Articles, booklets, and photographs associated with the career of John Nicolson Low

The letter informs J. Nicolson Low that his large donation allowed a named award to be established and issued at the Dundee College of Technology: “The Institution of Production Engineers John Nicolson Low Prize to the Dundee College of Technology”.

Course drawings and quantity specifications comprising the worked examples; professional standards, guidance, standard forms etc, and coursework.

Professional standards, guidance, standard forms etc used by Harry Diack in his studies and early career.

Folders of worked example paperwork. The final folder also contains course exam papers and text books.

The worked examples are split into course years, with each providing a drawing for an aspect of a building, and a corresponding set of specifications and quantities. They are typed, in the majority of cases, however some are hand written, and include all calculations to demonstrate how quantities were calculated for inclusion in Bills of Quantities for issue to Contractors for tendering purposes and preparation of Final Accounts.