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Correspondence with Mrs Kemp of the British Institute of Adult Education, and some others such as Miss Katherine Chick, Robert Urquhart, J P McHutchison, William Quin, and Barbara, Countess of Moray, about the Exhibition "Design in Daily Life" held at Glasgow School of Art in May 1944.

Correspondence with Sir Steven Bilsland and W A Elder about the training of decorators.

Correspondence about topics such as: lectures; demonstrations; the Handicrafts Committee meeting; Walton's visit to the Peebleshire Federation of the Scottish Women's Rural Institutes and visits to West Linton and Skirling.

N-R. Includes correspondence with: The Lord Provost of Glasgow, about the Committee at the School that provides comforts for members of the School serving in the Forces; Miss P Price about the Interior Decoration Course at the School; The Royal Philosophical Society, about a lecture Walton is delivering; RAF bases about courses at GSA, a "Brains Trust" night and the loan of paintings to decorate the Sick Quarters at Compton Basset, Wiltshire including paintings by Joan Eardley & Margot Sandeman; The British Red Cross about rooms in the Art School; Sir John Richmond, about Committee at the School that provides comforts for members of the School serving in the Forces, and about the Exhibition of Edinburgh Industries; The Renfrewshire Educational Trust, about the progress of two students; F J Rutherford about designs for curtains of No11 Downing Street; Registrar of Glasgow University about the appointment of Walton as Honorary Lecturer in Industrial Design.

A-C. Includes correspondence with: Committee for Adult Education in HM Forces, about Art lectures for Servicemen; British Celanese Limited, Walton providing a reference for Miss Dalrymple; The British Council about a 'Yugoslav Textile Exhibition'; Babcock & Wilcox Ltd about exhibitions and decoration of their Board Room; Sir Steven Bilsland about building schemes, Council business, the Scottish Furniture Manufacturers' Association, etc; Miss Rosemary Brownlie, about a presentation to be made to her for her work on the Comforts Fund; Eric Brown, about a wallpaper Exhibition; C.E.M.A. (Council for the Encouragement of Music and the Arts) about an exhibition of The London Group at Glasgow School of Art; a subscription from Walton to the Citizens' Theatre; Professor Cockerell, about a gift of his book on Zoology to the School.

C-F. Includes correspondence with: Colonel C Crookshank, about a course on Interior Decoration; David Wilson, Messrs Clyde Confectioners Ltd, about designs for 'Cello bags' for some of their produce; A G Glen, about a student who will undertake a wood panel painting for 'Clan Liners'; P T Crosland, The United Turkey Red Coy Ltd, inviting Walton to Dinner; Miss Isobel A Duncan, Plantation Club, about the students lending her the decorations after the School Christmas Ball; T A Fennemore, Central Institute of Art and Design about a leture he delivered at the School and about having Walton's sketching permit renewed; report on the work of Miss Gertrude Fischer.

S-Z. Includes correspondence with: Reg I Hawkins, Scottish Education Department, about the training of teachers; D M Sutherland about the Central Institute of Art & Design; The Textile Institute, Manchester, about regulations for competitions; James Brown, Messrs James Templeton & Co, about a collection of Historic Textiles and Costumes from the V&A on display at the School; Glasgow Tree-Lovers Society about planting trees by Glasgow School of Art; Dr Ann I Wattie, Public Health Department, Walton supplying a reference for Miss Ingeborg V Neufeld; Professor John Walton, University of Glasgow, Allan Walton would be pleased to join the University Fine Art Committee; Karel Vogel, about their delivering a lecture at the School; F R Yerbury, the Building Centre about architectural/building lecture.

