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Catalogue of books and prints belonging to the School and plans, busts, statues and tablets recommended to be acquired by the School in readiness for opening in 1845. Also contains correspondence regarding the acquiring of the specimens to make copies.

Inventory of School property. Inscribed "Delivered to the Social Committee 2nd October 1849", however there are materials listed in this inventory that were deposited within the School's Library of Reference as early as 1847.

Sketchbook bearing the inscription, "Catherine Mason the gift of Alice Rigby - Given by her dear Mother..." Contains poems accompanied by handpainted illustrations of flowers.

Unfinished watercolour and pencil sketches of Cockermouth and other locations done by T. Grant.

A book that lists items received from the Department of Art and Science, and loose material in separate folder.

Bookplate for R.Y. Pickering [Robina Pickering] with motto "Je Gardye Bien" by DYC [D.Y.-Cameron?]

Collection of various animal prints including sheep, cows, horses, dogs, and deer with focus on different parts of the anatomy (full body, heads, horns, hoofs, tails, etc). Many prints with French labels. Some prints signed by Robert Hills (1769-1844).

Inventory of School property including plaster casts. Volume also includes photographs of casts.

William Anderson is now their North of England rep.

Papers and correspondence relating to the 'Masque of the City Arms', a show organised by the School of Art in 1905. (13 items) Papers and correspondence include: passage explaining that the 'Masque of the City Arms' was performed by students of the School of Art in Dec 1904, and outlining the circumstances for its repeat in March 1905; lists of names of cast and orchestra members; correspondence regarding obtaining musicians, and organising venues, for the Masque; flier for the 'Masque of the City Arms', in St Andrew's Halls, 30 Mar 1905.

Papers and correspondence relating to the development of the teaching of Design at the Glasgow School of Art. Papers as follows: DIR/5/38/4/1: Letter from Robert Anning Bell to Newbery regarding the post of Head of Design, 07 Jun 1910 (4 sheets). DIR/5/38/4/2: Letter from Lindsay P Butterfield to Mr Morton regarding Butterfield's professional opinions on the teaching of Design,14 Jun 1910 (5 sheets). DIR/5/38/4/3: Correspondence, mostly between Newbery and James Morton, about the teaching of Design at the School of Art, Jun 1910 (5 letters): (a) Letter from James Morton to Newbery about his collecting reports and experiences of the teaching of Design from Boston and Vienna, 11 Jun 1910 (1 sheet). (b) Letter from James Galbraith to Newbery about his opinions on the teaching of Design, 14 Jun 1910 (2 sheets). (c) Letter from James Morton to Newbery regarding the School of Art in Vienna and acquiring information from them about the teaching of Design,30 Jun 1910 (1 sheet). (d) Letter from James Morton to Newbery suggesting individuals with good experience in the area of Design to consult regarding the reaching of Design at the School of Art, for example Lindsay Butterfield, Sidney G. Mawson, Vesper Lincoln George, etc, 26 Aug 1910 (2 sheets). (e) Letter from John James Burnet to Newbery about Burnet's opinions on the teaching of Design, c.Jun 1910 (1 sheet). DIR/5/38/4/4: Francis Newbery's report on tours of London, Paris & Berlin, c.Jun 1910 (12 sheets). DIR/5/38/4/5: Letter from Vesper Lincoln George to James Morton about his opinions regarding the teaching of Design, 28 Jul 1910 (3 sheets). DIR/5/38/4/6: Letter from Sidney Mawson to Mr Morton regarding his opinions on the teaching of Design, 08 Aug 1910 (3 sheets). DIR/5/38/4/7: 'Design-Opinions of Experts'- table of remarks of Artists regarding the teaching of Design. Names include: Anning Bell; James Galbraith; Lindsay P Butterfield; Sidney Manson; Vesper L George, Boston; Mr James Morton; Vienna School of the Arts and Crafts, c1910 (1 sheet). DIR/5/38/4/8: Letter from Ann Macbeth, Queen Margaret Hall, to Newbery regarding her opinion on the teaching of Design, c1910 (2 sheets). DIR/5/38/4/9: Letter from Robert Anning Bell expressing his opinions on the teaching of Design, c1910 (1 sheet).

Re: identification of the painting.

b-e are with envelopes.

