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Affirms GSA claim of £5 for every student awarded the Art Class Teachers' Certificate. GSA Committee may choose whether or not to inform Mr Simmonds of any correspondence passed between them and the Department of Science and Art.

Refers to GSA expense claims for awarding students the Art Class Teachers' Certificate.

Regarding Mr Simmonds' claims for monies owed, and, his wish for copies of all correspondence concerned with his claims.

Claim for payments for art class teachers and Third Grade students who have passed parts of the Department of Science and Art examinations, and part due to Simmonds.

Letter to Wilson from James A Campbell [appointed secretary c1856], accepting post of Secretary (sent from Stracthro, Brechin).

Relating to a bequest to the school from the late James Haldane.

Re: GSAA/DIR/7/1/1 - Grants Miller one year's leave of absence without salary, so he can become Keeper of National Gallery.

Re: GSAA/DIR/7/1/8 - agrees with Burnett not to employ student teachers at GSA.

Re: GSAA/DIR/7/1/6 - requests more information on the proposed Committee.

Re: GSAA/DIR/7/1/10 - Revel agrees with Stockdale's suggestion that Architectural students fees 'could be shared equally between the College' and GSA.

Refers to photographs of McGregor's "Theatre Modern", and invites him to visit GSA to "give a demonstration".

Anderson apologising for giving offence over certain remarks about admission of students to Glasgow School of Art.

Outgoing letters, D-G: Instructions to Mr. Dunlop about the Evening School (Oct); Editor of the Daily News re: the role of the machine in arts and crafts, refers to William Morris, Walter Crane, Mackintosh, Voysey, etc. (Oct); James Dron re: Artist Teachers' Exhibition Society & lecture from E.A. Walton (Oct-Dec); Norah Neilson Gray re: organisation of classes (Oct); John R. Findlay re: suggested British Industries Fair in Glasgow (Dec).

General administration. Includes correspondence with: Sir John Stirling Maxwell, asking for his opinion on student work; James Huck, about his employment at the School; R R Gunn, Hutchison asking the Governors if they can lend the School a Morning Coat or similar garments for teaching students to draw clothes; Alex N Paterson, about the membership of the Library Committee; testimonial for Richard Mervyn Noad, who has applied for the 'Athens Bursary'; Report to staff from the Finance Committee about staff unrest - explains current situation & plans for the future, 1935; Miss Dorothea Hannah, about her resignation; speech made at leaving party for P W Davidson, 1936; resignation letter of Kathleen Mann; circular to staff about the processes of raising grievances; correspondence with Mr Wilson, Mr Mackie, Miss Smyth, H Y Alison, and others about obtaining new costumes for the School; retrospective speech made at Diploma presentation, 1936, refers to Diploma passes and Kinecraft Society; circular about the behaviour of students during the Diploma Giving event; circular about the creation of a new timetable for the School; circular about arranging for Christmas presents to be given from the School to students and alumni serving in the Armed Forces.

Letters including: Gray to Anning Bell, Feb 1933 re: the death of Dorothy Smyth; to Governors re: the death of D. Smyth & appointment of Olive Smyth as Head of Commercial Art, Feb 1933; confidential letter to Keppie from Anning Bell describing conditions at GSA and changes needed, Mar 1933; arrangements for the Kinecraft Society, Mar 1933; letter from Fra Newbery re: duplication of the Newbery Medal; correspondence about the adjudication of Diplomas.

General administration. Includes: circular about the re-opening of the School, 1940; letters to staff about a salary cut of 10% owing to the War; Miss G G Killin about returning books to the library; Ian Fleming, about the teaching of History of Art at the School, and personal matters; James Crawford, about the situation of the School, Sep 1940; Henry Y Alison, about covering Evening School teaching; Maurice Thomas, Hutchison asking if he can come back to teach at the School; personal references for Jack Coia & T Howath; W D Bone, about helping in the Evening Classes; Ancell Stronach, about fire fighting at the School; circular about the SRC and student agendas; Henry Y Alison, about fire fighters at the School; circular about fire watching at the School.

