Terry Harrison
551 323
Description Terry Harrison
Collection Terry Harrison
Catalogue Number 551 323
Category All Other
Scope and Content A collection of photographic copies of drawings and photographs of collieries and other industrial sites, mostly in Ayrshire. Subjects include 19th plans of a canal associated with the Muirkirk Ironworks, photographs of coal mines and works including Dalmellington, Minnivey, Pennyvenie and Houldsworth collieries, Dalmellington; Baron, Highhouse, Lugar and Mortonmuir collieries, Auchinleck; Killochan Colliery, Dailly; Littlemill Colliery, Coylton; Auchincruive Colliery, Monkton; Beoch and Knockshinnoch Castle collieries, New Cumnock; Kames Colliery, Muirkirk; Mauchline Colliery; Killoch and Polquhairn collieries, Ochiltree; and Kirkmichael House. Sites outwith Ayrshire include Benhar Colliery, Shotts; Auchlochan Colliery, Lesmahagow.
Archive History The collection comprises a succession of loans by Mr Harrison to RCAHMS for copying as a Survey of a Private Collection. No formal accession record has yet been identified for the surveys of the drawings of the Muirkirk canal (Collection 323/1) or for the main body of photographs (Collection 323/2) (both copied 1993). The photographs of Lugar colliery (Collection 323/3) were copied in 1996 and accessioned as Acc No 1996/5.
System of Arrangement The collection is arranged in order of acquisition.
Access Conditions Open, but note that access may be subject to provisions outlined in the Data Protection Act and conservation requirements. Please contact the archive to confirm access in advance of a visit.
Administrative History T Harrison, industrial historian, active 1990s.
Accruals No accruals are anticipated.
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