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Design and Crafts Papers

Folder of papers regarding Design & Crafts and the arrangement of courses. Includes: Notices for accompanying displays of student work; Pottery Department's 'Rules for the Guidance of all Students'; records of department staff and student numbers; report on importance of drawing from natural sources; report on leaking roof in room 6; itinerary for Seminar on Industrial Design Teaching; correspondence regarding Glasgow School of Art-related work with Vehicle Ferry Vessels.

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Design Council

Harry Barnes' papers relating to the Design Council, and the Design Council, Scottish Committee. Folders as follows: DIR/13/17/8/1: Papers relating to the Design Council, Scottish Committee, 1971-1972 (1 folder): Includes: Wallet of papers about the Design Council Scottish Committee, Souvenirs of Scotland Competition, sponsored by the Scotch House Ltd and The Scotsman; correspondence about the Scottish Souvenir Competition; correspondence about a visit to Glasgow by Sir Gordon Russell; correspondence and papers about a Colour Paper Competition for Scottish Art Schools; correspondence about references for applicants (closed for 75 years in line with Data Protection); correspondence about a visit to Glasgow by Sir Paul Reilly; correspondence about a Craft Centre Stand at the Design Centre; correspondence about Glasgow School of Art potentially helping in the Product Design of Haven Products souvenirs; correspondence about a proposed Colleges of Art Exhibition; correspondence about the position of Chairman of the Craft Centre; correspondence and papers about a VIS COM 71 Congress at the International Exhibition in Vienna; correspondence and papers about a 'Creativity in Design' conference in Stirling. DIR/13/17/8/2: Papers relating to the Design Council, 1971-1977 (1 folder): Includes: Correspondence about an 'Industrial Design Education in the United Kingdom' Seminar and consultative Report; correspondence about the creation of a Directory of Designers Services; correspondence about a 'Texprint' conference; correspondence about an exhibition: 'Projects organized in Association with the Design Research Centre: Exhibition Featuring Design Development Based on Technical Research'; correspondence about a revised edition of the Directory of Design Courses in the United Kingdom; correspondence about Courses offered by the Plastics Institute; correspondence about Phillip Fellows' visit to Scotland and Scottish Art Colleges; correspondence about 'Jewellery 1973' exhibition; press release about the Souvenirs of Scotland 1972 competition winners; Notice about the change of name from Council of Industrial Design to the Design Council, 1972; correspondence about a furniture design competition; correspondence about Worboys Memorial Trust; press information about the 'Souvenirs of Scotland Competition', 1972. DIR/13/17/8/3: Papers relating to the Design Council, 1977-1979 (1 folder): Includes: correspondence about a circular regarding student prototypes at the Design Centre; correspondence about a conservation grant; circular about exhibitions of the Design Council; correspondence with Keith Grant, Director of the Design Centre; 'Design Education at Secondary Level in Scotland, a consultative document'; document: 'Industrial Design Education in the United Kingdom, 1977'.

Diploma Assessors

Barnes' papers relating to the assessment and adjudication of Diplomas. Mostly contains papers relating to Assessors and the arrangements for Assessing and Adjudication of Diplomas. Folders as follows: DIR/13/5/2/1: Papers regarding Adjudication for Diplomas, 1964-1966 (1 folder): Includes: Report on the Adjudication for Diplomas 1966, Sculpture, Mr David McFall; Report on the Adjudication for Diplomas 1965, Drawing & Painting, Mr Leonard Rosoman; Report on the Adjudication for Diplomas, 1965, Design & Crafts and Graphic Design, Mr Humphrey Spender; Report on Adjudication for Diplomas 1965, Design & Crafts and Graphic Design, Mr F H K Henrion; Adjudication for Diplomas 1964, Drawing & Painting, Mr Leonard Rosoman; Diploma Examination Papers, session 1964-1965, Assessors' Copies. DIR/13/5/2/2: Folder labelled 'Assessors', 1966-1968 (1 folder): Includes: Timetable for Diploma Adjudicators, 1968; correspondence about arrangements for assessors visits; names and addresses of External Assessors for Diploma Adjudications; correspondence about Assessors' fees; collection of papers regarding Post-Diploma awards, 1968, including suggested names and Assessors Reports for Drawing & Painting, Design and Crafts, Graphic Design, and Sculpture, and provisional list of prizes and scholarships; further Assessors Reports for: Graphic Design, Drawing & Painting, Sculpture, Design & Crafts, and Graphic Design. DIR/13/5/2/3: Papers regarding Assessors, 1968-1975 (1 folder): Includes: List of Assessors, 1975; correspondence and papers about arrangements for Assessors; papers about Associateship Projects in Stained Glass and Murals; timetables for Diploma Adjudications; correspondence about nominations for Assessors; Information for Assessors appointed to adjudicate Diploma Work; lists of Assessors for other Colleges of Art in Scotland; memo about Diploma Marking.

