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General correspondence of George and Codelia Oliver.

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

Papers and Minutes of the Academic Standards Committee. Papers include: Drafts of Annual Course Reporting documents; CNAA Review papers and notes; draft agreements with University of Glasgow and other partner institutions; correspondence and papers about External Examiners and responses to External Examiners' Reports; papers and circulars concerning the Committee of Scottish Higher Education Principals (COSHEP); and minutes of other committees that reported to Academic Standards for example Working Parties on Quality Assurance and entrance requirements; Course Planning Committees; various Course Committees; and Coordination Committees; and some lists of Prizewinners are included. Papers and Minutes as follows: AC/3/2/1: 1990 AC/3/2/2: 1991 AC/3/2/3: 1992 (including a paper on the Committee Membership and Remit) AC/3/2/4: 1993 AC/3/2/5: 1994 AC/3/2/6: 1995 AC/3/2/7: 1996 (papers incomplete) AC/3/2/8: 1997 AC/3/2/9: 1998 AC/3/2/10: 1999 AC/3/2/11: 2000

Polaroid photographs by Fraser Taylor recording The Cloth activities, fabric samples, garments, launch events, trade shows, exhibitions, Liberty window display and scarves and studio sketches. Also includes painting work and exhibitions by Fraser Taylor. 250 polaroids mounted on A4 sheets of paper. Handwritten notes and dates. Includes 3, 130 x 90 mm prints. Fragile areas where mounted with cellotape.

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

Notes and papers regarding staffing including: extracts of minutes detailing staff appointments and conditions; draft letter to Mr King about his duties as Curator and Librarian; Office plan for teaching staff; document of proposed changes to staff; organisational structure charts/diagrams.

Harry Barnes' papers relating to Prizes, Awards, Competitions, Commissions, and Scholarships for Glasgow School of Art Students. Includes correspondence with those donating funds for prizes and students who have received prizes and scholarships, advertisments for competitions sponsored by businesses and organisations, and correspondence about commissions. Folders as follows: DIR/13/6/1: Folder labelled: 'Summer Compositions up to 1964, Governors' Prize, John & Mabel Craig', 1958-1964 (1 folder): Includes: Notices of the winners of the Governors' Prize for Composition; information sheets, or briefs, about the Summer Composition Prize e.g. choice of subject, size, medium, and prize amount; information about the John and Mabel Craig Bequest brief and lists of prizewinners. DIR/13/6/2: Folder of papers regarding Glasgow School of Art Prizes and Scholarships, 1960-1968 (1 folder): Includes: Correspondence with the Royal Society of Arts about a travelling exhibition, and an Industrial Design Bursary competition; correspondence with other organisations, such as the Worshipful Company of Painter Stainers, about bursary competitions; some correspondence with students about Post-Diploma Awards; notices of bursary winners and competition winners, e.g. Design Competition for Steel Tableware, Landscape Painting Prize; notices and circulars about the Governors' Prize; lists of prizewinners of the John and Mabel Craig Bequest; notices about competitions; Provisional List of Prizes and Awards, Jun 1967; notes and correspondence about the Prizewinners for Jun 1967; 'Provisional List of Prizes and Scholarships, Jun 1966'; 'Provisional List of Prizes and Scholarships, Jun 1965'; Minutes of a meeting of the Finance Committee, 1966; correspondence with the Royal Scottish Academy about their School of Painting Competition, including lists of successful students; list of Members and Associates of the Royal Scottish Academy. DIR/13/6/3: Folder titled 'Bellahouston Bequest', 1960-1968 (1 folder): Includes: Correspondence with staff of Cargill Hostel at Culzean about duties; correspondence with the trustees of the Bellahouston Bequest Fund; correspondence about establishing a research scholarship at the School of Art for the session 1966-1967 with funds from the Bellahouston Bequest; reports from recipients of the Bellahouston Bequest Fund Travelling Scholarships about their travels and programmes of research. DIR/13/6/4: Folder of papers regarding Glasgow School of Art Prizes and Scholarships, 1962-1966 (1 folder): Includes: Correspondence with students about 'Minor Travelling Scholarships'; correspondence about prizewinning students; correspondence informing students of prizes and scholarships they have won; some correspondence about Post-Diploma awards; proposed programmes for travelling scholarships; correspondence about 'Maintenance Scholarships for Post Diploma Study'; correspondence about the allocation of travelling scholarships and other awards; Provisional List of Prizes and Scholarships, Jun 1965; Prizes and Scholarships, annotated list, 1964-1965; correspondence notifying student that they have been awarded the Newbery Medal; correspondence about the 'Haldane Travelling Scholarship'; correspondence with the Scottish Education Department about Scholarships; correspondence about the 'Sam Mavor Travelling Scholarship'; correspondence about student plans and itineraries for Travelling Scholarships; reports from students about their travels; information about a stained glass competition; correspondence about the 'John Keppie Travelling Scholarship'; blank award offer letters; Old lists of Prizes and Scholarships:1962-1963, 1962, 1961, 1959, 1958, 1957. DIR/13/6/5: Folder of material relating to Prizes and Scholarships, and some material on Diploma Day, 1964-1968 (1 folder): Includes: Director's reports of the Session for Diploma Day; correspondence about student scholarships; 'Notes for the Annual Report 1964-1965', about Exhibitions, and notes about Prizes; excerpt from Report by the Governors for Session 1964-1965; notice that William Armour and John Miller have been elected to the Royal Scottish Academy; notices of Prizewinners of prizes such as: the Governors' Prize, the Landscape Painting prize, and the John and Mabel Craig Bequest; 'Provisional List of Prizes and Awards', Jun 1967; correspondence about prizewinning students of the Royal Scottish Academy and results of their Painting Competition; correspondence about the 'David Murray Studentships'; draft document: 'A Proposal to Rename the Buildings Constituting the Glasgow School of Art'; correspondence about a gift to the Art School from W McChlery of a Hall Settle in the style of Mackintosh; correspondence about Governors' Visitation to classes; handwritten SRC President's Speech for Diploma Day; calendar 1968-1969 with Exhibitions plotted onto it. DIR/13/6/6: Papers regarding Commissions, 1964-1968 (1 folder): Includes correspondence with businesses and organisations looking to commission various pieces of Art and Design, for example: a silver spade for Giffnock & Newlands Hebrew Congregation; memorial stained glass windows for a Church; a mural for the Clyde River Purification Board, and a number of other murals; portraits; illustrations for fairy tales; a presentation plaque for the University of Glasgow Graduates Association; a stamp for the Lister Centenary; a Targe for Lord Rowallan; lettering for the Scottish National Orchestra van. DIR/13/6/7: Folder labelled 'Summer Compositions, Governors' Prize, John & Mabel Craig, and Landscape Prize, 1965' (1 folder): Includes: Notice of deadline and where work should be submitted for the Governors' Prize; notice of the winners of the Governors' Prizes; notice of information to students about the Governors' Prize and the John and Mabel Craig Bequest Prize; notice inviting submissions for the Governors' Prize; notice of the winner of the Landscape Painting Prize; notice of the winners of the John and Mabel Craig Prizes. DIR/13/6/8: Folder labelled 'Scholarships 1965-1966' (1 folder): Includes: Correspondence with the Scottish Education Department about Scholarships and Awards; correspondence and papers about the 'Queen's Award for Students of Art and Design'; correspondence with the Lord Chamberlain's Office about the 'Queen's Award'; papers about University of Nottingham, Fellowship in Fine Art; correspondence about a cover design competition, The National Playing Fields Association; correspondence about other Art and Design Competitions e.g. a medal design competition, an environmental design competition, an ideal homes competition, a Jackson Tailor window display competition, a bookbinding competition, a collection box design competition for the Marie Curie Foundation, and several other competitions; correspondence about the Leverhulme Research Awards; correspondence about other awards e.g. Letraset Graphics Student Awards, the Layton Student Awards, Designers & Art Directors Awards, and many other awards; correspondence with the 'Ambassade de France' about French Scholarships; correspondence about 'Winston Churchill' Travelling Scholarships; correspondence with the British Council about scholarships and studentships; correspondence with the British School at Rome about scholarships; correspondence about a Vogue talent contest; correspondence about a competition to design the logo of Scottish Opera; correspondence about the 'Trades House Travelling Scholarship'; applications from students for the Queen's Award travelling scholarship. DIR/13/6/9: Folder labelled 'Scholarships, Royal College of Art', 1965-1971 (1 folder): Includes: Some papers relating to Diploma Assessments and Presentations; correspondence and papers relating to entrance examinations for the Royal College of Arts; Principal's reports & references for students who have made application to the Royal College of Art; correspondence with the Royal College of Art about developments within their departments; Entrance Examination statistics; information about the Royal College of Art's powers to award degrees; Royal College of Art, Terms of Appointment of Tutor; Royal College of Art, College Statutes; circular about 'GCE Entrance Requirements for Royal College of Art'; lists of successful candidates for the Royal College of Art; circulars of information about the Royal College of Art courses and calendars; correspondence about Royal Scottish Academy Awards; papers about the Royal Scottish Academy School of Painting Competition; correspondence and papers about the DWT Cargill Fund, Scholarship, and Cargill Lectures; student reports of travels for the trustees of the Cargill Travelling Scholarship. DIR/13/6/10: Folder labelled 'Summer Compositions, Governors' Prize, John and Mabel Craig, Landscape Prize', 1966-1967 (1 folder): Includes: Papers regarding Robert Hart Bursaries; notices of winners of the John and Mabel Craig Awards; correspondence about the John and Mabel Craig Bequest; notices about the Governors' Prizes; notices about the 'Landscape Painting Prize', 1965; notices about the Royal Scottish Academy Competition; notice for a design competition for Stainless Steel Tableware; notices about Graphic Design competitions. DIR/13/6/11: Folder labelled 'Summer Compositions, Governors' Prize, John and Mabel Craig, Landscape Prize', 1967 (1 folder): Includes: Notices about the Governors' Prize and prizewinners; notices about the John and Mabel Craig Bequest prizes and prizewinners; notices about the Landscape Prize and prizewinners. DIR/13/6/12: Folder labelled 'Royal Society of Arts Scholarships', 1968-1972 (1 folder): Includes: Correspondence and papers about Travelling Scholarships; lists of students awarded Travelling Scholarships; correspondence with students about Travelling Scholarship awards; proposed itineraries for Travelling Scholarships; correspondence with the Royal College of Art about their Department of Stained Glass and other information about the College; correspondence with the Royal College of Art about Entrance Examinations; papers, such as lists of prize winners, about the John and Mabel Craig Bequest; notice about a Graphic Design competition; notices about the Royal Scottish Academy competition; notices about the Governors' Prize; references for students for the Royal College of Art; papers about the DWT Cargill Lectures and Scholarships; reports from student recipients of the Cargill Award; correspondence about the Govancroft Bursary; corespondence about the John Keppie Scholarship; correspondence about Post Diploma Study; correspondence with the Royal Society of Arts about Industrial Design Bursaries Competition. DIR/13/6/13: Folder of papers relating to Commissions and Competitions, 1968-1972 (1 folder): Includes: Correspondence with various institutions and businesses looking to commission a piece of Art or Design, or holding competitions for example: a Trophy competition for The Rotary Club of Paisley; a commemorative plaque for the Jewish Old Age Home; a badge design competition for Bellshill Maternity Hospital; commissions for portraits; a model village for the Colzium-Lennox Estate; sculpture portraits; help in furnishing a new unit at the Southern General Hospital; help in designing Prom Publicity for the Scottish National Orchestra Society; murals for Kirklands Hospital, and for the Royal Infirmary, Dumfries. DIR/13/6/14: Folder labelled 'Cargill', about the DWT Cargill Fund, 1969-1972 (1 folder): Correspondence and papers relating to the DWT Cargill Fund, Scholarships, and Lecture series. Includes: typed lectures about Sir Walter Scott by Douglas Percy Bliss; correspondence with students awarded Cargill travelling scholarships; correspondence with the Trustees of the Cargill Fund; papers about Exhibitions of the work of Cargill Fund winners; itineraries from students about to embark upon travel; references for students; correspondence about the organisation of the Cargill Lectures. DIR/13/6/15: Folder labelled 'Scholarships', 1970-1972 (1 folder): Includes: Correspondence about students who have been awarded a post-diploma year; correspondence about a variety of Scholarships and Prizes for example: the Gorcers' Company Fellowship in the Fine Arts, a 'Carron' Company Design Competition, the Buchanan and Ewing Bequest, the Govancroft Potteries Bursary, and David Murray Studentships; correspondence about student travel scholarships; list of Prizes and Scholarships, Jun 1971; list of Prizes and Scholarships, Jun 1970; list of 'Diplomas and Prizes awarded Jun 1971'; list of 'Diplomas & Prizes Awarded Jun 1970'. DIR/13/6/16: Papers relating to the Royal Scottish Academy Places and Competitions, 1971-1973 (1 folder): Includes: Correspondence with the Royal Scottish Academy about matters such as: student applications, the School of Painting Competition, the David Murray Studentship Fund, Royal Scottish Academy Awards, and Exhibitions of Royal Academy Schools Final Year Students. Also includes correspondence with the Royal Society of Arts about the 'Industrial Design Bursaries Competition'. DIR/13/6/17: Papers relating to Travelling Scholarships, 1973 (1 folder): Includes: correspondence with students who have been awarded travelling scholarships informing them of awards and discussing their plans; lists of prizes and scholarships available; correspondence with the Scottish Education Department about scholarship amounts. DIR/13/6/18: Papers relating to the DWT Cargill Fund, 1973-1975 (1 folder): Correspondence and papers relating to the DWT Cargill Fund, Trustees, Awards and Lecture Series. Includes papers about: travelling scholarships; a Memorial Lecture; itineraries of students awarded travel prizes; postcards and reports from students who were awarded travelling scholarships. DIR/13/6/19: Folder of papers relating to Prizes and Scholarships, 1974-1975 (1 folder): Includes: Photocopy of the Glasgow School of Art Prize List, Jun 1974; correspondence with students about travelling scholarships; itineraries from students who have been awarded travelling scholarships; list of prizes available, 1974; list of student Diploma marks (closed); student assessment sheets (closed); list of Prizes and Scholarships, Jun 1974, excerpt from the Annual Report. DIR/13/6/20: Folder of papers relating to Prizes and Scholarships, 1975-1976 (1 folder): Includes: Correspondence with students who were awarded various travelling scholarships about their travel arrangements and itineraries; correspondence about the Sam Mavor Bequest; list 'Prizes to be Presented on Diploma Day Jun 1976'; List of travelling scholarships to be made, 'subject to the submission of a suitable itinerary'; correspondence about 'Royal Scottish Academy Scholarships'; list 'Prizes Available, Jun 1975'; invitation to the Student Progress Committee meeting.

