Photographs of the Pinkerton family

• Reference:GB 249 T-MIN 37
• Dates of Creation:c. 1900s
• Name of Creator:
  Pinkerton family
• Language of Material:English
• Physical Description:
  2 photographs

• Scope and Content

  The donor believes that these photographs feature Scottish relations of Alan Pinkerton (1819-1884), a Glasgow-born private detective who emigrated to America and founded Pinkerton's National Detective Agency. However, there is insufficient supporting information to establish a definite link.

• Access Information

  Open

• Archivist's Note

  Created by Anne Cameron, January 2015.

• Custodial History

  The donor, Mr W. Watt, acquired these photographs from Mrs Janet Stevens (née Forsyth), wife of Professor Thomas Stevens of Gower Street, Pollokshields, Glasgow. Mr Watt was employed as the Stevens' holiday driver for 20 years. Mrs Stevens had been born at the turn of the twentieth century and knew of the Pinkerton family (possibly through her Uncle Willie [Forsyth?], who was involved in a tea warehouse).

• Accruals

  None expected.

• Additional Information

  published