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Diploma Course Information

Barnes' papers relating to the Diploma Courses and the National Council for Diplomas in Art and Design. Folders as follows: DIR/13/5/1/1: Papers relating to the Diploma Course, 1962-1963 (1 folder): Includes: Circular from the Scottish Education Department (SED): 'Advanced Courses in Art'; application for the recognition of the Diploma of Art of the Glasgow School of Art, 1963; copy of 'Statutory Instrument No 896, The Training of Teachers (Scotland) (Amendment No 10)'; memo from the SED about 'the Award of Associateships, Diplomas and Certificates by Central Institutions'; handwritten notes about the Diploma at the Glasgow School of Art. DIR/13/5/1/2: Folder labelled 'National Council for Diplomas in Art and Design', 1964-1967 (1 folder): Includes: National Council for Diplomas in Art and Design memo about 'Post-Diploma Studies Recognised by the Council as from Sep 1967'; correspondence with the Scottish Education Department about Diploma Courses in Art; National Council memorandum: 'Notes for Guidance in the conduct of examinations and assessments for Dip AD Jun-Jul 1966'; pamphlet memorandum from the National Council: 'Arrangements for Examinations and the Appointment of External Assessors for the Diploma in Art and Design'; summary of the teaching of History of Art in British Universities; National Council, Dip AD Results, Jun 1966; correspondence with the National Council about statistics, meetings and developments in England; 'Post-Diploma Studies in Art and Design, Third Report of the National Advisory Council on Art Education, 1964'; National Council, lists of approved Diploma Courses.

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Diploma Shows and Presentations

Barnes' papers relating to the organisation of the Diploma Exhibition/Show and preview nights as well as the Presentations of Diplomas. Folders as follows: DIR/13/5/3/1: Papers regarding Diploma Presentations and Exhibitions, 1957-1966 (1 folder): Includes: Invites from the Director to the private view of the Diploma Exhibition; note of arrangements for Diploma Exhibitions; correspondence about attendance at the Diploma Exhibition and previews; list of students awarded Diplomas, 1964; agenda for a meeting to discuss the Distribution of Diplomas, 1963; papers regarding arrangements for the Diploma Presentation lunches; notices about Diploma Presentations. DIR/13/5/3/2: Papers regarding Diploma Presentations, 1962-1966 (1 folder): Includes: Invitations for the Presentation of Diplomas, 1965; correspondence with Hugh Adam Crawford thanking him and his wife for agreeing to distribute the Diplomas, 1966; correspondence about the organisation of the Diploma Presentations; Glasgow School of Art Notices on subjects such as Refectory losses, and nominations for Hospitalfield Summer residency; document headed 'Diploma Day' and including appendices from the Art School Report on the Session 1964-1965; Programme for the presentation of Diplomas, 1965; correspondence with Sir James Fergusson, thanking him for being principal guest for the Diploma Ceremony 1965; correspondence with William Gillies, thanking him for agreeing to distribute the Diplomas, 1964; pressclipping from the Glasgow Herald, Oct 1965, about Glasgow School of Art Awards. DIR/13/5/3/3: Papers regarding Diploma Shows, 1965-1966 (1 folder): Includes: Circular to staff about procuring invitations to the private view of the Diploma Show; invitation for the Art Club to the private view of the Diploma Show; notices of arrangements for the Diploma Show; correspondence about the condition of the Art School after the Diploma Show; pressclipping from the Glasgow Herald about the Diploma Show. DIR/13/5/3/4: Papers regarding Diploma Presentations and some Post Diploma Papers, 1966-1970 (1 folder): Includes: Correspondence with students about Post Diploma awards; Exhibition list for a Post Diploma Exhibiton; correspondence about Post-Diploma travelling scholarships; Provisional List of Prizes and Scholarships, Jun 1969; Post Diploma statistics; correspondence with the Scottish Education Department about students recommended for 5th Year Post Diploma Study; list of Diplomas and Prizes awarded Jun 1968; Diploma Assessment mark sheets (closed until 2045); correspondence with the Scottish Education Department about the Students' Allowance Scheme; information about the Diploma Examination for the Department of Graphic Design, 1969; handwritten list of awards, 1969; student proposals for Post Diploma years; Provisional list of Prizes and Awards, 1968; correspondence about arrangements for the Presentation of Diplomas; correspondence about the opening of the Haldane Building and the Diploma Presentation Ceremony, 1969; Programme for the Presentation of Diplomas, Jun 1968; agenda for a meeting to discuss Diploma Day; invitation for the Presentation of Diplomas, 1968; correspondence with Ian Fleming thanking him for agreeing to present the Diplomas, 1968; Programmes for the Presentation of Diplomas, 1966 and 1967; annotated invitation to the Presentation of Diplomas, 1966; list of Diplomas awarded, 1967; response card for the Presentation of Diplomas 1970; programme for Diploma Assessments, 1969; circular about Diploma Assessments; arrangements for the Diploma Assessment, 1967, afternoon tea in the Mackintosh Room; papers regarding the organisation for the End of Session events, 1967-1968, Diploma Assessment and Exhibition, Charles Rennie Mackintosh Centenary. DIR/13/5/3/5: Papers regarding Diploma Shows and Presentations, 1969-1970 (1 folder): Includes: Correspondence with staff about funds for the Diploma Show; locations for each department for the Diploma Show, 1970; papers about arrangements for the Diploma Show; correspondence and invitations to the Diploma Show; papers about the Diploma Assessment Lunch, 1969; programme for Diploma Assessments, 1969; invitations for the Distribution of Diplomas; invitation for the Presentation of Diplomas, 1968; papers about arrangements for the Distribution of Diplomas. DIR/13/5/3/6: Papers regarding arrangements for the Special Preview of the Diploma Show, 1972-1973 (1 folder): Includes correspondence and notes. DIR/13/5/3/7: Folder labelled: 'Diploma Presentation', 1972-1974 (1 folder): Includes: Correspondence and notices about arrangements for Diploma Assessments; plan of platform for Diploma Presentation, 1974; correspondence about arrangements for Diploma Shows and Previews. DIR/13/5/3/8: Folder labelled 'Diploma Presentation', 1972-1974 (1 folder): Includes: Correspondence about arrangements for the Diploma Presentation Ceremony; Programme for the Presentation of Diplomas, 1973; seating plans for the Presentation Ceremony; lists of students being awarded Diplomas and those receiving Awards and Prizes, 1973; correspondence about arrangements for Diploma Assessments; correspondence inviting people such as Lord Eccles to the Diploma Presentation; papers about the arrangement of a Special Preview of the Diploma Show.