Two folders of Conrad McKenna’s teaching materials, including Glasgow School of Art teaching notes and information sheets. Includes typed materials, hand written notes, photocopies, worksheets, newspaper clippings, annotated diagrams and drawings by Conrad McKenna and others.

Papers and correspondence kept by Harry Barnes that pre-date his term as Director. Some of these papers may have been from Barnes' time as Deputy Director and Registrar of the School (1946-1964) but have been kept with his Directorial papers and so have been catalogued as such. Folders as follows: DIR/13/20/1: Various working papers about the Glasgow School of Art and the Teaching of Art, 1930-1947 (1 folder): Includes: Examination question for 'History of Art I, 3rd Year Students'; Report, to Mr Keppie, about the Glasgow School of Art by Professor Henry Tonks on his visit to the School 02 & 03 Dec 1930; correspondence between Keppie and Tonks about the Report; paper: 'Art in Primary Schools'; copy of a written stimulus for a subject composition and extract from Tennyson's poem: 'Day Dream'. DIR/13/20/2: General and Personal Correspondence pre-dating Barnes' Directorship, 1943-1960 (1 folder): Includes: Correspondence and papers about, and references for, Harry Barnes in support of his applications for Headmasterships and other positions in various Art Colleges; correspondence about vacancies on the Glasgow School of Art staff; correspondence and papers about Barnes' position as Assistant Master in Painting and Drawing at the Glasgow School of Art; references from Barnes for former Glasgow School of Art staff; correspondence with the Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland about illustrations Barnes has provided them with; correspondence about the fate of the Mackintosh Furniture at Hous'ill; invitations to Barnes for events such as exhibition openings and conferences; correspondence with the Arts Council of Great Britain about an exhibition; copy of a memorandum on proposed staffing changes for the Scottish Craft Centre; paper: 'Some Observations on the Present Position of the Panel' of the Scottish Craft Centre; other correspondence about the Scottish Craft Centre; draft school notice about a Polio Vaccination at the School; correspondence about visits to the School such as from the ladies of the American Dental Society; correspondence about the sale of a tapesty by a Mr Sax Shaw; correspondence with the Dundee Museums and Fine Art Galleries thanking Barnes for loaning them five tapestries for an exhibition; correspondence with the newly formed Art Club in Dalry asking for Barnes' advice; personal correspondence about repairs to Barnes' car; correspondence with the Edinburgh Tapestry Company; correspondence about an article Barnes has agreed to write on 'Wrought Iron Work in Scotland'. (NB sensitive papers regarding job applications, for example, will be closed for 75 years in line with Data Protection). DIR/13/20/3: Papers regarding Classes for Youth Club Leaders, 1944-1947 (1 folder): Includes: handwritten and typed notes by Barnes about evening classes for youth club leaders run in conjunction with the Corporation of Glasgow, Education Department; document: 'Glasgow School of Art Evening Classes, Course of Arts and Crafts for Junior School Club Leaders. Introduction to Course and Suggestions for Imaginative Drawing and Painting Classes by H Jefferson Barnes, 1945'; timetables for courses; sign-in sheet for Interior Decoration, Introductory Course, Apr 1944; correspondence about the courses; draft document 'Course of Lecture Demonstrations for School Club Leaders', 1945. DIR/13/20/4: Various papers including those about the Library and Casts at the School, 1950-1958 (1 folder): Includes: Inventories, notes, and lists of plaster casts and their locations around the School and within each department; four black and white photographs of two figure casts: a Caryatid and a Gothic figure; School Librarian's Report, 1952; report of a visit to Edinburgh College of Art Library, 1952; the Librarian's Report on 'Means for setting up a Classified Collection of Illustrations'; Library Sectional Bibliography; Glasgow School of Art Library Report on Reorganisation, 1951; 'Memorandum concerning the question of use of the new School of Art Union by the students of Architecture'; Glasgow School of Art Report on Session 1950-1951; some copies of examination papers; correspondence with D P Bliss about his Travel Reports; Report of D P Bliss' Travels in Denmark and Sweden, 1957; copy of 'Regulations for the Twenty-Fifth Exhibition of the Aberdeen Artists' Society', 1958. DIR/13/20/5: Various papers including those about the National Committee for the Training of Teachers and Anne Scott Macdonald's Historical Dolls, 1950-1960 (1 folder): Includes: Blank application form for 'Admission to a Training College'; note about the National Committee for the Training of Teachers Emergency Recruitment Scheme; pamphlet about the Further Education and Training Scheme; notes and correspondence about the dolls in historical costume made by A Macdonald Scott; note: 'A Short History of Costume, being a series of dolls designed and made by Mrs A Macdonald Scott for the Lending Museum, Glasgow School of Art', listing the dolls made; quotation from James Meighan and Son for curtains; paper: 'A Museum of Visual Aids for the Teaching of Art'; a note of the 'Suggested Course for Students of Ross Hall'; suggestions for the Christmas Ball, 1958; list of lectures in a series 'The Artist as Craftsman'; correspondence with the Scottish Education Department about a potential exchange programme between staff of technical colleges in the United Kingdom and the United States; handwritten notes: 'Reasons for change of course proposed for beginners class' for Silversmithing and Jewellery; list of RSA School of Painting Awards; information about the RIBA Annual Assessment, 1958-1959; list of Class Prizes awarded 1950-1951; student lists and marks (closed for 75 years in line with Data Protection); document about a mural by Alasdair Gray for the Scottish USSR Friendship Society, 8 Belmont Crescent, Glasgow. DIR/13/20/6: Board of Education Examination Papers, c1955 (1 folder): Board of Education Examination papers including subjects: 'Education', 'Industrial', 'History and Methods of Painting', 'Organisation', 'Teaching', 'Affiliations'. Also includes lists of students and correspondence. DIR/13/20/7: First Page of a document: 'The training of designers for work in industry', c1950s-1960s (1 document): The name 'McCrum' is annotated at the top in biro. DIR/13/20/8: Paper about Art and Design, c1960s (1 document): 62-page document about many aspects of Art and Design including sections discussing: The Graphic Arts; Design for the Traditional Industrial Arts; Surface Design; Product Design; Interior Design and Display Work; Design for Entertainment; Landscape Architecture; Other Openings; Teaching Art; Training and Qualifications; Openings and Renumeration.

Later accessions of material relating to Francis Newbery. Material was not deposited as part of his working papers as Director of the School, but includes some working papers and correspondence from during his time as Director in addition to papers dating to after his retirement, family records and photographs, and written materials regarding Newbery.
Includes:

• DIR/5/38/1: Correspondence, 1889-1947
• DIR/5/38/2: Working Papers of Francis Newbery, 1902-c1910
• DIR/5/38/3: The 'Masque of the City Arms' Papers and Correspondence, 1905
• DIR/5/38/4: The Teaching of Design, Papers and Correspondence, 1910
• DIR/5/38/5: Needlecraft in Secondary Schools Papers and Correspondence, 1910-1912
• DIR/5/38/6: Family Papers, 1906-1984
• DIR/5/38/7: Family Photographs, c1895-c1980s
• DIR/5/38/8: Materials relating to Francis Newbery

See this blog-post for more information about the discovery of these materials: http://www.gsaarchives.net/2018/03/cataloguing-gsa-famous-friends-fra-newbery-discovered/

Harry Barnes' papers relating to the operation and development of Glasgow School of Art Departments and Courses. Also includes papers about courses held elsewhere for which Barnes was External Examiner, such as the BEd degree at Hamilton College. Papers as follows: DIR/13/4/1: Architecture, 1964-1979 DIR/13/4/2: Associateship Course, 1966-1973 DIR/13/4/3: Bachelor of Education (BEd) Degree, 1974-1978 DIR/13/4/4: Colour Group (H E Odling), 1965-1968 DIR/13/4/5: Drawing and Painting, 1938-1973 DIR/13/4/6: Embroidery and Weaving, 1970-1972 DIR/13/4/7: Evening School, 1965-1968 DIR/13/4/8: Fine Art Studies, 1977-1979 DIR/13/4/9: First Year Course, 1973 DIR/13/4/10: General Course, 1944-1972 DIR/13/4/11: Graphic Design, 1970-1976 DIR/13/4/12: Honours Course, 1961-1967 DIR/13/4/13: Industrial Design, 1958-1960 DIR/13/4/14: Interior Design, 1967-1972 DIR/13/4/15: Liberal Studies, 1964-1977 DIR/13/4/16: The Library, 1952-1972 DIR/13/4/17: Mural and Stained Glass Design, 1970-1973 DIR/13/4/18: Photography, 1969-1972 DIR/13/4/19: Planning Department, 1964-1978 DIR/13/4/20: Product Design, 1971-1973 DIR/13/4/21: Sculpture, 1971-1973 DIR/13/4/22: Silversmithing, 1963-1977 DIR/13/4/23: Textiles, 1970-1972 DIR/13/4/24: Mixed Course Papers, 1955-1959

