Harry Barnes' papers relating to invitations he received to attend or speak at various events and functions. Mostly includes correspondence accepting or rejecting invitations, papers organising accepted visits including programmes and invitations, and thank you notes after visits and talks delivered by Barnes. As Director of the Glasgow School of Art, Harry Barnes was invited to many functions and events such as the opening of exhibitions, artistic competitions, delivering talks and lectures for clubs and societies, conferences, and dinner invitations. Folders as follows: DIR/13/14/1: Folder labelled 'Official Commitments', 1964-1969 (1 folder): Includes papers, invitations, and correspondence about events such as: the opening of Summer Show Paintings by Milngavie Art Club; the opening of a New Cuninghame Art Club Exhibition; the AGM of the New Glasgow Society; a talk for the Paisley College of Technology; a talk for the Publicity Club of Glasgow; the opening of an Art Exhibition of The Academy, Bute; a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow Dinner; a conference of the Saltire Society; a lunch for Mr and Madame Smirnovsky organised by the Scotland-USSR Friendly Society; a 'Consultation' organised by the Scottish Churches Council: 'Consultation on Scotland, Present Trends and Future Prospects in Education'; the Annual Conference of the Scottish Association of Boys' Club; a 'Handicrafts and Housewives' Conference, the Scottish Women's Rural Institutes; 1967 Shetland Arts and Crafts Exhibition; a talk at a Ladies Evening of the Society of Dyers and Colourists; opening of a High School of Stirling Art Exhibtion; judging a poster design competition for 'Welfare of Disabled Week 15 to 21 March 1965'; the Design Council Awards Ceremony; opening of a 'Pictoral Embroidery Exhibition' at Galashiels Arts Club; an excursion to the 'Federal Republic of Germany and West Berlin'; opening the Civic Art Exhibition of East Kilbride Arts Guild; a Projects Exhibition assessing at Gordonstoun School; a talk for the Women's Guild of St Bride's Church; talk for the Kirk Street Youth Fellowship; opening of an Exhibition of Contemporary Scottish Painters at Links House. DIR/13/14/2: Papers regarding invitations to join Clubs and Societies, 1965-1966 (1 folder): Includes invitations and correspondence with the New Glasgow Society and the Glasgow School of Art Graduates Association about joining the associations and meetings. DIR/13/14/3: Invitations, 1967-1968 (1 folder): Includes papers, invitations, and correspondence about events such as: an Exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music; invitation to attend a lecture by Professor Larsen at the University of Strathclyde; a cheese and wine party at the Glasgow School of Art Department of Planning; the opening of Middleton Hall Conference Centre; the opening of the New Scottish Design Centre; a reception of the Society of Scottish Artists at the RSA Galleries, Edinburgh; invitation to act as Adjudicator for the John and Mabel Craig Bequest; speech at the Glasgow Institute of Architects Centenary Dinner; a Gala Concert by the Scottish National Orchestra to reopen the City Hall; a piano recital organised by the Scottish-German Society; a Bauhaus Exhibition reception at the Royal Academy of Arts; a reception to celebrate the publication of Robert Macleod's book on Charles Rennie Mackintosh; the Annual Dinner of the Scottish Building Contractors' Association; the opening of the exhibition 'Colour in Hospitals'; the Westbourne School for Girls Prize Giving; the Annual Prize Giving of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music; a Dinner Dance at the Central Hotel organised by the Denmark-Scotland Society; the presentation of Diplomas at Edinburgh College of Art; the opening of the 'Sehen' Exhibition; the opening reception for the Annual Exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy; opening of an exhibition on Modern Theatre Architecture at the University of Strathclyde; opening of a show of tapestries at the Richard Demarco Gallery; the Annual 'At Home' of the Incorporation of Wrights; a luncheon at the City Chambers, Glasgow; a lecture by Nicolaus Pevsner at the University of Strathclyde; University of Strathclyde Students Association, Arts Festival; the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow Biennial Dinner; a Leiden Recital for the Tenth Anniversary of the Scottish-German Society; Scottish Furniture Manufacturers Association Annual Prize Giving; the opening of an exhibition on Costume Jewellery, the Scottish Design Centre; an Exhibition of the Work of students of the Associateship Course of the Incorporated Institute of British Decorators and