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Building Committee minutes 1896-1899, 1907-1910, Extension Committee minutes 1906-1907, correspondence and papers 1897-1911. GOV/5/1/1: GSA Building Committee Minute Book May, 1896-Dec 1899 GOV/5/1/2:  Report of the Building Committee (copy) [original in Minute Book - 5/1/1], 07 Oct 1897 GOV/5/1/3: GSA Building Committee - Extensions & Alterations Minute Book 1 (with index), Oct 1906 - May 1908 GOV/5/1/4: GSA Building Committee - Extensions & Alterations Minute Book 2 (with index), Jun 1908 - Oct 1910 GOV/5/1/5: Letter Book - Correspondence between GSA, Building Committee and the Architects, 1905-1910 GOV/5/1/6: Bundle of papers - includes notes on statements of accounts, grant matters, SED correspondence, Form 114 returns and general correspondence about the building, 1906-1910 GOV/5/1/7: Bundle of papers - as above, 1906-1910 GOV/5/1/8: Bundle of papers - as above, 1907-1911 GOV/5/1/9: Misc. correspondence to Newbery & Building Cttee. re: the new building, Honeyman, Keppie & Mackintosh scrap notes on fittings, etc., 1908-1909 GOV/5/1/10: Letter from Honeyman & Keppie re: Clause 21 of the Conditions and the architect's fee [with scrap note from Building Cttee. re: Clause 21], 21 Apr 1897 GOV/5/1/11: Misc. corresp. from Honeyman & Keppie to the Building Committee - (a) Electric lighting, 22 Nov 1898 (b) Contracting of Mr Sayers, the electrician, [incl. letter from Building Cttee. agreeing to appointment], 29 Nov 1898 (c) Location and design of the Technical Studios, 10 Apr 1899 (d) Brackets on the windows - costs, 5 May 1899 (e) Request for payment, 06 May 1899 GOV/5/1/12: Misc. corresp. from Honeyman, Keppie & Mackintosh to the Building Cttee. & Newbery - (a) Note of fees [cf. 5/1/3, p.333], 5 Jun 1906 (b) Regarding outstanding account, 19 Oct 1906 (c) Acknowledgement of cheque & contribution of balance remaining, 20 Dec 1906 (d) List of offers for various contracts, 8 Oct 1908 (e) Addressing problems: air ducts, sound-proofing floors, etc., 12 Nov 1908 (f) Declaration that architects will not be responsible for any accident if there is dancing on the ground or first floors, 25 Nov 1908 (g) Referring to 5/1/12 (f) and dancing at GSA, 26 Nov 1908 (h) Discs & Lamps, 27 Nov 1908 (i) Heating arrangements, 27 Nov 1908 (j) Modelling Rooms & travelling crane, 19 Aug 1909 (k) Elevator (with figures), 9 May 1909 (l) Letter accompanying statement of charges, 24 Jul 1909 (m) Heating for the library, 29 Nov 1909 (n) Heating arrangements, 20 Jan 1910 (o) Heating arrangements, 24 Jan 1910 (p) Heating report, 19 Feb 1910 (q) Heating, 10 Mar 1910 (r) Fittings, incl. Catalogue Stand in the Library, 21 Mar 1910 (s) Cases, 23 Mar 1910

Minutes of the Building Committee for meetings: 11 Mar 1926; 29 Mar 1926; 21 Apr 1926; 13 Sep 1926; 29 Nov 1926; 20 Jan 1927; 08 Feb 1927; 05 Aug 1927; 12 Sep 1927; 27 Jan 1928; 15 Mar 1928; 19 Jun 1928; 22 Oct 1928; 20 Nov 1928; 06 Dec 1928; 23 Jan 1929; 10 May 1929; 02 Jul 1929; 26 Nov 1929; 18 Feb 1930. Also Includes a list of committee members, some correspondence concerning the minutes and 2 additional copies of minutes of the meeting 11 Mar 1926, one annotated with suggestions from Laurence MacBrayne.

