Folder GSAA/DIR/13/18/2 - The Joint Crafts Committee

Harry Barnes' papers relating to the Joint Crafts Committee (JCC). Includes correspondence, reports, and some minutes and meetings papers. Many of the papers are similar to the Scottish Craft Centre papers (DIR/13/18/1) as the Joint Crafts Committee was linked to the Scottish Craft Centre. Folders as follows: DIR/13/18/2/1: Correspondence and papers relating to the Joint Crafts Committee, 1964-1966 (1 folder): Includes: letter of introduction for a Silversmith from Orkney; correspondence regarding the Scottish County Industries Development Trust's Craftslist, and the inclusion of certain products such as food products; correspondence about and papers for meetings of the Joint Crafts Committee; correspondence about a draft of a paper on the work of the Joint Crafts Committee to be circulated to Art Colleges; correspondence about Craft Marketing; correspondence about a Short Residential Course in Design for practising craftsmen; correspondence about exhibitions organised by The Crafts Council of Great Britain; correspondence with Sandy Cockerell about funding for Craft Centres; correspondence about an experimental 'Apprenticeship Training Scheme'; correspondence about a 'Crafts Officer' for Scotland; leaflet about the survival of crafts in Britain; a summary of visits carried out by Mr Brims, 1964; a list of special craft commissions completed, Oct-Dec 1964; cash account for the Scottish Craft Centre 1964; correspondence about Shetland Crafts Guild; document: 'Joint Crafts Committee: some observations by Mr H Jefferson Barnes on the training of Craftsmen'; Report of the Scottish Industries Development Trust; minutes of the Joint Crafts Committee meetings; press release about an exhibition of Ruth Duckworth pottery and Peter Collingwoods weaving; Chairman's Report; handwritten document about Scottish Crafts marketing problems. DIR/13/18/2/2: Papers and Reports relating to the Joint Crafts Committee, 1965-1966 (1 folder): Includes: correspondence and papers regarding art and design Courses for Craftsmen; Joint Crafts Committee meetings papers and agendas; Joint Crafts Committee Progress Reports; Scottish Industries Development Trust, 'Monthly Report by Douglas Brims, Crafts Officer, Aug 1966'; drafts of a Joint Crafts Committee leaflet on Marketing; Crafts Centre of Great Britain newsletter; 'Draft General Conditions of an Assisted Experimental Apprenticeship Training Scheme'; Programme of Training proposed by William Hall; pricing for the production of a Craft List; Craft Officer's Report on outstanding problems, 1966; Proposed Future Programme for the Crafts Officer; Scottish Country Industries Development Trust, Elementary Business Management, suggested syllabus for two-week course; 'Final Draft of a Paper on the work of the Joint Crafts Committee to be circulated to the Art Colleges'; draft leaflet: 'Crafts in Scotland, Sources of Advice and Assistance for Craftsmen'; papers about Apprenticeship schemes; papers about a Scottish Craft List; paper about 'Scottish Craftsmanship and Design'; papers on the marketing of crafts e.g. 'Marketing Advice for Craftsmen' and draft leaflet; paper on the background to the Joint Crafts Committee; a report on Durness Craft Village; Scottish Industries Development Trust, Joint Crafts Committee, Report by JD Brims, May 1964-Apr 1965; papers about Crafts Purchase Tax; paper on the Training and Establishment of Craftsmen. DIR/13/18/2/3: Papers and Reports relating to the Joint Crafts Committee, 1965-1967 (1 folder): Includes: Minutes and meetings papers such as agendas and notices for meetings of the Joint Crafts Committee; papers and correspondence about Craft developments in the Highland Area; Craft Officer's Monthly Reports; correspondence and papers about a 'Joint Crafts Committee Experimental Apprenticeship Scheme'; Draft Paper on Marketing and a draft leaflet on Marketing that also provides background on the Scottish Craft Centre; correspondence about a 'Crafts Weekend' conference; papers about a Design Course for craftsmen. DIR/13/18/2/4: Correspondence and papers relating to the Joint Crafts Committee, 1968-1970 (1 folder): Includes: Minutes and meetings papers, such as meeting notices, reports and agendas, of the Joint Crafts Committee; blank copy of a 'Craftsmen and the Scottish Craft Centre Survey'; Craft Officer's Reports; Report by JD Brim; correspondence about Joint Crafts Committee meetings; 'Small Industries Council for Rural Areas of Scotland, Outlets for Craft Goods: Answers to Craft Marketing Questionnaire'; various papers and reports about the marketing of crafts; papers on 'Present Outlets for Craft Goods'; correspondence with J Noble about outlets for craft goods; papers about 'New Entrants to Crafts in Scotland'; 'Craft Officer's Report on Design Courses and New Entrants to Crafts in Scotland'; paper from the Small Industries Council for Rural Areas of Scotland: 'Development of the Craft Industry'; paper from the Scottish Country Industries Development Trust: 'Scottish Craft Mark'. DIR/13/18/2/5: Correspondence and papers relating to the Joint Crafts Committee, 1973 (1 folder): Includes: Minutes of the Joint Crafts Committee and meetings papers such as agendas; correspondence about 'The Great Seal of Scotland'; paper about 'EEC Crafts and Farming'; 'Small Industries Council for Rural Areas of Scotland, Craftsmen's Grants Scheme- Explanatory Memorandum'; blank application form for the Craftsmen's Grants Scheme and other papers regarding the scheme; Craft Commissions Report; correspondence with the Scottish Society of Art and Psychopathology; Crafts Officer's Reports; correspondence about Joint Crafts Committee events; paper about a Ceramic Workshop and Weavers Workshop; Scottish Craft Centre Director's Expenses; Directory of Suppliers to Craftsmen Musical Instrument Makers; Highlands and Islands Development Board report for the Joint Crafts Committee. DIR/13/18/2/6: Papers relating to the Joint Crafts Committee, 1973-1976 (1 folder): Includes: correspondence between Barnes and W I McIndoe about the Scottish Craft Centre; minutes and meetings papers such as notices and agendas for the Joint Crafts Committee; correspondence with the Saltire Society about the John Noble Craft Award; list of financial requirements for Joint Crafts Committee schemes and budget information; papers and reports about the 'Joint Craft Committee Craft Commissions Scheme'; 'Small Industries Council for Rural Areas of Scotland: Report to the Joint Crafts Committee on the Scottish Crafts Trade Fair held in the MacRobert and Young Farmers Pavillions', 1975; papers and reports about the Crafts Entrants Scheme; Craft Officer's Reports; income and expenditure for the Crafts Bienalle Exhibition 1974; 'Highland Home Industries Limited Craft Exhibitions' 1974 report; correspondence about an Edinburgh Mace project; correspondence about craftwork for display in Government Buildings; correspondence and papers about the Joint Crafts Committee Crafts Bienalle Scotland 1974; correspondence and papers about Post Office Proposals for a 'Crafts Mail Order Scheme'; correspondence and papers about a 'Crafts-Edinburgh' Gallery project; correspondence with the Design Council, Scottish Committee; correspondence and papers about the Weavers Workshop; 'Highland Home Industries Exhibition Report'. DIR/13/18/2/7: Papers relating to the Joint Crafts Committee, 1976-1977 (1 folder): Includes: Minutes and meetings papers such as agendas and meeting notices for the Joint Crafts Committee; Report from the Scottish Development Agency; papers regarding the Crafts Entrants Scheme; Bienalle Report, 1976; papers about the Scottish Craftsman Potters Association; information about Darlington College of Education Summer School; correspondence and papers about the Queen's Silver Jubilee programme and craftsmen involvement; Scottish Craft Centre Income and Expenditure; notes upon possible reorganisation of the Joint Crafts Committee and its role; paper on the Organisation of Scottish Crafts; leaflet for the Crafts Advisory Committee grant and loan schemes; papers about the John Noble Craft Awards; information about a research project into Paisley Shawls; correspondence about Shetland knit patterns and a proposal to print a booklet of patterns; progress reports on Craft Commissions; Craft Officer's Reports.