Glasgow School of Art Institutional Reviews. Containing information relating to Governance of the institution; funding policy; staff information; names of Courses; student population; student numbers; capital expenditure; required resources; the Library; and the Students' Association. Files of Reviews and papers regarding Institutional Reviews as follows: AC/5/9/1: Papers of the Institutional Review visit to Glasgow School of Art, 30 May 1980, by the CNAA (2 documents): (a) Report of the Institutional Review visit to Glasgow School of Art held on 30 May 1980 (1 document). (b) Report of the Institutional Review visit to Glasgow School of Art on 30 May 1980, Observations and Response from the Academic Council of the School (1 document). AC/5/9/2: Preparatory papers for the CNAA Institutional Review Visit to Glasgow School of Art, 28 Feb - 01 Mar 1985, including timetables, correspondence and notes relating to the visit and the review (2 files): (a) File labelled 'Council for National Academic Awards, Visit to Glasgow School of Art, 28 Feb/01 Mar 1985, Mr D Sherlock (Chairman)'. (b) File labelled 'Council for National Academic Awards, Visit to Glasgow School of Art, 28 Feb/01 Mar 1985'. AC/5/9/3: Preparatory papers for the CNAA Institutional Review Visit to GSA, 20-21 Jun 1985 including timetables, correspondence and notes relating to the visit and the review (2 files): (a) Folder labelled 'Council for National Academic Awards, Reviews Co-ordinating Sub-committee, Institutional Visit to Glasgow School of Art on 20-21 Jun 1985. (b) File labelled 'Institutional Review 1985, 1) Preparation of Papers, 2) Visit'. AC/5/9/4: Glasgow School of Art Institutional Review 1985 (1 document) AC/5/9/5: Glasgow School of Art Institutional Review, May 1992 (2 documents): (a) Institutional Review, Self Evaluation, May 1992 (b) Institutional Review, May 1992, Appendix A. Including information such as the 'validation agreement'; self evaluation; performance indicators; External Examiners' Reporting pro-forma; monitoring and review; career review and staff development; Learning Resources; Course Committee and Student views; Academic Plan and Annual Monitoring Reports. AC/5/9/6: Preparatory documents for the Institutional Review on 04 Mar 1994 (1 folder) Includes information on: members of the review panel; timetable for the review; Report of the 1992 Institutional Review; Directorate's Overview. Annotated copy. AC/5/9/7: Documents regarding the Institutional Review on 04 Mar 1994. (1 folder) Includes memos and correspondence; a Report of the Institutional Review, 04 Mar 1994; documentation for the validation of the Master of Design; Report of the Course Monitoring sub-group for session 1991-1992; summary of key academic objectives for the next year; and list of documentation submitted for the Institutional Review, 1994. The file also included copies of Annual Course Reports but these have been removed as duplicates. Annual Course Reports can be found at AC/5/2. AC/5/9/8: The Glasgow School of Art, Enhancement-Led Institutional Review (ELIR), Feb 2005 (1 document) AC/5/9/9: The Glasgow School of Art, Enhancement-Led Institutional Review (ELIR) documents, Jan 2010 (2 documents): (a) Reflective Analysis-Jan 2010, Enhancement-Led Institutional Review (ELIR) (b) Annex to Reflective Analysis-Jan 2010, Enhancement-Led Institutional Review (ELIR)

Harry Barnes' papers relating to invitations he received to attend or speak at various events and functions. Mostly includes correspondence accepting or rejecting invitations, papers organising accepted visits including programmes and invitations, and thank you notes after visits and talks delivered by Barnes. As Director of the Glasgow School of Art, Harry Barnes was invited to many functions and events such as the opening of exhibitions, artistic competitions, delivering talks and lectures for clubs and societies, conferences, and dinner invitations. Folders as follows: DIR/13/14/1: Folder labelled 'Official Commitments', 1964-1969 (1 folder): Includes papers, invitations, and correspondence about events such as: the opening of Summer Show Paintings by Milngavie Art Club; the opening of a New Cuninghame Art Club Exhibition; the AGM of the New Glasgow Society; a talk for the Paisley College of Technology; a talk for the Publicity Club of Glasgow; the opening of an Art Exhibition of The Academy, Bute; a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow Dinner; a conference of the Saltire Society; a lunch for Mr and Madame Smirnovsky organised by the Scotland-USSR Friendly Society; a 'Consultation' organised by the Scottish Churches Council: 'Consultation on Scotland, Present Trends and Future Prospects in Education'; the Annual Conference of the Scottish Association of Boys' Club; a 'Handicrafts and Housewives' Conference, the Scottish Women's Rural Institutes; 1967 Shetland Arts and Crafts Exhibition; a talk at a Ladies Evening of the Society of Dyers and Colourists; opening of a High School of Stirling Art Exhibtion; judging a poster design competition for 'Welfare of Disabled Week 15 to 21 March 1965'; the Design Council Awards Ceremony; opening of a 'Pictoral Embroidery Exhibition' at Galashiels Arts Club; an excursion to the 'Federal Republic of Germany and West Berlin'; opening the Civic Art Exhibition of East Kilbride Arts Guild; a Projects Exhibition assessing at Gordonstoun School; a talk for the Women's Guild of St Bride's Church; talk for the Kirk Street Youth Fellowship; opening of an Exhibition of Contemporary Scottish Painters at Links House. DIR/13/14/2: Papers regarding invitations to join Clubs and Societies, 1965-1966 (1 folder): Includes invitations and correspondence with the New Glasgow Society and the Glasgow School of Art Graduates Association about joining the associations and meetings. DIR/13/14/3: Invitations, 1967-1968 (1 folder): Includes papers, invitations, and correspondence about events such as: an Exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music; invitation to attend a lecture by Professor Larsen at the University of Strathclyde; a cheese and wine party at the Glasgow School of Art Department of Planning; the opening of Middleton Hall Conference Centre; the opening of the New Scottish Design Centre; a reception of the Society of Scottish Artists at the RSA Galleries, Edinburgh; invitation to act as Adjudicator for the John and Mabel Craig Bequest; speech at the Glasgow Institute of Architects Centenary Dinner; a Gala Concert by the Scottish National Orchestra to reopen the City Hall; a piano recital organised by the Scottish-German Society; a Bauhaus Exhibition reception at the Royal Academy of Arts; a reception to celebrate the publication of Robert Macleod's book on Charles Rennie Mackintosh; the Annual Dinner of the Scottish Building Contractors' Association; the opening of the exhibition 'Colour in Hospitals'; the Westbourne School for Girls Prize Giving; the Annual Prize Giving of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music; a Dinner Dance at the Central Hotel organised by the Denmark-Scotland Society; the presentation of Diplomas at Edinburgh College of Art; the opening of the 'Sehen' Exhibition; the opening reception for the Annual Exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy; opening of an exhibition on Modern Theatre Architecture at the University of Strathclyde; opening of a show of tapestries at the Richard Demarco Gallery; the Annual 'At Home' of the Incorporation of Wrights; a luncheon at the City Chambers, Glasgow; a lecture by Nicolaus Pevsner at the University of Strathclyde; University of Strathclyde Students Association, Arts Festival; the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow Biennial Dinner; a Leiden Recital for the Tenth Anniversary of the Scottish-German Society; Scottish Furniture Manufacturers Association Annual Prize Giving; the opening of an exhibition on Costume Jewellery, the Scottish Design Centre; an Exhibition of the Work of students of the Associateship Course of the Incorporated Institute of British Decorators and Interior Designers; High School of Stirling Art exhibition; the inaugural meeting of The Scottish Civic Trust. DIR/13/14/4: Invitations, 1969-1970 (1 folder): Includes papers, invitations, and correspondence about events such as: the opening of the extension of the Dental Hospital and School, Glasgow; an exhibition of Six Scottish Artists organised by Qantas Airways; invitation to Iain Cuthbertson's lecture at the National Trust of Scotland's Merchant's House in Glasgow; a festival of flowers at Glasgow Cathedral; a dinner at the Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts; the opening of an exhibition of Tapestries at Edinburgh College of Art; the Second British International Print Bienialle; the opening of the British Wallhangings exhibition; reception of Scottish Television Limited; the opening of an exhibition 'Printing for the Businessman' by Pillans & Wilson Ltd; De Beers, 'Diamonds Today' Exhibition; Scottish Television Awards; an Exhibition of Polish Books, the Polish Cultural Institute; the Scottish Civic Trust reception; wine and cheese evening at the Glasgow School of Art Planning Department; the Diploma Ceremony, Robert Gordon's College; the Society of Women Artists Annual Exhibition; the Scottish Society of Artists Annual Exhibition; School Children's Art Competition, corporation of Glasgow; Citizens' Theatre party; the Thomson Foundation Television College 'At Home'; Council of Industrial Design Exhibition 'Silver for the 70s'; an exhibition of works by Birmingham College of Art Post-graduates; lecture by Monsieur Paul Maymont at the University of Surrey; final examination exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts; a lunch at the Goldsmith's Hall; private view of the Central Art Exhibition in Stirling; exhibition of the tapestries of Ritzi Jacobi; a private view of fashions by the Scottish Design Centre; to view the New Compass Gallery. DIR/13/14/5: Folder labelled 'Official Commitments', 1969-1972 (1 folder): Includes papers, invitations, and correspondence about events such as: The Salvation Army Citizens' Rally; a conference 'Art in Secondary Schools', Nov 1971; a 'Third Symposium on Colour' at Paisley College of Techonology; correspondence asking Barnes to deliver a lecture for the New Literary Society. DIR/13/14/6: Invitations, 1971 (1 folder): Includes papers, invitations, and correspondence about events such as: University of Stirling public lecture; the Deacon's Choosing Dinner, Keppie Henderson & Partners; the Links House Scottish Art Promotion Annual Exhibition; Dinner of the Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts; Reception of the Twenty-Fifth Edinburgh International Festival; an auction of Scottish and English pottery and porcelaine, the Bath Street Antique Galleries; an Open Day at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow; opening of an exhibition of Ceramics, Jewellery and other Crafts at Clarkson's Galleries; a dinner in the City Chambers, Glasgow; a farewell dinner for Sir Henry P Wood of Jordanhill College of Education; the Inaugural Exhibition of the Weaver's Workshop, Edinburgh; Naming Ceremony for the Alexander Turnbull Building, University of Strathclyde; the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow Biennial Dinner; dinner for Pirt Hein's visit to Scotland organised by Tavlan Limited, furniture manufacturers. DIR/13/14/7: Invitations, 1972-1974 (1 folder): Includes papers, invitations, and correspondence about events such as: conference of the Society of Industrial Artists (SIAD) and Designers and other SIAD events; opening of the Art Teachers' Exhibition in the Civic Centre, East Kilbride; lunch for visitors from Denmark to the Glasgow College of Technology; a Professorial Guest Night Dinner at the University of Glasgow; the Second Donald Robertson Memorial Lecture at the Glasgow School of Art; the Exhibition of Contemporary Crafts from Norfolk and Suffolk; the Wrights Deacon's Choosing Dinner, Keppie, Henderson & Partners; a film screening at the Odeon, Glasgow; book publication launch for Margaret Morris' book on the Art of J D Fergusson; dinner of the Association of Consulting Engineers Scottish Group; Annual Dinner of the Nomads Club; a film showing of 'More by Design' in the Central Hotel, Glasgow; the Presentation of the Glasgow Corporation Medal for Architecture; the Scottish College of Textiles, presentation; Dinner of the Glasgow Institute of Architects; lecture by Professor Magnus Pyke, Glasgow College of Building and Printing; exhibition at the Embassy of the United States of America; a dinner with the Council of the Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow; the West of Scotland Surgical Association Dinner.

A variety of paintings and artworks completed by Archibald Haswell Miller and Josephine Haswell Miller, including urban landscapes, portraits, and military scenes. Some of these items are dated to their time as teaching staff at The Glasgow School of Art.

Documents regarding the planning of courses including minutes from course planning meetings and course proposal documents. Course Proposals are also sometimes referred to as 'Course Validation' documents. Proposal documents contain information such as the planned start date, duration, and sponsor of the course; course rationale and aims; curriculum; student intake; resources required; sample course documents; and appendices such as staff CVs; proforma for 'programme of study'; guidelines for external examiners; and letters of support. Documents as follows: AC/4/1/1: Proposal for Conversion Courses, c1980 (1 document) AC/4/1/2: Proposal for Architecture/Industrial & Environmental Design Joint First Year Course, Mar 1986 (1 document) AC/4/1/3: Proposal for a Postgraduate Course Leading to the Award of M. F. A. (Master/Mistress of Fine Art), 1986 (3 documents): (a) Stage A Submission to the Scottish Education Department, May 1986, in terms of "Advanced Course Approval Mechanism (ACAM), March 1986, Draft No. 3 (1 document) (b) Stage B Submission in terms of "Advanced Course Approval Mechanism" (ACAM), March 1986, to the Scottish Education Department, The final document for the validating body, the CNAA, Dec 1986, MFA Draft 1 (1 document) (c) Stage B Submission in terms of "Advanced Course Approval Mechanism" (ACAM), March 1986, to the Scottish Education Department, The final document for the validating body, the CNAA, Dec 1986, MFA Draft 2 (1 document) AC/4/1/4: Proposal for Postgraduate Course Leading to the Award of MA Fine Art, Jun 1987 (1 document) AC/4/1/5: Papers for the planning of proposed BA (Hons) Social Applications of Art & Design including: minutes of the Course Planning Committee; correspondence about meetings and planning the course; course specification proforma document; information about the proposed course; and planning workshop papers, 1990-1992 (1 folder) AC/4/1/6: BA Art & Design, A Course Proposal, First Draft, annotated copy with the name 'Ewan Hainey' handwritten on the front, Apr 1991 (1 document) AC/4/1/7: A Proposal for a Master's Degree in Design by Personal Project, School of Design and Craft, Mar 1993 (1 document) AC/4/1/8: Master of Design, Course Validation Document, Oct 1993 (1 document) AC/4/1/9: Documents for Glasgow School of Art courses in conjunction with the University of Glasgow School of Education, 1997 (1 folder): (a) Glasgow School of Art and University of Glasgow School of Education, Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Art, Design and Architecture in Education, Course Proposal, Mar 1997 (1 document) (b) Glasgow School of Education Postgraduate Courses prospectus, 1997-1998 (1 document) AC/4/1/10: Bachelor of Design with Honours: BDes(Hons), Master of European Design: MDes, from the School of Design and Craft, and including input from the Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Social Sciences at the Univeristy of Glasgow, 1999 (3 documents): (a) External Validation document, Feb 1999 (b) Validation document, Jun 1999 (c) Appendices, Feb 1999

A variety of photographs showing students and staff of The Glasgow School of Art, many of which feature Archibald Haswell Miller during his time as a student and staff at the institution.

