- GSAA/STA
- Subfonds
- 1909-1949
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This material is currently uncatalogued and therefore not accessible for researchers. Contains minutes and related papers.
The Glasgow School of Art
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This material is currently uncatalogued and therefore not accessible for researchers. Contains minutes and related papers.
The Glasgow School of Art
Records of the Secretary and Treasurer
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Material in SEC/5 onwards is currently uncatalogued and therefore not accessible for researchers. Includes:
SEC/1: In letters, 1904-1944 In-coming letters on all aspects of the administration of the School. The series includes letters to the Director of the School as well as to the Secretary and Treasurer. The material is organised by year and then by surname.
SEC/2: Copy out letters, 1853-1944 Copies of out-going letters on all aspects of the administration of the School. The series includes letters from the Director of the School, in particular from Charles Heath Wilson, 1853-1855, as well as from the Secretary and Treasurer. The material is organised chronologically.
SEC/3: Letters to The Department of Science and Art and The Scotch Education Department, 1882-1925 Letters from the Secretary and Treasurer to the Department of Science and Art, 1882-1897, and to the Scottish Education Department, 1898-1925 relating to the administration and curriculum of the School.
SEC/4: Letters from The Scotch Education Department, 1900-1925 Letters from the Scotch Education Department to the Secretary and Treasurer relating to the administration and curriculum of the School.
SEC/5: Correspondence and subject files, 1925-1946 Subject files on staff appointments 1928-1946, students on active service 1939-1943, the School materials store 1940-1944, refectory invoices 1942-1943, and correspondence with the Scottish Education Department 1925-1944.
SEC/6: Subject files, c1933-1993 Papers and correspondence relating to all aspects of the administration of the School. Subjects include governors, staff, students, courses, scholarships, finance, bequests, exhibitions, buildings, conferences, the Academic Council and correspondence with the Scottish Education Department.
SEC/7: Subject files, 1944-1984 Papers and correspondence relating to all aspects of the administration of the School. Subjects include governors, staff, students, classes, examinations, scholarships, finance, bequests, exhibitions, buildings.
SEC/8: Income and expenditure accounts, 1899-1955
SEC/9: Estimates of income and expenditure prepared for The Scotch Education Department, 1906-1929 Estimates of income and expenditure and related papers including abstracts of income and expenditure, balance sheets, lists of salaries, lists of bursaries and scholarships, correspondence and reports from bursary holders.
SEC/10: Balance sheets, 1931-1955
SEC/11: Shop accounts, 1897-1926 Profit and loss accounts, 1901-1914: statements of accounts, 1902-1904; ledgers 1897-1926.
SEC/12: Special accounts, 1899-1902 Cash book, 1899-1902; statements of income and expenditure, 1900-1902; receipts, 1900-1902; vouchers, 1899-1900.
SEC/13: Cash books, 1897-1904
SEC/14: Class fees cash books, 1907-1946
SEC/15: Life models cash books, 1919-1934
SEC/16: Invoice books, 1897-1926
SEC/17: Returns book, 1900-1921
SEC/18: Annual subscriptions book, 1900-1935
SEC/19: Salaries books, 1900-1973 Salaries books for general staff, 1900-1969; office staff, 1934-1973; technical assistants, 1958-1969; visiting staff, 1941-1970. There is also an index of staff, 1901-1935.
SEC/20: School fee books, 1902-1935 Details recorded are registered number, name, fees for day classes, afternoon classes and evening classes. SEC/21: Receipt books, 1904-1915
SEC/22: Correspondence on accounts, 1902-1905 Letters from accountants to Edward R. Catterns, Secretary and Treasurer. Includes list of accounts referred to in 1904 audit.
SEC/23: Records relating to Prize Fund, 1896-1935 Financial records, 1896-1903; subscription book, 1900-1935.
SEC/24: Records relating to James Fleming Panel Fund, 1897-1903 In 1897 a proposal was made to mark the zeal and untiring devotion to the service of Glasgow School of Art of James Fleming, chairman of the Board of Governors. Subscriptions were obtained and a marble presentation panel was commissioned from George Frampton, R.A., sculptor. The panel was placed in the entrance hall of the new building of the School and unveiled in 1903. Includes: subscriptions book, 1897-1903; papers and correspondence relating to subscriptions, 1897-1903; receipts, 1898-1902; payment vouchers, 1897-1903.
