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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.

 Record Group
Identifier: Acc.12879/1-97

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

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.

Related Materials

Acc.11283. Papers of Margery Clinton, potter.

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 National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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