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Cordelia Oliver's collection of posters for exhibitions and events. Please note this material has not been fully catalogued to item level and may therefore not be accessible to researchers. One item, a poster for Perth Theatre, was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation was completed in 2019.

A small card with a handwritten note from Una Flett thanking George and Cordelia Oliver for their recent hospitality.

Personal correspondence of George and Cordelia Oliver

Folder containing general correspondence of George Oliver.  Includes correspondence from Penguin Books dating from George's early career as a commercial artist.

General correspondence of George and Codelia Oliver.

Typed and written correspondence of George and Cordelia Oliver.

Miscellaneous papers belonging to Cordelia Oliver.  Includes: a catalogue for the 'German Graphics Since 1945' exhibition held at The Glasgow School of Art in 1969 and a paper documenting the Scottish Arts Council reply to the Federation of artists in Scotland policy document, December 1975.

A bundle of magazines, catalogues and booklets collected by Cordelia Oliver. Includes: Art Monthly, Art Review, Scottish Theatre News, Elizabeth Blackadder exhibition catalogue Mercury Gallery, 1991, Art in Scotland 1978-1988 catalogue, Scottish Actors Company Festival Brochure and Scottish International.

Cordelia Oliver's collection of publications that were of interest to her.  They do not contain any of her own work.  Includes: various magazines and exhibition catalogues.

A collection of publications featuring the work of George and/or Cordelia Oliver.  Includes: magazine and newspaper cuttings, Pronto, Scottish Field and a souvenir programme for a benefit concert for Wildcat Theatre productions benefit show in 1998. Some of the subjects covered by Cordelia in her articles are: Glasgow, The Glasgow School of Art and various art exhibitions.

A collection of publications featuring work by George or Cordelia Oliver, some of which is collaborative. Includes: art catalogues and magazines.

Folder containing 5 cards with examples of the letterheads of George Oliver.  Various sizes.  One example is in gold leaf.

Folder containing press release for "The Seeing Eye: An exhibition on the Life and Work of George Oliver 1920-1990" and black and white photographs (unidentified). Also includes ink sketches.

Folder containing news cuttings: review of "Cars and Coachbuilding" written by George and illustrations  by George. Also some correspondence and typed drafts of articles about Rolls-Royce cars.

Title of folder does not relate to material inside.  Contains some of George Oliver's work: "A History of Coach-building" dust jacket and magazine cuttings containing illustrations  by George.

Folder containing some of George Oliver's work: "Veteran and Edwardian Motor Cars" dust jacket, news cuttings and Barrie Voisey Plans catalogue.

Folder containing some of George Oliver's work on motor cars. Includes: illustrations, mock up of "Fifty Years of Motoring Development in Great Britain", and newscuttings of various car illustrations done by George, bundles of "Old Cars in Scotland", "In To-Day's Issue", "Early Motor Cars", "Memorable Motors".

Folder containing typed and handwritten drafts for articles about motor cars by George Oliver. Also some newspaper and magazine cuttings and correspondence.  Includes a copy of 'Miniature Auto' May 1967.

Folder containing some of George Oliver's work relating to motor cars. Includes what are presumably drafts for articles (some accompanied by the final published article), various published articles written by George, some correspondence and newspaper cuttings.

Folder containing some of George Oliver's work relating to transport. Includes: reviews for his book, ink sketches, newspaper and magazine articles written by George (including some rough drafts), published photographs and illustrations by George and a copy of 'The Scots Magazine' Feb. 1981.

Two magazines featuring car illustrations by George Oliver.  Includes: 'Le Mans: Des Voitures Et Des Hommes' c1970, and 'The Sunday Times Magazine' 28th July 1963.

Register book kept by George Oliver detailing photographs featured in various publications.

Brown scrapbook entitled "Scotsman Series".  Contains illustraions of vintage motor cars and their history by George Oliver for a series published in The Scotsman.

Folder containing prints of car illustrations by George Oliver.  Includes: 'Spectrum: Fast Cars in Racing Colours' series in various colours.

Folder containing a copy of The Sunday Times Magazine containing illustrations of cars by George Oliver and a photocopy of Le Mans.

Folder containing Clyde Shipping pamphlet with images by George Oliver, colour negatives, correspondence, photocopies of contact sheets.

Spiral-bound notebook with notes and sketches relating to cars by George Oliver, possibly for a book.

Folder containing black sketchbook belonging to George Oliver mostly relating to cars, ephemera with car illustrations by George, picture postcards and b&w photographs, one negative (image of car and accompanying article).

Illustrations by George Oliver.  Includes: an illustration of Gordon Street, Glasgow.

Invitation card for the opening of the exhibition 'The Seeing Eye: The Life and Work of George Oliver' on Thursday 8th October 1998 in The Mitchell Library.

Article written by George Oliver for Scottish Field magazine.

Folder containing work by George Oliver in relation to early photography.  Includes:  research notes, correspondence, magazine cuttings, articles, 3 photographs and photocopies of articles.

Material relating to the photographic work of George Oliver.  Includes: articles, research notes, magazine cuttings, illustrations and correspondence.

Folder containing various published illustrations for Scottish Motor Traction (SMT) by Cordelia Oliver. Various sizes. Black and white and colour. Includes illustrations for: trips to the theatre, Blackpool Illuminations, continental tours and Scottish tours.

Folder containing commercial work by Cordelia Oliver.  Comprises of newspaper cuttings, magazine cuttings, sketches and illustrations. Some material has been mounted.  Includes: illustrations for Christmas catalogues of Jenners and John Menzies, various magazine articles.  Also includes a collage featuring a witch on a broom stick.

Folder containing work by Cordelia Oliver.  Includes: sketches, illustrations and newscuttings.

The graphic work of Cordelia Oliver from the 1950s.  Collected together in folders.  Includes: illustrations for SMT, Jenners, John Menzies and various publications.

Folder containing articles and research notes written by Cordelia Oliver. Includes: an article about the Citizens' Theatre and Art in Scotland.

Collected information by Cordelia Oliver about her husband George Oliver and his publications. Includes: biography of George, a catalogue of books written by him and a copy of the book 'The Seeing Eye, The Life and Work of George Oliver' written by Cordelia Oliver and published in 1998.

A collection of various articles, reviews and research notes written by Cordelia Oliver.  Includes: a review of the 104th annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institue of the Fine Arts at the McLellan Galleries held in 1965 and an article written in 1983 for the Guardian about the Burrell Collection which was to open a few months later.  The original folder had the inscription 'KEEP! CMO APR '06'.

A collection of written work by Cordelia Oliver. Includes articles, reviews and handwritten notes.

The commercial work of George and Cordelia Oliver.  Includes: Cordelia's commercial illustrations and George's commercial work relating to transport.

A painting skirt featuring a printed batik design. Made, used and worn by Cordelia Oliver.

Folder containing material relating to the 2001 exhibition 'Art Booms with the Guns: The War Years at the Glasgow School of Art'. Comprises of: photographs, contact sheets, negative strips, slides, sketches and newspaper cuttings. Includes: a copy of 'The Glasgow School of Art Through a Century 1840-1940' a souvenir booklet, a programme for 'A Masque of the City Arms' produced by The Glasgow School of Art in 1903 and a photograph of Cordelia wearing her painting skirt. Related material: http://capitadiscovery.co.uk/gsa/items/117906

Collected material for the 2001 exhibition 'Art Booms with the Guns: the War Years at The Glasgow School of Art.'

Commercial Design Thesis by George Oliver.

Folder entitled 'Historic Ornament Notes' by George Oliver.  Contains written notes, sketches, illustrations, drawings and photographs.