SEC/25: Records relating to William J Anderson Fund, 1899-1901 This fund was set up for the widow and family of William J. Anderson.
SEC/26: Records relating to War Memorial Fund, 1919 In 1919, two dramatic performances were produced by Miss Dorothy Carleton Smyth in order to raise funds to provide a memorial to the men of the School who fell at the front.
SEC/27: Records relating to John Keppie Scholarships, 1923-1937 In 1923, John Keppie, an architect in Glasgow, endowed two scholarships at Glasgow School of Art, in architecture and sculpture, in order to encourage the arts of architecture and sculpture. The scholarships were worth GBP100 each and were to be awarded in alternate years to the best student of the year. The architecture scholarship was to be spent in the study of architecture in Great Britain, Europe or elsewhere or in the measuring and laying down of some building of outstanding excellence. The sculpture scholarship was to be spent on the study of sculpture in the Schools of London, Paris, Brussels, Italy or elsewhere. Includes: Deed of constitution, 1923; correspondence, 1923; financial records,1923-1937.
SEC/28: Correspondence with Carnegie Trust, 1911-1930 Correspondence on grants by the Carnegie Trust to Glasgow School of Art.
SEC/29: James Brough Memorial Prize, 1929-1936 James Brough of Jamaica Plain left a legacy in 1929 to provide a prize or prizes for the best designs for interior decoration, furniture or decorative composition. Includes: cash book, 1929-1936.
SEC/30: Records relating to Belgium Tryst Fund
SEC/31: Records relating to the Bourdon Memorial
SEC/32: Advert books
SEC/33: Diaries
SEC/34: Article 55 correspondence
SEC/35: Reports to the Scotch Education Departments (SED) Includes, amongst others, a report on GSA by Robert Anning Bell on behalf of the SED, 1903.
SEC/36: Records relating to the Centenary Fund
SEC/37: Correspondence files
SEC/38: Records relating to the appointment of the Director
SEC/39: Visitors' book
SEC/40: Fire fighters' logbook
SEC/41: Illness and accident book
SEC/42: Correspondence from students on active service
SEC/43: Records relating to staffing
SEC/44: Functions book
SEC/45: Refectory cash book and journal, 1935-1981
SEC/46: Prizes, 1890s Contains information on students who have won prizes (including National Competitions) in the 1890s. Alphabetically listed.
SEC/47: Bursaries book, 1911
SEC/48: Materials store cashbook, 1935-1947
SEC/49: Correspondence with Jordanhill, 1943-1969
SEC/50: SMS cashbook, 1947-1955
SEC/51: School notices, 1946 Further unlisted and uncatalogued material includes: correspondence and admin relating to education endowments; gifts to the School; leases of let property; receipt books; copyright and insurance. There is also general department correspondence and working papers of Frank W. Kean (Secretary and Treasurer 1968/69-1992/93). Committee papers held within this department include - Evaluation Committee, Financial Control Committee, Refectory Committee/Refectory Users' Advisory Committee, Students' Material Store Committee.
The Glasgow School of Art
Records of the School of Simulation and Visualisation
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This material is currently uncatalogued and therefore not accessible for researchers.
The Glasgow School of Art
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Some of this material is currently uncatalogued and therefore not accessible for researchers. Includes: Minutes, 1969-1982 Day books, 1969-1975 Attendance register, 1969-1982 Uncatalogued material includes School Council Committee papers.
The Glasgow School of Art
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Some of this material is currently uncatalogued and therefore not accessible for researchers. Includes: prospectuses from 1893 onwards; alphabetical registers of students, 1881-1987; general registers of students, 1889-1946; student enrolment forms, c1929-1997; registers and papers of the Article 55 classes relating to the training of art teachers, 1901-1952; and various other student records including testimonials, travel reports, certificates, class lists, examination records and papers relating to bursaries and scholarships. Uncatalogued material includes class lists, certificates, degree show material, assessor's reports, admin relating to graduation ceremonies and awards and prizes, student handbooks, prospectuses, conversion course correspondence, open day details and international student recruitment policy details. Committee papers held within this department include - Admissions Sub Committee, Accreditation of Prior Learning Committee (APL), Awards and Prizes Committee, Conversion Courses Committee, Degree Show Committee, Entry Requirements Working Party, Joint Appeals Committee, Postgraduates Scholarship Sub Committee, Student Progress Committee, Widening Participation Group.