Various papers and correspondence of Newbery relating to Needlecraft instruction in Secondary Schools. Some correspondence and reports from individuals such as Ann Macbeth and Margaret Swanson. Papers and follows: DIR/5/38/5/1: Letters from Ann Macbeth to Newbery, press-cuttings and papers about the Needlework scheme, 1910-1912 (1 folder). Includes: correspondence; presscutting from the Glasgow Herald, 23 Jan 1911, about Ann Macbeth and her address to the Glasgow Ruskin Society about needlecraft; cuttings from 'The Educational News' about the scheme, 1910; copy letters from Macbeth to Newbery, 1912, reporting her findings of the standard of needlework in Queen's Park and Shawlands Schools; memo regarding the Needlework and Embroidery, Article 55, Saturday Classes. DIR/5/38/5/2: Document- 'Suggested Scheme for Secondary School Course' in Needlework, giving specific information about the curriculum and course details for different ages, c1910 (7 sheets). DIR/5/38/5/3: Document- 'Scheme of Needlecraft in Secondary Schools' report by Margaret Swanson, Instructress in the Glasgow School of Art, 22 Mar 1912 (11 sheets, 2 copies). DIR/5/38/5/4: Document' 'Killearn School Board. Killearn Public School Continuation Classes. Approved Scheme of Instruction for Art Needlework Arranged as Required under Section 17 (7) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1908.', c1910-1912 (3 sheets, 5 copies)

Re: miniature paintings and identification and value of the painting owned by Anderson.

Notifying Anderson of Lord Ashburnham's death.

Address book covering session 1912/12 to 1913/14.

Postcards of European cities, paintings, sculptures, etc. collected during tour.

Includes:

• GSAA/SEC/30/1/1/1 Letter from George Baltus to the School from St Trond, Belgium, 15 Nov 1914.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/1/2 Letter of thanks from committee members titled 'Art Students ''Tryst'' for Belgian & Scottish Red Cross Fund, 05 Feb 1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/1/3 Letter from the honorary treasurers of the Scottish branch of the British Red Cross Society to the secretary, 20 Feb 1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/1/4 Letter from Patrick S Dunn titled 'Art Students' tryst' to the secretary John Groundwater, 20 Feb 1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/1/5 Letter from Belgian Consulate to the school secretary, John Groundwater, 23 Feb 1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/1/6 Letter from the honorary treasurers of the Scottish Branch of the British Red Cross Society to the school secretary John Groundwater, 23 Feb 1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/1/7 List of dates regarding the Belgian Tryst, including names of speakers for the opening ceremony and for the vote of thanks, 1914-1915.

Includes:

• GSAA/SEC/30/1/3/1 Receipt note of the dontation by A.C. Wallace, 25 Jan 1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/3/2 Memorandum from A C Wallace regarding the Tryst, 05 Feb 1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/3/3 Small booklet titled 'Tryst Accounts', includes receipt from John Gibson, 26 April 1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/3/4 Handwritten list of the subscribers for pictures gifted by Artists, c1915.
• GSAA/SEC30/1/3/5 Typed list of the artists who gifted pictures to the 'Tryst', c1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/3/6 Handwritten list of donated paintings to be sold at the Belgium Tryst, c1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/3/7 Typed lists of the pictures received for the Belgium Tryst, c1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/3/8 Notice from the School secretary John M Groundwater explaining how the paintings will be allocated to subscribers for the Tryst, c1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/3/9 Typed list of subscriptions made to the Belgium Tryst, c1915.

Includes:

• GSAA/SEC/30/1/4/1 Workbook titled 'The Tryst Cash Accounts', Jan 1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/4/2 Calculations regarding the income and expenditure of the events held at the Belgium Tryst, Feb 1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/4/3  Typed list of the funds raised by the 'Belgian Market' stall at the Belgium Tryst, Feb 1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/4/4   List of funds raised through sales, subscriptions and admissions for the first day of the Belgium Tryst, Feb 1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/4/5 List of funds raised through sales, subscriptions and admissions for the second day of the Belgium Tryst, Feb 1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/4/6 Current account pass book for the Belgium Tryst, c1915.

Includes:

• GSAA/SEC/30/2/3/1 Cutting from The Herald titled 'Hungry Belgians', 07 Jan 1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/2/3/2 Cutting listing funds raised for Belgium and Belgian Refugees, including the Belgium Tryst, 04 Mar 1915.

Includes:

• GSAA/SEC/30/1/5/1 Booklets noting the subscriptions and costs for the Belgium Tryst, Jan 1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/5/2  25 receipts for material and items bought for the Belgium Tryst, Jan 1915-Feb 1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/5/3  55 receipts for material and items bought for the Belgium Tryst, Jan 1915-March 1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/5/4  One ticket receipt from Matherson Brothers Ironmongers, 24 Jan 1915.

With poem "The Sang O'The Wife frae Fife".

