Jordanhill College of Education : Financial Papers

Scope and Content

Financial papers of the Glasgow Provincial Committee, 1906-1920, including ledgers, 1906-1920, schedule showing details of expenditure, 1908-1910, cash books, 1906-1950, monthly cash sheets, 1924-1944, and salaries books, 1909-1959.

Dundas Vale Practising School. Cash book, 1916-1920.

Colleges of Education : Report on Financial Management Survey by Alistair G. Beattie, 1986-1987.

Administrative / Biographical History

Jordanhill College of Education, Glasgow (now the Faculty of Education in the University of Strathclyde) had its origins in the transfer of the responsibility for education from church to secular bodies. Under the Education (Scotland) Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict., c. 62) the control of schools in Scotland was passed from heritors and kirk sessions to local school boards, but churches continued to be responsible for teacher training colleges. By the early 20th century, however, this was an increasing financial burden for religious bodies and negotiations began to transfer the training colleges to secular control.

Access Information

Open, except for Salaries books, 1949-1959. Restricted access.

Other Finding Aids

Paper-based catalogue to item level available at Jordanhill Library.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

37 items

Archivist's Note

Archivist's note: Description prepared by Margaret Harrison, Web version by Graham S. Holton, Jordanhill LibraryRules or Conventions: Description based on Scottish Archive Network guidelines, based on ISAD(G): General International Standard Archival Description, International Council on Archives (2nd edition, 2000). and Rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names, National Council on Archives (1997)Date of descriptions: September 2004

Related Material

Most financial records held in the Finance Department and in the Dome storage area.