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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.

Includes:

• 1 folder of christmas cards
• 1 sketchbook
• 1 folder of pencil sketches.

Photographs of woodcarvings made by Donald Melvin as part of the craft option at GSA in 1963-1964.

Collection of photographs of Kath Whyte and her family; including childhood portraits of Kath, photographs of Kath as a child with her mother and other relatives, and photographs of other Whyte family members.

There are two albums of black and white family photographs which include photographs of Girl Guide camp, Lunan Bay, class picnics, Dalkeith, Jamshedpur, and Art School in Aberdeen.

Also included is a picture postcard of the Viper troopship that Kath Whyte's father, Henry Smith Whyte, sailed with during the war (sent to Kath by her father) and two news cuttings related to the death of Kath Whyte's father, Henry Smith Whyte, in 1934: one taken from 'Guide' 7 April 1934 and the other featuring a picture of the changes made to the crossing where he died.

Includes:

• DC 028/7/5/1 Introduction (1999) 1 folder and 3 A3 outsize pages
• DC 028/7/5/2 North (1998-1999) 1 folder adn 1 A3 outisze page, plus 11 photographs boxed separately
• DC 028/7/5/3 South (1994-1999) 1 folder and 4 outsize posters
• DC 028/7/5/4 East (1998-1999) 1 folder
• DC 028/7/5/5 West (1998-1999) 1 folder and 7 A3 outsize pages, plus 4 photographs boxed separately
• DC 028/7/5/6 Universities and Colleges contacts and correspondence (1998) 1 folder and 1 outsize poster
• DC 028/7/5/7 Images (c1997) 8 photographs.

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

Papers and photographs from the war years.

Includes two editions.1) The Vista: Official Organ, Glasgow School of Architecture Club incorporating the "Kaleidoscope" of the Glasgow School of Art, 19332) Vista: Journal of the Glasgow School of Architecture Club - Royal College of Science and Technology, Glasgow School of Art, May 1957

Paperwork relating to valuations of works of art.

Scrap book giving an account of John Walter Lindsay's travels around Europe following the award of the Haldane Travel Scholarship 1950. It includes photographs and various ephemera such as postcards and travel tickets.

Third Year Part Time material, featuring two projects.

Material related to the work of Richard Meier studying his architectural style from private and public buildings on greaseproof sheets, and architectural drawing details on tracing paper, as well as copies of architectural drawing details marked by the tutor with comments and notes.

Architectural drawings on rolled greaseproof sheets to study the design of The Third Eye Centre in Glasgow as a side project which had been directed by the tutor of the third full-time year course. It consists of two sheets, a large rolled sheet, and a small rolled one. Greaseproof sheet has been used due to its cheap cost, stated by the architect.

Includes the following issues: Jun 2021

Images of Glasgow and New York split into 8 sections: City as Setting, At Work, Buy and Sell, Music and Some other Arts, Spaces, Round and About, By The Wayside, On the Way.

The Palette, Glasgow School of Art Annual, including articles by staff and students, colour plates and advertisements. Includes the following issues: Vol.1, No.1 - Dec 1919 (1 copy); Jun 1920 (2 copies); 1922 (3 copies).

Includes:

• DC 028/7/8/1 Market research material (1998) 6 files
• 1 Timecare box of negatives and 4 bundles of photographs.

Material related to a booklet to study the constructional system of the Elgin Park Centre Greenhouse.

Material related to final project which was to design a bird watching station including tracing papers showing the drawings of the site plan, floor plans, sections, and elevations all in details. The material in this series was originally stapled together. Staples have been removed.

Includes:

• a collection of aprons
• a collection of tote bags
• a collection of placemats
• a collection of tea towels
• a collection of kerchiefs
• a collection of curtains
• a banner
• a tablecloth, a collection of handkerchiefs, and a cushion cover.

Includes: 3 yard length of woven fabric from diploma show 1958; yellow linen table cloth from diploma show 1958; cream, green and purple sample from 1st year; 3 x A3 samplers from 3rd year; visitor book.

Includes one printed textiles, two embroidery samples, and two framed textile art pieces

Textile designs created by C A Wallace Shaw.

Printed textiles with designs for handkerchiefs, headscarves and posters.

Contains a collection of textile designs by Sylvia Chalmers. Includes designs for tablemats, tea cosies, kerchiefs, quilts, herb bags, cushions, dressprints and aprons.

Named designs include:

• 'Califonia' [sic]
• 'Niaomi'
• 'Pink cyclamen'
• 'Eglington'
• 'Penang'
• 'Tulip tops'
• 'Hellzapoppin'

Also includes:

• oledon & solesol wat dyes colour chart
• pamphlet on Japanese stencil-dyed paper placemats
• 'Pictorial embroidery by former students of the GSA' poster
• 'GSA exhibition of embroidery & weaving' poster
• 'Fern' wallpaper
• 'Proposed CRM design for new reception room and dining room curtains and panels at Wm teacher's offices, St Enoch's Sq, Glasgow'

Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. The items in question have been assessed by a conservator. Some paper conservation was completed in 2019, but unfortunately in some cases no remedial work is possible.

