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- 1899-1990 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
300 linear metres
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Administrative history
The West of Scotland Agricultural College (WSAC) was formed in 1899, following the merger of the agricultural department of the Glasgow and the West of Scotland Technical College and the Scottish Dairy Institute.
WSAC was the first agricultural college in Scotland. In 1900, the College was based in Blythswood Square, Glasgow and leased Holmes Farm in Kilmarnock where practical work was undertaken. In 1927, the estate of Auchincruive, Ayr, was gifted to the College by the late John Hannah of Girvan Mains. It originally offered lectures and demonstration work in the science and practice of agriculture including; dairying, chemistry, botany, book-keeping and veterinary science. In 1974, the Blythswood square site was closed.
In 1990, the College became part of the Scottish Agricultural College (SAC)..
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
This material had accumulated over time and was located transferred to Ayrshire Archives. In 2018 the collection was transferred to the Elmwood campus in Cupar, Fife. In cases where files were clearly misfiled, file contents have been rearranged by library staff. Where there was no obvious original order, records have been arranged into series and arranged in chronological order. Photographs have been arranged into series based on the subject matter.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The collection consists of minutes, reports, financial records, maps and plans, College publications, programmes of events, photographs, slides and press cuttings relating to West of Scotland Agricultural College.
Accruals
Further accruals are expected.
System of arrangement
The collection has been arranged into 11 series. Original order has been maintained where possible. Photographs and loose press cuttings have been arranged by subject matter reflecting the activities of the College.
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Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright is retained by SRUC.
Language of material
- English
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Box lists available.
Existence and location of originals
The originals are located in the SRUC Archive, SRUC Elmwood Campus.
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Rules and/or conventions used
Description based on ISAD(G): General International Standard Archival Description, 1999.
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Archivist's note
Catalogued by Claire Knox, May 2021.