Atkinson's Institution, Glasgow

Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College

In his will dated 17 September 1833,Thomas Atkinson, a bookseller and stationer, left virtually the whole of his estate to establish an institution for the education of artisans and members of the middle classes. He was especially keen on providing courses in language and literature. Under the Atkinson Institution of Glasgow Act of 1861 the Institution's thirteen trustees were incorporated and continued to accumulate capital.

Under the Atkinson Institution of Glasgow Act of 1861 the original Institution's thirteen trustees were incorporated. They continued to accumulate capital. In 1887 the Institution was amalgamated with Anderson's College, the College of Science and Arts, Allan Glen's Institution and the Young Chair of Technical Chemistry to form the Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College (later the Royal College of Science and Technology).

After the amalgamation into the Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College, the Institution's funds were used as the source of bursaries.

Thomas Atkinson's estate was left to trustees, who were instructed to accumulate a capital sum and annual income to allow the establishment of the Institution.

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List of sources for the administrative information:

Butt, J., John Anderson's Legacy: The University of Strathclyde and its antecedents, (East Linton, Tuckwell Press Ltd, 1996)

Authority record created according to the National Council on ArchivesRules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names (NCA Rules)1997 and International Council on Archives: Ad Hoc Committee on Descriptive StandardsInternational Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families (ISAAR)CPF1995.

Corporate name authority record compiled for the GASHE project by Emily Woolmore, GASHE project archivist,, 29 March 2000