A selection of lecture notes on the history of art, composition and basic techniques used by W.D Bone in his teaching position at GSA. These are accompanied by drawings and diagrams as well as exam question papers from Glasgow Academy and essays written by him. This file also originally included 3 copies of the 1904-1905 Glasgow School of Architecture Curriculum - a copy of this can now be found in the ACC collection of Architecture Prospectuses.

Teaching aids include collections of prints, photographs, and calligraphy examples.

Material related to the summer project, second year studying the design of a coach house at 47 Eldon Street, Greenock. It includes survey notes, photos taken by the architect, architectural detail drawings and copies. Present owners at the time of creation this series is Argyll & Clyde Health Board.

Material related to the First Year summer project which involved studying two different buildings in Greenock.

Papers and Minutes of the sub-committees that report to the Board of Governors. The names and remits of these committees have changed over time and this is reflected in the series description and administrative histories for each sub-committee. Sub-Committees are as follows: GOV/12/1: Audit Committee, 1993-2017 GOV/12/2: Business Committee, 2000-2017 GOV/12/3: Chairman's Committee, 1989-2000 GOV/12/4: Estates Committee, 1990-2017 GOV/12/5: Finance Committee, 1991-2000 GOV/12/6: Investment Committee, 2009-2017 GOV/12/7: Museums & Archives Committee, 1998-2017 GOV/12/8: Personnel Committee, 1987-2017

Papers and minutes of sub-committees that report(ed) to the Academic Council. Sub-committees are as follows: AC/3/1: General Purposes Committee, 1973-1990 AC/3/2: Academic Standards Committee, 1990-2000 AC/3/3: Director's Advisory Committee, 1983-1990 AC/3/4: Library Committee, 1975-1992 AC/3/5: Research Committee, 1992-1997 AC/3/6: Course Committees, 1992-1994 AC/3/7: Examinations and Joint Examinations Committees, 1986-2000 AC/3/8: Student/Staff Consultative Committee Minutes, 1994

8 prints from book by Moyr Smith.

Folder containing work produced by Dugald Cameron during his time on the Junior Non-diploma course and general years of diploma course at GSA.

Contains student work completed at Edinburgh Academy by James Lovat Hosack Fraser, brother of Kenneth Murray Fraser.

• DC 093/1/1-3 Shift dress, jacket and printed coat made from sackcloth by Elizabeth (Betty) Sinclair (nee Stewart) for the GSA Fashion Shows c1950-52.
• DC 093/1/4 Coat of woven material, designed and woven by Betty Myerscough in the Weaving Department for her Diploma show in 1954 and included in the 1954 fashion show
• DC 093/1/5-8 Two dresses, plus one top and skirt made by Judith MacKechnie, 1975
• DC 093/1/9-11 Two 'Penny Daintee' dresses printed and made by Sheila R McDonald, 1st year Textile Design, in 1977, plus 1 x original design sketch for these dresses
• DC 093/1/12-16 Outfit comprising: printed beige georgette kimono coat and jodpurs; satin sash; satin strapless sequin top; satin pillbox hat and veil; made by Elizabeth (Lyz) Armstrong in 1979
• DC 093/1/17-19 Black, white and grey graphic lace print tiered skirt; black 'teddy' cami bodysuit with graphic lace print trim; and a black cotton seer sucker petticoat made by Elizabeth (Lyz) Armstrong in 1978.
• DC 093/1/20-21 Two items by Mary-Ann Chatterton, to be worn as male skirts, from the 1998 fashion show held at The Tramway, Glasgow. One yellow tulle with yellow lace waistband, red tie around waist and red thread at hem. Label inside waistband band that reads 'Chatterton centre back'. One large woven length of red fabric speckled with white featuring orange half-circle at one side and decorative coarse red thread stitches.

Travel reports submitted to the School by students who undertook a travelling scholarship, plus travel itineraries created by Douglas Percy Bliss during his time as Director of The Glasgow School of Art.

The cards record the student's name, date of birth, date of admission, educational background, courses taken and marks and awards gained. Some cards have a photograph attached to the back.

• GSAA/REG/7/1: index cards for students who obtained a diploma, 1920s-1970s
• GSAA/REG/7/2: index cards for students who failed to obtain a diploma, 1920s-1970s
• GSAA/REG/7/3: index cards for students who obtained a certificate, 1920s-1930s

Contains life drawings by Kenneth Murray Fraser, completed during High School and at the Glasgow School of Art.

Student enrolment forms for architecture, town planning, Saturday morning and evening classes. Details recorded include register number, name, address, date, date of birth, occupation, subject of study, whether object of study is to qualify as a teacher, dates of attendance if former student, educational qualifications, value of any bursary or maintenance grant, contributing authority, fees.

Stitch books containing needlework and stitch patterns for Old Glamis Fabrics.

The Glasgow School of Art Archives and Collections

Material related to the design of a sports council headquarters at Glasgow City Centre, including site analysis, conceptual diagrams, floor plans, sections, and large rolled sheet.

Material related to an essay submitted as part of sociology course in the form of comb binding with 15 handwritten pages. This paper studied the social life of people in the industrial era in the 19th and early 20th century from some of cities and towns across Britain. It addresses the development of both urban and suburban design associated with the style of massive house building programmes that accommodated immigrant factory employees.