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Collection of various London Sketch Club invites.

Catalogue containing list of GLA exhibitions and colour images of member's work.

Made by Sidartha films for the Scottish Arts Council, running time c20 mins. [16mm film & VHS video - 16 mm film is boxed separately]

Ephemera, newscuttings and papers relating to Daisy McGlashan.

Works completed during Winning's time in the Graphics department, including a book design; advertisement and illustration designs; logo and symbol designs; sketches and drawings. Includes "A Histo-Pathology of Fatal Diseases," one of Winning's degree show works. Also includes a white dress made by Winning and worn on a model in a photograph that accompanies an advertisement design, as well as an award-winning logo design for Mavor and Coulson.

Arranged and compiled by John Walter Lindsay. Bulk of material is from 1968-1969. Contains material relating to Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Centenary Exhibition 1968. Includes contents index, black & white photographs, ephemera (including Edinburgh Festival Charles Rennie Mackintosh Centenary Exhibition Catalogue, 1968), press clippings, correspondence, minutes and copies of plans.

Contains correspondence from John Walter Lindsay. Correspondence regarding work with Keppie Henderson Architects, including Ingram Street Panel projects, Glasgow School of Art Newbery Tower design, thoughts on restoration of GSA Mackintosh Building. Correspondents include Glasgow Museum Resource Centre, David Stark of Keppie Design Ltd, Lady Alice Barnes, National Museums of Scotland, and Prof. Seona Reid, Director of Glasgow School of Art; Correspondence regarding design work and contributions to 1968 Charles Rennie Mackintosh Exhibition. Architectural plan for V&A Gallery, 1968-1970 (See also DC 032/5); Correspondence with Liz Arthur, Costume & Textile Consultant, regarding contributions to Robert Stewart Project, 2002; Correspondence regarding contributions to Glasgow School of Art Archives and Victoria & Albert Museum, 1998-2001; Miscellaneous newscuttings, correspondence and unknown photograph. Newscuttings regarding Glasgow School of Art students, GSA Alumni Magazine 'Partisan', correspondence regarding Lindsay's National Service.

Binder containing correspondence, newscuttings, magazines, photographs and architectural plans spanning the career of John Lindsay. Sections, as arranged and labelled by Lindsay: GSA, Haldane Travelling Scholarship, Muir Simpsons, Private Work, D MacDonald & Bros, Keppie Henderson, SIAD Submissions, Jobs, Bound Individual General Job/Models, Private Models, Interior Design. Also contains an individually bound book labelled 'Photographs and Data'. See also DC 032/5, DC 032/6, DC 032/7.

A sample of auction catalogues, prices, photographs and item descriptions.

Typed and hand-written correspondence files; including J Reynolds, Honeyman, Hugh Fraser, Nolde, Stephen Lee, Demarco, J Campbell Brady, Wyndham Lewis and other sample files. Mainly concerning valuations, sales, provenance, etc.

A selection of these items are available to view digitally under The Cloth Digital images, DC 089/3/4/3.

Student work by George and Cordelia Oliver relating to their time at The Glasgow School of Art. Also includes collected material for the 2001 exhibition 'Art Booms with the Guns: the War Years at The Glasgow School of Art.'

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

Contains a collection of magazine clippings.

Includes:

• 'A Scottish textile designer', an article on Robert Stewart
• Architect's Journal; May 21 1953

Folder containing one programme for "A centenary exhibition to celebrate the founding of the Glasgow Society of Lady Artists in 1882".

Collection of family papers and photographs which includes family photos, financial papers, a calendar and a picture postcard collection.

Alice Nisbet's personal correspondence.

Collection of papers relating to Kath Whyte's time at Arbroath High School which includes photographs and newscuttings, an examination paper, a poem, school newsletters, and her school leaving certificate.

Contains correspondence regarding Kath Whyte's appointment as a teacher, her written references, and her teaching certificates.

A collection of Kath Whyte's notebooks and loose notes which relate largely to embroidery and weaving history and techniques.

The notebooks contain:

• outlines of talks
• teaching notes
• notes on embroidery and weaving techniques
• instructions for making various items, e.g. slippers & gloves
• history of embroidery notes
• history of tapestry notes
• expenses
• notes on exhibitions
• Christmas card and present lists etc.

Some patterns and sketches are included.

One folder of loose notes and one folder of notebooks relate to lectures and talks on the subject of embroidery and weaving given by Kath Whyte to various groups and institutions at locations in Britain and Canada.

One folder of loose notes contains rough notes and drafts for articles and reviews written by Kath Whyte on various topics such as:

• Dorothy Angus
• 'Inspiration for Embroidery' by Constance Howard
• Thinking Towards Design, articles for 'Embroidery'
• The Scottish Craft Centre
• The First Scottish Crafts Biennale
• The Tay Bridge Stole
• and Experiments in Embroidery

One folder of notebooks relate to a "book" (untitled) and "Delight in Threads and Stitches: an Embroidery Book by Kathleen Whyte".

Contains notebooks and embroidery samples relating to general course classes taken at GSA.