Letters relating to acquisition of site 1894-1896, records relating to fundraising 1899-1910. GOV/5/3/1: Correspondence with the Bellahouston Bequest Fund re: the site on Renfrew Street and funding, Oct 1894-Jun 1896 GOV/5/3/2: List of subscriptions to the Building Fund, not dated GOV/5/3/3: Letters from subscribers, incl. Bellahouston Fund, SED & J. Keppie, 1901 GOV/5/3/4: Subscriptions received to Building Fund Bundle of letters, nos. 1-45, 1906-1907 GOV/5/3/5: as above., nos. 46-68, 1906-1907 GOV/5/3/6: as above., nos. 69-94, 1906-1907 GOV/5/3/7: Building Fund Bank receipts [bundle] 1899, 1907-1910 GOV/5/3/8: List of subscriptions for the first portion of the building [2 copies], not dated GOV/5/3/9: List of subscriptions for the completion of the building [2 copies], Jun 1907 GOV/5/3/10: Letters refusing subscription [5 items], Jan-Apr 1907 GOV/5/3/11: Notebook - School Extension Fund - lists of subscriptions received and list of deposit receipts, 1906-1910 GOV/5/3/12: Receipts of Deposit and Notices of Loans for money placed in the Glasgow Corporation Loans Fund [14 items], 1907-1909 GOV/5/3/13: Fund-raising Pamphlet for the completion of the School building [4 copies], not dated [c1907] GOV/5/3/14: Miscellaneous papers re: fund-raising [3 items], not dated

Material created for summer project relating to YWCA building at 1 Houston, Greenock including tracing paper showing drawing details of the building's plan, section, and elevations, all are in scale of 1:20.

Papers relating to subscriptions, funds and donations to the School Extension Building Fund. GOV/5/10/4/1: Papers used in planning the Extension Building Fund (a) Bundle of papers about the moneys raised for the Mackintosh Building in 1894 and 1907 (4 items) (b) Glasgow School of Art Building Fund Appeal booklet produced to raise funds for the completion of the Mackintosh Building, c1907 (5 copies) (c) Programme for the official opening of the Glasgow School of Art Mackintosh Building, 1909 (d) Bundle labelled 'Lists of Names' including lists of subscribers to other charitable funds such as the Carnegie Trust, Paisley Art Institute, the Memorial to David Livingstone, Glasgow Dental Hospital, and The Scottish National Commercial College. Also includes draft letters to the Carnegie Trust from Glasgow School of Art requesting them to renew their grant for equipment of the School, 1920-1926 (11 items) GOV/5/10/4/2: Copy letters, papers and correspondence with the Scottish Education Department regarding funds and Capital Grants for the extension, 1926-1932 (48 items) GOV/5/10/4/3: Appeals for donations to the Extension Building Fund (a) Printed pamphlet: 'The Glasgow School of Art Appeal for £35,000 for School Extension', providing information about the School Extension scheme. Includes a description of the planned extension by architects Messrs John Keppie & Henderson. (b) Bundle of papers labelled 'Donations, Letters sent out'. Copy and draft letters sent out to individuals such as Sir John R. Findlay, James Robb, The Duchess of Atholl, Messrs James Templeton & Co, Robert Rule, Sir Robert Wilson, Sir John Stirling Maxwell, and Sir John J Burnet to request donations to the Extension Fund. File also includes some copies of acknowledgements and thanks for donations, 1926-1927 (37 items) GOV/5/10/4/4: Letters, and copy letters, offering subscriptions to the Glasgow School of Art Extension Fund and notes of individual donations received, 1926-1931 (200 items) GOV/5/10/4/5: Bundle of letters labelled 'Refusals to Subscribe', 1926-1928 (18 items) GOV/5/10/4/6: Bundle of draft and copy letters to subscribers acknowleding and thanking them for their donations. Includes a blank template acknowledgement letter (10 copies), 1926-1927 (25 items) GOV/5/10/4/7: Lists of Donations and Donors (a) Small booklet labelled 'List of Probable Subscribers 1926' including names and addresses of potential donors, 1926 (b) Small booklet labelled 'Building Fund 1926-1927 Donations' including Building Fund list of donations alphabetically arranged, 1926-1927 (c) Bundle of papers labelled 'Building Fund Cash Statements', including various lists of donations and donors to the Extension Fund, 1926-1927 (17 items) (d) Loose pages of Annual Report, pp19-22. Includes 'Appendix VI, The Glasgow School of Art Donations to Extension Fund, to 31 Aug 1929' (e) Printed page pasted onto paper 'Appendix VI, The Glasgow School of Art Donations to Extension Fund, to 31 Aug 1929' (f) Copy of Glasgow School of Art Annual Report 1928-1929 with annotations on pages 20-21, the list of donations to the Extension Fund. (g) Typed sheet: 'Appendix VI, Donations to Extension Fund to Aug 1931'

