Booklist
A selection of sources,
books and other references for Jordanhill.
The
Archives Department. Situated on the second floor of the Mitchell Library this
department holds many fascinating records for a large area of western
Scotland. Originally the Mitchell
held only Glasgow records, but it gathered material from the wider area during
the era when Strathclyde Regional Council was in existence. It also holds planning and building control
plans for many properties and these are listed for easy reference on computer. However many early records for North
Jordanhill were initially deposited with Renfrewshire Archives and during Local
Government Reorganisation in 1975 (when Strathclyde Region took over the
custody of all archives), it appears that many records went missing. For example the original drawings for
Jordanhill Church cannot be found.
The
department also holds extensive collections of old Ordnance Survey maps.
I have spent many hours researching in the Mitchell over
the last 30 years, and unlike the rest
of the Mitchell, the Archives Department is a little world of its own. Only pencils may be used within the area
and woe betide anyone producing a ballpoint.
It is a chore getting the requested documents.... Forms have to be
completed giving name and address and reasons for research, forms to request the chosen documents and
then waits of ten to fifteen minutes for the material to be produced from the
dungeons. Material cannot be taken out
of the library and the making of photocopies is forbidden although pricey
copies can be ordered (to be made by staff) which can be collected a few days
later. The staff are very helpful
and knowledgeable
The
Smith Papers. The Archives Department
holds a huge deposit of the personal papers and estate records belonging to the
Smiths of Jordanhill There is a file
(reference TDI) containing dozens of pages with hundreds of entries giving
brief descriptions of items, most of which are very dull, but there are also
many fascinating documents
The
Glasgow Room
in the Mitchell Library contains an extensive collection of reference books on
Glasgow and the staff can usually help in suggesting suitable titles for any
particular line of research.
Local
lending Libraries.. Anniesland and Knightswood Libraries
both have a “Local History” file which is available for inspection on
request at the desk. These files contain
some interesting papers about the wider area and includes a number on
Jordanhill. Whiteinch Library has a very limited file.
History
of Jordanhill College of Education 1921-1971 by John Fairley. This is a limited edition book and contains useful notes on
dates for the development of various buildings in the campus. It can be consulted in Jordanhill College
Library.
Jordanhill
School 1920 – 1995 by Iain A D Mann.
A
brief history of the first 75 years of Jordanhill School from 1920 to 1995
including group photographs of the school staff through the years. Copies are available for purchase from
the School Office.
Old
Country Houses of the Old Glasgow Gentry published in 1878. Available for reference in the Glasgow Room of the Mitchell
Library, includes detailed notes on Jordanhill Estate
Old
Ordnance Survey Maps – Kelvinside 1893 Godfrey Edition.
This folded reproduction map is obtainable for a few pounds in the
Mitchell Library and includes a small part of North Jordanhill east of Selborne
Road plus the Anniesland area.
Old
Ordnance Survey Maps – Partick 1894 Godfrey Edition.
This folded reproduction map is obtainable for a few pounds in the
Mitchell Library and includes a small part of South Jordanhill east of Orleans
Avenue.
Old
Scotstoun and Whiteinch by Sandra Malcolm. Although
mainly about the areas in the title, it contains several photographs with notes
of South Jordanhill
Partick
Anecdotes by
Robert Paul. Mr Paul was a teacher
at Jordanhill College School and had a wide knowledge of the local area. There are a few references to Jordanhill
in this book.
Regality
Club – Second Series published in 1893. Available
for inspection in the Glasgow Room of the Mitchell Library, it contains a large
entry on the Lands of Balshagray (South
Jordanhill)
Teaching
the Teachers – the History of Jordanhill College of Education published 1996. This book deals mainly with the
curriculum of the College.
Thomas
Crawford – Scottish Gentleman by Norman Nichol published
in 1973. A detailed history of the
famous Crawford of Jordanhill.
100
Years of Glasgow’s Amazing Cinemas by Bruce Peter.
Contains information about the local cinemas which formerly served
Jordanhill.
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May 2005
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