Correspondence and papers relating to affiliations and collaborations between Harry Barnes or the Glasgow School of Art and other bodies, organisations, and societies around Scotland and Britain. Papers include correspondence about various projects, exhibitions, or visits involving the Glasgow School of Art and external cultural committees on which Barnes sat. NB: A small amount of the correspondence in some of these folders is from Anthony Jones, Director of the Art School after Barnes. Jones appears to have carried on some of this correspondence on behalf of Barnes, as his successor. Sub-series as follows: DIR/13/17/1: The Arts Council of Great Britain, 1964-1980 DIR/13/17/2: The Association of Art Historians, 1977 DIR/13/17/3: The BBC and STV, 1965-1981 DIR/13/17/4: The British Council, 1965-1979 DIR/13/17/5: The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society, 1973-1979 DIR/13/17/6: The Citizens' Theatre, 1964-1968 DIR/13/17/7: The Council of Industrial Design, 1964-1970 DIR/13/17/8: Design Council, 1971-1979 DIR/13/17/9: Educational Institute of Scotland, 1964-1979 DIR/13/17/10: Education Department, Corporation of Glasgow, 1964-1967 DIR/13/17/11: Glasgow Civic Art Association, 1965-1967 DIR/13/17/12: Glasgow Cultural Centre, the Corporation of Glasgow, 1965-1967 DIR/13/17/13: Glasgow Institute of Architects, 1964-1979 DIR/13/17/14: Glasgow Museums & Art Galleries, 1964-1981 DIR/13/17/15: Glasgow Print Studio, 1973-1976 DIR/13/17/16: Helensburgh & District Art Club and Glasgow Art Club, 1960-1970 DIR/13/17/17: The National Trust for Scotland, 1966-1972 DIR/13/17/18: The Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts, 1965-1967 DIR/13/17/19: The Scottish Arts Council, 1966-1981 DIR/13/17/20: Scottish Civic Trust, 1967-1971 DIR/13/17/21: Scottish-German Society, 1966-1981 DIR/13/17/22: The Society of Industrial Artists and Designers, 1964-1981 DIR/13/17/23: Tapestry Projects and Organisations, 1966-1970 DIR/13/17/24: The Victoria & Albert Museum, 1960-1971 DIR/13/17/25: The XIII Club, 1964-1970

Correspondence and copy letters between the Scottish Education Department (SED) and Glasgow School of Art concerning matters such as: conversion studies; validation and revalidation of courses; Institutional review; CNAA reviews; Art Therapy Course; salaries and qualifications of teaching staff; visiting lecturers; SED campaigns e.g. 'Be a Good Neighbour'; Postgraduate awards; students' allowances scheme; student numbers; differentiation of degrees; categorisation of courses; corporate plans; SED visits; student grants; course proposals; CNAA approval procedure: AC/6/1/1: Folder of SED correspondence, 1973-1980 (1 folder) AC/6/1/2: Folder of SED correspondence, 1980-1988 (1 folder)

Includes:

• Conditions of competition, 1896
• plan of proposed new school, 1896
• list of architects, 1896
• correspondence with architects, 1896
• report relating to the design produced by the architects, Honeyman and Keppie, whose author is probably Charles Rennie Mackintosh and related correspondence, 1896
• measurer's report, 1897
• GOV/5/4/1: Conditions of the Competition of Architects for the Proposed new School of Art [3 copies, inc. Sec.'s], Jun 1896
• GOV/5/4/2: Plan and sections of site for proposed new school [4 copies, inc. Sec.'s and Headmaster's], Jun 1896
• GOV/5/4/3: Proposed list of architects, not dated
• GOV/5/4/4: Letter from Campbell, Douglas and Morrison Architects re: cannot take part in competition, 23 Jul 1896
• GOV/5/4/5: Petition from architects re: the Competition [plus copy], 24 Jul 1896
• GOV/5/4/6: Reply by Governors to architects, 12 Aug 1896
• GOV/5/4/7: Letter from architects asking for modification to conditions, 17 Aug 1896
• GOV/5/4/8: Letter from Mr I. L. Watson, Architect, re: the conditions,  20 Aug 1896
• GOV/5/4/9: Letter to architects amending conditions, 27 Aug 1896
• GOV/5/4/10: Architect's Design for Glasgow School of Art, with a description and schedule of its contents, [On cover, an ink drawing of 3 wishbones on tracing paper, by Charles Rennie Mackintosh], 1896
• GOV/5/4/11: Letter to Directors from James King and Renny Watson choosing the design marked by the "crossed bones", 7 Dec 1896
• GOV/5/4/12: Letter from Colonel Festing, D.S.A re: his choice of design, 17 Dec 1896
• GOV/5/4/13: Measurer's report by Robert Scott as to estimated cost of the chosen design, 11 Jan 1897

Papers relating to the Haldane Academy Trust: GOV/4/3/1: Haldane's Academy of the Fine Arts, Deed of Consitution dated 14th June 1833, Printed 1866 (1 booklet) GOV/4/3/2: The Educational Endowments (Scotland) Act, 1882, Scheme for Haldane's Trust, 26 Nov 1866 (1 booklet) GOV/4/3/3: Glasgow School of Art and Haldane Academy Constitution, 1870 (1 document) GOV/4/3/4: Educational Endowments (Scotland) Commission, Scheme for Haldane's Academy of Fine Arts, submitted to the Scotch Education Department, (3 copies, 2 annotated drafts) 1885 (3 documents) GOV/4/3/5: Notes referring to the various paragraphs of the Haldane Scheme (1 page) GOV/4/3/6: Piece of paper with the embossed seal of the Governors of Haldane's Trust, left-facing portrait in centre (1 page) GOV/4/3/7: Excerpt from Minute of meeting of the Governor's of Haldane's Trust held on 19 Apr 1887 with cover letter from Mark Bannatyne to Francis Newbery, 20 Apr 1887 (2 documents) GOV/4/3/8: Excerpt from Minute of meeting of the Governor's of Haldane's Trust held 23 Nov 1891 with cover letter from Mark Bannatyne to James Fleming, 24 Nov 1891 (2 documents) GOV/4/3/9: List of Paintings, Engravings from Haldane's Trust that were handed to the School of Art, with two letters from Mark Bannatyne to J. J. F. X. King about the list, 30 May 1907, 26 Nov 1908 (3 documents) GOV/4/3/10: Letter from Bannatyne, Kirkwood and France & Co. to John M. Groundwater about property titles, 25 Nov 1929 (1 letter) GOV/4/3/11: Educational Endowments (Scotland) Acts 1928 to 1935, City of Glasgow Haldane's Trust Scheme, 1935 (1 booklet) GOV/4/3/12: Bound photocopy of the Haldane's Academy of the Fine Arts, Deed of Constitution by the founder James Haldane, dated 14 Jun 1833, printed in 1866, photocopies from c1990 (1 volume)

Papers relating to the Council for National Academic Awards (CNAA). Records include reports, correspondence, and guidance documents. Papers as follows: AC/5/10/1: Papers regarding CNAA planning 1971-1974 (1 folder) Includes papers such as: Notes from the Director (Harry Barnes) of developments and problems likely to concern the Governors, Staff and Students during the session 1974-1975; Proposals for Development 1973-1981; Statement from Glasgow School of Art in support of the application for approval of an Honours Degree Course in Town and Country Planning, Feb 1974; Memoranda about the post of Deputy Director and Registrar, and about the post of Head of Department of Design; some notes on the proposal to set up an Advisory Committee on Higher Art Education as contained in the 'Hunter' paper; Minute of the meeting of the XIII Club held in the Glasgow School of Art on Thursday 24 Oct 1974; Academic Council, Ad Hoc Committee for CNAA degrees, Jul 1974; GSA Development Proposals, concerning Estates planning from 1973-1999, for the Scottish Education Department; academic and administrative structure of GSA; notes on Examination Arrangements in the Colleges; Joint Proposals for the Award of the Degree of BA (Hons) in Art with Specialism in Painting, or in Sculpture, or in Design; handwritten notes on 'Draft Proposals for CNAA Degree'; Draft Proposals for CNAA degrees, master copies; notes on Examination Arrangements; draft course synposes and assessment procedures; Report of a CNAA visit to the Department of Planning, 06 Nov 1974; correspondence with Paisley College of Technology and the CNAA regarding the BA(Hons) degree in Town and Country Planning, 1975; notes of meetings regarding the BA(Hons) degree in Town and Country Planning, 1974; Council of National Academic Awards, Revised Regulations for the Award of the Council's First Degrees, Jun 1971; Notes on GSA Entrance Qualifications, 1973-1976. AC/5/10/2: Glasgow School of Art Proposals for Classified and Unclassified CNAA Degrees in Art and Design, c1975 (4 documents): (a) Part 1: History, Administration, Resources (b) Part 2:1: Degree and Honours Degree Courses in Fine Arts (c) Part 2:2: Degree and Honours Degree Courses in Design (d) Background Notes AC/5/10/3: Papers of the CNAA visit to the School of Art, 29-30 Jan 1976, in connection with proposed BA and BA(Hons) courses: in Art, and in Design (2 documents): (a) Report on a visit to Glasgow School of Art on 29-30 Jan 1976 (1 document) (b) Report on a visit to Glasgow School of Art on 29-30 Jan 1976, Observations and Response from the Academic Council of the School (1 document) AC/5/10/4: Papers regarding CNAA visits, 1976-1980 (1 folder) Includes papers such as: CNAA report on the visit to the School 11, 12 Jun 1979; memos and correspondence confirming arrangements for visits and meetings; notice of election of one ex officio member of the Academic Council to the Governing Board of the School; Report of a visit of CNAA to Glasgow School of Art 29, 30 Jan 1976; Note of Examination Regulations, General and Specific; Notice of a CNAA panel visit to the School, 30 Jan 1976; notes on differentiation of Degree/Honours degree students; papers and correspondence about the CNAA visit 30 May 1980; arrangements for CNAA visit 30 Jan 1976. AC/5/10/5: Papers regarding the Student Representative Council (SRC) and CNAA visits, 1976-1982 (1 folder) Includes papers such as: Report of a CNAA visit 29,30 Jan 1976; Observations to the CNAA revalidation party by the Glasgow School of Art Students Representative Council, Jun 1979; correspondence between the SRC President and the GSA Director regarding CNAA visits, 1982; notes of problems which have arisen since the last CNAA visit which have come to the attention of the SRC, 1980; Report of a visit by the CNAA 11, 12 Jun 1979. AC/5/10/6: Glasgow School of Art Application to CNAA for Validation of a Master's Degree in Design, 1978 (1 document) NB: Document is beautifully designed and printed with William Morris, 'Brer Rabbit' pattern on dust jacket. Designed by Colin Wilson, Typeset and Printed at the Glasgow School of Art. AC/5/10/7: Glasgow School of Art 1979 Revalidation of Art and Design Courses (3 documents): (a) Document 1: General Submission, First Year Studies, Liberal Studies and History of Art and Design, Library. Includes some loose pages of memos and meeting notes regarding the revalidation. (b) Document 2: BA and BA (Honours) in Fine Art. (c) Document 3: BA and BA (Honours) in Design. AC/5/10/8: CNAA Quinquennial Review, 1980 (1 document) AC/5/10/9: Council for National Academic Awards, Annual Reports, 1981-1985 (5 documents) (a) Annual Report 1981 (b) Annual Report 1982 (c) Annual Report 1983 (d) Annual Report 1984-85 (e) Annual Report 1985-86 AC/5/10/10: Papers regarding the CNAA Progress Review, 1982 (1 folder) Includes a Master copy of the Progress Review and some correspondence. AC/5/10/11: Papers regarding CNAA Progress Review and Regulations, 1982-1984 (1 folder) Includes papers such as: copies of sections from each department for the Progress Review 1982; Assessment Regulations BA/BA(Hons) in Art and BA/BA(Hons) in Design; Art and Design Regulations and Procedures, revised following advice from CNAA, text for approval of the Academic Council, Apr 1984; Historical and Critical Studies, Discussion Paper, May 1984. AC/5/10/12: Minutes and papers of the Council for National Academic Awards, Committee for Scotland, 1983-1986 ( 1 folder) Minutes and papers for meetings: 03 Nov 1983; 21 May 1985; 23 Jan 1986; 31 Oct 1986. AC/5/10/13: Report of a Visit to Glasgow School of Art on 28 Feb/ 01 Mar 1985 in connection with a review of the MA Degree course in Design, the BA/BA(Hons) Degree course in Design and the BA/BA(Hons) Degree course in Fine Art, CNAA, 1985 (1 document) AC/5/10/14: Papers regarding CNAA Assessment, c1986 (1 folder) Includes papers such as: Assessment Regulations for BA/BA(Hons) in Design; Notes for Guidance of External Examiners for Courses Leading to the Awards of the Council for National Academic Awards; Information for Assessors appointed to Adjudicate Degree and Postgraduate Work. AC/5/10/15: Papers regarding the CNAA Review of BA(Hons) Fine Art, 1990 (1 folder) Includes papers such as: correspondence and arrangements for the 1990 review; copy of minutes of Academic Standards Committee meeting 05 Oct 1990; Aims and Objectives documents for the School of Fine Art; and copy of CNAA Report on visit to Art and Design, 28 Feb- 01 Mar 1985.