Includes material for the study of different architectural details from different buildings in Glasgow and Bishopton. Building descriptions include elevations, daylight effects on different streets, buildings and their windows' scale, different kinds of lighting, and a farmhouse.

Some of this material is currently uncatalogued and therefore not accessible for researchers. Includes Mackintosh School of Architecture newsletters, RIBA Visiting Board administrative papers and correspondence, and various committee papers. Committee papers held within this department include - Mackintosh School of Architecture Board of Studies, Mackintosh School of Architecture Course Evaluation Committee, Mackintosh School of Architecture Course Committee, Mackintosh School of Architecture Course Examination Board, Joint Board for Architectural Studies & PDE, RIBA Visiting Board, Mackintosh School of Architecture Student/Staff Consultive Committee.

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

Building fund cash books, ledgers, statements, balance sheets, abstracts, miscellaneous accounts, receipts 1883-1912, banking papers 1897-1911. GOV/5/2/1: Building Fund Cash Book [with enclosures], 1883-1905 GOV/5/2/2: Building Fund Cash Book & Capital Expenditure A/C [with enclosures], c1906-1912 GOV/5/2/3: Building Fund Ledger [with enclosures], 1883-1902 GOV/5/2/4: Building Fund Ledger & Capital Expenditure A/C, 1907-1912 GOV/5/2/5: Building Fund Contracts Ledger, 1907-1909 GOV/5/2/6: Building Fund Statements, Balance Sheets Abstracts [7 pieces], 1897-1899 GOV/5/2/7: Building Fund Abstract of Income & Expenditure [2 pieces], 1900 GOV/5/2/8: Building Fund Statement, Abstract & Balance [3 pieces], 1901 GOV/5/2/9: Building Fund Statement, Abstract & Balance [2 pieces], 1902 GOV/5/2/10: Building Fund Charges A/C, 1897-1901 GOV/5/2/11: Building Fund Statement for Estimates per Minute of 7 Oct 1897, not dated GOV/5/2/12: Building Fund Receipts & Expenditure of Balance Sheet, Nov 1906-Oct 1910 GOV/5/2/13: Building Fund Statement [working papers], Dec 1908 GOV/5/2/14: Building Fund Statement of Accounts, Apr 1910 GOV/5/2/15: Building Fund Abstract of Vouchers, Oct 1910 GOV/5/2/16: Formal Opening A/C [incl. opening acc. for 1899], 1899 & 1909 GOV/5/2/17: Formal Opening A/C [working papers], 1909 GOV/5/2/18: Architect's Statement of Accounts paid, [incl. letter from J Keppie, d. 15 Jan 1900], not dated GOV/5/2/19: Union Bank of Scotland Bank Statements, 2 Mar 1898 GOV/5/2/20: as above, 1900 GOV/5/2/21: Union Bank of Scotland Current Account Book, 1897-1901 GOV/5/2/22: Union Bank of Scotland Current Account Book, 1901-1903 GOV/5/2/23: as above, 1907-1910 GOV/5/2/24: Union Bank of Scotland Capital Expenditure Account, 1910-1911

Architectural drawing on tracing paper related to the design of Project 1 including south elevation in scale 1:200, and an isometric in scale 1:100. the design of the south elevation presents the main building mass, height, and external materials. These drawings have no indication of the types of materials used, however it gives the outline of the main design concept. It also shows how the building fits with the surroundings landscape. The isometric shows the building in its three dimensional view representing the final shape of the building.

