Papers of Robertson Family of Blairbeth, Rutherglen, Scotland

• Reference:GB 248 DC 253
• Dates of Creation:1860s
• Name of Creator:
  Robertson family (fl1860s : Blairbeth, Rutherglen, Scotland)
• Language of Material:English
• Physical Description:
  0.14 metres

• Scope and Content

  Photographs of the Robertson family from Rutherglen. Some of the photographs were taken by Joseph Currie Robertson who appears in others as a youngster; most of them are framed.

• Administrative / Biographical History

  Joseph Currie Robertson appears in some of the photographs as a youngster. Later in life he either started or inherited a cotton spinning (or weaving) business in Bridgeton. He was born about 1855, married in 1874 and died in October 1918  . The business bore the Robertson name. Joseph Robertson was also prominent in Glasgow affairs and was councillor for a number of year. The business did not survive his death in 1918. He had four children of whom only one had issue - a son killed in 1904 and two daughters - one of whom (Margaret) is the wife of Sir Robin MacLellan, the donor of the collection.

• Arrangement

  The arrangement of this material reflects the original order in which it was received.

• Access Information

  Open

• Acquisition Information

  Deposit : Sir Robin MacLellan, Bearsden, Glasgow : 08 September 1989

• Other Finding Aids

  Digital file level list available in searchroom.

• Alternative Form Available

  No known copies

• Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

  A few of the photographs and their frames are either damaged or in a fragile state - please consult a member of staff prior to consultation.

• Conditions Governing Use

  Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the Archivist.

  Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents.

• Appraisal Information

  This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 248 procedures

• Custodial History

  Collection formerly in the custody of the creators

• Accruals

  None expected

• Related Material

  No related material

• Location of Originals

  This material is original

• Bibliography

  No known publications using this material

• Additional Information

  Collection catalogued by Andrew Thomson, Hub Project Archivist, 11 November 2004, and members of Glasgow University Archive Staff. Catalogue converted to Encoded Archival Description by Andrew Thomson, Hub Project Archivist, 11 November 2004. Catalogue edited by Andrew Thomson, Hub Project Archivist, 15 August 2005, and Emma Anthony, Business Archives Cataloguer, 10 July 2012.

• Family Names

  Robertson, family, Rutherglen, Scotland