| Administrative History | Throughout her life, Clementina Esslemont was a champion of liberal ideals and good causes. In recognition of her long-standing commitment to charitable work and her many contributions to society, she was awarded the O.B.E. in 1939 and an honorary LL.D. from the University of Aberdeen in 1941.
One of her principal achievements was the foundation of the Aberdeen Mother and Child Welfare Association in 1909, which played an important role in social service and public health provision in the City of Aberdeen until the creation of the Public Health Department in 1949. She was also involved in the establishment of a model block of tenements on the Spital, Aberdeen, in the formation of Aberdeen Lads' Club, St Katherine's Club, and the nursery school movement.
Her several public appointments included Justice of the Peace, and membership of the Committee of the School of Domestic Science, the Aberdeen Endowments Trust, the Maternity Hospital Committee, the Vigilance Association and the local Education Authority. |
| Description | Invitation for George B. Esslemont and Mrs Esslemont to attend the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, 22 June 1911.
Menu for luncheon held by Aberdeen High School for Girls, in honour of Mrs G.B. Esslemont, O.B.E., J.P., L.L.D., early 20th c. The menu carries the autographs of approximately seventy female signees, including her daughters, Mary and Annie [Anna] Esslemont.
Newspaper article written on Mrs Esslemont's ninetieth birthday, giving a brief biography and applauding her long-standing commitment to local charities, 'The Press and Journal', 4 November 1954.
Brief newspaper cutting extolling Mrs G.B. Esslemont's no-nonsense approach to social service provision, undated. |