Memorandum and Articles of Association and a number of amendments: GOV/4/1/1: Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Glasgow School of Art, 1892 (1 folder, 10 copies) GOV/4/1/2: Special Resolutions and Amendments to Articles of Association, 1908-1975 (1 folder)

Legal Documentation and Regulations relating to the Glasgow School of Art: GOV/4/2/1: Act granting to Her Majesty Duties on Profits arising from Property, Professions, Trades, and Offices, 22 Jun 1842 (1 folder) GOV/4/2/2: Collection of published legislation, regulations, and reports, mostly from the Education (Scotland) Office, 1878-1918 e.g. Education (Scotland) Act 1908; Minutes of meetings of the Committee of Council on Education in Scotland; Reports upon Openings in Industry suitable for Sailors and Soldiers, 1918; Circulars from the Scotch Education Department (1 volume) GOV/4/2/3: Board of Education, South Kensington Directory with Regulations for Establishing and Conducting Science and Art Schools and Classes, 1900 (1 volume) GOV/4/2/4: Report by Departmental Committee to Enquire into the Administration of the Board of Manufacturers, Volume 1. Report, 1903. Annotation reading 'contains ref to GSA P20 page 128' (1 document) GOV/4/2/5: Extract Registered Supplement to Deed of Trusts, concerning John Keppie endowing Scholarships in Architecture and Sculpture, 1923 and 1936 (1 folder) GOV/4/2/6: Companies Act Returns 1932-1940 (1 folder) GOV/4/2/7: Bond of Annuity for the sum of £150 from Frederick Henry Young to the Glasgow School of Art annually for seven years, 1943 (1 document) GOV/4/2/8: Statutory Instrument, Governance Order: The Glasgow School of Art (Scotland) Order of Council 1996, No. 120 (S.8). (6 copies) Includes a cover letter about the Governance Order from McClure Naismith, Anderson & Gardiner solicitors to Mike Foley, Company Secretary, 07 Feb 1996. The Order concerns the Governors; the powers of the Governors; and the administration of the institution.(1 document) GOV/4/2/9: Scottish Statutory Instrument, Amendment Order: The Glasgow School of Art (Scotland) Amendment Order of Council 2005, No.525. Amended Order for Order of Council 1996.

Records relating to agreements between Glasgow School of Art and other insitutions, bodies, or individuals: GOV/4/5/1: Correspondence between the School Board of Glasgow and Glasgow School of Art concerning the scheme of affiliation between Glasgow High School for Girls and the Glasgow School of Art, 1910-13. Also includes copies of the Glasgow School of Art Prospectuses for 1910-11 and 1912-13 (1 folder) GOV/4/5/2: Two letters pledging money to the Glasgow School of Art (1 folder) (a) Sir Daniel MacAulay Stevenson, Chancellor of the University of Glasgow, 15 Jun 1939 (b) John Arnold Fleming, 22 Jul 1945 GOV/4/5/3: Minute of Agreement between Glasgow School of Art and Glasgow 1999 Festival Company. The company agree to provide Glasgow School of Art a grant towards the procurement of the design and manufacture of a prototype luminaire, 1999 (1 document)

Folder of papers and correspondence concerning changes in the structure and responsibilities of the Board of Governors: GOV/4/6/1: Papers and correspondence, 1982-1989 (1 folder) GOV/4/6/2: Papers and correspondence, 1991 (1 folder) GOV/4/6/3: Papers and correspondence, 1993 (1 folder)

Minutes of Course Committees that report to the Academic Council. Includes Course Committees for: Joint BA (Hons)/ Master of Fine Art; MFA; BA (Hons) Design/ Master of Design; Design; M.Des; BA (Hons) Design; First Year Co-ordinating Committee. Minutes cover subjects such as: Quality of Learning and Teaching (QLT) surveys and student experience; learning resources; external examiners; the Institutional Review; seminars; student representatives; intake figures; equipment; materials; coursework; and student statistics. Minutes as follows: AC/3/6/1: Folder of Minutes for Course Committees, sessions 1992/93- 1993/94 (1 folder)

Collections of Annual School and Course reports. These reports are part of the annual reporting process and were/are sometimes used in the formation of other documents such as Course Reviews and the Report to Senate (see AC/5/1 above). The course reports include information about: a summary of actions taken in response to the report of an External Examiner; the course aims, objectives, and structure; student statistics; resources; staffing; accommodation; equipment; staff development and research; summaries of student views and sometimes a list of resource requirements. Course Reports as follows: AC/5/2/1: Annual Course Reports, 1990-1991 (1 folder) For Schools/Courses: Ceramics; MA Design; Drawing & Painting; Embroidered & Woven Textiles; Environmental Art; MA Fine Art; First Year Studies; Graphic Design, Illustration & Photography; Historical and Critical Studies; Interior Design; Library Annual Report; Mackintosh School of Architecture; Mackintosh School of Architecture, B. Arch degree course; Mackintosh School of Architecture Diploma Course; Mackintosh School of Architecture Post Graduate Course; Photography; Printed & Knitted Textiles; Printmaking; Product Design; Sculpture; Silversmithing and Jewellery. AC/5/2/2: Annual Course Reports, 1991-1992 (1 folder) For Schools/Courses: Ceramics; MA Design; Embroidered & Woven Textiles; Environmental Art; MA Fine Art; Fine Art Photography; First Year Studies; Graphics; Historical and Critical Studies; Interior Design; Mackintosh School of Architecture Diploma Course; Mackintosh School of Architecture Post Graduate Course; Mackintosh School of Architecture Undergraduate Course; Painting; Printed and Knitted Textiles; Printmaking; Product Design; Sculpture; Silversmithing and Jewellery. AC/5/2/3: Annual Course Reports, 1992-1993 (1 folder) For Schools/Courses: Ceramics; School of Design and Craft; MA Design; Embroidered and Woven Textiles; Environmental Art; School of Fine Art; First Year Studies; Graphic, Illustration & Photography; Historical & Critical Studies; Interior Design; Mackintosh School of Architecture; Mackintosh School of Architecture, Diploma Course; Mackintosh School of Architecture, Post Graduate Course; Mackintosh School of Architecture, Undergraduate Course; M.F.A; Painting; Photography; Printed and Knitted Textiles; Printmaking; Product Design; Product Design Engineering; Sculpture; Silversmithing and Jewellery. AC/5/2/4: Annual Course Reports, 1993-1994 (1 folder) For Schools/Courses: Ceramics; School of Core Studies; School of Design & Craft; Embroidered and Woven Textiles; School of Fine Art; First Year Studies; Graphic Design, Illustration & Photography; Historical & Critical Studies; Interior Design; The Library; Mackintosh School of Architecture, including Bachelor report, Diploma report, and Post Graduate report; Printed and Knitted Textiles; Product Design; Product Design Engineering; Silversmithing and Jewellery. AC/5/2/5: Annual Course Reports, 1994-1995 (1 folder) For Schools: School of Fine Art; Mackintosh School of Architecture. AC/5/2/6: Annual Course Reports, 1995-1996 (1 folder) For Schools/Courses: Ceramics; Embroidered and Woven Textiles; First Year (Design); Graphic Design, Illustration & Photography; Interior Design; Mackintosh School of Architecture; Mackintosh School of Architecture (BArch); Mackintosh School of Architecture Diploma Course; Printed and Knitted Textiles; Product Design; Product Design Engineering; Silversmithing and Jewellery, and Annual Course Monitoring Report of Undergraduate Programmes in the Faculty of Engineering, University of Glasgow, includes report for Product Design Engineering. Original envelope was addressed to Mr J Cosgrove. NB Some of these Course Reports also contain an Academic Plan. AC/5/2/7: Annual Course Reports, 1996-1997 (1 folder) For Schools/Courses: Ceramics; School of Design and Craft, First Year; Embroidered and Woven Textiles; Environmental Art/ Sculpture; Fine Art, First Year; Historical & Critical Studies; Interior Design; Mackintosh School of Architecture; Mackintosh School of Architecture Bachelor of Architectural Studies; Mackintosh School of Architecture Diploma Course; Mackintosh School of Architecture Postgraduate Studies; M.F.A.; Painting; Photography; Printed and Knitted Textiles; Printmaking; Product Design; Product Design Engineering; Silversmithing and Jewellery; Visual Communication. AC/5/2/8: Annual Course Reports, 1997-1998 (1 folder) For Schools/Courses: M. Phil in Advanced 2D/3D Motion Graphics and Virtual Prototyping; M.Phil, Art, Design & Architecture in Education; M.Phil in Art & Design in Organisational Contexts; Department of Ceramics; School of Design and Craft; Design, First Year Studies; BA(Hons) Design, Student Statistics; Embroidered and Woven Textiles; School of Fine Art; Historical & Critical Studies; Interior Design; Mackintosh School of Architecture; Printed and Knitted Textiles; Product Design; Product Design Engineering; B Eng/M Eng Product Design Engineering; Silversmithing and Jewellery; Visual Communication. AC/5/2/9: Annual Course Reports, 1998-1999 (1 folder) For Schools/Courses: Bachelor of Architectural Studies; Diploma of Architecture; Architecture Appendix; Art, Design & Architecture in Education; Art & Design in Organisational Contexts; Ceramics, draft report (includes Examiners' Reports and responses); Department of Continuing Education; School of Design and Craft; BA (Hons) Design, Student Statistics; Design, First Year Studies; Digital Design Studio; School of Fine Art; Head of Schools Report; Historical & Critical Studies; Interior Design; Library and Information Service; M.Phil PhD Programme; Product Design; Product Design Engineering; Silversmithing and Jewellery; Textiles; Visual Communication. AC/5/2/10: Annual Course Reports, 1999-2000 (1 folder) For Schools/Courses: M.Phil in 2D/3D Motion Graphics; M.Phil in Art, Design & Architecture in Education; M.Phil in Art & Design in Organisational Contexts; Continuing Education; School of Design and Craft (includes Examiners' Reports and responses); Historical & Critical Studies; Information Services; Mackintosh School of Architecture; Mackintosh School of Architecture, Bachelor of Architectural Studies; Mackintosh School of Architecture Diploma/M.Arch; Mackintosh School of Architecture, Postgraduate Studies; Mackintosh School of Architecture, Ordinary; Product Design Engineering, BEng/MEng.

