinlay, Section F.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Conditions governing reproduction
Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the University Archivist. Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
MMcKi/2 has some water damage and the front cover of MMcKi/4 has water damage and a few of its samples and pages have insect damage.