Inventory
Acc.12299
Newbattle Abbey College
National Library of Scotland Manuscripts Division George IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EW Tel: 0131-466 2812 Fax: 0131-466 2811 E-mail: [email protected]
© Trustees of the National Library of Scotland The Newbattle Abbey College building in Dalkeith, Midlothian, was originally a Cistercian house, then from 16th century the home to the Kerr family. Philip Kerr, 11th Marquis of Lothian, gave the property to the nation in 1936 to be used as a residential college for adults with limited previous academic achievement. The college provides broad courses in liberal studies. Many students use the experience and qualifications from Newbattle Abbey College to go on to further education. The college has also provided a wide range of short courses and summer schools.
The college is run principally by a warden and bursar whilst being overseen by a Board of Governors. Notable people connected to Newbattle Abbey College includes Edwin Muir as warden, George Mackay Brown as a student and Professor Norman ‘Derry’ Jeffares as tutor.
Additional papers of Professor Jeffares: Acc.9271.
Access to some files are restricted under the principles of the Data Protection Act (DPA). Such files are noted with DPA at the end of their description.
1-6 College Management and Development 7-11 Governors Reports and Minutes 12-24 Annual Report and Accounts 25-28 Buildings and Estates 29-35 Publicity 36-52 Staff: Staff Applications 53-62 Staff (other) 63-106 Student: Student Files 107-123 Student (Other) 124-135 Full-time Course Material 136-171 Examinations and Results 172-180 Short Courses 181-200 Correspondence, Academic Institutions 201-216 Correspondence, General 217-219 General administration
College Management and Development
1. Correspondence and reports, Adult Education in Scotland, 1940-1944
2. Correspondence and reports, Diploma changes and diploma recognition, 1973-1984
3. Lists of Governors and Trustees, 1976-1985
4. Correspondence and reports, Development Strategy Committee, 1979- 1984
5. Correspondence and reports, Business planning and redevelopment, 1990-1992
6. Minutes and correspondence, College Constitution, 1982-1985
Governors Reports and Minutes
7. Correspondence, minutes and reports, Bursar and Warden to Executive Committee of Governors, 1939-1959
8. Correspondence, minutes and reports, Bursar and Warden to Executive Committee of Governors, 1960-1964
9. Correspondence, minutes and reports, Bursar and Warden to Executive Committee of Governors, 1965-1970
10. Correspondence, minutes and reports, Bursar and Warden to Executive Committee of Governors, 1971-1979
11. Correspondence, minutes and reports, Bursar and Warden to Executive Committee of Governors, 1980-1992
Annual Report and Accounts
12. Annual report, accounts and associated correspondence, 1957-1959
13. Annual report, accounts and associated correspondence, 1959-1962
14. Annual report, accounts and associated correspondence, 1962-1964
15. Annual report, accounts and associated correspondence, 1964-1966
16. Annual report, accounts and associated correspondence, 1967-1968
17. Annual report, accounts and associated correspondence, 1968-1969
18. Annual report, accounts and associated correspondence, 1969-1970
19. Annual report, accounts and associated correspondence, 1970-1972
20. Annual report, accounts and associated correspondence, 1972-1973
21. Annual report, accounts and associated correspondence, 1973-1974
22. Annual report, accounts and associated correspondence, 1979-1980
23. Annual report, accounts and associated correspondence, 1980-1984
24. Annual report, accounts and associated correspondence, 1985-1988
Buildings and Estates
25. Inventories and correspondence, paintings and artwork, 1950-1985
26. Correspondence, reports and accounts, equipment and capital expenditure, 1968-1989
27. Correspondence, reports, accounts and plans, College estate and buildings, 1951-1980
28. Correspondence, reports, accounts and plans, College estate and buildings, 1981-1988
Publicity
29. Correspondence, reports and prospectus, College and course publicity, 1955-1959
30. Correspondence, reports and prospectus, College and course publicity, 1960-1969
31. Correspondence, reports and prospectus, College and course publicity, 1970-1979
32. Correspondence, reports and prospectus, College and course publicity, 1980-2000
33. Correspondence, Visits, 1959-1975
34. Correspondence, plans, brochure and press cuttings, royal visit to College, 1961
35. Correspondence and accounts, College open day, 1974-1984
Staff: Staff Applications
36. Staff applications and correspondence, General Correspondence, 1962- 1987 DPA
37. Staff applications and correspondence, Administrative Assistant, 1982- 1988 DPA
38. Staff applications and correspondence, Bursar, 1974-1982 DPA
39. Staff applications and correspondence, Director of Open Learning, 1984 DPA
40. Staff applications and correspondence, Economics Tutor, 1957-1986 DPA
41. Staff applications and correspondence, English Tutor, 1964-1986 DPA
42. Staff applications and correspondence, French Tutor, 1965-1983 DPA
43. Staff applications and correspondence, History Tutor, 1959-1985 DPA
44. Staff applications and correspondence, Housekeeper, 1962-1985 DPA