Includes:

• GSAA/SEC/30/2/2/1: Advert for the Student's Tryst, Dec 1914-Jan 1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/2/2/2: Typed copy of document advertising the Belgium Tryst, 1914-1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/2/2/3: Poster advertising the Tryst, c1914.
• GSAA/SEC/30/2/2/4: Invites/tickets to the Belgium or Student's Tryst, c1914.
• GSAA/SEC/30/2/2/5: Tickets for admission to a 'Programme of Modern Music' at the Belgium Tryst, c1914.
• GSAA/SEC/30/2/2/6: Invite for the Belgium Tryst, Jan 1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/2/2/7: Donation/contribution cards for the Belgium Tryst, Jan 1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/2/2/8: List of newspapers used for advertising the Tryst, c1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/2/2/9: Programme for the Belgium Tryst, c1915.

Includes:

• GSAA/SEC/30/1/2/1 Typed copy of opening speech introducing the Lord Provost, Jan 1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/2/2 Typed copy of second part of opening speech introducing the Lord Provost, Jan 1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/2/3 Typed list of speech givers for the opening ceremony of the Belgium Tryst, Jan 1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/2/4 Handwritten draft programme of events for the opeing ceremony of the Belgium Tryst, Jan 1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/2/5 Booklet showing list of students helping with Tea Room at the Belgian Tryst, 1914-1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/2/6 Lists of staff and students involved in running the stalls at the Belgium Tryst, 1914-1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/2/7 Lists of students participating in the Chamber of Horrors, 1914-1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/2/8 Set of instructions for those assisting with the Belgium Tryst, 1914-1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/2/9 Handwritten lists of the staff and students helping out at the Belgium Tryst, 1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/2/10 Rough plan of the Fleming Rooms and their intended use for the Belgium Tryst, c1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/2/11 Handwritten lists of the staff and public invited to the Belgium Tryst, c1915.
• GSAA/SEC/30/1/2/12 Floor plans of the Mackintosh building illustrating the locations of the different events held during the Belgium Tryst, 1914-1915.

Working Papers of Francis Newbery. Reports and papers from Newbery's time as Director of the School. Papers as follows: DIR/5/38/2/1: Total Abstinence Pledge card signed by the School Janitor Alex Russell and countersigned by Francis Newbery as witness, in envelope, 07 Jan 1902 (1 item). DIR/5/38/2/2: Typewritten report on the Turin Exhibition by Newbery, 1902 (11 pages). DIR/5/38/2/3: Handwritten document: 'School of Art, Central Institution, Resolutions', regarding topics such as the scheme of work and the Scottish Education Department. Looks like comment on another document with paragraphs numbered, c1910 (6 pages). DIR/5/38/2/4: Correspondence and papers relating to the National Art Survey, 1909-1912 (1 folder).

Includes:

• GSAA/EPH/9/1/6/1 Proposed letters from the Secretary to inform prospective organisations of the Needlecraft Exhibition, October 1915–Nov 1915.
• GSAA/EPH/9/1/6/2 Documents relating to the advertisement of the Needlecraft Exhibition, 06 Nov 1915.
• GSAA/EPH/9/1/6/3 Draft letter titled 'Needlework Exhibition' from Secretary to accompany supply of circulars and schedules for the Needlecraft Exhibition, 23 Nov 1915.
• GSAA/EPH/9/1/6/4 Proposed letters from the Secretary to inform prospective attendees of the Needlecraft Exhibition,15 Jan 1916–26 Feb 1916.
• GSAA/EPH/9/1/6/5 Proposed letter from Secretary informing prospective organisation of the exhibition - including list of prospective organisations to contact, 06 Mar 1916.
• GSAA/EPH/9/1/6/6 Information advertising the Needlecraft Exhibition, Jan 1916
• GSAA/EPH/9/1/6/7Return of material notice from GSA Needlecraft Committee, March 1916.
• GSAA/EPH/9/1/6/8 Material relating to the Girl's Guildry (Glasgow Centre), 1916.

Booklet includes the following: Minutes for the Needlework Exhibition Committee and the following Sub-Committees: -Catalogue Committee -Finance Committee

Outgoing letters, D-G: Instructions to Mr. Dunlop about the Evening School (Oct); Editor of the Daily News re: the role of the machine in arts and crafts, refers to William Morris, Walter Crane, Mackintosh, Voysey, etc. (Oct); James Dron re: Artist Teachers' Exhibition Society & lecture from E.A. Walton (Oct-Dec); Norah Neilson Gray re: organisation of classes (Oct); John R. Findlay re: suggested British Industries Fair in Glasgow (Dec).

Index book referring to student record numbers 583-1299.

Address book covering student records up to number 582.