A free hand drawings consisting of the external views of:

• Gunnenheim Museum building,
• Houseboat.

The Glasgow School of Art south elevation drawn as it was in 1910, without any written information about the architect, the history of the building.

The Glasgow School of Art north elevation as it drawn as it was in 1910, without any written information about the architect, the history of the building.

A tracing paper drawing showing the architectural details of the north-west elevation and south-west elevation in scale 1:50, showing the external views of the building with finishing materials. The north west elevation gives an idea of the original outdoor building view before adding the corrugated sheets as mentioned on the ground floor plan. Black ink is used to render the building lines and window shades, while Zip-a-Tone has been used to render shadows created by the different levels of the external building's parts.

Architectural drawing on tracing paper showing the second part of both the north west elevation to garden and the long section in scale 1:100, in which this item has to be attached with the previous item from the left hand side to complete the whole elevation and section. It shows the differences between the modern architectural style of the new building comparing with the traditional style of the existing building. The long section shows the main structural elements and the building construction system.

Architectural drawing on tracing paper showing the second part of both the south east elevation to Oakfield Avenue and the long section in scale 1:100, in which this item has to be attached with the previous item from the left hand side to complete the whole elevation and section. All architectural details of the new building showing the modern style are compared with the traditional style of the existing building, especially with the design of the windows. The long section presents the main structural elements and the building construction system used for the new building. The architect created this façade with coloured finishing.

Letter written by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and addressed to Cameron Davidson, son of William Davidson when in the South of France. Letter dated 24 December 1898 and sent from 140 Bath Street, Glasgow.

Architectural drawing on tracing paper includes a cross section in scale 1:100, showing the building construction system and its main structural elements. There is an outline plan, scale 1:1000, indicating where this cross section has been taken. Cross section shows the differences of the interior design between the traditional building and the modern interior design for the new building, simplicity vs heavy details.

Architectural drawing on a large rolled tracing paper including site plan, cross section, axonometric, and hinged elevational projection. The site plan is 1:500 showing the location of the new building and its position on the corner of the site. The cross section is in scale 1:100 showing the main functions for each floor and their connections to the outdoors through opened balconies. It also shows the main structural system. There are some spaces with double volume and looking down to the floor below. This large rolled sheet also includes a hinged elevational projection in scale 1:100, which is drawn as a panorama presenting the new building elevation and its position in the point of the existing buildings on Clyde Street and Bridgegate Street. It shows the contrast between the design traditional style of the existing building with their rich architectural details against the modern style design of the new building.

Material created for Project 4, First Year which relates to the analysis of selected objects, a new idea for uninhabited building, photograph analysis.

Letterbook of outgoing correspondence, pages 1-500 - includes letters re: reference for James Huck (86); letter to C F Voysey re: post of Design Professor (90, 97 & 131); to Bourdon re: the design of the Architectural rooms in the new building (121); Newbery's ideas about decorative art and its place in GSA (174); visits of Newbery & C R Mackintosh to Technical Studios at Birmingham School of Art & in London (188 & 204); to Frances MacNair re: teaching metalwork and enamels at GSA (225, 269); to Henry Wilson re: reservations about the new Professor of Design, Mr Britten (316). Extension to School building: requesting for a fireplace for Headmaster's studio (239), cleaning of windows and pigeons (244), heating arrangements & partitions in the Life School (279), school dances and architect's fears about unsafe floors (339).