Letter [copy] to Monsieur Jean Delville informing him that he has been elected as first Professor of the Life Class in the Royal Academy of Fine Arts to begin duties in January 1906, 12 Dec 1905. (Two copies in French and one copy translated into English).

Papers relating to a Strategic Change Initiative and Reviews of Teaching and Learning: AC/5/12/1: Strategic Change Initiative: A Review of Teaching and Learning in Fine Art, Apr 1998 (1 volume) AC/5/12/2: School of Design and Craft, Review of Teaching and Learning, Strategic Change Report, 1998 (1 volume) AC/5/12/3: School of Design and Craft Review of Teaching and Learning, Strategic Change Report, Responses document, 1998 (1 volume)

Papers relating to Quality Audits and Assessments of Glasgow School of Art Courses and Departments and Quality of Learning and Teaching (QLT) Survey results. Papers as follows: AC/5/11/1: Quality of Teaching and Learning: Student Questionnaires, session 1991-1992 (1 folder) Collected and summarised responses from questionnaires for each Department and also includes examples of blank questionnaires. AC/5/11/2: File of papers about the Quality of Learning and Teaching exercise at the Art School, 1992-1993 (1 folder) Includes: memos, correspondence from the Directorate to staff, blank student questionnaires, and summaries of feedback from students for each Department. AC/5/11/3: File of papers labelled 'QLT information, Quality Assessment', 1993 (1 folder) Includes documents of narrative comment gathered about each Art School Department during the Quality of Learning and Teaching exercise. AC/5/11/4: Mackintosh School of Architecture Quality Assessment, Appendix I, volume three, 1994 (1 folder) This Quality Assessment document includes information on: Research at the Mackintosh School of Architecture; Environs; Campus; Accommodation; Managerial Structure; Staff Lists; Staff CVs; Course Structure; Timetables; Term Assessments; Student Questionnaires; Examiners' Reports; Exhibition Programme; Studio Programmes; Special Subject Topics; Student Prize Winners; Projected Student Numbers/Statistics; Costs. AC/5/11/5: Bundle of Quality Assessment Papers from 1994 (1 folder) Includes papers such as: Report of Quality Assessment in Graphic Design and Textile Design; memos and correspondence concerning the Quality Assessment process; Correspondence with the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council (SHEFC) about the Quality Assessment of Fine Art; press releases from the SHEFC about the publishing of Quality Assessment reports in Architecture and Teacher Education; draft report on Quality Assessment, Graphic Design and Textile Design; papers about SHEFC Staff Development Initiative; Review of Higher Education, submission from the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council; papers arranging Quality Assessment visits for example memos and agendas; staff structure information; course information for Historical and Critical Studies; Academic Committee Structure; Information and Documentation Required for Quality Assessments in Session 1994-95; Notes for Guidance of Assessors; some departmental reports and responses to External Examiners' reports; documents about Quality Framework; staff CVs; some highlights from the School of Design and Craft Annual Report, 1993/94; correspondence about the Learning Technology Dissemination Initiative (LTDI); Self Assessment of the Quality of Educational Provision in Textiles and Graphic Design; Quality Assessment, Self-Assessment of the Quality of Educational Provision in the Cognate Area of Embroidered and Woven Textiles; Self Assessment of the Quality of Educational Provision in the Cognate Area of Printed and Knitted Textiles; Self-Assessment (A Guide to the Process); Staff and Educational Development: An Overview, Nov 1994; Notes of Guidance on the Preparation of Annual Course Monitoring Reports; Quality Framework 1994-95; blank Quality of Learning and Teaching questionnaire; summary of questionnaire responses for: School of Design, Department of Ceramics, Department of Embroidered and Woven Textiles, Department of Graphic Design, Illustration and Photography, Interior Design, Printed Textiles; Product Design; Silversmithing and Jewellery; programme for Staff Conference, Feb 1994. AC/5/11/6: File of Quality Self-Assessment and Internal Review documents, 1994 (1 folder) Includes: A self-assessment of the quality of educational provision in Fine Art; A self-assessment of the quality of educational provision in Design and Craft, draft copy; Scottish Higher Education Funding Council, Quality Framework 1994/95, Glasgow School of Art Internal Review 1994, Mackintosh School of Architecture. AC/5/11/7: Results of the Quality Assessment of Architecture at Glasgow School of Art, 1994-1995 (1 document) AC/5/11/8: Scottish Higher Education Funding Council, Reports of a Quality Assessment in Fine Art, Printmaking, Sculpture and Painting, Aug 1995 (1 document) AC/5/11/9: Folder of papers and correspondence regarding the Quality Assessment of Fine Art (Printmaking, Sculpture and Painting) on 09 Nov 1995 (1 folder) Papers are correspondence, memos, reports and notes from meetings recording discussion between Glasgow School of Art and the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council regarding the outcome of the Quality Assessment of Fine Art in November 1995. AC/5/11/10: Papers and reports from the Quality Audit of Glasgow School of Art, 06-08 Dec 1995 (5 documents & 1 letter): (a) Cover letter to all academic staff from the Head of Academic Services about arrangements and papers for the Quality Audit visit, 11 Oct 1995 (b) Quality Audit, a Statement, Dec 1995. Includes information such as The Art School's relationship with the University of Glasgow; mission, aims and objectives; Quality Assurance procedures; design, review and approval of programmes of study; monitoring of academic provision; teaching, learning and the student experience; student assessment and the classification of awards; feedback and enhancement processes, staff appointment, development, promotion and reward. (c) Guidelines for Course Validation, Review and Monitoring and for the Appointment of External Examiners, Aug 1995 (d) Quality Audit, 06-08 Dec 1995, Illustrative Material, Appendix I Includes information such as staff information, validation information, copies of minutes of the Academic Standards Committee and the sub-group on Course Monitoring. (e) Quality Audit, 06-08 Dec 1995, School of Design and Craft, Academic Plan 1993/94, Appendix K1 (f) Quality Audit, 06-08 Dec 1995, School of Design and Craft Annual Course Report, 1993/94, Appendix K2 AC/5/11/11: Folder of correspondence and papers about the Quality Assessment of Fine Art, 1995-1996 (1 folder) Includes papers and correspondence recording discussion between Glasgow School of Art and the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council regarding the outcome of the Quality Assessment of Fine Art in November 1995, and papers and correspondence about the Quality Assessment exercise on 06-08 Dec 1995. AC/5/11/12: Glasgow School of Art Quality Audit Report, Quality Assurance Group, Higher Education Quality Council, Jul 1996 (1 document) Includes information such as: systems and arrangements for quality assurance; design, approval and review of programmes of study; teaching, learning and the student experience; student assessment and the classification of awards; feedback and enhancement process; staff appointment, development, promotion and award. AC/5/11/13: Folder of papers and correspondence regarding the organisation of a Quality Assessment of School of Fine Art, Scottish Higher Education Funding Council visit, 10-11 Mar 1997 (1 folder) AC/5/11/14: Scottish Higher Education Funding Council, Reports of a Quality Assessment in Fine Art, Printing, Sculpture and Painting, Aug 1995 (revised May 1997), 1997 (1 document) Document includes Quality Assessment reports for Duncan of Jordanstone College, Edinburgh College of Art, The Robert Gordon University and Glasgow School of Art (revised report, May 1997). AC/5/11/15: Folder labelled 'Quality Audit, 1997' (1 folder) Includes correspondence and papers such as: Glasgow School of Art response to Quality Audit Report, Jul 1996; Glasgow School of Art Quality Audit Report, Quality Assurance Group 1996; correspondence about the Service Level Agreement and subscription to the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, Jul 1997; information document about the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, Jul 1997; information about the establishment of the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education in 1997. AC/5/11/16: Folder labelled 'Quality Assessment, 1997' (1 folder) Includes correspondence and papers such as: correspondence about the revised Quality Assessment method for 1997-1998; Response to an External Examiner's comments on Fine Art and Design 1996; circular letter about the evaluation of the revised method of Quality Assessment; result of the Quality Assessment of Fine Art, Printmaking, Sculpture and Painting, 1996-97; draft report for the Quality Assessment in Fine Art, Printmaking, Sculpture and Painting at Glasgow School of Art; correspondence about Lead Assessor and Subject Assessor nominations.

Collections of 3-year Academic Plans for GSA Schools and Courses, setting out the plans for the development of the School or Course over the next planning period. Plans include aims, future structure of the course, requests for resources and equipment that will support future plans, teaching & learning strategies, student target numbers, and staff development. These academic plans are part of the annual reporting process and are often produced at the same time as the Annual Course Reports (AC/5/2 above). These plans were/are sometimes used in the formation of other documents such as Strategic Plans (see GSAA/GOV/8/1), Course Reviews (see AC/5/7) and the Report to Senate (see AC/5/1 above). In 1996/1997 there are Strategic Plans for non academic units e.g. the Registry Department, based on the pro forma for the Academic Plans. From session 2000/2001 the plan documents are called 'Strategic Plans' and these include non academic plans for departments such as Registry, Estates and Development. Academic Plans as follows: AC/5/3/1: Proposed Academic Plans, 1992/1993-1995/1996 (1 folder) For Schools/Courses: Ceramics; MA Design; Drawing & Painting; Embroidered & Woven Textiles; Environmental Art; Fine Art; M. Phil Fine Art Film; First Year Studies (draft); Graphic Design, Illustration & Photography; Historical and Critical Studies; Interior Design; The Library; Photography; Printed & Knitted Textiles; Printmaking; Product Design; Sculpture; Silversmithing and Jewellery; BA/BA Hons in the Social Applications of Art & Design. AC/5/3/2: Proposed Academic Plans, 1993/1994-1996/1997 (1 folder) For Schools/Courses: AV/TV Department; Ceramics; School of Design and Craft; School of Design and Craft Academic Plans Summary and Short Term Priorities; Master of Design; Embroidered and Woven Textiles; Environmental Art; Master of Fine Art (M.F.A.); School of Fine Art (and appendix for Computers and Electronic Media); Department of First Year Studies; Graphics; Historical and Critical Studies; Interior Design; The Library; Mackintosh School of Architecture; Mackintosh School of Architecture B ARCH Degree course; Mackintosh School of Architecture Diploma Course; Mackintosh School of Architecture Postgraduate Course; Painting; Photography; Printmaking; Printed and Knitted Textiles; Product Design; Sculpture; Silversmithing and Jewellery. AC/5/3/3: Proposed Academic Plans, 1994/1995-1997/1998 (1 folder) For Schools/Courses: The Art Lover's House, 1994; School of Core & Contextual Studies; Design School, including prioritised recommendations; Environmental Art; Master of Fine Art (M.F.A.); School of Fine Art; Historical & Critical Studies; The Library; Mackintosh School of Architecture; Painting; Photography; Printmaking; Product Design; Product Design Engineering; Sculpture. AC/5/3/4: Proposed Academic Plans, 1995/1996-1998/1999 (1 document) For Schools/Courses: Mackintosh School of Architecture. AC/5/3/5: Proposed Academic Plans, 1996/1997-1999/2000 (1 folder) For Schools/Courses/Departments: School of Design and Craft; School of Fine Art; Historical and Critical Studies; Annual Report and Academic Plan for Library and Information Services; Mackintosh School of Architecture (annotated draft copy); Registry (annotated draft copy). AC/5/3/6: [Proposed Academic Plans, 1997/1998-2000/2001 wanting] AC/5/3/7: Proposed Academic Plans, 1998/1999-2001/2002 (1 folder) For Schools/Courses: Ceramics; School of Design and Craft; Interior Design; Printed and Knitted Textiles; Product Design; Product Design Engineering; Silversmithing and Jewellery; Visual Communication. AC/5/3/8: Proposed Academic Plans, 1999/2000-2002/2003 (1 folder) For Schools: School of Design and Craft. NB includes a handwritten note stating that there were no departmental academic plans this year. Also includes draft plans for Printed and Knitted Textiles and Visual Communications. AC/5/3/9: Strategic Plans, 2000-2004 (1 folder) For Schools/Courses/Departments: Department of Continuing Education; School of Design and Craft appendices; Development Department; Digital Design Studio; Director's Strategies; Estates Office; Exhibitions; School of Fine Art; Historical & Critical Studies; Information Services Strategy and Plan; Mackintosh School of Architecture; Registry; School of Fine Art; Taffner Curator's Plan.

