Folder GSAA/DIR/13/4/22 - Silversmithing

Key Information

Reference code

GSAA/DIR/13/4/22

Title

Silversmithing

Date(s)

  • 1963-1977 (Creation)

Level of description

Folder

Extent

3 folders

Content and Structure

Scope and content

Harry Barnes' papers regarding the Silversmithing Department at Glasgow School of Art. Folders as follows: DIR/13/4/22/1: Papers relating to City and Guilds of London Institute, Examinations, 1963 (1 folder): Includes: Administrative documents about the organisation of Exams such as a Key List of Stationery and other Requirements of candidates; list of instructions for the invigilators/administrators for the exams; information memoranda for those involved in the administration of exams; student information forms for the exams (completed forms, so closed for Data Protection); envelopes including Examination Question Papers. DIR/13/4/22/2: Folder labelled 'Silversmithing, 1970-1973' (1 folder): Includes: Correspondence about commissions and competitions; correspondence about a course for Jewellery Apprentices; Minutes of a Special General Meeting of the Ordinary Members of the Scottish Region of the Design and Research Centre, 1973; correspondence about financial help for students from the Craft Committee of Goldsmith's Hall, London; correspondence about lectures for students of Silversmithing; correspondence about a proposal for Silver Chains of Office for the Glasgow School of Art, 1973; correspondence about platinum; information sheet of programme dates for Silversmithing and Jewellery; Manufacturing Jewellers Group, Resume of Committee Meeting, 1973; correspondence about staffing; agenda for a meeting of Manufacturing Goldsmiths and Jewellers; correspondence about visits to the School; correspondence about exhibitions; list of 'Students' Materials and Necessary Expenditures'; information about study visits; letter to the Glasgow Herald providing information about the 'De Beers Diamonds-International Awards'; Report of a meeting at Strathclyde University by J Leslie Auld, 1970; Minutes of a meeting of the Design and Research Centre, for the Gold, Silver and Jewellery Industries. DIR/13/4/22/3: Papers relating to the Department of Silversmithing, 1974-1977 (1 folder): Includes: Correspondence about competitions and awards; correspondence about the Diploma Show; correspondence about the Glasgow University Graduates Association centrepieces; Report on a Short Course 'Practical Gemstone Identification'.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Arranged chronologically

General Information

Name of creator

Biographical history

Archival history

Custodial history

Physical Description and Conditions of Use

Conditions governing access

Conditions governing reproduction

Language of material

Script of material

Language and script notes

Physical Description

Finding aids

Related Material

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Related materials

Related descriptions

Notes area

Alternative identifier(s)

Keywords/Tags

Subjects

Place access points

People and Organisations

Genre access points

Status

Level of detail

Processing information

Language(s)

Script(s)

Sources

Accession area

Related subjects

Related people and organisations

Related genres

Related places