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General correspondence, 1934-1943 including: letters to school governors and staff, 1933-1942; Empire Exhibition - committee minutes and papers, 1936-1939, Scottish Council for Art and Industry - committee minutes and papers, 1934-1939; National Register of Industrial Art Designers - committee minutes and papers, 1937-1941; correspondence with the Royal Society of Arts 1939. The papers that survive from Hutchison's time as director include the typed copy letters from the correspondence that he sent out. Many are related to school business, but there are also a sizeable number of letters of a more private nature. Notable correspondents include D.M. Sutherland, A.R. Sturrock, Nikolaus Pevsner, Muirhead Bone, Douglas Strachan, Tom Purvis, Sir John Richmond, Sir George Pirie and Randolph Schwabe, with many of the original incoming letters surviving in Hutchison's files and the files of the school secretary. These letters provide a vivid account of the Scottish art scene before the outbreak of the Second World War. The wartime letters themselves contain many personal letters of reference for students and staff, as well as accounts of military service from those in training and at the front. Notably, there are letters from Robert MacBryde describing his and Robert Colquhoun's experiences from 1939-1941. Letters from Muirhead Bone display his strong feelings about Scottish nationality and the role of artists during a war. There are also subject files relating to specific projects that Hutchison undertook, including the Empire Exhibition of 1938, organised by the Scottish Council for Development and held in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow. Hutchison was vice-chairman of the fine art committee and was in charge of selecting examples of Scottish printing for the actual exhibition. He suggested that students decorate the pavilions, and school staff and students, including David Donaldson and Bill Crosbie, were involved in the poster and sculptural competitions. He also arranged that exhibition space be made available for the four Scottish art schools. Another area of interest was the Council for Art and Industry, an agency set up by the Board of Trade. Its aim was to encourage good design and the Scottish committee of the council spread its sphere of influence widely, addressing education, training, industry, exhibitions and much else. Hutchison was appointed to the Scottish committee of the council in 1934 and was closely involved in its work until the outbreak of World War Two. The National Register of Industrial Art Designers was set up in London in 1937 at the suggestion of the Council for Art and Industry, and a representative from the Scottish central art institutions was sent every year to attend meetings. The principals of the four Scottish colleges took it in turn, and Hutchison attended in 1940-41. The papers of the previous three years were given to him by the other principals. There is also correspondence relating to the register in the school correspondence, and an account of its creation can be traced in the papers of the Council of Art and Industry. See also this blog post written about William Oliphant Hutchison: http://www.gsaarchives.net/2018/04/cataloguing-gsa-day-life-director-w-o-hutchison/

Includes the following issues: - Summer 1997 - Autumn 1998 (2 copies)

These albums were commissioned by Harry Barnes during his time as Deputy Director of the Glasgow School of Art (1946-1964). The reason for their commission is unknown yet it is known that Barnes was keen on documenting the history of the School of Art and that creating albums such as these was a way of capturing aspects of the School's life.

This series of negatives contains images chiefly of student work, exhibitions and Glasgow School of Art events from 1969 to 1999. Please note, the following negatives are missing: 16, 22, 26, 30, 31, 40, 41, 47, 53-54, 60-63, 84, 86, 88-89, 93, 97-98, 102-104, 108, 114, 117, 125, 134-135, 141-142, 161-162, 164, 169-170, 187, 188, 242-243, 249

A collection of photographs of the Mackintosh Building, including: aerial photographs and site plans; photographs of the exterior of the building; photographs of the interior of the building including the entrance, corridors, studios, offices and other rooms; photographs of furniture; photographs of scale drawings of furniture; photographs of metalwork and other details.

