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Free hand sketch on tracing paper including the site analysis of sports council headquarters. The drawing is in scale 1:500 and shows the location for the building which is at Glasgow City Centre near Victoria Bridge, facing the Clyde River bank. This drawing analyses the mains roads and streets surroundings the site, pedestrian traffic to and from Glasgow Green focusing on the corner of the site to make used of the nice views from site, and the relationship of the building to the existing facades and its connection with the river view. It also indicates the North sign and addresses the prevailing winds from south west for the best environmental natural elements.

Architectural drawing of the second and third floors plans on tracing paper in scale 1:100 showing the design of a sports council headquarters building in its final design stage. The second floor consists of: lounge bar and a terrace, open plan space for facilities planning sports development, vertical circulation, and other services. In addition, the third floor plan consists of: offices, covering bodies' accommodation, vertical circulation, and other services.

Architectural drawing on tracing paper of long section in scale 1:100 and two other details section in scale 1:20 showing the design of a sports council headquarters building in its final design stage. The long section shows the structural system of the new building and its connection to the existing sport hall. The floor heights with their main construction elements show the names of each functional spaces. The two other sections are more in detail indicating the materials used for floor slabs, ceilings and walls.

Architectural drawing on tracing paper of a long section in scale 1:100 showing the design of a sports council headquarters building in its final design stage. This drawing seems to be the first draft of the long section (ref: DC 121/5/3/7). It isn't a copy, but maybe the first attempt from the architect to study the design of the building in its cross vertical section.

Architectural drawing on a large rolled tracing paper including site plan, cross section, axonometric, and hinged elevational projection. The site plan is 1:500 showing the location of the new building and its position on the corner of the site. The cross section is in scale 1:100 showing the main functions for each floor and their connections to the outdoors through opened balconies. It also shows the main structural system. There are some spaces with double volume and looking down to the floor below. This large rolled sheet also includes a hinged elevational projection in scale 1:100, which is drawn as a panorama presenting the new building elevation and its position in the point of the existing buildings on Clyde Street and Bridgegate Street. It shows the contrast between the design traditional style of the existing building with their rich architectural details against the modern style design of the new building.

Architectural drawing of the ground floor plan on tracing paper in scale 1:100 with free hand sketches in scale 1:200, showing the design of a sports council headquarters building in its final design stage. The ground floor consists of: sporting exhibition audio and visual displays, cafeteria, main entrance with vertical circulation, sports hall, and other services.

Architectural drawing of the fourth floor and basement plans on tracing paper in scale 1:100 showing the design of a sports council headquarters building in its final design stage. The fourth floor consists of: caretakers flat, terrace, vertical circulation, plant room, and other services. The basement plan consists of: printing section, press offices, vertical circulation, plant room, and other services.

Architectural drawing of the first floor plan on tracing paper in scale of 1:100 showing the design of a sports council headquarters building in its final design stage. The first floor consists of: sport council H.Q. administration, the vertical circulation, the void of the sports hall, and other services.

Studio design report related to a project to design a sports council headquarters. It is in a comb binding form, handwritten, and including information about design criteria like: zoning, structure, circulation and other strategic design criteria. It consists of 29 pages, some with free hand sketches.

Free hand sketches on tracing paper showing the sports council headquarters building in its conceptual stage. The drawings are in scale 1:200 and show diagrams of:

• site response: includes 3 main site influences regarding the busy corner, heavy traffic, and the design of the new building to be part of the existing traditional buildings,
• access and circulation: two main vertical circulation zones with two fire escapes,
• structure: thick external wall to act as a buffer against noise and exhaust, cylinder circulation tower at the corner strong box structure of concrete plates for service wing, and the connection between the columns, slabs and beams,
• services: described as: "services originate from plant room in the basement directly beneath service wing feeding off at each floor (on either side of wing where necessary) and terminating at tank room".

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

Free hand sketches of space requirements showing the furniture dimensions and the space around them to meet the movement and functional standard.

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

The presentation sheet includes photos of some main features of the library such: pendant cluster of pierced metal lampshades, the construction of the coffered ceiling pillars and balusters. Photos' references are unknown.

The presentation sheet includes photos of some wrought iron features with descriptions about the functional and aesthetics values of using such features as they were attached to the windows, above the main entrance, and balcony railings. Photos' references are unknown.

Presentation sheet including copies of floor plan drawings and a photo of the east staircase at first-floor level. No references included.