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Director's Reports, Working Papers

Harry Barnes' working papers and drafts for the 'Director's Report' part of the Glasgow School of Art Annual Report. Papers include notes and drafts of the Director's Report and source materials including notes about: Activities Week, exhibitions, competitions, retirements, Diploma presentations, lists of new members of staff, prize lists, visits to the School, some meeting minutes, student marks, Art School events etc. Folders as follows: DIR/13/2/3/1: Director's Report, 1969-1970 (1 folder) DIR/13/2/3/2: Director's Report, 1971-1972 (1 folder) DIR/13/2/3/3: Director's Report, 1973-1974 (1 folder)

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Drafts and Galleys

Galleys, draft articles in Facet 1 and one withdrawn article. Galleys: one incomplete galley consisting of the main articles with corrections, one complete galley with corrections. Drafts include: Full typed draft of Facet 1 with corrections; untitled, typed draft article by Henry Hellier, withdrawn from Facet 1; one handwritten and one typed draft of article titled 'From the Inside Out' by R.C. Rennie; one handwritten and one typed draft of article titled 'Embroidered Pulpit Falls' by H.K Whyte; one handwritten and one typed draft of article titled 'Exhibitionism' by Robert Stewart; One handwritten draft, one typed draft with additional handwritten notes, and one typed final draft of article titled 'Pardon Me- That's My Design!' by J.F.Steel and W. Michael; one typed draft of the editorial by H. Jefferson Barnes; an article plan, one corrected typed draft and one final draft of article titled ' Logic and Design' by H.E. Odling; one published copy of Facet 1.

Drafts and Galleys

Drafts of articles in Facet 2, materials relating to the writing of articels and one draft article due to appear in Facet 2 which was not published. Most of the articles appear in the 'Facets: News items, comments and exhibition reviews' section of the publication. Drafts include: one typed early draft and one typed corrected draft of article titled 'The Cargill Hostel' by H. Jefferson Barnes; one handwritten draft, one typed draft and a Scottish Design Centre newsletter relating to the article; one handwritten and one typed draft of article titled 'Sehen' by J.B. Fleming; one handwritten draft of article titled 'New Embroidery' by Helen K.R. Whyte; one handwritten draft ,and one programme for the exhibition which the artice is about, of the article 'German Graphics since 1945' by Philip Reeves; one handwritten draft for the article titled 'Method or Madness' by Dugald Cameron; one handwritten draft of blurb for Facet 3,which appears at the back of Facet 2, titled 'Development and Change in Architecture' by John M. Anderson; one copy of the S.C.W.S. produced 'Centenary 3' magazine which contains a piece which is related to the article in Facet 2 titled 'Industrial Patronage at Glasgow School of Art'; one draft of an article titled 'Colour Relationships and Aesthetic Preference' by Neil Morrison. This article was due to appear in Facet 2 but owing to the research and cost involved it would be printed as a seperate limited edition.