45. Staff applications and correspondence, Housekeeper Assistant, 1968- 1978 DPA
46. Staff applications and correspondence, Librarian, 1975-1986 DPA
47. Staff applications and correspondence, Temporary and Part Time Tutors, 1971-1974 DPA
48. Staff applications and correspondence, Tutor in Philosophy, 1979 DPA
49. Staff applications and correspondence, Secretary, 1979-1980 DPA
50. Staff applications and correspondence, Senior Tutor, 1984 DPA
51. Staff applications and correspondence, Sociology Tutor, 1980-1987 DPA
52. Staff applications and correspondence, Short Course Tutor-Organiser, 1982-1983 DPA
Staff (other)
53. Staff sickness notifications, 1990-1994 DPA
54. Minutes and correspondence, staff contracts, 1979-1986 DPA
55. Correspondence on staff contracts and union representation, National Union of Public Employees, 1975-1988 DPA
56. Correspondence and reports, student teacher placements at College, 1970-1971
57. Minutes, Academic Staff meetings, 1973-1974
58. Correspondence and conference reports, various conferences attended by staff, 1959-1966
59. Correspondence on poetry, Irish history, publishing and personal matters, Professor Andrew Norman ‘Derry’ Jeffares, 1991-1993
60. Correspondence on poetry, Irish history, publishing and personal matters, Professor Andrew Norman ‘Derry’ Jeffares, 1993-1996
61. Correspondence, copy poetry (various authors) and draft poetry drafts of Professor Andrew Norman ‘Derry’ Jeffares, 1993-c1996
62. Correspondence and copy poetry (various authors), collected by Professor Andrew Norman ‘Derry’ Jeffares, c1995-1997
Student: Student Files
Files are arranged chronologically and alphabetically under date of application, with associated later dated material arranged with original student application.
63. Student files; applications, references and correspondence, students A-Z, 1951-1956 DPA
64. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students A-Z, 1957-1958 DPA
65. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students A-Z, 1959-1960 DPA
66. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students A-L, 1961 DPA
67. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students M-Z, 1961 DPA
68. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students A-L, 1962 DPA
69. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students M-Z, 1962 DPA
70. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students A-G, 1963 DPA
71. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students H-L, 1963 DPA
72. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students M-Z, 1963 DPA
73. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students A-L, 1964 DPA
74. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students M-Z, 1964 DPA
75. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students A-G, 1965 DPA
76. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students H-R, 1965 DPA
77. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students S-Z, 1965 DPA
78. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students A-D, 1966 DPA
79. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students E-M, 1966 DPA
80. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students N-Z, 1966 DPA
81. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students A-M, 1967 DPA
82. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students N-Z, 1967 DPA
83. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students A-L, 1968 DPA
84. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students M-Z, 1968 DPA
85. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students A-F, 1969 DPA
86. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students G-L, 1969 DPA
87. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students M-Z, 1969 DPA
88. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students A-L, 1970 DPA
89. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students M-Z, 1970 DPA
90. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students A-L, 1971 DPA
91. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students M-Z, 1971 DPA
92. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students A-Z, 1972 DPA
93. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students A-Z, 1973- 1978 DPA
94. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students A-L, 1979 DPA
95. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students M-Z, 1979 DPA
96. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students A-Z, 1980 DPA
97. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students A-Z, 1981 DPA
98. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students A-L, 1982 DPA
99. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students M-Z, 1982 DPA
100. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students A-L, 1983 DPA
101. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students M-Z, 1983 DPA
102. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students A-L, 1984 DPA
103. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students M-Z, 1984 DPA
104. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students A-Z, 1985 DPA
105. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students A-L, 1986 DPA
106. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, students M-Z, 1986 DPA