Job files related to North Sun Conferences.

A collection of personal papers belonging to William Drummond Bone, including correspondance with the Army/GSA regarding deployment and reinstatement into his teaching position at GSA. Also included are a 'Painting Diary' documenting his work and 2 photographs.

Contains colour photographs as well as colour and black & white reproductions of Robert Stewart's works from 1946 to 1986, along with Liz Arthur's notes on these works. Files correspond to chapters in the book 'Robert Stewart : Design 1946 - 95'.

Contains photocopies of press cuttings regarding Robert Stewart and his works with some handwritten annotations by Liz Arthur, photocopies of printed illustrations of Robert Stewart's works, photocopies of Robert Stewart's correspondence and correspondence regarding Robert Stewart.

Contains the correspondence of Liz Arthur regarding her book 'Robert Stewart : Design 1946 - 95' and the associated exhibition. Includes a cutting from the Herald giving a review of the exhibition and a draft of 'Robert Stewart : a personal perspective' written by Tony Jones which appeared in the first chapter of the book.

Drawings related to project.

The collection consists of correspondence and other materials relating to the exhibition and includes: a draft of the preliminary application form to participate in the exhibition, including the names of exhibitors and their works, 1900; correspondence from The London Exhibition Co Limited inviting Glasgow School of Art to participate in the exhibition, including a prospectus and uncompleted contributor's form, 5 Mar 1900; letter to Fra Newbery from The London Exhibition Company on the insurance of the exhibits, 20 Apr 1900, letter to Glasgow School of Art from the Curator, Applied Art Section enquiring after the value of the exhibits, 22 Jun 1900; letter from The London Exhibitions Company to Glasgow School of Art from the Secretary of the Applied Arts Section, enclosing receipts for the exhibits accepted (receipts attached), 6 Jun 1900.

This material relates to the Glasgow School of Art's participation in the Cork International Exhibition, 1902. It comprises of: lists of exhibits, 1902; three letters between Fra Newbery and the Cork International Festival Women's Section concerning display cases for the exhibits, 1902; a circular from the Cork International Festival concerning carriage, packing and insurance of exhibits and a list of the School expenses, 1902.

Minutes of the Academic Council. Also contains minutes from a number of committees under the Academic Council, including: General Purposes Committee; Finance Sub-Committee; Ad Hoc Course CNAA Committee; Students Progress Committee; Director's Advisory Committee; Liberal Studies Committee; and Joint Examinations Committee; and a number of sub-committees that change from year to year. Other papers within the minute books include: prize lists; calendars of the academic year; copies of correspondence with bodies such as the CNAA; copies of External Examiner's reports that were discussed in committee meetings; some draft documents such as course monitoring and review forms; papers on subjects such as staff development and research; and summaries of departmental costs. Between 1973-1983 there are Day Books at AC/2 that contain supporting papers such as attendance sheets, correspondence, circulars and agendas but from 1983 these kinds of documents tend to be found within the minutes themselves. From 1991 onwards minute books were incomplete and therefore have been artificially compiled into the format of the earliest minute books from collections of Academic Council Papers by the cataloguing archivist. Format: The minutes between 1973-1989 have been arranged into folders covering the academic year and include an index book. From 1990 onwards the minute books are arranged by calendar year and are in chronological order. Data protection and sensitivity: Minutes over 30 years old are available for public consultation. Permission from the Academic Council is needed for access to those which are less than 30 years old. Records containing sensitive information about individuals have been collected into separate folders that will be closed for 75 years, in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. Folders are as follows: AC/1/1: 14 Jun 1973-30 Jan 1975 AC/1/2: 07 Feb 1975-27 May 1976 AC/1/3: 14 Jun 1976-27 Jun 1977 AC/1/4: 16 Sep 1977-20 Dec 1978 AC/1/5: 24 Jan 1979-16 Jun 1980 AC/1/6: 15 Sep 1980-15 Dec 1981 AC/1/7: 04 Feb 1982-04 Oct 1983 AC/1/8: 09 Sep 1983-20 Jun 1984 AC/1/9: 11 Sep 1984-14 Jun 1985 AC/1/10: 20 Sep 1985-13 Jun 1986 AC/1/11: 22 Oct 1986-12 Jun 1987 AC/1/12: 08 Oct 1987-25 Apr 1988 AC/1/13: 10 May 1988-23 Feb 1989 AC/1/14: 04 May 1989-11 Dec 1989 & appendix of Institutional Plan 1989 AC/1/15: 22 Jan 1990-21 Jun 1990 AC/1/16: 26 Sep 1990-28 Nov 1990 AC/1/17: 1991 AC/1/18: 1992 AC/1/19: 1993 AC/1/20: 1994 AC/1/21: 1995 AC/1/22: 1996 AC/1/23: 1997 AC/1/24: 1998 AC/1/25: 1999 AC/1/26: 2000 AC/1/27: 2001 (Mar-Jun only)

All that remains of MacManus' correspondence is two letters written to him by Charles Heath Wilson in 1846 while the latter was an Inspector at Somerset House, London.