Papers relating to institutional plans for the Glasgow School of Art. Including: GOV/8/1: Strategic Plans, 1988-2015 GOV/8/2: Development and Planning Committee, 1991-1992 GOV/8/3: Commercial Planning, 1989-1993 GOV/8/4: Bid for Designation, 2000

The postcard collection consists of images of buildings and artworks, with postcards dating between c1900 and the present. Many of the more modern postcards from the 1970s onwards within the collection are produced by the Glasgow School of Art and depict student work. The postcard collection also includes images used as teaching aids. These images date from the 19th-20th Century and include images of Renaissance architecture, the works of Glasgow Boy George Henry, Moorish architecture, Roman architecture, Egyptian architecture, Irish architecture, British architecture and European Architecture.Many images are stamped "Haldane Academy".

Collection of posters relating to events at The Glasgow School of Art, such as exhibitions, fashion shows, lectures, Activities Week events, or events relating to work by GSA student, staff and alumni. Many of the posters for GSA events were designed and printed in-house by students and members of staff. Please note that this material is not yet fully catalogued and therefore some items may not be accessible to researchers.

The printed ephemera collection includes posters, catalogues, programmes and tickets for Glasgow School of Art exhibitions, pageants and theatrical events, as well as other miscellaneous items such as Christmas cards, dating from 1890 to the present.

Records relating to the properties and premises of the Glasgow School of Art. The majority of these records relate to the construction of the Mackintosh Building: the premises of the Glasgow School of Art on Renfrew Street. The erection of the Mackintosh building is well documented, and the records cover all aspects of the creation of the building from early financial records from 1883 to receipts for fittings in 1912. The records of the Mackintosh Building are divided into ten sub-series (GOV/5/1-GOV/5/9): GOV/5/1: Building Committee Papers, 1896-1910 GOV/5/2: Financial Records, 1883-1912 GOV/5/3: Subscriptions and the Building Fund, 1894-1910 GOV/5/4: The Architectural Competition, 1896-1897 GOV/5/5: Contracts, Agreements and Tenders, 1897-1907 GOV/5/6: Estimates and Specifications, 1897-1912 GOV/5/7: Receipts, 1897-1912 GOV/5/8: Plans and Outsize Material, c1909-1918 GOV/5/9: Miscellaneous, 1897-1914 GOV/5/10: The property records also include those relating to the Glasgow School of Art Extension Scheme between 1926-1934 and these can be found at GOV/5/10. GOV/5/11: The earliest property records for the Glasgow School of Art are those relating to the Ingram Street property, dating from 1845-1869, and can be found at GOV/5/11 as a later addition to the finding aid. GOV/5/12: Copies of Dispositions, 2003

Includes magazine and newspaper articles publicising the Archives and Collections at The Glasgow School of Art.

This material consists of small publications such as exhibition catalogues, magazines and event programmes which relate to GSA's activities and alumni.

Includes materials relating to the publication of Facet magazine by Glasgow School of Art between 1968 and 1969. Includes administrative paperwork, drafts and photographs.

Includes accounts, correspondence, floor plans and ephemera relating to the Belgium Tryst, 1914-1915.

This material relates to the Glasgow School of Art's participation in the Brussels Exhibition in 1910. It comprises of: a list of artists, titles of paintings, insurance values and sale prices of works sent to the exhibition, including works by Fra Newbery, EA Hornel and EA Walton, 1910; correspondence received by Fra Newbery concerning the insurance of works sent to the exhibition, 1910; insurance quotes sent to Fra Newbery from Fine Art & General Insurance Co Ltd and North British Mercantile Insurance, 1910; and receipts for transport of items to Brussels and picture framing, 1910-1911.

This material relates to the Glasgow School of Art's participation in the Cork International Exhibition, 1902. It comprises of: lists of exhibits, 1902; three letters between Fra Newbery and the Cork International Festival Women's Section concerning display cases for the exhibits, 1902; a circular from the Cork International Festival concerning carriage, packing and insurance of exhibits and a list of the School expenses, 1902.

This material relates to Glasgow School of Art's participation in the Exhibition of Modern Furniture, Budapest, 1902, and comprises of: a printed circular concerning the exhibition, 1902; a letter from the secretary of the exhibition concerning the exhibition's postponement to September, with covering letter from H. Thomas Lyon stating that Fra Newbery has requested the circulars, 1902; and a list of articles sent to the exhibition including sale prices, 15 Apr 1902.