Student (Other)
107. Student class lists, 1951-1987 DPA
108. Student absentee forms, 1977-1979 DPA
109. Dalkeith Social Survey, compiled by students of Scottish Leadership Training Association, and Social Survey of Mayfield and Easthouses, 1949 and 1986
110. Correspondence, leases and financial papers, student accommodation, 1979-1988
111. Student class timetables, 1957-1973
112. Student application enquiry lists, 1983-1987
113. Correspondence, Kuwait and other foreign students, 1955-1966 DPA
114. Correspondence and leases, student accommodation, 1980-1988
115. Student files; applications, references, results and correspondence, African students, 1974-1975 DPA
116. Guest book, students visiting guests, 1958-1960
117. Correspondence, ex-student Mr Tsutomo Saito, 1977-1990
118. Correspondence, Student grants, trusts and scholarships; including Charles Henry Foyle Trust, Gilbert Foyle Educational Trust, Thomas Wall Trust, James McKain Memorial Scholarship, British Council Overseas Students’ Special Fund, Imperial Relations Trust, Marquis of Bute Award for Physically Handicapped Students, Local Education Authorities and Trade Union grants, 1949-1988 DPA
119. Correspondence, Scottish Union of Students and National Union of Students, 1967-1983
120. Correspondence and applications, Imperial Relations Trust Travelling Studentship, 1969-1974 DPA
121. Correspondence and reports, Students Representative Council, 1984- 1989
122. Student Magazine, 1977
123. Student handbook, 1986
Full-time Course Material
124. Correspondence and general papers, full time course organisation, 1966- 1988
125. Full time course material and reading lists, British Government and Politics, 1981-1988
126. Full time course material and reading lists, Economics, 1981-1987
127. Full time course material and reading lists, English, 1981-1987
128. Full time course material and reading lists, French, 1982
129. Full time course material and reading lists, General Studies, 1981-1988
130. Full time course material and reading lists, History, 1980-1985
131. Full time course material and reading lists, Logic, 1974-1985
132. Full time course material and reading lists, Philosophy, 1982-1986
133. Full time course material and reading lists, Political Theory, 1982-1988
134. Full time course material and reading lists, Sociology, 1982-1985
135. Full time course material and reading lists, Trade Union Studies, 1974- 1986
Examinations and Results
136. Minutes and correspondence, Examination Board Meeting, 1975-1978
137. Correspondence, exam papers and minutes, College Examination Board, 1979-1981
138. Examination results and correspondence, Scottish Certificate of Education, 1962 DPA
139. Examination results and correspondence, Scottish Certificate of Education, 1963 DPA
140. Examination results and correspondence, Scottish Certificate of Education, 1964 DPA
141. Examination results and correspondence, Scottish Certificate of Education, 1965 DPA
142. Examination results and correspondence, Scottish Certificate of Education, 1966 DPA
143. Examination results and correspondence, Scottish Certificate of Education, 1967 DPA
144. Examination results and correspondence, Scottish Certificate of Education, 1968 DPA
145. Examination results and correspondence, Scottish Certificate of Education, 1969 DPA
146. Examination results and correspondence, Scottish Certificate of Education, 1970 DPA
147. Examination results and correspondence, Scottish Certificate of Education, 1971 DPA
148. Examination results and correspondence, Scottish Certificate of Education, 1972 DPA
149. Examination results and correspondence, Scottish Certificate of Education, 1973 DPA
150. Examination results and correspondence, Scottish Certificate of Education, 1974 DPA
151. Examination results and correspondence, Scottish Certificate of Education, 1975
152. Examination results and correspondence, Scottish Certificate of Education, 1977-1978 DPA
153. Examination results and correspondence, Scottish Certificate of Education, 1979-1980 DPA
154. Examination results and correspondence, General Certificate of Education, 1962-1966 DPA
155. Examination results and correspondence, General Certificate of Education, 1967-1968 DPA
156. Examination results and correspondence, General Certificate of Education, 1969 DPA
157. Examination results and correspondence, General Certificate of Education, 1970 DPA
158. Examination results and correspondence, General Certificate of Education, 1971 DPA
159. Examination results and correspondence, General Certificate of Education, 1972 DPA
160. Examination results and correspondence, General Certificate of Education, 1973 DPA
161. Examination results and correspondence, General Certificate of Education, 1974 DPA
162. Examination results and correspondence, General Certificate of Education, 1977-1978 DPA
163. Examination results and correspondence, General Certificate of Education, 1979-1980 DPA
164. Examination results and correspondence, Diploma in Liberal Studies, 1974-1975 DPA
165. Examination results and correspondence, Diploma in Liberal Studies, 1976 DPA
166. Examination results and correspondence, Diploma in Liberal Studies, 1977 DPA
167. Examination results and correspondence, Diploma in Liberal Studies, 1978 DPA