Correspondence relating to Glasgow School of Art staff, 1930; folder of speeches, seating plans, lists of diplomas awarded and arrangements for diploma awarding ceremonies, 1927-1928, 1930; and correspondence with other educational institutions including Jordanhill College, the Educational Institute of Scotland and the Royal Technical College in Glasgow, 1930-1932.

The book contains orders for work and materials. Details recorded include date, order number, note of work/materials ordered, by whom ordered, cost.

Papers relating to institutional plans for the Glasgow School of Art. Including: GOV/8/1: Strategic Plans, 1988-2015 GOV/8/2: Development and Planning Committee, 1991-1992 GOV/8/3: Commercial Planning, 1989-1993 GOV/8/4: Bid for Designation, 2000

Information about the Lending Museum Scheme, including mainly inventories, lists of items and lists of schools participating in the scheme, plus correspondence.

Exhibition catalogues and flyers relating to fine art exhibitions and events researched and reviewed by Clare Henry.

A collection of exhibition catalogues (many of which William Drummond Bone features in), leaflets and exhibition invitations. Also included is a folder containing a print of a design he was commissioned for, for a leaflet about Broughty Ferry, Dundee.

Contains photocopied press cuttings of reviews for Liz Arthur's book 'Robert Stewart : Design 1946 - 95' and the associated exhibition.

Contains pamphlets, exhibition catalogues and flyers, posters and advertisements relating to Robert Stewart.

Includes :

• 'Exhibition of printed and woven textiles and interior design by students of the Glasgow School of Art, held by courtesy of the Rayon Industry Design Centre, at 1, Upper Grosvenor Street, London, W1' programme with Robert Stewart listed as teaching staff, n.d.
• 'Robert Stewart : Paintings & Drawings' exhibition invitation (held at Compass Gallery, Glasgow), 1978
• 'Robert Stewart : An Exhibition of Work 1950 - 1980' exhibition catalogue for exhibition held at the University of Strathclyde, 1980
• Glasgow City Chambers Tapestry Competition pamphlet (Robert Stewart was the winner of the competition), 1981
• 'The Society of Friends of Glasgow Cathedral : The Robert Love Bequest' brochure containing 'a description of the tapestry in the lower church by the designer - Robert Stewart', a brief history of the Edinburgh Tapestry Company and a brief history of the Glasgow Cathedral and the Lower Church
• 'Greenock Revisited : An Exhibition of past and present work by Malcolm McCoig' exhibition catalogue which mentions Robert Stewart who influenced Malcolm McCoig, 2000
• Glasgow School of Art in association with Rutgers Unviersity Press advertisement for 'Robert Stewart : Design 1946 - 95', c2003
• 2 copies of 'Robert Stewart : An influential designer of the 20th Century, 10 November '03 - 28 January '04' posters
• 4 copies of 'Robert Stewart Design 1946 - 95 : 25 July - 01 November 2003' exhibition flier
• 3 copies of Robert Stewart information handout which includes a brief biography and a list of his suriving public commissions, c2003. Also includes photocopies of Scottish Crafts Exhibition catalogue, 1965
• Robert Stewart exhibition catalogue for exhibition held at the Richard Demarco Gallery Ltd., 1969
• Robert Stewart : Paintings and Drawings exhibition catalogue for exhibition held at Compass Gallery, Glasgow, 1978
• and computer print-outs of '"Patterns for Living": Robert Stewart Touring Exhibition', c2003 and 'Robert Stewart Exhibition Object List', n.d.

Contains four greeting cards designed by Robert Stewart; Commonwealth Arts Festival exhibition catalogue, 1965 (cover art was designed by Robert Stewart); and a photocopy of Exhibition of Contemporary Scottish Crafts, 1957, with artwork done by Robert Stewart. Also includes four textile samples. The samples are of the following designs: 'Masks' (also called 'Altiere'), one in orange & green and one in blue & brown; 'Mirage' in pink; and 'Applecross' in orange, green and blue.

Contains computer printouts of thumbnail images, strip negatives, slide negatives and photographs of Robert Stewart, his works and the 2003 Robert Stewart exhibition.

A collection of items, not all created by Donald Melvin, relating to extra-curricular activities that Donald Melvin was part of during his time as a student at Glasgow School of Art.

Includes set of playbooks annotated and used by Winning in GSA Drama Club productions during her time at the School, programmes and photographs of the productions and casts, and a dress made by Winning.

• DC 093/3/1, Portrait of Sheila Bates, 1961, one photograph
• DC 093/3/3-6, ‘Penny Daintee’ dresses by Sheila McDonald, 1977 (see: DC 093/1/9-11) , four images
• DC 093/3/7-14, Two photographs, one contact sheet, one contact sheet cut into five strips plus five negative strips relating donated by Elizabeth (Lyz) Armstrong, 1970s
• DC 093/3/15, Copy of a photograph of Rena Hume, née Harris (Interior Design student) modelling a dress, 1950.

Drawings related to the project.