Architectural drawing on tracing paper related to the housing design/project 2 showing the site plan in scale 1:1250, representing its main blocks with the north sign. The new blocks for the housing design project have been coded with numbers and given titles, as below:

• 1: students' hostel;
• 2: corner pub;
• 3: nursery school;
• 4: tenement with G-floor shops;
• 5: public building/shops;
• 6: flats;
• 7: new housing;
• 8: terraced housing;
• 9: public building/shops.

The architect used shading to give an idea of the height of each new building within the site plan.

West elevation: drawn from a contract drawing of 1907 re-design of the original 1896 and altered by architect amending doorway, architrave, and corbels.
East elevation: drawing shows the building as built originally planned except for slight modifications.

Material created for Project 3, First Year which relates to the history and design of The Glasgow School of Art building. Six Drawing and presentation sheets of architectural floor plans, elevations, and details.

Letterbook of outgoing correspondence, pages 1-500 - includes letters re: appointment of Maurice Greiffenhagen (23, 49); to Charles Rennie Mackintosh re: the proposed extension (48, 55, 82, 84); to Norah Neilson Gray re: establishment of "Drawing for Fashion" classes (60, 182, 203, 396); gaining a diploma (162); Allan D Mainds re: scholarship trip to Europe (189, 251); reference to new building - "good and useful structure" (214); the use of animals in the Animal Room (240); students' balls (428, 452); Decorative Art at the Edinburgh International Exhibition of 1907 (442); general School administration, in particular finding a successor to Mr Delville.

Architectural drawing on tracing paper related to Housing design/project 2 represents block 2 corner pub interior south elevation and cross section in scale 1:200. The elevation show the building façade elements from the inner courtyard. This drawing gives a clear image of the site typology that affected the continuity of the block's floors plan levels and reflects that on the skyline of the building across the block. There is no indication of the finishing materials nor the height of the buildings.

Architectural drawing on tracing paper related to Housing design/project 2 represents block 2 'corner pub' elevation facing Raeberry St., internal court elevation, and cross section in scale 1:200. The cross section shows the differences in the site's levels and how the ground topography affects the design of the main entrances to the courtyard. This section shows the ratio of the building height to the opened space span. The architect used colour on part of the elevation to give an idea of the final look of the building facades.

A tracing paper drawing showing the architectural details of the south-east elevation and north-east elevations in scale 1:50, showing the external views of the building with finishing materials. Black ink is used to render the building lines and window shades, while Zip-a-Tone has been used to render shadows created by the different levels of the external building's parts.

Architectural drawing on tracing paper of a long section in scale 1:100 showing the design of a sports council headquarters building in its final design stage. This drawing seems to be the first draft of the long section (ref: DC 121/5/3/7). It isn't a copy, but maybe the first attempt from the architect to study the design of the building in its cross vertical section.

Architectural drawing on tracing paper related to the design of Project 1 including east elevation in scale 1:200, and cross section in scale 1:100. It shows the design of the east elevation, its main building mass, height, and external materials. The cross section shows the floors' main structural elements: floors, slabs, and staircase. These drawings have no indication of the types of materials used nor height dimensions, however it gives the outline of the main design concept. It also represents how the building fits with the surrounding landscape.

Architectural drawing on tracing paper includes the south west elevation in scale 1:100, showing the differences of the exterior design between the traditional building and the modern style of the new building. It shows the main entrance of the Wellington church, with six palladio columns. On the other side, the square windows show the simplicity of the new style representing the modern architectural movement at the time of designing this project. This elevation comes with coloured finishing.

Architectural drawings on cartridge paper representing the final submission of the weaver's house project at Colonsay. The paper includes drawings of an enlarged section CC in scale 1:20, showing the construction materials which represents the vernacular building type, and finishing materials used on the building interior and exterior. Such drawing shows the architect's understanding on how to use the vernacular material and construction method to design new buildings suitable for new functions.