Interior Designers; High School of Stirling Art exhibition; the inaugural meeting of The Scottish Civic Trust. DIR/13/14/4: Invitations, 1969-1970 (1 folder): Includes papers, invitations, and correspondence about events such as: the opening of the extension of the Dental Hospital and School, Glasgow; an exhibition of Six Scottish Artists organised by Qantas Airways; invitation to Iain Cuthbertson's lecture at the National Trust of Scotland's Merchant's House in Glasgow; a festival of flowers at Glasgow Cathedral; a dinner at the Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts; the opening of an exhibition of Tapestries at Edinburgh College of Art; the Second British International Print Bienialle; the opening of the British Wallhangings exhibition; reception of Scottish Television Limited; the opening of an exhibition 'Printing for the Businessman' by Pillans & Wilson Ltd; De Beers, 'Diamonds Today' Exhibition; Scottish Television Awards; an Exhibition of Polish Books, the Polish Cultural Institute; the Scottish Civic Trust reception; wine and cheese evening at the Glasgow School of Art Planning Department; the Diploma Ceremony, Robert Gordon's College; the Society of Women Artists Annual Exhibition; the Scottish Society of Artists Annual Exhibition; School Children's Art Competition, corporation of Glasgow; Citizens' Theatre party; the Thomson Foundation Television College 'At Home'; Council of Industrial Design Exhibition 'Silver for the 70s'; an exhibition of works by Birmingham College of Art Post-graduates; lecture by Monsieur Paul Maymont at the University of Surrey; final examination exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts; a lunch at the Goldsmith's Hall; private view of the Central Art Exhibition in Stirling; exhibition of the tapestries of Ritzi Jacobi; a private view of fashions by the Scottish Design Centre; to view the New Compass Gallery. DIR/13/14/5: Folder labelled 'Official Commitments', 1969-1972 (1 folder): Includes papers, invitations, and correspondence about events such as: The Salvation Army Citizens' Rally; a conference 'Art in Secondary Schools', Nov 1971; a 'Third Symposium on Colour' at Paisley College of Techonology; correspondence asking Barnes to deliver a lecture for the New Literary Society. DIR/13/14/6: Invitations, 1971 (1 folder): Includes papers, invitations, and correspondence about events such as: University of Stirling public lecture; the Deacon's Choosing Dinner, Keppie Henderson & Partners; the Links House Scottish Art Promotion Annual Exhibition; Dinner of the Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts; Reception of the Twenty-Fifth Edinburgh International Festival; an auction of Scottish and English pottery and porcelaine, the Bath Street Antique Galleries; an Open Day at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow; opening of an exhibition of Ceramics, Jewellery and other Crafts at Clarkson's Galleries; a dinner in the City Chambers, Glasgow; a farewell dinner for Sir Henry P Wood of Jordanhill College of Education; the Inaugural Exhibition of the Weaver's Workshop, Edinburgh; Naming Ceremony for the Alexander Turnbull Building, University of Strathclyde; the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow Biennial Dinner; dinner for Pirt Hein's visit to Scotland organised by Tavlan Limited, furniture manufacturers. DIR/13/14/7: Invitations, 1972-1974 (1 folder): Includes papers, invitations, and correspondence about events such as: conference of the Society of Industrial Artists (SIAD) and Designers and other SIAD events; opening of the Art Teachers' Exhibition in the Civic Centre, East Kilbride; lunch for visitors from Denmark to the Glasgow College of Technology; a Professorial Guest Night Dinner at the University of Glasgow; the Second Donald Robertson Memorial Lecture at the Glasgow School of Art; the Exhibition of Contemporary Crafts from Norfolk and Suffolk; the Wrights Deacon's Choosing Dinner, Keppie, Henderson & Partners; a film screening at the Odeon, Glasgow; book publication launch for Margaret Morris' book on the Art of J D Fergusson; dinner of the Association of Consulting Engineers Scottish Group; Annual Dinner of the Nomads Club; a film showing of 'More by Design' in the Central Hotel, Glasgow; the Presentation of the Glasgow Corporation Medal for Architecture; the Scottish College of Textiles, presentation; Dinner of the Glasgow Institute of Architects; lecture by Professor Magnus Pyke, Glasgow College of Building and Printing; exhibition at the Embassy of the United States of America; a dinner with the Council of the Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow; the West of Scotland Surgical Association Dinner.