The material in this collection relates to the Glasgow School of Art's participation in the Glasgow International Exhibition of 1901. The surviving records relate to the women's section of the exhibition and the bookbinding stall that was run by the School. Fra Newbery was Director at the time and there is some correspondence to him concerning the event.

Material includes: typescript list of 1012 items exhibited with descriptions and their purchasers when appropriate, 1916; photographs of individual items exhibited, 1916; financial records relating to the opening ceremony, 1916; printed stationery made for the exhibition, 1916; minutes of the Needlework Exhibition Committee, Oct 1915-Apr 1916; folder of papers relating to the organisation of the Exhibition including stationery, correspondence and a speech/forwarding address by Fra Newbery, 1915-1916.

This material relates to the School's involvement in the Turin Exhibition. Material includes: correspondence relating to the exhibition, transport of items and insurance, as well as lists and descriptions of the items exhibited at the exhibition, which included works by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Margaret Macdonald, Frances Macdonald, Herbert MacNair and Jessie King. There is also a copy of Relazione della Giuria Internazionale, an account of each country's participation in the exhibition written in Italian.

The collection consists of correspondence and other materials relating to the exhibition and includes: a draft of the preliminary application form to participate in the exhibition, including the names of exhibitors and their works, 1900; correspondence from The London Exhibition Co Limited inviting Glasgow School of Art to participate in the exhibition, including a prospectus and uncompleted contributor's form, 5 Mar 1900; letter to Fra Newbery from The London Exhibition Company on the insurance of the exhibits, 20 Apr 1900, letter to Glasgow School of Art from the Curator, Applied Art Section enquiring after the value of the exhibits, 22 Jun 1900; letter from The London Exhibitions Company to Glasgow School of Art from the Secretary of the Applied Arts Section, enclosing receipts for the exhibits accepted (receipts attached), 6 Jun 1900.

Register of Interests of the Board of Governors. Forms record information such as: employment; holding an office or directorship; honoraria payments; contracts with Glasgow School of Art; ownership of significant land or building interests; shares and securities; and non-financial interests such as membership of public bodies, Trade Unions, or clubs and societies. GOV/15/1: Folder contains a code of conduct for Governors and returned 'Register of Interests' forms completed by the members of the Board of Governors, 2006-2009

Log of attendance at Board of Governors meetings. Details recorded are name of governor, date of appointment to governing board, details of death/resignation/retirement etc., and record of attendance. Volumes: GOV/3/1: 1943-1946 GOV/3/2: 1946-1982 GOV/3/3: 1982-1991

Papers and documents pertaining to reports, reviews, and quality assessments of the Glasgow School of Art and its Courses. Glasgow School of Art undertakes both internal and external reporting and review processes regularly to ensure the quality of teaching. This is a requirement of the Scottish Funding Council and has long been a requirement of the organisations that fund the School of Art. As part of the internal Annual Reporting Process, departments were asked to submit Course Reports for the academic year just passed, and in some years, Academic Plans for the years ahead. In some years the Course Reports, Academic Plans, and External Examiner's Reports were used in the creation of the Report to the Senate of the University of Glasgow. The Report to Senate includes: Overview of the Session; Annual Course Monitoring Reports; Response to External Examiners' Comments; and Student Statistics. These files also include draft reports, meeting notes, and files of correspondence and papers relating to the reports. Reports over 30 years old are available for public consultation. Permission from the board of governors is needed for access to those which are less than 30 years old. Reporting and Review papers as follows: AC/5/1: Reports to the Senate of the University of Glasgow, 1998-2012 AC/5/2: Annual Course Reports, 1991-2000 AC/5/3: Academic Plans, 1992-2000 AC/5/4: External Examiners' Reports, 1979-2001 AC/5/5: Responses to External Examiners' Reports, 1993-2000 AC/5/6: Annual Course Reporting Correspondence and Working Papers, 1987-2000 AC/5/7: Course Reviews, c1980-2000 AC/5/8: Quinquennial Reviews, 1978-2000 AC/5/9: Institutional Reviews, 1980-2010 AC/5/10: CNAA papers, 1971-1990 AC/5/11: Quality Audit and Assessment Papers, 1991-1997 AC/5/12: Strategic Change Initiative, 1998 AC/5/13: Research Assessment Exercise, 1999 AC/5/14: Appendices for a Review, 1995