Architectural drawing on tracing paper related to the design of the Housing/Project 1 including the site plan in scale 1:200. It shows how the new building fits within the urban site of the selected location. This drawing has no indication to the names of the streets nor the existing buildings, therefore the location is unknown. North sign has been added to the drawing. The new building has been highlighted with hatched lines in grey colour.

Architectural drawing on tracing paper showing the site plan in scale 1:500, situated at Glasgow University campus surrounded by University Avenue, Oakfield Avenue, Gibson Street, and Southpark Avenue. The site plan is presented with the north sign, the main building, the surrounding blocks and the landscape. The architect created these drawings with coloured presentation. The sheet also includes the elevation to University Avenue showing the whole design of the project with the new one and the other existing building within the site.

Free hand sketches of some of Glasgow's building facades, including Glasgow Cathedral, Tenements, and Multi-storey flats. The drawing gives some architectural details and historical information, especially comparing their external appearance.

A free hand drawing consisting the external perspective view of the first Unitarian Church, Wisconsin, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright describing the construction materials used on the exterior walls which gave the building an organic look.

A tracing paper showing the first floor plan of the design of the building. The drawing is in 1:50 scale and including the spaces and rooms and details of the walls and windows, steps, staircase, and furniture.

A tracing paper showing the third floor plan of the design of the building. The drawing is in 1:50 scale and including the main space of the observatory and darkroom with the details of the walls and windows, staircase, and furniture.

Free hand sketch showing the stonework and railings detail. "This detail is similar to one used in the Scotland Street School which helps to reduce the effects of the wall being a barrier between the building and the onlooker".

Letterbook of outgoing correspondence, pages 360-718 - includes letters to Frances MacNair re: unable to undertake enamel and metalwork classes (367); W Heath Wilson re: a visit to the School (374); to Rodin requesting the reproduction of one of his statues (403); Hilaire Belloc re: lecturing at GSA (424); the Formal Opening Masque (448, 474-5, 477, 504, 621, 645, 653, 666 & 683); notes to Mr. Baltus about presenting a lecture (498); to Charles McLure & R. Currie Robertson re: scholarship travel in Spain (518, 577); the Opening Exhibition of past student's work (548); E. Lagorara, Italian Consul General for Italy re: explanation of 1902 Turin Exhibition (575); E.A. Hornel re: the loan of a painting (599); correspondence, re: the Diploma and design for the certificate (608-9, 629); to Mr Rennie re: the best way to lecture to Art Students (620); to Dr. Struthers, Scottish Education Department re: a visit by Newbery to Egypt, Greece and Constantinople (695). Letters re: the New Building: choice of School Chairs by Mackintosh & Newbery (382); fittings required by Pr. Baltus for the Composition Department (387); to Mackintosh requesting that the furnishing of rooms be hurried forward (397); Scott St. Railings -problems with children climbing on them (407); the furnishing of the Dark Room as (410); to Professor Britten re: the Professor's Private Studios (418); to architects re: easels (428); stone carving room (445); coloured stickers on furniture to keep them in their correct rooms (491); to A. Proudfoot re: furnishing the Common Room (514); to Mackintosh re: fittings for the Metalwork Rooms (528); to Mackintosh re: tree trunk in Metalwork rooms (572); to Mackintosh re: screens between Architecture and Ornament Rooms (673). Please note: DIR/5/5 is Vol 2 of DIR/5/4.

A written sheet including a brief of the basic design requirements including function, occupation, construction, and location. The most important design criterion is: "the building must blend in with the surrounding landscape as camouflage".

A tracing paper showing the second floor plan of the design of the building. The drawing is in 1:50 scale and including the spaces and rooms and details of the walls and windows, steps, staircase, and furniture.

Material created during Christopher Platt's second year of studies including projects relating to architectural design, building construction, design drawing and analysis, and summer project.
Part time year tutor: Bill Paterson

Architectural drawing on a tracing paper presenting section across the floors of the exhibition stand project in scale of 1:20, including the details of the construction structure and martials used, furniture, and figures. The total height of the building is 9.3 m.