The Glasgow School of Art
Records of the Liberal Studies/Historical and Critical Studies Department
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This material is currently uncatalogued and therefore not accessible for researchers. Committee papers held within this department - Joint Course Committee M.Phil & PhD in Fine Art and Design, Liberal Studies Committee.
The Glasgow School of Art
Records of the First Year Studies Department
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This material is currently uncatalogued and therefore not accessible for researchers. Includes department correspondence and various minutes and agendas. Committee papers held within this department include - First Year Coordinating Committee, First Year Exam Board.
The Glasgow School of Art
Records of the Deputy Director
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This material is currently uncatalogued and therefore not accessible for researchers. Includes the correspondence, administrative paperwork and working files of Harry Barnes (Deputy Director 1946-1964) and James Cosgrove (Deputy Director 1992/1993-1998/1999).
The Glasgow School of Art
Records of the Continuing Education Department
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
The majority of this material is currently uncatalogued and therefore not accessible for researchers. Includes prospectuses for 1967/68 to 2006 (some missing). Recently accessioned material has not yet been fully catalogued but includes class registers for evening classes and summer schools, programme details and reports, timetables and other course administration.
The Glasgow School of Art
Records of the Board of Studies
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
The majority of this material is currently uncatalogued and therefore not accessible for researchers. Includes minutes of the Board of Studies Committee.
The Glasgow School of Art
Records of the Board of Governors
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Papers of the Board of Governors of the Glasgow School of Art. Includes: GOV/1: Annual reports, 1847-2016 GOV/2: Minutes, 1854-2017 GOV/3: Registers of attendance, 1943-1991 GOV/4: Foundational and Legal Documents, 1842-1999 GOV/5: Property Records, 1845-1949 GOV/6: School Committee and Finance Committee requirements book, 1899-1911 GOV/7: Inventories and Insurances, 1844-1976 GOV/8: Planning Documents, 1988-2001 GOV/9: Reporting Documents, 1893-2000 GOV/10: Correspondence and Working Papers, 1854-1932 GOV/11: Bursaries, Grants and Prize Funds, 1883-1993 GOV/12: Sub-Committees of the Board of Governors, 1987-2017 GOV/13: Other Committees, 1984-2017 GOV/14: Board of Governors Biographies, c2001-2003 GOV/15: Register of Interests, 2006-2009 GOV/16: Register of Directors, 1922-2002 Access Restrictions: Most records which are over 30 years old are available for public consultation. Records which are less than 30 years old can be accessed with the permission of the head of the relevant department of the school. Records containing sensitive information about individuals have been collected into separate folders that will be closed for 75 years, in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
The Glasgow School of Art
Records of the Academic Council
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Papers of the Academic Council of the Glasgow School of Art. Includes: AC/1: Minutes, 1973-2001 AC/2: Day books, 1973-1983 AC/3: Sub-committees of the Academic Council, 1973-2000 AC/4: Course Documentation, 1980-2000 AC/5: Reporting and Reviews, 1978-2011 AC/6: Correspondence and Working Papers, 1973-2000 Access Restrictions: Most records which are over 30 years old are available for public consultation. Records which are less than 30 years old can be accessed with the permission of the head of the relevant department of the school. Records containing sensitive information about individuals have been collected into separate folders that will be closed for 75 years, in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
The Glasgow School of Art
Records of Information Services
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Some of this material is currently uncatalogued and therefore not accessible for researchers. Includes various inventories, catalogues, committee papers, minutes of meetings, correspondence, conservation management plans, and other material regarding the GSA and the committees listed below. Committee papers held within this department include - Learning Resources Committee, Learning Resources Working Group, Library Committee, Museum and Archives Committee, Museum Management Committee.
The Glasgow School of Art
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
The Glasgow School of Art photographic collection consists of
Some of this material is currently uncatalogued and therefore not accessible for researchers.
The photographic collections consist of loose photographs, bound albums of photographs and a large collection of lantern slides and glass plate negatives.
The photographs record events at The Glasgow School of Art, its students and their work and act as an important historical source. A large part of the collection consists of the plate glass negatives which were used from the 19th century onwards as a teaching aid and consist of photographic plates of international artworks and architectural examples.
We have identified people depicted in these photographs where possible. Please get in touch if you spot any inconsistencies, omissions or errors, and we will edit descriptions accordingly.
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