Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

DC 045
Collection
1987-1994

The collection consists of job files and photographs for North Sun 1994 Conference, organised by Professor Colin Porteous.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Copies of papers submitted too late to be included in proceedings

DC 045/1/23
Folder
c1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains: two copies, in GSA folders, of papers submitted too late to be included in proceedings (to be handed out to delegates), plus loose 'master copies' of papers and cover.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Delegate lists and correspondence relating to conference

DC 045/1/25
Folder
c1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains: duplicate copies of delegate list, copy of papers submitted too late to be included in proceedings, letter to Porteous from Peter Lund suggesting that next North Sun conference be held in Finland, map of GSA campus, and letter relating to poster selection (all in North Sun folder).

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Delegate pack

DC 045/1/26
Folder
c1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains: delegate pack, including 456-page proceedings, official 'quick guide' to Greater Glasgow, Royal Bank of Scotland notepad and pen, conference programme, list of delegates, Merchant City Trail pamphlet, dinner and lunch vouchers, and invitation to civic reception (all in North Sun folder).

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Folder titled 'Abstracts, North Sun 94'

DC 045/1/27
Folder
Dec 1993-Jul 1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains: correspondence acknowledging receipt of abstracts for potential conference papers.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Folder titled 'Awaiting Action - Minor Sponsors, etc'

DC 045/1/34
Folder
Apr 1993-Aug 1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains: correspondence relating to sponsorship from Glengoyne Distillery, Royal bank of Scotland, and Scottish Convention Bureau.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Folder titled 'Colin Porteous N'Sun '92... Norway etc. 1992'

DC 045/1/1
Folder
c1987-1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains:

general correspondence relating to 1992 North Sun Conference, including abstract submission
copies of papers, including Porteous's 'Solar Retrofit of Thermally Substandard Housing in Glasgow'
programmes
notes
guides to some cities visited on GSA's Northern Latitude Solar and Bioclimatic Architecture Study Tour
and various items of trade literature.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Folder titled 'Conference Programme'

DC 045/1/22
Folder
c1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains:

copies of draft programmes, some annotated with possible changes, etc
and lists of conference papers.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Folder titled 'Delegates List - Database'

DC 045/1/9
Folder
c1993-1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains:

annotated list of delegates with abstract titles
list of delegates with full address*
and lists of delegates sorted by accommodation arrangements. *data protection issues - sensitive material

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Folder titled 'Final Delegates List (130) + Mailshot List'

DC 045/1/10
Folder
c1993-1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains: lists of delegates in various formats.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Folder titled 'Finance (inc. Plans) & North Sun 94 Invoices'

DC 045/1/16
Folder
Apr 1993-Nov 1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains: various items of financial paperwork, invoices, etc. relating to conference.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Folder titled 'Flier Copy etc - Logo Competition'

DC 045/1/28
Folder
Oct 1993-Sep 1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains:

correspondence relating to preparation of flyer for '2nd Announcement and Final Call for Abstracts', plus text for the same
competition details for logo design, and letters of congratulations and (post-conference) thanks to winner (Barry Gordon)
and handwritten notes on Scottish Solar Energy Group, detailing background, membership profiles, etc.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Folder titled 'Hotel Accommodation - Enquiries'

DC 045/1/13
Folder
Apr 1993-Sep 1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains: correspondence relating to delegates' accommodation.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Folder titled 'Mackintosh - Accommodation, etc.'

DC 045/1/12
Folder
Jan 1993-Aug 1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains: correspondence relating to use and condition of GSA facilities for conference, with details of requirements, and details of conference banner.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Folder titled 'Meeting re. N Sun 94'

DC 045/1/19
Folder
Sep 1992-Sep 1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains:

proposal (with sketches) for conference banners
minutes and agendas for meetings related to conference planning
copy of Porteous' opening address
correspondence relating to general organisation
and test pressings of conference programmes.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Folder titled 'N Sun - Abstracts Summary, Session Chairs'

DC 045/1/30
Folder
Jan 1994-Jul 1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains:

correspondence, including fax from Lars Broman accepting offer to chair conference session G1
fax from Mats Ronnelid declining offer to chair session C2
letter from terry Hollands accepting offer to be guest speaker at conference dinner
letter from A Goetzberger declining offer to give keynote speech
and two copies of abstract summaries.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Folder titled 'N Sun - CP's Paper Illustrations'

DC 045/1/31
Folder
Jan 1994-Jul 1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains:

introductory address notes
'Great Moments in Architecture' cartoon, featuring GSA
notes for sessions 3b and 4b
Porteous' et al paper on 'Thermally Efficient Window Design For The Scottish Housing Market'
timetable for tour and dinner
instructions to chairperson (on handling time per speaker, etc)
and acetates.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Folder titled 'N Sun - John Twidell'

DC 045/1/36
Folder
Sep 1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains: correspondence relating to charges of plagiarism from John Twidell, concerning paper published in North Sun proceedings.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Folder titled 'N. Sun - Mailshot - UK'

DC 045/1/11
Folder
Nov 1993-Jan 1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains: correspondence to delegates announcing final call for abstracts and requesting confirmation of attendance, etc.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Folder titled 'N Sun - Originals... Reg. Prog. etc'