Drawing and Painting

Harry Barnes' papers regarding the teaching of Drawing and Painting at the Glasgow School of Art. Folders as follows: DIR/13/4/5/1: Reports on the teaching of Drawing at the Glasgow School of Art, 1938-1945 (1 folder): Folder of Reports, collected by Barnes, about the teaching of Drawing at the Glasgow School of Art. These reports date to before Barnes was Director and may have been collected to form his ideas on the progression of the teaching of Drawing at the School. Includes: note by W D Bone about the aims of the teaching of Drawing; document 'Test Questions on Drawing'; Note on Drawing for Designers; Hugh A Crawford, 1st Year Drawing timetable, 1945; Glasgow School of Art, Report on Drawing, by Hugh Crawford, handwritten report; letter from Barnes to Sir John Richmond including document: 'General Course, Drawing Syllabus'; note on Drawing for Architects; Report on the Evening Classes, Session 1944-1945, Prepared for the Director by the Supervisor, Evening Classes, Jun 1945; document: 'Suggested duties of Registrar of the Glasgow School of Art (Day and Evening Schools)'; Powell, Report on Drawing; Tom Purvis, report on Drawing; 'Suggestions for an Imporved Standard of Commercial Art Teaching'. DIR/13/4/5/2: Papers relating to the Department of Drawing & Painting, 1970-1973 (1 folder): Includes: Correspondence about the election of a 'Painting Fellow'; note of a meeting with the Scottish Education Department, 1972; papers relating to a London Visit, Dec 1972, by the Department of Drawing & Painting; information about 'Second year Course as a Complementary Subject', Drawing & Painting; correspondence between Barnes and David A Donaldson, Head of the School of Drawing & Painting, about many departmental issues; draft 'Terms and Conditions for the Appointment of Head of Department of Drawing and Painting'.

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Drawings

These folders contain drawings produced by Harry Anthony Wheeler when he travelled to Italy after being awarded the John Keppie Scholarship in 1948. The John Keppie Scholarship gave a bursary of £100 to one architecture student per year to fund a study trip of their choice. The focus of Wheeler's project was Loggias in Florence, Rome and Venice. Included are 5 "plottings" of the Loggia La Badia near Florence, Wheeler's original portfolio case and 48 loose plates of drawings and photographs which are listed below: Plate 1: Drawing of the courtyard, cortile, open staircase, gateway and loggia of The Bargello Palazzo Del Podesta in Florence. Plate 2: Drawing of the Loggia Bargello in Florence. Plate 3: Drawing of the Loggia Dei Lanzi in Florence. Plate 4: Entrance to the Loggia Dei Lanzi in Florence. Plate 5: Detail of Lion on columns in the Loggia Dei Lanzi in Florence. Plate 6: Loggia Bigallo in Florence. Plate 7: The Ponte Vecchio in Florence. Plate 8: The Pazzi Chapel in Florence. Plate 9: Plan and Elevation drawing of Loggia La Badia near Florence. Pencil and watercolour on white paper. Plate10: Drawing of an elevation of Loggia La Badia in Florence. Wheeler has added comments to this drawing about materials and techniques. Pencil and watercolour on white paper. Plate 11: Drawing of section detail of the Loggia La Badia near Florence. Wheeler has added comments to this drawing about materials and techniques. Pencil and watercolour on white paper. Plate 12: Detail of Stone Bracket, Loggia La Badia near Florence. Plate 13: Detail of Capital, Loggia La Badia near Florence. Plate 14: Four small photographs (mounted) of Loggia La Badia near Florence. Plate 15: The Dome of The Duomo from The Cloisters, San Lorenzo in Florence. Plate 15a: The Dome of the Medici chapel and church of S.Lorenzo from Giotto's Campanile in Florence. Plate 16: Loggia Ospedale Degli Innocenti in Florence with Della Robbia's Bambini Medalions in the spandrils. Plate 17: Loggia Ospedale Degli Innocenti in Florence. Plate 18: Cloisters, Covent of S. Marco in Florence. Plate 19: Loggia, Academy of Fine Arts in Florence. Plate 20: Small mounted photographs of the Pitti Palace Loggia in Florence. Plate 21: Small mounted photographs of the Uffizi Logia in Florence. Plate 22: Small mounted photographs of Loggia Fiesole in Florence. Plate 23: Small mounted photographs of Loggia S.Giovanni Laterno and Loggia Palazzo Venizia in Rome. Plate 24: Ink drawing of Michaelangelo's Cloister, the National Roman Museum in Rome. Plate 25: Ink drawing of a corner of Michaelangelo's Cloister in Rome. Plate 26: Two small mounted photographs and one drawing of Michaelangelo's Cloister in Rome. The drawing is a study of the columns. Plate 27: Small mounted photographs of Vignola's Loggia's in Campidoglio in Rome. Plate 28: Drawing and a small mounted photograph of The Loggia on the South West side of the Palazzo Farnese in Rome. Plate 29: The Loggia of the Knights of Rhodes in Rome. Plate 30: Small mounted photographs of the Cortile Cancelleria and the Cortile Doria Panfili in Rome. Plate 31: Drawing of the Loggia of Julius II S.Angel's Castle in Rome. Plate 32: Small mounted photographs of the Loggia of S.Angel's Castle in Rome and two modern Loggia's. Plate 33: Drawing of the open arcading on the south west corner at The Doge's Palace in Venice. Plate 34: Drawing of "The Judgement of Solomon" carved in fine grained marble for The Doge's Palace in Venice. Plate 35: Small mounted photographs of The Doge's Palace in Venice. Plate 36: Drawing of The Ca' d'Oro in Venice. Plate 37: Drawings of details from The  Ca' d'Oro in Venice. Plate 38: Small mounted photographs from the Ca' d'Oro in Venice. Plate 39: Small photographs of the facades of palaces in Venice. Plate 40: Drawing of the corner of St Mark's Library in Venice. Plate 41: Pencil drawing of Loggetta Venice. Architect Jacopo Sansovino. Plate 42: Five small photographs of the Library Vecchia, Procuratie Vecchie, Loggetta del Sansovino, Arcading alongside Rialto Bridge and the Palazzo Rezzonico in Venice. Plate 43: Two photographs and a pencil and watercolour drawing of Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo in Venice. The first photograph is of the foot of the staircase with comments by Wheeler about the contrasting brick and stonework textures. The second photograph is the interior of the building's Loggia and the drawing is of the building's facade. Plate 44: Six photographs, four of the Cloister S. Stephano and two of the Cloister S.Carmine in Venice. Plate 45: Five photographs of the Pescheria in Venice. The photographs feature the detail of the Capital Fish's Head Moteif on top of a column, timber brackets, Ca' d'Oro seen from the market, the top Loggia looking over the Grand Canal and some Arcading. Wheeler has commented that the Arcading is Modern Gothic and features textured brickwork. Plate 46: Five small mounted photographs. The photographs feature the sotto portico (meaning under the porch) of the Scuola Giorgo degli Schiavoni with one photograph featuring Wheeler's comments on the alternating column shapes, a Loggia near Ponte Lungo, a colonnade near San Francesca della Vigna and the Cloisters of the Monestry adjoining San Maria Maggiore in Venice. Plate 47: Four small mounted photographs. The photographs feature; A portico with a balcony Loggia above with Wheeler's comments that it is Venetian Gothic, a potico with an arcade above with Wheeler's comments that it is Venetian Byzantine, a Loggia of Modern Building with Wheeler's comments that it is Gothic style and some modelled timber brackets above columns.