D-G. Including correspondence with: Miss Mary Duncan, about Walton leaving the Art School; Frank Dobson, about the Diploma student for Sculpture; Scottish Girls' Training Corps, about a shield design; Campaign Against Fire Wastage about Glasgow School of Art winners of a local poster competition; Sir Steven Bilsland about Art in Industry; T A Fennemore, Central Institute of Art & Design, about an Exhibtion of wallpaper and about modern architects; Milner Gray, about lengths of material sent from the School; Miss Marjorie Freeman, about a planned Conference on Colour and Design by the Handicrafts Committee of the National Federation of Women's Institutes; Mrs Donald Fraser thanking her for her gift to the School of a Spinning Wheel; George A Holman, about the use of Sculptors in the Furniture Trade; The Hon Lady Glyn, about J M Thomas, teacher of Metalwork at the School.

G-I. Includes correspondence with: Donald Howat, Howat Advertising Service Ltd, offering criticism on an Art School advertisment; G R Hanson, about a vacancy at King Edward VII School of Art; Keith Henderson, about instruction in Lithography; Scottish Command, about a committee for a comprehensive Art education scheme in Scottish Command; Ian Henderson, Messrs Story & Co Ltd, about the wallpaper Exhibition; Sheila Cameron, Institute of Labour Management, asking if Walton can deliver a talk on Art and Industry; Gilbert J Innes, about the distribution of the Diplomas; S C Leslie and Miss Monck, about Education and Training; Mr Middleditch, Walton enclosing a paragraph about his work.

S-Z. Includes correspondence and papers such as: A list of those awarded Diplomas from the Glasgow School of Art; correspondence with: Robert Stevenson, Messrs Stevenson & Sons Ltd, about fabric and textile design; D M Sutherland, about a meeting of the Governing Body of the National Register of Industrial Art Designers that Walton is unable to attend; Reg T Hawkins, about the release of Mr Muir Murray from the Army; Miss Elsie Taylor, Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs, about their Badge Design Competition; List of Prizewinners in the Textile Institute's Competitions, 1944; U D A (Plastics) Limited, about connections between the plastics industry and the Council of the Industrial Art Committee of the Federation of British Industries; Professor W E S Turner, Department of Glass Technology, University of Sheffield, about the Glass Industry; D Yelowlees, Messrs A F Stoddard & Co Ltd, about carpet designs; G E R Young, Federation of British Industries, about Walton leaving the Art School.

A-B. Including correspondence with: A Aikman, about the course of study of Design and advice for his daughter; Lady Anderson about the design for curtains at No 11 Downing Street and ideas about Design & Art schools; A C West, Robert Gordon's Technical College, Aberdeen, about staff salary scales; Richard H Heindel, Director, American Library, American Embassy, London, about a book he has sent Walton for the School; T Grainger Stewart, Advisory Council on Education in Scotland, about a Special Committee that has been formed to consider education and industry; the Advisory Council on Education in Scotland about the training of Teachers; references to wartime conditions for example American servicemen at GSA, etc; Miss Rosemary Brownlie, about her donation to the School of Art Comforts Fund for ex-students in the Forces; Mrs R Harrison to the Board of Trade, asking for a grant of organdie, coupon free, and Battleship Linoleum, for teaching purposes; J Cleveland Belle, The Cotton Board, about the Post War Training of Designers for the Cotton Industry; Major Greaves of Booth's, Stoke-on-Trent about a plate-design by GSA textile students; Sir Steven Bilsland about art and industry.

G-K. Includes correspondence with: Miss Agnes Gallacher, about the requirements for enrolment into the School of Architecture; D Norman and Miss A C McCredie, Messrs W H Grindley & Co Ltd, about ceramics design and a cheque he has sent to the School; Milner Gray, about his assessing the Design Section in the Scottish Schools; Miss M N Hensman, about a vacant position in St Bride's School; Douglas MacDonald, Glasgow and West of Scotland House Furnishers' Association, about a badge design competition; Sir Hector Hetherington, University of Glasgow, about Glasgow School of Art Comfort Fund; Messrs Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd, about a meeting with Walton to share the latest information on the colour processes connected with block and screen printing; W Kerr, Jordanhill College about a refresher course for art teachers and Article 55 classes.