Folder of circular letters from D P Bliss to staff at the Art School. Subjects including: fire alarms & fire drill; attendance of students and importance of registers; 'Areas of Study' identified by National Advisory Council on Art Education in England; observations on various aspects of School life and student behaviour; overview of 1959-60, 1960-61 sessions and thoughts on coming year.

Harry Barnes' papers regarding Liberal Studies at the Glasgow School of Art. Folders as follows: DIR/13/4/15/1: Papers relating to Liberal Studies, and some miscellaneous papers, 1964-1970 (1 folder): Includes: information about a Language Seminar; correspondence about a Hopetoun House student visit; correspondence about potential evening classes; correspondence about staffing; correspondence about the Bookbinding class; correspondence thanking those who have given talks to the students; correspondence with Alasdair Gray about Section 5 course in Liberal Studies; papers about a symposium: 'Africa Awakening'; correspondence about the hire of screens for a film screening; correspondence about posts at the School; correspondence about visits to the School; papers about building maintenance like plumbing and carpet cleaning; document: 'History of Art and Ideas, session 1971-1972, Proposed procedures for assessment of student work'; Second Year Liberal Studies essay topics; History of Art Revised Programme; correspondence with Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology about Liberal Studies; correspondence about library books and the Art School Library. DIR/13/4/15/2: Folder labelled 'Liberal Studies 1966' (1 folder): Includes papers of a Liberal Studies Conference on Housing, 15-17 Feb 1966 e.g. programmes, correspondence on arrangements for lecturers and speakers, correspondence thanking speakers, organisers, and commenting on the success of the conference. DIR/13/4/15/3: Folder labelled 'Liberal Studies 1967' (1 folder): Includes papers of a Liberal Studies Conference on Government, 15-16 Feb 1967 e.g. correspondence thanking speakers, organisers, and commenting on the success of the conference, programmes, arrangements for lecturers and speakers. DIR/13/4/15/4: Papers relating to Liberal Studies, 1967-1972 (1 folder): Includes: Papers and correspondence, such as references, CVs and applications, about a position within the Liberal Studies Department (restricted access); document: 'Proposals for Liberal Studies: 1970-1971'; timetables for Liberal Studies; provisional timetable for the Liberal Studies Conference on Government, 1967; document: 'Proposals: History of Art and Ideas'; papers about the Committee on the Lectureship in the History of Fine Art; papers about a vacancy for the Lectureship in the History of Fine Art, including applications, CVs etc. NB includes sensitive material, for example applications and references, that will be closed for 75 years. DIR/13/4/15/5: Papers relating to Liberal Studies, 1974-1977 (1 folder): Includes: Papers, minutes and agendas of the Liberal Studies Co-ordinating Committee; correspondence about staffing; proposals for including Architecture within Liberal Studies; document: 'History of Art and Ideas, Facets of Art in the 20th Century', programme of talks; advertisment for a lecturer in Liberal Studies.

Library Guides to Classification System and Arrangement of Books.

Library opening hours sign, no date.

Glasgow School of Art, Limited Feasibility and Planning Study by Ian More Consultants, 27 Jul 1994 (1 document) Study to evaluate the potential and structure a strategy for building a fundraising programme around the 150th and 100th anniversaries.

List of amendments to the draft Report on Art in General Education in Scotland.

List of books "to be procured second hand".

List of Gifts and Loans to the School, with donors.

This series of photographs holds images directly related to The Glasgow School of Art. These images include photographs of staff and students at work, fashion shows, student activities and Glasgow School of Art official functions.

Papers and correspondence relating to the 'Masque of the City Arms', a show organised by the School of Art in 1905. (13 items) Papers and correspondence include: passage explaining that the 'Masque of the City Arms' was performed by students of the School of Art in Dec 1904, and outlining the circumstances for its repeat in March 1905; lists of names of cast and orchestra members; correspondence regarding obtaining musicians, and organising venues, for the Masque; flier for the 'Masque of the City Arms', in St Andrew's Halls, 30 Mar 1905.