Collection contains records of:
- Glasgow University Botany Department, 1951-1988;
- Glasgow University societies, 1950-1976;
- Non-University societies, 1955-1977;
- Glasgow association of University Teachers (GUAT), 1949-1988.
Papers of Basil Walston Ribbons, 1926-2017, lecturer in botany, University of Glasgow, Scotland,
- Reference
- GB 248 DC 261
- Dates of Creation
- 1949-1988
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 0.85 metres
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Basil Walston Ribbons was born on the 21 May 1926. He was educated at the City of Norwich School, Norwich, and went on to study at Queen Mary College, University of London. In 1947 he graduated with a BSc in Botany. From 1947-1949 he held a post graduate studentship. Then in 1949 he joined the University of Glasgow as an assistant lecturer in the Botany Department. He was promoted to lecturer in 1952, working part-time from 1984. He remained with the University until his retirement in 1988. He took an active part in university life and from c1960 he was the Honorary Secretary of the Glasgow Association of University Teachers (GUAT), becoming its President in 1964. He also contributed numerous papers to botanical journals, and from 1962-1977 was the editor of The Glasgow Naturalist. Basil Ribbons passed away on January 1, 2017 at the age of 90.
Arrangement
The arrangement of this material reflects the original order in which it was received
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Deposit : Dr Ribbons : Botany Department, Glasgow University, Glasgow, G12 8QQ : 1988
Other Finding Aids
Digital file level list available in searchroom
Alternative Form Available
No known copies
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
None which affect the use of this material
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 0248 procedures
Custodial History
Received directly from creator
Accruals
None expected
Location of Originals
This material is original
Bibliography
No known publications using this material
Additional Information
Description compiled in line with the following international standards: International Council on Archives,ISAD(G) Second Edition, September 1999 and National Council on Archives,Rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names
Scotland is the location of all place names in the administrative/biographical history element, unless otherwise stated.
Fonds level description compiled by Hannah Westall, Archives Assistant, 23 May 2000. Lower level description compiled by Andrew Thomson, Hub Project Archivist, 29 January 2004.