Wheeler, Sir Harry Anthony

Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee

1 folder of Harry Barnes' correspondence and papers relating to Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee. Includes correspondence with staff of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, including the Director, regarding topics such as: Hospitalfield Summer School; Central (Art) Institutions meetings; conferences; Associateship Courses; lectures in Professional Practice; Student Representation; staff changes at Dundee; fees for non-vocational courses; assessments of Silversmithing and Jewellery; Diploma marking sheets; removal expenses for staff; Honours Courses; Entrance Tests; student visits to Dundee, an Exhibition as part of the Festival of Scottish Students' Drama; the Staff Conference of Scottish Schools and Colleges of Art; the Commonwealth Arts Festival; a visit to Dundee by a Mr Tescher, a colour chemist; student references.

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Easter Visits for Students

DIR/13/13/6: Easter Visits Papers, 1965-1966 (1 folder): 1 folder of Harry Barnes' Papers relating to trips and visits for Art School Students over the Easter Break. Includes: Notice inviting staff to a meeting to discuss the 'Policy Regarding Easter Visits'; handwritten list of students attending the Easter Visit to Easdale; handwritten notes about costs of Easter visits; papers and correspondence about the organisation of elements of trips such as transport and accommodation; correspondence with The National Trust for Scotland about the Art School visiting Balmacara, in the Kyle of Lochalse, for a Balmacara Adventure Camp and other organisational papers; correspondence with Gray's School of Art, Aberdeen, about the Balmacara trip and payment; notice of transport arrangements for Kintail and Balmacara visit; brochure for 'Adventure Camping with the National Trust for Scotland'; provisional programme for a visit of 3rd year Pottery Students to Stoke-on-Trent; correspondence and papers organising the Stoke-on-Trent visit; correspondence with companies and factories arranging visits for while the students are in Stoke-on-Trent including: Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Ltd, 'Midwinter Stylecraft' Pottery, City of Stoke-on-Trent Museum, Portmerion Potteries, the Stoke-on-Trent College of Art, Shelley's Bone China; final programme for the Stoke-on-Trent visit; correspondence about accommodation and travel for the Stoke-on-Trent visit.