L-Mc. Includes correspondence with: Hew Lorimer, The British Council, about an Exhibition of 'Yugoslav Art'; Mrs G F Moules, about her continuing to work at the School and a Travelling Scholarship; F A Masterton, resigning from the position of Bookbinding instructor at the School; Colonel W Mather, about accommodation in the School for the British Red Cross; Miss Doris Meek, Walton offering her an appointment in the Design Section of the School; Signalman M E Murrell, about studying Interior Decoration after the War; Lady Moray, about the Art Dealer Russell Flint; Ministry of Labour and National Service, about the performance of full-time women students; R G McDowall, Committee for Adult Education in H M Forces, about lecturing to servicemen; Dr H Stuart Mackintosh, about the decoration of the walls of a new dining hall.

J-Mc. Including correspondence with: T Lowinsky, about acquiring a length of Chintz and about the War; Robert Lyon, Edinburgh College of Art, about the Catalogue he arranged for the Exhibition of War Artists' Pictures; Kenneth B Lindsay, about his contribution to the Scottish Education Bill; Miss Jessie Mavor, asking Walton if he can open an Exhibition at the Lady Artists Club; Kenneth Martin about acquiring material; Mrs Moules, Walton asking if she can give lessons in Lithography and about the help she gave Kenneth Henderson; H Stewart Mackintosh about the distribution of Diplomas at the School, Walton leaving Glasgow School of Art, and playing fields for GSA students; Major General D F McConnel, about his opening the Exhibition of official War Artists' work at the School.

N-R. Includes correspondence with: Anne Johnston, Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow, about expenses for a talk Walton delivered; William A Paterson, about the selling of oil paintings; Thomas Ritchie, Andrew Ritchie & Son Ltd, about the Scottish Council of Industry; F J Rutherford, about curtains for No 11 Downing Street; Miss V Royds, asking for Walton's assistance in creating a Memorial Chapel in Sandbach Church; Dr Rushforth, about the health of Miss Mary Duncan; A Mackay, The Royal Technical College, about the Assessment of the work of the School of Architecture.

Minute of the meeting of the Library and Materials Committee of the Glasgow School of Art, 10 Mar 1944.

DATA PROTECTION NOTICE: This collection contains sensitive information about individuals that is protected by the Data Protection Act. Until this material has been checked for sensitive information the collection will not be available for researchers. Once this Data Protection work is complete, the collection will be open for access with sensitive information closed for 75 years from its date of creation. Includes: General correspondence, 1943-1945; correspondence on the exhibition "Design in Daily Life", 1943-1944; correspondence on training for decorators, 1944; correspondence with Scottish Women's Rural Institutes, 1944-1945; minutes of Library and Material Committee, March 1944.

Correspondence and Working Papers of the Directors of the Glasgow School of Art from 1846 to the present day. Material from DIR/14 onwards is currently uncatalogued and therefore not accessible for researchers. Papers are arranged by Director into the sub-series below, and each sub-series is catalogued in further detail: DIR/1: Henry MacManus, Headmaster from 1844-1848 DIR/2: Charles Heath Wilson, Headmaster from 1849-1863 DIR/3: Robert Greenlees, Headmaster from 1863-1881 DIR/4: Thomas C Simmonds, Headmaster from 1881-1885 DIR/5: Francis H Newbery, Director from 1885-1918 DIR/6: John Henderson, Director from 1918-1924 DIR/7: John D Revel, Director from 1925-1932 DIR/8: James Gray, Interim Director from 1932-1933 DIR/9: William Oliphant Hutchison, Director from 1933-1943 DIR/10: Allan Walton, Director from 1943-1945 DIR/11: Henry Y Allison, Interim Director from 1945-1946 DIR/12: Douglas Percy Bliss, Director from 1946-1964 DIR/13: Harry Jefferson Barnes, Director from 1964-1980