West elevation: drawn from a contract drawing of 1907 re-design of the original 1896 and altered by architect amending doorway, architrave, and corbels.
East elevation: drawing shows the building as built originally planned except for slight modifications.

The Glasgow School of Art south elevation drawn as it was in 1910, without any written information about the architect, the history of the building.

The Glasgow School of Art north elevation as it drawn as it was in 1910, without any written information about the architect, the history of the building.

Job files relating to the project to construct exhibition stand at Kelvin Hall; (no images, drawings or plans except one site map contained within the job files).

Drawings, photographs, and job files related to the project.

Free hand sketch showing some architectural details of Royal Exchange Square and describing the public circulation as:

• Arch much grander and seemingly larger than other side,
• View through Arch very exciting due to different colours of stones, some are greenery,
• Buildings facing definite traffic route visible (Buchanan St.) where people are seen walking one way and the other unlike on this side of Arch where several roads meet and there is random movement.

This collection comprises predominantly student work undertaken by Dugald Cameron whilst studying at The Glasgow School of Art between 1957-1963.

In addition it contains the following publications:

• Dugald Cameron Industrial Designer
• No. 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force
• From the Karoo to the Kelvin
• Personal Passions (exhibition catalogue)

Please note that this material is not yet fully catalogued and therefore some items may not be accessible to researchers.

Includes:

• Records of the Academic Council, 1973-2000
• Audiovisual material, c1950s-2000s
• Records of the Board of Studies, 1932-1950
• Records of the Continuing Education Department, c1988-2000
• Records of the Assistant Director and Company Secretary, c1986-2008
• Records of the Deputy Director, c1946-1993
• Records of the School of Design, c1979-2001
• Records of the Development and External Relations Office, c1997-2004
• Records of the Director, 1846-
• Records of GSA Enterprises, c1991-2000

[b]Ephemera collection, 1890-[/b]

The School's collection of ephemera includes flyers, programmes and tickets for events at the School, such as plays, fashion shows, charities week events, exhibitions and performances.

• Records of the Estates Department, c1964-2007
• Records of the Exhibitions Officer, c1990-1994
• Records of the School of Fine Art, c1978-1999
• Records of the Finance Officer, 1870-2000
• Records of First Year Studies, c1988-2000
• Records of the Board of Governors, 1847-2007

Key records include:

• Annual reports, 1847-2000 - The School's annual reports provide information on governors, staff and prizewinning students, and sometimes but not always, a headmaster's or director's report and annual accounts.
• Building Committee papers, 1883-1949 - Minutes, correspondence, estimates, specifications and financial records relating to the erection of the Mackintosh Building, as well as the School's extension scheme.
• Records of House for an Art Lover
• Records of Liberal Studies/Historical and Critical Studies, c1992
• Records of Information Services, c1900-2004
• Records of the Mackintosh School of Architecture, c1957-2002

[b]Newspaper cuttings, 1864-[/b]

The School's press cuttings include articles relating to staff and students.

[b]Photographs, c1880s-[/b]

The School's photograph collection provides an excellent record of events at The Glasgow School of Art, its students and their work.

• Records of the Personnel Office, c1987-2006
• Records of the Planning Department, 1962-1964
• Records of the Registrar, c1881-2000

Key records include:

• Student records, 1881-1997 - The School's student registers can provide student's names, dates of birth, dates of admission, educational background, addresses, occupations, courses taken and marks and awards gained.

[b]Prospectuses, 1893-1995[/b]

• The School's prospectuses provide information about staff and governors
• the organisation and administration of the School
• Summaries of the School's curriculum
• individual courses and tutors
• fees
• Scholarships and bursaries.
• Records of the School Council, 1969-1982
• Records of the Secretary and Treasurer, 1853-1996
• Records of the Senior Management Group
• Records of the School of Simulation and Visualisation
• Records of the Staff Council, 1909-1949
• Records of the Student Support Service

Includes:

• Newsletters and circulars, 1959-1978
• Membership records, 1960-1974
• Exhibition records including catalogues, invites, visitors' books, price lists and related correspondence, 1959-1979
• Press cuttings and notes, 1959-1976.

This material may contain sensitive information about individuals that is protected by the Data Protection Act. Until this material has been checked for sensitive information, it will not be available for researchers. Once this Data Protection work is complete the collection will be open for access, however any sensitive information will be closed and inaccessible for 75 years from the date of creation.

