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Papers on a Proposed Photographic Department at the Glasgow School of Art and other operational papers such as notices, correspondence, and invitations. Includes: Notice from Bliss stating that visitors to GSA will no longer be allowed access unless by appointment; notices of 'Material of the Painters' Craft' lectures (given by Harry McLean); notice on Durer watercolours; notice of GSA student (George Whitehall) winning national competition to design emblem for International Commission on Large Dams; invitation to visit Industrial Design Dept during open days; notice of information on casts outside library and outside room 58; notice on Foot-and-Mouth outbreak; report concerning the proposed Photographic Department, and of a London visit to schools of photography; financial statement 1961; assessors' reports 1961.

Papers and correspondence about the proposed closure of the Ceramics Department to undergraduates. Letters of protest at the proposed closure to be circulated amongst the Governors, a request for information about the marketing of ceramics and a reply from Glasgow School of Art.

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

Papers regarding the lease and purchase of properties by the Glasgow School of Art for the School Extension Scheme. GOV/5/10/3/1: Report by Messrs John Steuart & Gillies on the Properties Nos 166, 168, 170 and 172 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, 1915 GOV/5/10/3/2: Report on properties 166, 168, 170 and 172 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, by Thomas Binnie, 29 Dec 1915 GOV/5/10/3/3: Note of value of 164 Renfrew Street from Thomas Binnie & Hendry and cover letter, 05 & 07 Sep 1921 GOV/5/10/3/4: Papers relating to the value and purchase of 164 Renfrew Street, 1921 (a) Recommendation from the Chairman's Committee that an offer be made on 164 Renfrew Street, 1921 (b) Handwritten notes as to the value of 164 Renfrew Street, 1921 (c) Copy Offer from Glasgow School of Art for 164 Renfrew Street, 21 Oct 1921 (d) Copy Acceptance of Glasgow School of Art's offer for 164 Renfrew Street, 24 Oct 1921 GOV/5/10/3/5: Papers relating to 162 Renfrew Street (a) Letter from Miss E. Watson intimating that she would now be willing to sell 162 Renfrew Street, 16 Oct 1923 (b) Note about the value of 162 Renfrew Street, c1923 GOV/5/10/3/6: Papers relating to 160 Renfrew Street (a) Copy letter to Monsignor Ritchie asking if the Trustees of the Archdioscese of Glasgow would be willing to sell 160 Renfrew Street, 1924 (b) Reply (and 2 copies) from John Ritchie intimating that the Diocesan Trustees are not inclined to sell 160 Renfrew Street, 30 Apr 1924 GOV/5/10/3/7: Petition of the Waldorf Palais de Danse to carry out work on their buildings and cover letter from John Keppie & Henderson advising that no action needs to be taken by Glasgow School of Art, 03 May 1926 GOV/5/10/3/8: Papers relating to the Decorative Trades Institute Building, 1926 (a) Letter from the Education Authority of Glasgow acknolwedging receipt of Glasgow School of Art's request to lease the building, 18 Jun 1926 (b) Letter from the Education Authority of Glasgow confirming that the letting of the Decorative Trades Institute to the Glasgow School of Art will be postponed, 18 Oct 1926 GOV/5/10/3/9: Papers relating to the loan of Scott Street property to Glasgow School of Art (a) Note of charges to Glasgow School of Art against the Scott Street Property and cover letter, 12 Oct 1926 (b) Reply from Glasgow School of Art to the above intimating surprise at the level of charges, 14 Oct 1926 GOV/5/10/3/10: Letter from A. Miller Bannatyne to the Glasgow School of Art advising the School that they do not have the power to acquire property compulsorily, 23 Feb 1927 GOV/5/10/3/11: Petition of Associated British Cinemas Ltd to carry out work on their buildings and cover letter from John Keppie & Henderson advising that no action needs to be taken by Glasgow School of Art, 23 Feb 1929 GOV/5/10/3/12: Letter from Bannatyne, Kirkwood , France & Co to the Glasgow School of Art acknowledging payment for 170 Renfrew Street Ground Annual, 15 May 1929 GOV/5/10/3/13: Letter from Bannatyne, Kirkwood, France & Co to the Glasgow School of Art certifying the particulars of properties purchased by the School, 166-172 Renfrew Street and 164 Renfrew Street, 06 Jun 1929 GOV/5/10/3/14: Copy of Offer by the Glasgow School of Art for 162 Renfrew Street, Copy of Acceptance of the offer and cover letter from Bannatyne, Kirkwood, France & Co explaining the documents, 26 Oct 1929 GOV/5/10/3/15: Letter from the Corporation of Glasgow, Office of Public Works, to Glasgow School of Art concerning the condition of the lane between Scott Street and Dalhousie Street, 20 Jun 1930 GOV/5/10/3/16: Letter from Bannatyne, Kirkwood , France & Co to the Glasgow School of Art acknowledging payment for 158 Renfrew Street and 15 Dalhousie Street (Glasgow Dental Hospital), 20 Nov 1931

Scottish Committee for Art and Industry, Projected Exhibitions.

Papers and correspondence about Product Design Engineering (PDE): AC/6/12/1: Product Design Engineering papers, 1999 (1 folder) Includes: correspondence about a PDE Industrial Liaison Project; Difficulties idenfitied in PDE student progression and numbers, draft discussion document; minutes of the Joint Board of Management for Product Design Engineering Studies; correspondence with the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council about enrolment in PDE; correspondence about validation of PDE; copy of Product Design Engineering prospectus; correspondence about PDE accommodation; correspondence about PDE tuition fees; correspondence about staffing within PDE. AC/6/12/2: Product Design Engineering papers, 2000 (1 folder) Includes: Minutes and papers of the Joint Board for Product Design Engineering; report on student numbers.

2 x loose prospectus copies

1 x loose prospectus

Poster advertising the department.

2 x loose prospectus copies

1 folder of Harry Barnes' papers regarding Product Design at the Glasgow School of Art. Includes: Correspondence with the Design Research Society, about the Art School becoming an Associate Member; correspondence with the Scottish International Education Trust; document 'Design Panel for the GGPTA'; document: 'Product Design Section, Requirements for Diploma & Associateship Courses'; correspondence about an exhibition and symposium reviewing the progress of technology in medicine; correspondence about visiting lecturers; correspondence about potential Design projects; document about the presentation of a Prototype Wheelchair; correspondence with the Society of Industrial Artists & Designers, about Licentiateship; paper on Material Costs for the Department of Product Design; list of visiting staff for Product Design, session 1972-1973; paper on the Engineering Facilities in the Glasgow School of Art; correspondence about staffing; Department of Product Design Lecture Programme; correspondence about the Leverhulme Award; Product Design, Requisitions; document: 'Aesthetic Considerations in Engineering Product Design'; draft document about the department of Industrial Design; paper: 'Can Innovation be 'Managed'?'.