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Edinburgh College of Art

1 folder of Harry Barnes' correspondence and papers relating to Edinburgh College of Art. Includes correspondence with staff at Edinburgh College of Art, including the Director, about topics such as: the link between Edinburgh College of Art and Heriot-Watt University; information about applicants; Central (Art) Institutions meetings; Associateship Courses; transfer of students from Scottish DA Courses to Dip AD Courses; Architecture at the Edinburgh College of Art; a Conference at Edinburgh College of Art in conjunction with the Scottish Art Teachers' Association; a visit of students from Stuttgart; Honorary Degrees conferred at Aberdeen; a visit to Edinburgh by Barnes; Commonwealth Arts Festival; staff visit to Edinburgh College of Art to see the Diploma Show; a visit from Mr Tescher; Glasgow School of Art Diploma Presentation. Also includes: newspaper clipping about the appointment of Stanley Wright as Director of Edinburgh College of Art; invitation to an Exhibition of Edinburgh Student work; pressclippings about Edinburgh's Fashion Show; Notice of a Glasgow School of Art staff visit to Edinburgh College of Art to see the Diploma Show; Edinburgh College of Art, Report by Vice-Principal on his Visit to Germany, 1964; a list of Edinburgh College of Art's Teaching Establishment.

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Education Department, Corporation of Glasgow

1 folder of Harry Barnes' papers relating to the Education Department of the Corporation of Glasgow. Includes: correspondence with the Education Department of the Corporation of Glasgow about matters such as: Pre-Diploma Courses in Art, Diploma Marks of some students (closed for 75 years in line with Data Protection), remuneration of part time staff, the National Survey of the Health and Development of certain children, born in March 1946; information about a special Art Course in Castle Toward, 1966; table of Entrance Qualifications for entry into Art Courses; booklet by the Education Department about Educational Film Programmes for Secondary School Pupils, Schools Museum Service.

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Educational Institute of Scotland

Harry Barnes' Papers relating to the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS). Folders as follows: DIR/13/17/9/1: Papers relating to the Educational Institute of Scotland, 1964-1965 (1 folder): Includes: Notes for a speech by Judith Hart, MP, at the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) conference on 'The Place of Art in Education Today'; correspondence and papers about the Educational Institute of Glasgow, Art Teachers' Conference, Nov 1965, hosted by the Glasgow School of Art; correspondence with the Educational Institute about the Proposed Honours Diploma Courses; correspondence with the Western District of the EIS about their meeting being held at the Art School; correspondence about Honours Courses for Art Teachers; correspondence and papers about an EIS Conference for teachers of Art to be held at the School of Art, Feb 1965. DIR/13/17/9/2: Papers relating to the Educational Institute of Scotland, 1965-1973 (1 folder): Includes: Copies of Further Education News newsletters of the EIS; copy of a report on 'The Arts in Secondary Schools' by the EIS; correspondence about the proposals for an Honours Diploma course for Art teachers; correspondence about Associateship Courses; pressclippings about Honours Courses for art students; correspondence with the Scottish Art Teachers' Association about the training of Art teachers; list of guests for luncheon at the EIS Art Teachers' Conference, Nov 1965 and a conference programme. DIR/13/17/9/3: Papers relating to the Educational Institute of Scotland, 1972-1979 (1 folder): Includes: Circulars about CNAA Degrees in Art; correspondence about the CNAA BA Degree in Art and Design by substitution or conversion; correspondence about changes in degree courses; correspondence about Representation of Central Institutions on the General Teaching Council; correspondence about teachers' salaries; some notes and minutes of meetings of representatives of the Institute with Principals of the Scottish Art Schools; correspondence with the Scottish Technical Council (SCOTEC) about Diploma and Higher Diploma Courses; SCOTEC prospectus of courses 1976-1977; papers for the 'election of teachers' representatives to the Board of Governors of Craigie College of Education, Hamilton College of Education, Jordanhill College of Education'; correspondence about Art Associateship Students; leaflet: 'A Guide to Teachers' Superannuation in Scotland'.

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Embroidery and Weaving

1 folder of Harry Barnes' papers regarding the teaching of Embroidery and Weaving at the Glasgow School of Art. Includes: Correspondence with prospective students and those interested in embroidery and weaving; various enquiries about the Embroidery and Weaving Department and courses; correspondence with newly appointed staff of the Embroidery and Weaving Department; correspondence about an Embroidery Exhibition.

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Empire Exhibition Correspondence

Includes correspondence with: Henry Ellis and D M Sutherland, about a possible competition for a Statue symbolic of youth for the exhibition; Sir D Y Cameron and Rev James Taylor, about the decorations of the Church of Scotland Pavilion; Colonel Hugh Spens, about the loan of a portrait of Dr Nathaniel Spens for the Exhibition; Henry Ellis, Basil Spence, and R M Allardyce, about the Mural Decoration for the Education Section of the Exhibition; George A Boswell, Councillor Dollan, Jack A Coia, and Prof T Harold Hughes, about the representation of Architecture at the Empire Exhibition; Captain Graham, General Manager, the Empire Exhibition, about the Exhibition lion; Viscountess Nova, Hutchison asking her to loan one of her Raith Raeburns for the Exhibition.