The archive of The Glasgow 1999 Festival Co Ltd contains many of the publications, correspondence, press releases, press cuttings and the working papers that were produced by the company in the run-up to and during the year-long celebration. Papers relating to the evaluation of the project are also included. Items not directly related to the working office of the festival company have also been kept, for instance, examples of the merchandise and associated publicity. A record was also made of many of the events and publicity surrounding the year; video and audio recordings of the lectures and photographs of successful projects and schemes.

This material may contain sensitive information about individuals that is protected by the Data Protection Act. Until this material has been checked for sensitive information, it will not be available for researchers. Once this Data Protection work is complete the collection will be open for access, however any sensitive information will be closed and inaccessible for 75 years from the date of creation.

This material is currently uncatalogued and therefore not accessible for researchers. Includes: A.W. Perry's subject files c1964-1991, as well as uncatalogued material including: capital grant admin, School development plans, project approval forms, GSA space audit, department correspondence and working files of Frank Kean (Secretary and Treasurer 1968/69 - 1992/93) and A.W. Perry (Assistant Secretary: Building 1976/77). Committee papers held within this department include - Building and Fabric Committee/Buildings and Interior Committee, Estates Committee/Estates Management Committee, Project Task Group.

Papers of the Board of Governors of the Glasgow School of Art. Includes: GOV/1: Annual reports, 1847-2016 GOV/2: Minutes, 1854-2017 GOV/3: Registers of attendance, 1943-1991 GOV/4: Foundational and Legal Documents, 1842-1999 GOV/5: Property Records, 1845-1949 GOV/6: School Committee and Finance Committee requirements book, 1899-1911 GOV/7: Inventories and Insurances, 1844-1976 GOV/8: Planning Documents, 1988-2001 GOV/9: Reporting Documents, 1893-2000 GOV/10: Correspondence and Working Papers, 1854-1932 GOV/11: Bursaries, Grants and Prize Funds, 1883-1993 GOV/12: Sub-Committees of the Board of Governors, 1987-2017 GOV/13: Other Committees, 1984-2017 GOV/14: Board of Governors Biographies, c2001-2003 GOV/15: Register of Interests, 2006-2009 GOV/16: Register of Directors, 1922-2002 Access Restrictions: Most records which are over 30 years old are available for public consultation. Records which are less than 30 years old can be accessed with the permission of the head of the relevant department of the school. Records containing sensitive information about individuals have been collected into separate folders that will be closed for 75 years, in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

Job files relating to the project.

Tracing paper showing the final proposed plan of the study bedroom and its axonometric view that meets all the required design criteria.

Drawings, photographs and job files related to the project.

A copy of an architectural drawing on sheet paper related to the thesis project showing proposals for approaches to the University front entrances and addresses as drawing No.1. Although there is no reference number on this sheet, it seems like it has the same reference as the previous item. It shows the axis of main building complex.

Material created for Project 3, First Year which relates to the history and design of The Glasgow School of Art building. Six Drawing and presentation sheets of architectural floor plans, elevations, and details.

Free hand drawing related to the site analysis for project 2 Evergreen Club showing the elevation to Marborough Avenue indicating the types of trees and grass, and the types of materials of the surrounding buildings and their heights.

Free hand drawing related to the site analysis for project 2 Evergreen Club showing the elevation to Rowallan Lane and church indicating the types of trees and grass, the types of materials of the surrounding buildings and their heights, and path slopes to give drainage.

Free hand drawing related to the site analysis for project 2 Evergreen Club showing the elevation to Naseby Avenue and tenements indicating the types of trees and grass, and the types of materials of the surrounding buildings and their heights.

Free hand drawing on tracing paper showing the site plan for project 2 Evergreen Club identifying the natural environmental factors (sun path/during one day), with the north arrow to indicate wind direction, the names of the main roads surrounding the site, the types of trees and grass, infrastructure, and the types of materials within the site.

Free hand drawing showing the site plan for project 2 Evergreen Club identifying the two main points to enter the site, the main roads surrounding the site, and trees and grass.

Print of the illuminated heading for the Roll of Honour of The Glasgow School of Art. Annotation on the reverse attributes the design and execution to Dorothy Doddrell.

Print of the First World War Roll of Honour of Stevenson Memorial Church, designed and executed by Dorothy Doddrell.

Print of the Busby West United Free Church's First World War Roll of Honour, designed and executed by Dorothy Doddrell.

Drawings and job files relating to the project.

Drawings and job files relating to the project.