Files of Responses from GSA Departments and Courses to External Examiners' Reports: AC/5/5/1: Responses to External Examiners' Reports, 1992-1993 (1 folder) Responses for: Ceramics and Embroidered and Woven Textiles. AC/5/5/2: Responses to External Examiners' Reports, 1993-1994 (1 folder) Includes documents of collected responses from Schools as well as some individual courses. Schools/Courses: School of Design and Craft; Ceramics; Embroidered and Woven Textiles; Graphic Design; Interior Design; Printed and Knitted Textiles; Silversmithing and Jewellery. AC/5/5/3: Responses to External Examiners' Reports, 1994-1995 (1 folder) Includes documents of collected responses from Schools as well as some individual courses. Schools/Courses: BA (Hons) Design; Embroidered and Woven Textiles; Environmental Art; Historical and Critical Studies; Interior Design; Photography; Printed and Knitted Textiles; Product Design; Silversmithing and Jewellery. AC/5/5/4: Responses to External Examiners' Reports, 1995-1996 (1 folder) Includes documents of collected responses from Schools as well as some individual courses. Schools/Courses: Ceramics; BA(Hons) Design; Graphics; School of Fine Art collected responses; Embroidered and Woven Textiles; Historical and Critical Studies; Printed and Knitted Textiles; Silversmithing and Jewellery. AC/5/5/5: Responses to External Examiners' Reports, 1996-1997 (1 folder) Includes documents of collected responses from Schools as well as some individual courses. Schools/Courses: School of Design and Craft; Fine Art; Design; Ceramics; Master of Design; Embroidered and Woven Textiles; Environmental Art; Historical and Critical Studies; Interior Design; Painting; Photography; Printed and Knitted Textiles; Printmaking; Sculpture; Silversmithing and Jewellery. AC/5/5/6: Responses to External Examiners' Reports, 1997-1998 (1 folder) Includes documents of collected responses from Schools as well as some individual courses. Schools/Courses: School of Design and Craft; Advanced 2D/3D Motion Graphics and Virtual Prototyping; Art, Design and Architecture in Education; Master of Design; Design School summary; School of Fine Art; Master of Fine Art; Historical and Critical Studies; Mackintosh School of Architecture; Photography; Product Design; Product Design Engineering; Silversmithing and Jewellery; Visual Communication. AC/5/5/7: Responses to External Examiners' Reports, 1998-1999 (1 folder) For Schools/Courses: 2D/3D Motion Graphics and Virtual Prototyping; Ceramics; School of Design and Craft; School of Fine Art; Master of Fine Art; Historical and Critical Studies; Interior Design; Mackintosh School of Architecture; Printed and Knitted Textiles; Printmaking; Product Design; Product Design Engineering; Scultpure/Environmental Art; Silversmithing and Jewellery; Visual Communication. AC/5/5/8: Responses to External Examiners' Reports, 1999-2000 (1 folder) For Courses: Illustration; Silversmithing and Jewellery.

Collections of External Examiners' Reports for GSA courses. Sometimes these reports are also referred to as 'External Assessors' Reports. AC/5/4/1: Named External Examiners' Files, 1989-2001 (33 files) Files of correspondence and working papers of External Examiners filed by name of External Examiner. Each file spans the dates that particular individual examined for the Art School. Papers include correspondence about external examination arrangements, CVs, 'Nomination for Replacement External Examiner' forms, and copies of External Examiners' Reports. Files for Courses as follows: Bachelor of Architectural Studies (1994-1998); Bachelor of Architectural Studies (1994-1997); Architecture, Diploma, Architectural Science (1997-2001); Architecture, Built Environment (1994-1995); Architecture, Built Environment (1996-1997); Architecture, Built Environment (1998-1999); Diploma in Architecture (1994-1998); Diploma in Architecture (1998); Diploma in Architecture, Degree Studio Work (1994-1998); History of Architecture Special Subject (1994-1995); Architecture, Methods, Procedures etc (1995); Master of Architecture by Conversion (1994-1998); Ceramics (1994-1998); Master of Design (1994); Master of Design, general correspondence (1989-1994); Master of Design (1994-1998); Embroidered & Woven Textiles (1991-1994); Embroidered & Woven Textiles (1992-1995); Environmental Art (1994-1998); Master of Fine Art general correspondence (1989-1993); Master of Fine Art (1991-1994); Master of Fine Art (1994-1997); Graphics (1992-1995); Graphics (1995-1998); Historical & Critical Studies (1993-1997); Painting (1995-1998); Photography (1992-1996); Printed & Knitted Textiles (1992-1995); Printmaking (1992-1995); Product Design (1994-1997); Product Design Engineering (1994); Sculpture (1994-1997); Silversmithing & Jewellery (1992-1995). AC/5/4/2: External Examiners' Reports, 1978-1979 (1 document) For Courses: Graphic Design. AC/5/4/3: External Examiners' Reports, 1979-1980 (1 document) For Courses: Embroidered and Woven Textiles. AC/5/4/4: [External Examiners' Reports, 1980-1981 wanting] AC/5/4/5: External Examiners' Reports, 1981-1982 (1 folder) For Courses: MA Design; Graphics; BA Planning. AC/5/4/6: External Examiners' Reports, 1982-1983 (1 folder) (NB photocopies of reports are attached into one document so courses are not listed in alphabetical order in this instance.) For Courses: School of Drawing & Painting; Murals and Stained Glass; Printmaking; Sculpture; Ceramics; Embroidered & Woven Textiles; Design-Furniture/Interior/Product; Theatre Design; Graphic Design; Printed Textiles; Silversmithing & Jewellery; Liberal Studies and History; Planning. AC/5/4/7: External Examiners' Reports, 1983-1984 (1 folder) For Courses: MA Assessment; Ceramics; MA Design; BA Hons Design-Furniture/Interior/Product; School of Drawing and Painting; Embroidered and Woven Textiles; Graphic Design; Historical and Critical Studies; Murals and Stained Glass; BA Planning; Printed Textiles; Printmaking; Sculpture; Silversmithing and Jewellery; Theatre Design. AC/5/4/8: External Examiners' Reports, 1984-1985 (1 folder) (NB photocopies of reports are attached into one document so courses are not listed in alphabetical order in this instance.) For Courses: MA Assessment; MA Design; Environmental and Industrial Design; First Year Studies; School of Drawing and Painting; Sculpture; Environmental Art; Printmaking; Ceramics; Embroidered and Woven Textiles; Graphic Design; Printed Textiles; Silversmithing and Jewellery; Historical & Critical Studies. AC/5/4/9: External Examiners' Reports, 1985-1986 (1 folder) For Courses: Ceramics; MA Design; School of Drawing and Painting; Embroidered and Woven Textiles; Environmental Art; Environmental and Industrial Design; Fine Art; Graphic Design; Historical and Critical Studies; Photography; Printed Textiles; Printmaking; Silversmithing and Jewellery; Textiles, Postgraduate Studies. AC/5/4/10: External Examiners' Reports, 1986-1987 (1 folder) For Courses: Ceramics; Masters Design; Drawing & Painting; Embroidered and Woven Textiles; Environmental Art; Graphic Design; Historical and Critical Studies; Industrial Design; Interior Design; Photography; Printed and Knitted Textiles; Printmaking; Sculpture; Silversmithing and Jewellery. AC/5/4/11: External Examiners' Reports, 1987-1988 (1 folder) (NB photocopies of reports are attached into one document so courses are not listed in alphabetical order in this instance.) For Courses: Drawing & Painting; Environmental Art; Fine Art Photography; Printmaking; Sculpture; Ceramics; Embroidered and Woven Textiles; Graphics; Graphic Design; Industrial Design; Interior Design; Silversmithing and Jewellery; Printed and Knitted Textiles; Historical and Critical Studies; Stage Design; MA Design. AC/5/4/12: External Examiners' Reports, 1988-1989 (1 folder) Reports for Courses: Ceramics; MA Design; Drawing & Painting; Embroidered and Woven Textiles; Environmental Art; Graphic Design; Graphics; Historical and Critical Studies; Industrial Design; Interior Design; Photography; Printed & Knitted Textiles; Printmaking; Sculpture; Silversmithing and Jewellery. AC/5/4/13: External Examiners' Reports, 1989-1990 (1 folder) For Courses: Ceramics; Drawing & Painting; Embroidered & Woven Textiles; Environmental Art; MA Fine Art; Graphic Design; Historical & Critical Studies; Interior Design; Photography; Printed and Knitted Textiles; Printmaking; Product Design; Sculpture; Silversmithing & Jewellery. AC/5/4/14: External Examiners' Reports, 1990-1991 (1 folder) For Courses: Ceramics; MA Design; Drawing and Painting; Embroidered and Woven Textiles; Environmental Art; MA Fine Art; Graphic Design; Historical and Critical Studies; Product Design; Interior Design; MA; Mackintosh School of Architecture; Photography; Printed Textiles; Printmaking; Sculpture; Silversmithing & Jewellery. AC/5/4/15: External Examiners' Reports, 1991-1992 (1 folder) For Courses: Ceramics; MA Design; Drawing and Painting; Embroidered and Woven Textiles; Environmental Art; MA Fine Art; Graphic Design; Historical and Critical Studies; Illustration; Interior Design; Mackintosh School of Architecture; Mackintosh School of Architecture, Built Environment Studies; Mackintosh School of Architecture, Diploma; Mackintosh School of Architecture, History of Architecture; Mackintosh School of Architecture, Honours Option; Fine Art Photography; Printed Textiles; Printed and Knitted Textiles; Printmaking; Product Design; Product Design Engineering; Sculpture; Silversmithing and Jewellery. AC/5/4/16: External Examiners' Reports, 1992-1993 (1 folder) For Courses: Ceramics; Master of Design; Embroidered and Woven Textiles; Environmental Art; Fine Art; Graphic Design; Historical and Critical Studies; Interior Design; Mackintosh School of Architecture, Bachelor of Architectural Studies; Mackintosh School of Architecture, BA (Hons) 4th Year; Mackintosh School of Architecture, 3rd Year Design; Mackintosh School of Architecture, Built Environment Studies; Mackintosh School of Architecture, Diploma; Mackintosh School of Architecture, Diploma, Dissertation; Mackintosh School of Architecture, History of Architecture; Painting; Photography; Printed and Knitted Textiles; Printmaking; Product Design; Sculpture; Silversmithing and Jewellery. NB Some Examiners' Reports are attached to the end of copies of Annual Course Reports. AC/5/4/17, External Examiners' Reports, 1993-1994 (1 folder) For Courses: Ceramics; Masters in Design; Embroidered and Woven Textiles; Environmental Art; Fine Art, degree shows; Fine Art, studio practice; Fine Art; Graphic Design; Historical and Critical Studies; Illustration; Interior Design; Mackintosh School of Architecture, BA (Hons); Mackintosh School of Architecture, Built Environment Studies II; Mackintosh School of Architecture, Project Work; Mackintosh School of Architecture, Thesis Design; Photography; Printed and Knitted Textiles; Printmaking; Product Design; Sculpture; Silversmithing and Jewellery. AC/5/4/18, External Examiners' Reports, 1994-1995 (1 folder) For Courses: Ceramics; Master of Design; Embroidered and Woven Textiles; Environmental Art; Fine Art; Graphics; Historical and Critical Studies; Illustration; Interior Design; Mackintosh School of Architecture; Mackintosh School of Architecture, 3rd Year; Mackintosh School of Architecture, BA Hons; Mackintosh School of Architecture, Built Environment Studies; Mackintosh School of Architecture, M.Arch by Conversion; Mackintosh School of Architecture, Diploma; Mackintosh School of Architecture, B Arch History; Mackintosh School of Architecture, History Dissertations; Mackintosh School of Architecture, Postgraduate; Painting; Photography; Printed and Knitted Textiles; Printmaking; Product Design; Sculpture; Silversmithing and Jewellery. AC/5/4/19: External Examiners' Reports, 1995-1996 (1 folder) For Courses: Ceramics; Design; Embroidered and Woven Textiles; Environmental Art; First Year Studies; Historical and Critical Studies; Industrial Design; Interior Design; Photography; Printed and Knitted Textiles; Product Design; Silversmithing and Jewellery. AC/5/4/20: External Examiners' Reports, 1996-1997 (1 folder) For Courses: Art and Design in Organisational Contexts; Ceramics; Master of Design; Embroidered and Woven Textiles; Environmental Art; Master of Fine Art; First Year Studies; Graphic Design; Historical and Critical Studies; Illustration; Industrial Design; Interior Design; Mackintosh School of Architecture, BA BA Hons; Mackintosh School of Architecture, B.Arch; Mackintosh School of Architecture, Bachelor of Architecture Studies; Mackintosh School of Architecture, Diploma; Mackintosh School of Architecture, MArch; Mackintosh School of Architecture, MArch by Conversion; Mackintosh School of Architecture, Diploma; Mackintosh School of Architecture, Final Year; Painting; Photography; Printed and Knitted Textiles; Printmaking; Product Design; Sculpture; Silversmithing and Jewellery. AC/5/4/21: External Examiners' Reports, 1997-1998 (1 folder) For Courses: Advanced 2D/3D Motion Graphics and Virtual Prototyping; Art and Design in Organisational Contexts; Architecture, B.Arch/Ordinary/Hons; Architecture, BArch; Architecture, Architectural History; Art Design and Architecture in Education; Architecture, Built Environment Studies; Architecture, Diploma; Architecture, MArch; Architecture, MArch by Conversion; Art and Design in Organisational Contexts; Ceramics; Master of Design; Embroidered and Woven Textiles; Environmental Art; Fine Art; Master of Fine Art; Graphic Design, Illustration; Graphic Design, Photography; Historical and Critical Studies; Industrial Design; Interior Design; Photography; Printed and Knitted Textiles; Printmaking; Product Design; Product Design Engineering; Sculpture; Silversmithing and Jewellery. AC/5/4/22: External Examiners' Reports, 1998-1999 (1 folder) For Courses: Ceramics; Art and Design in Organisational Contexts; Embroidered and Woven Textiles; First Year Studies; Graphic Design; Historical and Critical Studies; Interior Design; Printed and Knitted Textiles; Product Design; Silversmithing and Jewellery; Visual Communication. AC/5/4/23: External Examiners' Reports, 1999-2000 (1 folder) For Courses: Advanced 2D/3D Motion Graphics and Virtual Prototyping; Art and Design in Organisational Contexts; Ceramics; First Year Studies; Historical and Critical Studies; Product Design; Product Design Engineering; Silversmithing and Jewellery; Textiles; Visual Communication. AC/5/4/24: External Examiners' Reports, 2000-2001 (1 folder) For Courses: Interior Design; Silversmithing and Jewellery; Textiles.