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Empire Exhibition Correspondence

Includes:

  • circular letter of thanks issued to those involved in the organisation of the Empire Exhibition
  • ir Steven Bilsland, about the exhibit of the country house and the flats
  • Circular letter about the 'Pageant of Empire', written for the Exhibition
  • H L Wellington about payment for the Murals painted for the Exhibition
  • James Guthrie, about his representation at the Exhibition
  • list of 'specimens sent to the Glasgow School of Art', for the Exhibition
  • article about the decoration of the Educational Section of the Scottish Pavilion
  • Henry Ellis, about what is to be done with the statues made for the Exhibition.

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Empire Exhibition Correspondence

Includes correspondence with: Messrs Henderson & Bisset, and a number of other Scottish Businesses, about sourcing Scottish articles of good design for the Palace of Industry at the Exhibition; Messrs Maclehose & Co Ltd about books on loan for the Exhibition; Miss Peggy Hodge, about decorations for the exterior of the Exhibition Concert Hall and sourcing students to volunteer to help; J Dunlop Anderson, and Basil Spence, about the decoration on the walls of the Educational Section; G & G Ponton Ltd, and a number of other Printing Firms, about the group of Printing to be shown in the stand of the Scottish Committee of the Council of Art & Industry; D M Sutherland and Francis Cooper about the display of Glasgow School of Art work as part of the Educational Section; A Lindsay, Director of Beardmore & Co Ltd, about the decoration of their Pavilion at the Exhibition; James Guthrie, Scottish Artist, about lending specimens for the Printing Exhibit; D M Sutherland about a painting of his for the Exhibition, and about the Educational Section; Professor Randolf Schwabe, about arranging the Art Section of the Empire Exhibition, that is to include a small panel of Mackintosh Drawings; William Davidson, about Mackintosh's Drawing of Scotland Street School that is to be exhibited; William Collins, about supplying books to the Empire Exhibition; Major E A Longden, about some names for the private view of the Art at the Exhibition; list of Crafts Exhibits for the Empire Exhibition.

Empire Exhibition Correspondence

Includes:

  • correspondence with Scottish Development Council, Empire Exhibition Committee, other bodies & individuals, including Sir Steven Bilsland, Wellington of ECA, Sutherland of Gray's, Cooper of Dundee about the organisation of art and education exhibitions, painting of murals by students from GSA, competitions for sculptural pieces and poster design, etc. Includes article by Hutchison entitled "What do I want to see at Bellahouston in 1938". Includes correspondence with Hector Hetherington, University of Glasgow, about the possibility of displaying Mackintosh furniture at the Empire Exhibition
  • correspondence about the decorations of the Education Pavillion at the Exhibition, to be undertaken by the Art School.

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Empire Exhibition Correspondence

Correspondence regarding the Empire Exhibition. Includes: Scottish Development Council, Empire Exhibition, Scotland, 1938, Meeting of General Committee Agenda, 05 Oct 1936; List of names of gentlemen to be invited to associate their names with the Exhibition by becoming President and Honorary Vice-Presidents; Minutes and lists of members from the Scottish Development Council and the Empire Exhibition Committees (Fine Arts).

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Enquiries about Courses and Studying at the Art School

Enquiries from prospective students and family members to Harry Barnes about courses and studying at the Glasgow School of Art. NB these papers contain sensitive information about individuals and will be closed for 75 years from the date of the material, in line with Data Protection legislation. Folders contain: Correspondence between prospective students and Harry Barnes asking about recommended courses of study and advice about studying at Art School; enquiries about the content of courses; correspondence organising postgraduate students from overseas; enquiries about entrance qualifications and selection procedures; fee information; some reports on students; visits by prospective students; correspondence about applications to the School; correspondence about Teacher Training; and similar topics. Folders as follows: DIR/13/7/1/1: Folder labelled 'Courses, Enquiries, File 1', 1964-1966 (1 folder) DIR/13/7/1/2: Folder of Enquiries about Courses, 1966-1968 (1 folder) DIR/13/7/1/3: Folder labelled 'Courses, Enquiries, 1969-1970' (1 folder) DIR/13/7/1/4: Folder of Enquiries about Courses, 1971-1973 (1 folder) DIR/13/7/1/5: Folder labelled 'Enquiries about Courses', 1974-1976 (1 folder)

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Estimates

Estimates from contractors for work on the School Extension. GOV/5/10/5/1: Glasgow School of Art Proposed Extensions, Estimate for Glazier Work, c1927 (1 booklet) GOV/5/10/5/2: Glasgow School of Art Proposed Extensions, Estimate for Excavator, Mason, Brick and Concrete Works, c1927 (1 booklet) GOV/5/10/5/3: Glasgow School of Art Proposed Extensions, Estimate for Carpenter and Joiner Works, c1927 (1 booklet) GOV/5/10/5/4: Bundle of estimates for work by Robert Scott & Son, 1926 (3 items) GOV/5/10/5/5: Bundle of lists of offers and lowest offers from various contractors for School Extension work, 1927 (4 items) GOV/5/10/5/6: Letter from the Glasgow Corporation Electricity Department to the School providing an estimate for a supply of electricity to 172 Renfrew Street, 21 Nov 1927

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Eugene Bourdon photograph collection

Collection of photographs of architectural exteriors and interiors of churches and other historical buildings in Italy and France. Photographs are mounted on a supporting cardboard backing. Back of photographs have stamp "Eugene Bourdon, Architecte, Diplome par le Gouvernement". Some photographs have handwritten titles on the cardboard below the photograph.