Includes:

• GSAA/EPH/9/1/1/1 Typed list of contacts for possible donations to the Needlecraft and Embroidery Exhibition. Including an attached draft of a letter sent to potential donors, 05 Dec 1915.
• GSAA/EPH/9/1/1/2 Typed list of 'Needlework Exhibition' Committee members at Christmas 1915, Nov-Dec 1915.
• GSAA/EPH/9/1/1/3 Typed draft invite to the Needlework Exhibition on behalf of Patrick Dunn, 25-26 Feb 1916.
• GSAA/EPH/9/1/1/4 Typed lists of probable lenders for the Needlework Exhibition - including names and addresses, 1915-1916.
• GSAA/EPH/9/1/1/5 Handwritten list of Needlecraft Exhibition boxes and cases in storage, 1915-1916.
• GSAA/EPH/9/1/1/6 Typed list of representatives suggested for the collection of selected material,1915-1916.
• GSAA/EPH/9/1/1/7 Typed drafts of lenders to be called upon in London, 1915-1916.
• GSAA/EPH/9/1/1/8 Handwritten lists of schedules sent, 1915-1916.
• GSAA/EPH/9/1/1/9 Handwritten list of material located at Raveltson, St Brides and Edinburgh Museum for possible loan to Needlecraft Exhibition, c1916.
• GSAA/EPH/9/1/1/10 List of selected examples to be retained for further exhibition, 1915-1916.
• GSAA/EPH/9/1/1/11 Handwritten overview of arrangements for the Needlework Exhibition, 1915-1916.
• GSAA/EPH/9/1/1/12 Plans regarding adverts for catalogue and display case - including measurements, 1915-1916.
• GSAA/EPH/9/1/1/13 Blank donor forms listing the particulars for exhibits on loan, c1916.
• GSAA/EPH/9/1/1/14 Blank lender cards, c1916.
• GSAA/EPH/9/1/1/15 Copy of donor confirmation card, c1916.
• GSAA/EPH/9/1/1/16 Blank confirmation cards acknowledging return of exhibits, c1916.

Includes:

• GSAA/EPH/9/2/1/1 Leaflet advertising the Needlecraft Exhibition and committee members, c1916.
• GSAA/EPH/9/2/1/2 Card advertising the Needlecraft Exhibition, c1916.
• GSAA/EPH/9/2/1/3 Catalogue of the Exhibition of Ancient & Modern Embroidery & Needlecraft, 1916.
• GSAA/EPH/9/2/1/4 Book titled 'The Art of Ayrshire White Needlework: An outline sketch of its history and achievement', 1916.

Index book referring to student record numbers 1-582.

Volume 2 includes student record numbers 93-188.

Volume 3 includes student record numbers 189-284.

Volume 1 includes student record numbers 1-92.

Volume 4 includes student record numbers 285-379.

For Inventory.

Inscribed, "Remains of the first meat card issued during the Great War".

Folder contains:
SOURCE MATERIAL:

• GKC/MBH/3/1/1: Maryhill Police Buildings, ground floor plan: 3/2"=10' (Office of Public Works)
• GKC/MBH/3/1/2: Maryhill Police Buildings, upper floor plan: 3/2"=10' (Office of Public Works)
• GKC/MBH/3/1/3: Maryhill Police Office, ground floor plan as proposed, with annotations: 5/4"=10'
• GKC/MBH/3/1/4: Maryhill Police Office, ground floor plan as proposed, with annotations (mechanical copy of previous): 5/4"=10'
• GKC/MBH/3/1/5: (107B) Municipal Buildings, front elevation of police department
• GKC/MBH/3/1/6: Maryhill Public Hall, ground floor plan: 3/2"=10' (Office of Public Works)
• GKC/MBH/3/1/7: Maryhill Public Hall, ground floor plan, with annotations: 3/2"=10' (Office of Public Works)
• GKC/MBH/3/1/8: Maryhill Public Hall, ground floor plan, with annotations: 3/2"=10' (Office of Public Works)
• GKC/MBH/3/1/9: Maryhill Public Hall, ground floor plan, with annotations: 3/2"=10' (Office of Public Works) (copy)
• GKC/MBH/3/1/10: Maryhill Public Hall, upper floor plan: 3/2"=10' (Office of Public Works)

Correspondence relating to the commercial exhibition of GSA student work at the Art Gallery of Toronto, Canada - includes: exhibition catalogue, transit receipts, description of a triptych, and inventory of all works sent.

Press cuttings from The Yorkshire Post, The Newcastle Chronicle and other papers referring to an exhibition at the Laing Art Gallery.

Re: exhibition in Southport that included Anderson's paintings.