DC 045/1/20
Folder
c1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains:

guide to Glasgow pamphlet
invite to post-conference civic reception
Porteous article from 'Sun at Work in Europe' on North Sun conference
cottish Solar Energy Group membership application/renewal form
conference pamphlets, programmes, payment and registration forms, compliment slips, and maps of Glasgow city centre.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Folder titled 'N. Sun - Proceedings - Costs - Lists of Papers'

DC 045/1/4
Folder
Jun 1994-Aug 1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains:

North Sun 94 summary of abstracts
details relating to publication of conference proceedings
delegates' name tags and lunch vouchers
and copies of invitations to civic reception at Glasgow City Chambers.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Folder titled 'N. Sun - Registrations'

DC 045/1/6
Folder
Jan 1994-Sep 1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains: correspondence relating to confirmations of attendance, receipt of papers, receipt of payment, accommodation arrangements, etc., for North Sun '94.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Folder titled 'N Sun - Tour of Solar Buildings'

DC 045/1/35
Folder
May 1994-Aug 1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains: correspondence, including proposed timetable, relating to delegates visit to Easthall housing site, Glasgow.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Folder titled 'N. Sun 94 - Own Abstracts/Papers'

DC 045/1/5
Folder
c1992-1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains: material relating to Porteous' own papers, 'Performance of a Solar Air Collector at a CEC Demonstration Project, Easthall, Glasgow' and 'Thermally Efficient Window Design for the Scottish Housing Market', presented at North Sun '94 Conference.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Folder titled 'N Sun 94 - Papers/Abstracts - Queries Post 31/3/94'

DC 045/1/33
Folder
Mar 1994-Aug 1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains:

correspondence relating to registrations and payments, and accommodation
correspondence relating to submission of late papers
organisation of presentations (IT requirements, etc)
fax copy of Leslie Jesch paper, 'ISES-Europe: Promoting European Cooperation in the Field of Renewable Energy'
and correspondence relating to subsidies for Eastern European delegates.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Folder titled 'N Sun 94 - Poster Presentations'

DC 045/1/32
Folder
Jul 1994-Aug 1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains: correposndence relating to conference poster presentations, including list of confirmed presentations and forms accepting or declining opportunity to present.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Folder titled 'N Sun 94, Spare Copies Correspondence'

DC 045/1/18
Folder
Feb 1994-Oct 1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains: general correspondence to and from delegates, with notices of payments, bookings, and papers.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Folder titled 'N. Sun Catering File (a) Renfrew Ferry (b) Lunches, etc. (c) Civic Reception -- Study Tour, etc'

DC 045/1/14
Folder
Mar 1993-Aug 1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains:

correspondence relating to arrangements for Renfrew Ferry buffet
Civic reception
and introductory speeches, etc.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Folder titled 'North Sun, Interest & Correspondence'

DC 045/1/8
Folder
Mar 1993-Sep 1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains: loose correspondence relating to delegates not presentating papers, including attendance confirmations, receipt of payment, accommodation arrangements, and photocopied book of papers, for North Sun '94.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Folder titled 'N.Sun - Formal Opening, HRH, etc.'

DC 045/1/15
Folder
Oct 1993-Aug 1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains: correspondence relating to search for opening speaker (Prince Charles, David Bellamy, Magnus Magnusson, Norman Foster, Hermann Scheer, and Cathy McCormack (the eventual speaker being McCormack, a resident and campaigner from Easthall, Glasgow).

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Folder titled 'Papers: North Sun 94, Nos. 1-40 - New Nos.'

DC 045/1/2
Folder
Feb 1994-Jul 1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains: correspondence between GSA (North Sun 1994 hosts) and delegates, with copies of abstracts and presentation papers (numbered 1 to 40).

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Folder titled 'Papers: North Sun 94, Nos. 41-82 - New Nos.'

DC 045/1/3
Folder
Jun 1994-Jul 1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains: correspondence between GSA (North Sun 1994 hosts) and delegates, with copies of abstracts and presentation papers (numbered 41 to 82).

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Folder titled 'Press Release'

DC 045/1/29
Folder
Sep 1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains: copies of press release, detailing background to North Sun conferences in general, and GSA's in particular - includes copies of release sent to editor of The Times, and details of all newspapers and radio stations to be contacted.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Folder titled 'Sponsorship'

DC 045/1/17
Folder
Mar 1993-Sep 1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains: correspondence related to appeals for/receipt of grants and sponsorship for conference.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Folder titled 'SSEG: North Sun 94 Misc'

DC 045/1/21
Folder
c1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Folder contains:

conference notice and report from 'Sun at Work in Europe'
newspaper cutting referring to Easthall project
invitations to post-conference civic reception
ummary of conference revenue and expenditure
list of delegates
funding applications
and general correspondence relating to North Sun conference.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Images: North Sun Conference

DC 045/2/1
Folder
Sep 1994

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Images related to North Sun Conferences, including exterior shots of GSA (some showing North Sun banner); welcome address; lecture halls with delegates; posters; various shots of delegates; and civic reception.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Images: North Sun Conference

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Negatives related to North Sun Conference.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Images: North Sun Conference

Part of Colin D A Porteous Collection - North Sun Conferences

Images related to North Sun Conferences.

Porteous, Professor Colin D A

Job Files: North Sun Conference