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Evening School

Harry Barnes' papers regarding the Evening School at the Glasgow School of Art. Folders as follows: DIR/13/4/7/1: Papers relating to the Evening School at the Glasgow School of Art, 1965-1968 (1 folder): Includes: Papers regarding meetings of the Evening School staff; enquiries about Evening Classes; correspondence with prospective students of the Evening Classes; correspondence with staff of the Evening Classes; circulars about Evening Classes; information about class fees for Evening Classes; lists of students; information about the Industrial Design Evening Course. DIR/13/4/7/2: Papers relating to the Evening School at the Glasgow School of Art, 1971-1973 (1 folder): Includes: Correspondence with students of Evening Classes; correspondence with prospective Evening Class students regarding courses, course administration, and asking for advice; correspondence about student absence; feedback from students; correspondence about teaching on Evening Classes.

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Exhibition Content

Includes:

  • GSAA/EPH/9/2/2/1 Photographs and photographic copies of the material displayed, c1915-1916.
  • GSAA/EPH/9/2/2/2 Photographic examples of work for display, c1915-1916.
  • GSAA/EPH/9/2/2/3 Folio titled the History of British Embroidery illustrated with photographic examples of material from 13th -16th C, c1915-1916. Please note this material is currently inaccessible due to its fragility.

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Exhibitions

Harry Barnes' papers relating to Exhibitions within the Glasgow School of Art. Folders as follows: DIR/13/13/1/1: Papers relating to Exhibitions at the School, 1965-1967 (1 folder): Includes: Handrawn timetables for Exhibitions in the Glasgow School of Art Museum; correspondence and papers about the organisation of exhibitions in the Art School including: a 'Preliminary Selective Exhibition at the Art School for a Scottish Council of Development and Industry Exhibition', a 'New Churches Exhibition', Scottish-German Exhibition, New Building in Yorkshire exhibition, 'Ruthless Logic and Free Imagination Exhibition', E H Chisnall works, exhibition of student work from the Institute of Design, Illinois Institute of Technology, German Pedagogic Course in Art from the Berlin Academy of Art, Book Production Exhibition, an Exhibition of Paintings, Drawings, and Prints by Students of the Faculty of Fine Art in Birmingham College of Art, Exhibition of Chinese Porcelain, Alastair Morton Memorial Exhibition, 'National Book League Exhibition of British Book Production', Paul Rudolph exhibition of architecture; notices of and invitations to the opening of aforementioned exhibitions and papers about the organisation of opening events and private views for exhibitions; notes of exhibition timetables, 1966-1967. DIR/13/13/1/2: Papers relating to Exhibitions at the School, 1967-1968 (1 folder): Includes papers such as correspondence about the organisation of exhibitions, invitations, notices of opening events and special previews, press releases, and correspondence about the organisation of opening events, for exhibitions including: 'Exhibition of the work of Sculptor Oscar Holweck'; exhibition on 'German Graphic since 1945'; 'Skill' exhibition of creative craftsmanship; Charles Rennie Mackintosh exhibition; an exhibition of the work of the Children's Saturday Morning Class; 'Institute of Directors Crafts Exhibition'; exhibition of 'Fine Art' Prints; ink drawings by Leonard Fligel; Bauhaus exhibition. DIR/13/13/1/3: Papers relating to Exhibitions at the School, 1969-1970 (1 folder): Includes papers such as correspondence about the organisation of exhibitions, invitations, notices of opening events and special previews, press releases, newspaper clippings, and correspondence about the organisation of opening events, for exhibitions including: works by Robin Philipson; Piranesi exhibition; The William Blake Trust exhibition; 'Opportunity Scotland', a Scottish Art Colleges exhibition; John Player's Biennale exhibition; ICI Fibres Knitwear Show; a 'Techniques' exhibition arranged by Isobel Johnstone; Civic Trust Award exhibition; Edgar Brothers wallcoverings and fabrics; 'SEHEN' ('seeing') Scottish German exhibition; Bauhaus exhibition; German Graphics since 1945; exhibition of Drawings and Paintings by Dawson Murray; 'Skill' exhibition. DIR/13/13/1/4: Papers relating to Exhibitions at the School, 1971-1973 (1 folder): Includes papers such as correspondence about the organisation of exhibitions, invitations, notices of opening events and special previews, correspondence about the organisation of opening events, and timetables for exhibitions in the Art School, for exhibitions including: Craig McKechnie exhibition; 'The Late Thomas Burns'; a Spring exhibition of student and staff work; Ian Scott Paintings; Embroideries exhibition; Glasgow Group exhibition; Vienna Secession exhibition; John MacInnes Paintings exhibition.

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