Various reports relating to the Glasgow School of Art departments, schools and courses. (Excluding the published Annual Reports and Accounts that are listed at GOV/1). Includes: GOV/9/1: Reports of Deputations appointed to visit other art and craft institutions, 1893-1906 GOV/9/2: Interviews with Department, 1901-1923 GOV/9/3: Audit Reports, 1996-1998

The book contains orders for work and materials. Details recorded include date, order number, note of work/materials ordered, by whom ordered, cost.

Includes:

• Slides of general student work
• Slides of textile student work
• Slides of environmental art student work, and general slides.

The Glasgow School of Art Archives and Collections

Student enrolment forms for architecture, town planning, Saturday morning and evening classes. Details recorded include register number, name, address, date, date of birth, occupation, subject of study, whether object of study is to qualify as a teacher, dates of attendance if former student, educational qualifications, value of any bursary or maintenance grant, contributing authority, fees.

The cards record the student's name, date of birth, date of admission, educational background, courses taken and marks and awards gained. Some cards have a photograph attached to the back.

• GSAA/REG/7/1: index cards for students who obtained a diploma, 1920s-1970s
• GSAA/REG/7/2: index cards for students who failed to obtain a diploma, 1920s-1970s
• GSAA/REG/7/3: index cards for students who obtained a certificate, 1920s-1930s

Travel reports submitted to the School by students who undertook a travelling scholarship, plus travel itineraries created by Douglas Percy Bliss during his time as Director of The Glasgow School of Art.

Papers and minutes of sub-committees that report(ed) to the Academic Council. Sub-committees are as follows: AC/3/1: General Purposes Committee, 1973-1990 AC/3/2: Academic Standards Committee, 1990-2000 AC/3/3: Director's Advisory Committee, 1983-1990 AC/3/4: Library Committee, 1975-1992 AC/3/5: Research Committee, 1992-1997 AC/3/6: Course Committees, 1992-1994 AC/3/7: Examinations and Joint Examinations Committees, 1986-2000 AC/3/8: Student/Staff Consultative Committee Minutes, 1994

Papers and Minutes of the sub-committees that report to the Board of Governors. The names and remits of these committees have changed over time and this is reflected in the series description and administrative histories for each sub-committee. Sub-Committees are as follows: GOV/12/1: Audit Committee, 1993-2017 GOV/12/2: Business Committee, 2000-2017 GOV/12/3: Chairman's Committee, 1989-2000 GOV/12/4: Estates Committee, 1990-2017 GOV/12/5: Finance Committee, 1991-2000 GOV/12/6: Investment Committee, 2009-2017 GOV/12/7: Museums & Archives Committee, 1998-2017 GOV/12/8: Personnel Committee, 1987-2017

Teaching aids include collections of prints, photographs, and calligraphy examples.

The Palette, Glasgow School of Art Annual, including articles by staff and students, colour plates and advertisements. Includes the following issues: Vol.1, No.1 - Dec 1919 (1 copy); Jun 1920 (2 copies); 1922 (3 copies).

Includes the following issues: Jun 2021

Includes two editions.1) The Vista: Official Organ, Glasgow School of Architecture Club incorporating the "Kaleidoscope" of the Glasgow School of Art, 19332) Vista: Journal of the Glasgow School of Architecture Club - Royal College of Science and Technology, Glasgow School of Art, May 1957