168. Examination results and correspondence, Diploma in Liberal Studies, 1979 DPA
169. Correspondence and essays, dissertations for Diploma in Liberal Studies, 1974-1976 DPA
170. Correspondence and essays, dissertations for Diploma in Liberal Studies, 1977 DPA
171. Examination papers, English Literature, 1989 DPA
Short Courses
172. Correspondence, accounts and attendance books, and accounts, short course, 1956-1975
173. Correspondence, reports and accounts, general short course organisation, 1955-1961
174. Correspondence, reports and accounts, general short course organisation, 1962-1969
175. Correspondence, reports and accounts, general short course organisation, 1970-1993
176. Correspondence, timetables and attendance lists, Anglo-Scandinavian (1969-1970), Art Summer School (1967-1976), Association of Directors of Education in Scotland (1959-1968), Austrian Trade Unionists conference/short course (1962-1964), British Deaf and Dumb Association (1969), Danish Teachers (1961) and Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (1962- 1966), short courses, 1959-1976
177. Correspondence, timetables and attendance lists, ERASMUS Students (1993), EUCHEM (1964-1969), Fire Brigade Union (1968-1969), Foreman (1952-1961), Industrial Training (1952-1957), Inter-University Jewish Federation (1962), Journalism (1956-1957), Lamb Guild of Holly Royde (1973), Music (1962), short courses, 1952-1993
178. Correspondence, timetables and attendance lists, National Coal Board (1957-1963), National Dock Labour Board (1962), National Graphical Association (1984-1987), National and Local Government Officers Association (1955-1956 and 1983-1986), National Union of Journalists (1980- 1985), National Union of Miners (1980-1985) and National Union of Public Employees (1975-1988), short courses, 1955-1988
179. Correspondence, timetables and attendance lists, Physics (1968), Pipers’ Guild (1970), Post Office Engineering Union (1968), Scotland and its Heritage (1962), Scottish Council of Social Service (1963) Scottish Home and Health Department (1967-1968), Sixth Form: Facing the Future (1967-1970), Society of Graphical and Allied Trades (1974-1984), Social Services (1955), STUC (1974-1984) and Swedish visitors (1960-1961), short courses, 1955-1988
180. Correspondence, timetables and attendance lists, Town Planning (1960), Townswomen Guild (1965), Transport and General Workers Union (1983- 1988), Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (1984), Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (1974-1987), Weights and Measures (1964-1974), Workers’ Educational Association (1947-1967) and Youth Employment Officers (1960-1962), short courses, 1960-1987
Correspondence, Academic Institutions
181. Correspondence, University of Aberdeen, 1980-1988
182. Correspondence, Cambridge University, 1951-1981
183. Correspondence, University of Edinburgh, 1978-1989
184. Correspondence, University of Glasgow, 1978-1987
185. Correspondence, Heriot-Watt University, 1968-1988
186. Correspondence, Keele College, 1959-1962
187. Correspondence, Keuka College, 1956-1981
188. Correspondence, Logan and Johnston College, 1961-1964
189. Correspondence, Loughborough College, 1974
190. Correspondence, Magee College, 1957
191. Correspondence, National Extension College, 1981-1984
192. Correspondence, Northern College, 1978-1986
193. Correspondence, Open University, 1970-1988
194. Correspondence, Oxford University, 1958-1973
195. Correspondence, Ruskin College, 1951-1989
196. Correspondence, University of St Andrews, 1980-1988
197. Correspondence, University of Stirling, 1981-1989
198. Correspondence, Strathclyde University, 1965-1988
199. Correspondence, Various colleges, polytechnics and universities, 1953- 1963
200. Correspondence, Various colleges, polytechnics and universities, 1964- 1987
Correspondence, General
201. Correspondence, Advisory Centre for Education, 1963-1967
202. Correspondence, Association of Friends of Newbattle Abbey College, 1956-1988
203. Correspondence, The British Council, 1950-1977
204. Correspondence, The Educational Interchange Council, 1950-1954
205. Correspondence and reports, Education Centres Association, 1957-1968
206. Correspondence, General Teaching Council, 1965-1970
207. Correspondence, Midlothian District Council, 1965-1988
208. Correspondence, National Committee For The Training of Teachers, 1959-1963
209. Correspondence and conference reports, National Institute of Adult Education, 1968-1987
210. Correspondence and reports, Residential Colleges Committee, 1947-1989
211. Correspondence, claims for grants and funding, Scottish Education Department, 1954-1997
212. Correspondence, STUC, 1974-1984
213. Correspondence, Scottish Universities Entrance Board and Scottish Universities Council on Entrance, 1959-1962 and 1970-1987
214. Correspondence, Workers’ Educational Association, 1973-1983
215. Correspondence and reports, Working Party on Finance of Adult Education in Scotland, 1966-1968
216. Correspondence, general and miscellaneous, 1951-1985
General administration
217. Correspondence, reports and working papers, College library, 1950-1978
218. Correspondence and reports, social events and talks, 1958-1987
219. Correspondence and reports, fundraising and appeals, 1964-1988