Papers regarding Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) at Glasgow School of Art: AC/5/13/1: File of documents regarding the Research Assessment Consultation, 1997-1998 (1 folder) Includes: The School's response to the Research Assessment Consultation RAE, Nov 1997; and the School of Fine Art Research Policy 1998. AC/5/13/2: Glasgow School of Art Design School, Mock RAE, Mar 1999 (1 volume) AC/5/13/3: RAE Dummy Run Submission of the Digital Design Studio, 12 Mar 1999 (1 volume) AC/5/13/4: School of Fine Art, Research Assessment Exercise 2001, Internal Audit 26 Mar 1999 (1 volume) AC/5/13/5: Draft document, Art and Design panel, Unit of Assessment, Criteria and Working Methods, Jul 1999 (1 folder) AC/5/13/6: Glasgow School of Art, Mackintosh School of Architecture, Mock RAE, 1999 (1 volume)

Papers and documents concerning Quinquennial Reviews of Glasgow School of Art Courses and Schools. Courses were reviewed at least every five years and some of the review documents are known as 'quinquennial' reviews. Quinquennial Reviews include information such as: staff lists; course framework; course calendar; staff structure; facilities and equipment; financial resources; staff development; summary of achievements; plans for academic development; and examples of course documentation. Reviews as follows: AC/5/8/1: Mackintosh School of Architecture, Quinquennial Review, 1978 (1 document) AC/5/8/2: Glasgow School of Art, Quinquennial Review, BA/BA(Honours) in Art, BA/BA(Honours) in Design, BA(Honours) in Town and Country Planning; MA in Design, 1980 (1 document) AC/5/8/3: Response to the Report of a visit to Glasgow School of Art in connection with the quinquennial review of the BA(Hons) Design Course, c1992 (1 document) AC/5/8/4: Papers regarding the Quinquennial Review of Master of Fine Art, Feb 2000 (1 folder) Contains papers such as: Master of Fine Art Course Document; memos and correspondence about the review; Report of the review; Conditions and Recommendations of the Review; timetable of event; report of an internal review.

A folder of a selection of Student/Staff Consultative Committee Minutes for session 1992/93, written up, Jan 1994. Includes Student/Staff meetings for Departments and Courses: Master of Fine Art; Sculpture; Printmaking; Photography; Environmental Art; Painting; Historical & Critical Studies; Silversmithing & Jewellery; Printed & Knitted Textiles; Product Design; Interior Design; Graphic Design; Embroidered and Woven Textiles; Ceramics; First Year Studies; Mackintosh School of Architecture.

Papers and minutes from Examinations and Joint Examinations Committees for Glasgow School of Art Schools and Departments e.g. Joint Examinations Committee of Fine Art and Design; Design Examination Board; Department of Industrial & Interior Design; Fine Art Examination Committee. Papers include: meeting invites; agendas; circulation lists; memos; copy letters, correspondence with students. Papers and Minutes as follows: AC/3/7/1: 1986 AC/3/7/2: 1987 AC/3/7/3: 1988 AC/3/7/4: 1989 AC/3/7/5: 1990 AC/3/7/6: 2000 (only Agenda for 01 Sep 2000)

Course Handbooks that record information about the courses on offer at the Glasgow School of Art. The Course Handbooks are also sometimes referred to as 'Course Documents' and a few are labelled as 'Course Regulations'. These documents include information about aims and objectives, admission, progression, course rationale, structure, assessment, external examiners, reading lists, the final examination procedure, and course evaluation. Handbooks as follows: AC/4/2/1: Regulations for the BA/BA (Hons) Course in Design, Nov 1985 (1 document) AC/4/2/2: Regulations for the BA/BA (Hons) Course in Fine Art, May 1986 (1 document) AC/4/2/3: Regulations, BA/BA (Hons) Fine Art, Jun 1988 (1 document) AC/4/2/4: MA Design, Course Document, Sep 1988 (1 document) AC/4/2/5: School of Design & Craft, BA (Honours) Design Handbook, c1989 (1 document) AC/4/2/6: BA (Hons) Fine Art, Definitive Course Document, 1990 (1 document) AC/4/2/7: BA (Hons) Fine Art, Course Document, 1990 (1 document) AC/4/2/8: MA Fine Art Course Document, c1991-1992 (1 document) AC/4/2/9: MA Design Course Document, c1991-1992 (1 document) AC/4/2/10: BA (Hons) Design Course Document, draft/working copy that has sections cut out from some pages, c1992 (1 document) AC/4/2/11: BA (Hons) Design Course Document, master copies for reprinting, 1992 (1 folder) AC/4/2/12: School of Fine Art, MFA Course Handbook, 1993-1994 (1 document) AC/4/2/13: Master of Design Course Document, photocopy, Jan 1994 (1 document) AC/4/2/14: BA (Hons) Design, Course Document, loose original, 1994 (1 folder) AC/4/2/15: School of Fine Art, BA (Hons) Fine Art Course Document, 1994 (1 document) AC/4/2/16: Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Art and Design in Organisational Contexts Course Document, Jun 1995 (1 document) AC/4/2/17: Course Document BA (Hons) Design, c1996 (1 document) AC/4/2/18: Master of Design Course Handbook, session 1998-1999 (1 document) AC/4/2/19: Master of Design Course Document, Feb 2000 (1 document with 4 enclosures at the back) AC/4/2/20: Master of Design revised Course Document, photocopy, c2000 (1 document)

Documents and correspondence relating to agreements between the Glasgow School of Art and the University of Glasgow. GOV/4/4/1: Folder of minutes, reports and correspondence concerning relations between Glasgow School of Art and the University of Glasgow, 1901-1913 (1 folder) GOV/4/4/2: Minute of Agreement between the University of Glasgow and the Glasgow School of Art regarding the University of Glasgow making a lantern slide collection of paintings and the School of Art making a lantern slide collection of design and other branches of Fine Art, 1950 (1 document)

File of papers and correspondence relating to the 'Visitor' of Glasgow School of Art, Prince Charles, H.R.H The Prince of Wales. Papers include correspondence inviting HRH The Prince of Wales to become the Glasgow School of Art Visitor, information about the role of Visitor, and press releases about the role. Also includes correspondence and papers about the change of title from 'Visitor' to 'Patron' in 2001.

Files of documents regarding reviews of GSA Courses and Schools. Includes Course Reviews, Progress Reviews, and Critical Appraisals. Reviews include information such as samples of student surveys, samples of External Examiners' Reports, annual reporting information, student statistics, and visitors to the course. Files as follows: AC/5/7/1: Document explaining the Course Monitoring, Review and Validation process at the Art School, c1980 (1 document) AC/5/7/2: Glasgow School of Art: Progress Report on Fine Art, Design, Liberal Studies/History, July 1982 (1 document) AC/5/7/3: Glasgow School of Art Progress Review 1985, BA(Hons) Fine Art; BA(Hons) Design; MA Design (3 documents): (a) Part 1: General Submission; First Year Studies; Historical & Critical Studies; Library (b) Part 2: BA(Hons) Fine Art (c) Part 3: BA(Hons) Design; MA Design AC/5/7/4: MA Design, Progress Review 1986-1987 (1 document) AC/5/7/5: Course Monitoring and Review, 1989-1990, School of Fine Art, collection of papers e.g. Course Committee meeting papers, and Monitoring Meeting papers (1 document) AC/5/7/6: Glasgow School of Art, School of Fine Art, Course Monitoring & Review, BA(Hons) Fine Art, 1990 (1 document) AC/5/7/7: Glasgow School of Art, BA(Hons) Fine Art, Course Review Document for the visit on 13 Nov 1990, draft copy (1 bundle) AC/5/7/8: Glasgow School of Art, BA(Hons) Design, Critical Appraisal Documentation for the Internal Review of 15 Jan 1991 (1 document) AC/5/7/9: Glasgow School of Art School of Design and Craft BA(Honours) Design, Progress Review 1991 (1 document) AC/5/7/10: MA Fine Art Critical Appraisal, c1991-1992 (1 document) AC/5/7/11: MA Design Critical Appraisal, c1991-1992 (1 document) AC/5/7/12: File of Fine Art Self Assessments, April 1994 (1 folder) For courses: Painting; Printmaking; Sculpture; M.F.A.; Core and Contextual Studies, First Year Studies; and draft copy of Fine Art Handbook AC/5/7/13: Glasgow School of Art, Review of BA(Hons) in Fine Art, 1996 (4 documents): (a) Document 1: Review of BA(Hons) in Fine Art, Documentation (b) Document 2: BA(Hons) Fine Art Course Document (c) Document 3: School of Fine Art Annual Report, 1994/1995 (d) Document 4: School of Fine Art Proposed Academic Plan, 1994-1998 AC/5/7/14: Glasgow School of Art, Review of BA(Hons) in Design, 1996 (4 documents): (a) Document 1: Review of BA(Hons) in Design, Documentation (b) Document 2: Glasgow School of Art Prostectus, 1995/1996 (c) Document 3: School of Design and Craft Annual Report session 1994/1995 (d) Document 4: Design School Academic Plan, Session 1995/1996 AC/5/7/15: Folder of papers regarding the Review of Product Design Engineering, 1996 (1 folder) Includes documents such as: memos; list of panel members; list of documentation; summary of the Course Leader's paper; extracts from the student handbook; samples of External Examiners' Reports; samples of Annual Course Monitoring Reports; Course organisation; Performance Indicator data; samples of student feedback. AC/5/7/16: Review of Year 2 Department of Visual Communication, 11 Mar 1999 (1 folder) Includes papers and documents such as: handouts; report of a meeting about the review; notes and memos about the meeting; timetable for the meeting; School of Design and Craft, Review of Learning and Teaching, Strategic Change Report; samples of student project sheets; information about field trips and classes on location; examples of assessment sheets; CVs of staff and tutors; bound document of Higher Still Development Programme, Art and Design Studies, Glasgow School of Art First Year Student Case Studies. AC/5/7/17: Glasgow School of Art, Master of Design, Illustrative Material, February 2000 (1 document) Bound document of illustrative material for a review of Master of Design including samples of the following papers: Joint Course Committee/Staff Student Committee Minutes; Student Questionnaires on Quality of Learning and Teaching; External Examiners' Reports and Responses; Student Performance Indicators; Financial Resources; Sample Tutorial Reports.