Working papers of Margery Clinton relating to the production of pottery, including samples of fired ceramics; with papers relating to her published works and thesis.
Scope and Contents
Recipes, tests, firing schedules, samples, sketches, and other papers of Margery Clinton relating to the production of pottery, her masters' thesis, and her book, 'Working with lustres'.
Dates
- Creation: 1963-2005, undated.
Creator
- Clinton, Margery (ceramist) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
2.50 Linear metres
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arrangement is by elements of the pottery making process, including recipes, tests, firing schedules, and samples of pottery. However, there is considerable overlap between the different elements of the process, which is reflected in Clinton’s notes. Where Clinton has filed information by subject, this has been retained
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bequeathed, 2007, by David Clinton, executor of the estate of Margery Clinton, Vinggatan, Sweden.
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Manuscripts Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk