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Personal correspondence of George and Cordelia Oliver

Includes photographs collected by Alexander McGibbon, Charles Edward Whitelaw, and Eugene Bourdon. Also includes collection of cloud studies, copies of George Henry works, and miscellaneous photographs.

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.

Material relating to the photographic work of George Oliver.  Includes: articles, research notes, magazine cuttings, illustrations and correspondence.

Plans and sections of works c1909-1918. GOV/5/8/1: J.E.Sayers & Caldwell Ltd., Plan of Electric Lighting - Sub-basement floor, Basement Floor Scale: 1/8" to 1.0', Annotated, 1909 GOV/5/8/2: J.E. Sayers & Caldwell Ltd., Plan of roof - proposed Lightning Conductor, Scale: n.k., [Brittle], not dated GOV/5/8/3: Honeyman, Keppie & Mackintosh, Coils, Second Floor, [Stamped Jas. Cormack & Sons, Heating Engineers], Scale: n.k., [Brittle], not dated GOV/5/8/4: Honeyman, Keppie & Mackintosh, Section through main staircase showing proposed lift shaft, Scale: n.k., [Pencil & ink on tracing paper. Brittle], not dated GOV/5/8/5: Honeyman, Keppie & Mackintosh, Proposed well for Electric Lift (ref. no. 273), Scale: 1/4" to 1.0', [Pencil & ink on tracing paper], Mar 1911 GOV/5/8/6: Platforms in Animal Room, Cross & longitudinal sections (ref. no. 465), Scale: n.k., [Brittle - very fragile], not dated GOV/5/8/7: Honeyman, Keppie & Mackintosh, Railings at Dalhousie Street Entrance Parapet End elevation, Cross-section [5 items], Scale: 3/4" to 1.0', [Pencil & ink on tracing paper. Brittle], not dated GOV/5/8/8: Keppie & Henderson, Proposed Extension of Coal Storage at front area, with architect's letter, Cross section & Plan, Scale: n.k., [Pencil & ink on tracing paper], Mar 1918

Correspondence between Francis Newbery and Sir Henry Craik about the presentation of a Quaich on behalf of the Glasgow School of Art to him for his support of the School.

Includes flower prints, animal prints, architectural prints, and a print of a painting of a rhinoceros.

File of prize fund and bequest financial information. Tables of information include: 'Charifund Check Sheet', 'Prize Funds etc. Covenant Dates', 'Deposit Receipt Dates', and 'Endowments and Prize Funds'.

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.

Papers and correspondence about Product Design Engineering (PDE): AC/6/12/1: Product Design Engineering papers, 1999 (1 folder) Includes: correspondence about a PDE Industrial Liaison Project; Difficulties idenfitied in PDE student progression and numbers, draft discussion document; minutes of the Joint Board of Management for Product Design Engineering Studies; correspondence with the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council about enrolment in PDE; correspondence about validation of PDE; copy of Product Design Engineering prospectus; correspondence about PDE accommodation; correspondence about PDE tuition fees; correspondence about staffing within PDE. AC/6/12/2: Product Design Engineering papers, 2000 (1 folder) Includes: Minutes and papers of the Joint Board for Product Design Engineering; report on student numbers.

Includes:

• DC 028/3/3/2/1 Homes for the Future (1997-1999)
• DC 028/3/3/2/2 Lighthouse (1997-1999).

Branded promotional material for the Second International Conference on Product Design and Manufacturing Techniques, including registrations form, provisional programme and two envelopes.

Promotional material for security company Securicor, including logo and designs for posters and flyers. Undated.

Folder of draft posters for The Sunday Time on mountboard.

Includes video by Glasgow Caledonian University students, information leaflets in minority languages and tapes for visually impaired people, and video training project.

Papers and correspondence about the proposed closure of the Ceramics Department to undergraduates. Letters of protest at the proposed closure to be circulated amongst the Governors, a request for information about the marketing of ceramics and a reply from Glasgow School of Art.

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.

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.

Architects' certificates of payments to be made to contractors and contractors' receipts 1897-1912. [These fall into two major groups, 1897-1901, where the receipts are listed individually in chronological order; and 1907-1912, where the receipts are kept in the original bundles, each relating to the individual contractors/job]. GOV/5/7/1: Sundry payments to Charges A/C, 29 Mar 1897 GOV/5/7/2: Feu Duty, 15 May 1897 GOV/5/7/3: Scottish Imperial Insurance, Co. 29 Sep 1897 GOV/5/7/4: Feu Duty, 9 Nov 1897 GOV/5/7/5: Water rates, 11 Nov 1897 GOV/5/7/6: Honeyman & Keppie, 27 Nov 1897 GOV/5/7/7: Clerk of Works, 30 Nov 1897 GOV/5/7/8: Clerk of Works, 31 Dec 1897 GOV/5/7/9: Clerk of Works, 31 Jan 1898 GOV/5/7/10: Police Rates, 2 Feb 1898 GOV/5/7/11: Clerk of Works, 1 Mar 1898 GOV/5/7/12: Robert Scott, 3 Mar 1898 GOV/5/7/13: John Kirkwood, 3 Mar 1898 GOV/5/7/14: Clerk of Works, 30 Mar 1898 GOV/5/7/15: Scottish Imperial Insurance Co., 20 Apr 1898 GOV/5/7/16: Clerk of Works, 25 Apr 1898 GOV/5/7/17: Commissionaires, May 1898 GOV/5/7/18: Feu Duty - Lord Blytheswood, 16 May 1898 GOV/5/7/19: John Kirkwood, 17 May 1898 GOV/5/7/20: Postages - Memorial Stone, 24 May 1898 GOV/5/7/21: Clerk of Works, 26 May 1898 GOV/5/7/22: Miss King - design for document for memorial stone, 27 May 1898 GOV/5/7/23: Memorial Stone Account, 1 Jun 1898 GOV/5/7/24: Walter Blackie & Co.- Printing Cards, 3 Jun 1898 GOV/5/7/25: Gratuities to workmen, 7 Jun 1898 GOV/5/7/26: Ferguson & Forrester, Purveyors, 7 Jun 1898 GOV/5/7/27: Boiler Insurance Co. Inspection, 9 Jun 1898 GOV/5/7/28: John Dupdale, measurement of 15" pipe sewer in Dalhousie Street,  9 Jun 1898 GOV/5/7/29: P & R Fleming, steel work, 25 Jun 1898 GOV/5/7/30: Clerk of works, 27 Jun 1898 GOV/5/7/31: John Kirkwood, Mason, 7 Jul 1898 GOV/5/7/32: Clerk of Works, 14 Jul 1898 GOV/5/7/33: Wm. McFarlane, Clerk of Works, 3 Sep 1898 GOV/5/7/34: John Kirkwood, Contractor, 14 Sep 1898 GOV/5/7/35: Clerk of Works, 29 Sep 1898 GOV/5/7/36: Honeyman & Keppie, 6 Oct 1898 GOV/5/7/37: John Kirkwood, 6 Oct 1898 GOV/5/7/38: Petty Charges, 8 Oct 1898 GOV/5/7/39: Clerk of Works, 24 Oct 1898 GOV/5/7/40: Feu Duty, 11 Nov 1898 GOV/5/7/41: Clerk of Works, 21 Nov 1898 GOV/5/7/42: Honeyman & Keppie, 29 Nov 1898 GOV/5/7/43: P & R Fleming Ltd., steel work, 29 Nov 1898 GOV/5/7/44: Geo. Adam & Son, metal workers, 29 Nov 1898 GOV/5/7/45: James Morrison, Carpenter & Joiner, 29 Nov 1898 GOV/5/7/46: Kesson & Campbell, Engineers, 29 Nov 1898 GOV/5/7/47: Insurance, 7 Dec 1898 GOV/5/7/48: Clerk of Works, 20 Dec 1898 GOV/5/7/49: John Kirkwood, 30 Dec 1898 GOV/5/7/50: Poor Rates, 31 Dec 1898 GOV/5/7/51: Bannnatyne & Kirkwood & Co., 11 Jan 1899 GOV/5/7/52: Clerk of Works, 17 Jan 1899 GOV/5/7/53: Clerk of Works, 16 Feb 1899 GOV/5/7/54: Moses, Speirs & Sons, 22 Feb 1899 GOV/5/7/55: John Anderson, 22 Feb 1899 GOV/5/7/56: Clerk of Works, 13 Mar 1899 GOV/5/7/57: John Gardner & Co. Lightning Conductors, 17 Mar 1899 GOV/5/7/58: Kyle, Dennison & Frew, Surveyors, 12 Apr 1899 GOV/5/7/59: James Morrison, Carpenter & Joiner, 13 Apr 1899 GOV/5/7/60: Corporation Gas Dept., 13 Apr 1899 GOV/5/7/61: Clerk of Works, 17 Apr 1899 GOV/5/7/62: John Kirkwood, 6 May 1899 GOV/5/7/63: Honeyman & Keppie, 9 May 1899 GOV/5/7/64: Clerk of Works, 6 May 1899 GOV/5/7/65: Feu Duty, 11 May 1899 GOV/5/7/66: Petty Cash, 15 May 1899 GOV/5/7/67: Fiends, 17 May 1899 GOV/5/7/68: Clerk of Works, 5 Jun 1899 GOV/5/7/69: Chas. R. McIntosh, 6 Jun 1899 GOV/5/7/70: Insurance, 7 Jun 1899 GOV/5/7/71: Geo. Adam & Son, Iron Brackets, 7 Jun 1899 GOV/5/7/72: Moses, Speirs & Sons, plumbers, 20 Jun 1899 GOV/5/7/73: R.A. McGilvray, plasterers, 20 Jun 1899 GOV/5/7/74: Clerk of Works, 28 Jun 1899 GOV/5/7/75: Clerk of Works, 9 Aug 1899 GOV/5/7/76: McCulloch & Co., Glaziers, 18 Aug 1899 GOV/5/7/77: James Morrison, Joiner, 21 Aug 1899 GOV/5/7/78: John Anderson, Slater, 19 Aug 1899 GOV/5/7/79: Clerk of Works, 5 Sep 1899 GOV/5/7/80: Osbourne & Hunter, Electricians, 12 Sep 1899 GOV/5/7/81: A & P Steven, Hoist, 14 Sep 1899 GOV/5/7/82: Clerk of Works, 3 Oct 1899 GOV/5/7/83: James Morrison, Joiner, 17 Oct 1899 GOV/5/7/84: Moses, Speirs & Sons, Glaziers, 23 Oct 1899 GOV/5/7/85: Clerk of Works, 1 Nov 1899 GOV/5/786: G. Adams & Son, Metal Workers, 2 Dec 1899 GOV/5/7/87: Bryden & Sniddleton, iron works, 2 Dec 1899 GOV/5/7/88: McGeoch & Kemp, ironmongers, 2 Dec 1899 GOV/5/7/89: Corporation Water meter, 2 Dec 1899 GOV/5/7/90: Clerk of Works, 2 Dec 1899 GOV/5/7/91: W.B. Sayers, Consultant Engineer, 2 Dec 1899 GOV/5/7/92: D. Russel, Rent for House, 4 Dec 1899 GOV/5/7/93: Anderson & Munro, experimental lighting, 4 Dec 1899 GOV/5/7/94: Honeyman & Keppie, 4 Dec 1899 GOV/5/7/95: David Rattray, painter, 18 Dec 1899 GOV/5/7/96: James Morrison, Joiner, 23 Dec 1899 GOV/5/7/97: Cormack & Son, Engineer, 23 Dec 1899 GOV/5/7/98: Opening Expenses, Sundry Charges, 28 Dec 1899 GOV/5/7/99: Cousland & Son, wirework, 16 Jan 1900 GOV/5/7/100: Osbourne & Hunter, Electricians, 16 Jan 1900 GOV/5/7/101: McCulloch & Sons, Glaziers, 16 Jan 1900 GOV/5/7/102: Ferguson & Forrester, Purveyors, 20 Jan 1900 GOV/5/7/103: Osbourne & Hunter, electricians: list of all work undertaken, Oct 1899, 2 May 1900 GOV/5/7/104: Wm. McFarlane, Clerk of Works, 2 May 1900 GOV/5/7/105: Osbourne & Hunter, electricians, 2 Jun 1900 GOV/5/7/106: Cormack & Son, Heating engineers, 7 Jun 1900 GOV/5/7/107: W.B.Sayers, Engineer & Electrician: Balance of account, 23 Nov 1900 GOV/5/7/108: Misc. receipts - exhibitions, carriages, hire of musical instruments, etc., 1899-1900 GOV/5/7/109: Holmes & Jackson, Carving, 25 Jan 1901 GOV/5/7/110: Geo. Neilson, Court Expenses, 18 Jan 1901 GOV/5/7/111: Moses, Speirs & Sons, 2 Mar 1901 GOV/5/7/112: John Kirkwood, 18 Sep 1901 GOV/5/7/113: Moses, Spiers & Sons, 18 Sep 1901 GOV/5/7/114: James Morrison, Joiner, 18 Sep 1901 GOV/5/7/115: James Hutcheson, electrics, 21 Sep 1901 GOV/5/7/116: J Kirkwood, 15 Oct 1901 GOV/5/7/117: J Morrison, Joiner, 21 Oct 1901 GOV/5/7/118: J Kirkwood, 23 Oct 1901 GOV/5/7/119: Honeyman & Keppie, architects,19 Dec 1901 GOV/5/7/120: Robert Scott, Measurer, 19 Dec 1901 GOV/5/7/121: John Kirkwood, Mason & Brickworks, Balance - Bill No.2 (B. 1850), 1907-1912, 7 Nov 1901 GOV/5/7/122: M. Stewart & Co., Mason Work [7 items], 1908-1910 GOV/5/7/123: Daniel McCallum, Mason Work [1 item], 16 Sep 1908 GOV/5/7/124: Redpath brown & Co., Steel Work [6 items], 1908-1909 GOV/5/7/125: George Adam & Son, Wrought Iron Work [4 items], 1908-1909 GOV/5/7/126: Bryden & Middleton, Railings [2 items], 1909-1910 GOV/5/7/127: R. Smith & Sons, Railings [1 item], 27 Jul 1909 GOV/5/7/128: G. Ferguson & Son, Joiners [12 items], 1908-1910 GOV/5/7/129: Wm. Buchanan, Joiner [5 items], 1909-1910 GOV/5/7/130: Osbourne & Hunter, Electricians [10 items], 1908-1910 GOV/5/7/131: Limmer Asphalte Co., Asphalte Work [3 items], 1908-1909 GOV/5/7/132: Walter McFarlane & Co., Spiral Stairs [1 item], 29 Sep 1908 GOV/5/7/133: Haddow Forbes & Co., Tile Work [2 items], 1908-1909 GOV/5/7/134: Galbraith & Winton, Marble Work [1 item], 27 Jul 1909 GOV/5/7/135: Alex. Cousland & Son, Wire Work [2 items], 1908-1909 GOV/5/7/136: William Douglas & Sons, Painter Work [3 items], 1908-1910 GOV/5/7/137: H.L. Anderson & Co., Painter Work [4 items], 1909-1910 GOV/5/7/138: R.L. Paterson & Co., Glazier Work [6 item], 1908-1910 GOV/5/7/139: McCulloch & Co., Glass Work [1 item], 16 Nov 1909 GOV/5/7/140: Jas. Cormack & Sons, Ltd., Heating [3 items], 1909-1910 GOV/5/7/141: Jas. Cuthbertson & Sons, Slater Work [3 items], Feb-Dec 1909 GOV/5/7/142: Moses, Spiers & Sons, Plumbers [5 items], 1909-1910 GOV/5/7/143: V. Devine, plumber Work [1 item], 8 Dec 1908 GOV/5/7/144: H. Hope & Sons, Casements [1 item], 30 Mar 1909 GOV/5/7/145: William Forbes, Plaster Work [3 items], 1909-1910 GOV/5/7/146: N.B. Appliances Co., Travelling Crane [1 item], 27 Jul 1909 GOV/5/7/147: James Boyd & Co., Conservatory [1 item], 27 Jul 1909 GOV/5/7/148: Anderson & Munro, Lightning Conductor [1 item], 27 Jul 1909 GOV/5/7/149: Glasgow Corporation, Water Meter & Sewer Pipes [2 items], 1909-1910 GOV/5/7/150: National Telephone Co., Telephones [2 items], 1909-1910 GOV/5/7/151: Dykes Bros., Gongs & Clocks [2 items], Apr-Dec 1910 GOV/5/7/152: Fittings [59 items], 1909-1910 GOV/5/7/153: Pettigrew & Stephens, Cork Carpet, etc. [3 items], Mar-Oct 1909 GOV/5/7/154: William Kemp & Sons, Grates [1 item], 27 Jul 1909 GOV/5/7/155: G. Hammer & Co., Chairs [3 items], Oct - Dec 1909 GOV/5/7/156: Ratner Safe & Co., Safe [1 item], 20 Oct 1909 GOV/5/7/157: William Miller, Extincteurs [2 items], Oct - Dec 1909 GOV/5/7/158: Books [21 items], 1909-1910 GOV/5/7/159: Casts [17 items], 1909-1910 GOV/5/7/160: Costumes & Draperies [12 items], 1909-1910 GOV/5/7/161: Official Opening Expenses [22 items], 1909-1910 GOV/5/7/162: Charges [16 items], 1907-1909 GOV/5/7/163: Fees: Architects, Honeyman, Keppie, & Mackintosh [5 items]1908-1910 GOV/5/7/164: Measurers, Robert Scott & Son [3 items], 1908-1910 GOV/5/7/165: J. Montgomery, Clerk of Works [35 items], 1907-1910 GOV/5/7/166: James E. Sayers & Caldwell, Electrical Engineers [1 item], 9 Aug 1910 GOV/5/7/167: Bannatyne, Kirkwood, France & Co. Lawyers [1 item], 14 May 1909 GOV/5/7/168: Fittings - Various [15 items], 1910-1911 GOV/5/7/169: Casts, Books, Prints, Lantern Slides, etc. [13 items], 1908-1911 GOV/5/7/170: Electric Lift [5 items], 1911-1912 GOV/5/7/171: Osbourne & Hunter, electricians [1 item], 11 Sep 1911

Register of Directors of the Glasgow School of Art, recording the following information about Directors/Governors of the School: 'Name', 'When appointed'; 'Address', 'Nationality', 'Business Occupation', 'Date of ceasing to be Director'; 'Reason for ceasing to be Director'.

Reports created by Glasgow School of Art relating to visits to other art schools and craft institutions. Volumes include: GOV/9/1/1: Report of Deputation appointed to visit Manchester, Birmingham and London, Mar 1893 (2 copies) GOV/9/1/2: Report of Deputation appointed to visit French Schools, Jan 1904 (5 copies) GOV/9/1/3: Report of Deputation appointed to visit English Arts and Crafts School, Guilds of Handicraft and Decorative Artists, Feb 1905 (6 copies) GOV/9/1/4: Report of Deputation appointed to visit London and Brussels, Jun 1906 (1 copy, handwritten)

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.

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.

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)

Strategic Plans, laying out the future directions, functions and priorities for the Glasgow School of Art. From 1988 the document was named a 'Corporate Plan', with the exception of 1989 when the document was named an 'Institutional Plan'. From 1993 onwards the document is referred to as a 'Strategic Plan'. From GOV/8/24 (2012) Strategic Plans are digital PDF files that can be found on the Glasgow School of Art website and files are also stored by Archives and Collections. Strategic Plans include: GOV/8/1/1: 1988 (a) Glasgow School of Art Corporate Plan, draft copy (1 volume) (b) Glasgow School of Art Corporate Plan, as submitted to SED 22 Dec 1988 (1 volume) (c) Later copy of Glasgow School of Art Corporate Plan 1988/89-1991/92 (1 volume) (d) Folder of papers submitted for the School's Corporate Plan 1988 (1 folder) GOV/8/1/2: 1989 (a) Summaries of Contributions to the Institutional Plan 1989 (1 volume) (b) Glasgow School of Art Institutional Plan, Academic Years 1989-90 to 1992-93, August 1989 (1 volume) (c) Glasgow School of Art Institutional Plan, Academic Years 1989-90 to 1992-93, August 1989, Master Copy (1 folder) (d) Institutional Plan Academic Years 1989-1990 to 1992-1993, August 1989, Annexes (1 volume) (e) The Mackintosh School of Architecture Institutional Plan 1989 (1 volume) (f) Mackintosh School of Architecture Institutional Plan 1989-1992, Annexes (1 volume) (g) Folder of draft documents for the 1989 Institutional Plan (1 folder) (h) School of Design and Craft Institutional Plan draft documents, 1989 (1 folder) GOV/8/1/3: 1990 (a) Institutional Plan 1990, Financial Years 1989-90 to 1993-94 (1 volume) (b) Institutional Plan 1990, Reports from Schools and Departments (1 document) GOV/8/1/4: 1991 (a) Corporate Plan 1991-92 Draft (1 volume) (b) Corporate Plan 1991, Financial Years 1991-1992 to 1994-1995 (1 volume) (c) Corporate Plan 1991, Financial Years 1991-1992 to 1994-1995 ammended copy, (1 volume) (d) Corporate Plan 1991, Appendices (1 volume) GOV/8/1/5: 1992 (a) Corporate Plan 1992, Financial Years 1992/3-1995/6, Document A (1 volume) (b) Corporate Plan 1992, Financial Years 1992/3-1995/6, Document A, annotated draft copy (1 volume) (c) Corporate Plan 1992, Financial Years 1992/3-1995/6, Document B (1 volume) (d) Corporate Plan 1992, Financial Years 1992/3-1995/6, Document C. Additional Resources to Fund Aspirations (1 volume) GOV/8/1/6: 1993 (a) Master copy of the 1993 Strategic Plan (1 folder) (b) Strategic Plan 1993/94-1996/97 and Annual Planning Statement, June 1993 (1 volume) (c) Folder of draft documents for the 1993 Strategic Plan (1 folder) GOV/8/1/7: 1994 (a) Details of revisions to the 1993-1994 Strategic Plan including the Annual Planning Statement (1 volume) (b) Details of revisions to the 1993-1994 Strategic Plan including the Annual Planning Statement, Master Copy (1 folder) GOV/8/1/8: 1995 (a) Review of Existing Strategic Plan and Annual Planning Statement 1995-1996, Master Copy (1 folder) (b) Review of Existing Strategic Plan and Annual Planning Statement 1995-1996 (1 volume) GOV/8/1/9: 1996 & 1997 (a) Strategic Plan 1997 & Academic Plan 1996/97/98/99/2000, Master Copy (1 folder) (b) Strategic Plan 1997 & Academic Plan 1996/97/98/99/2000 (1 volume) GOV/8/1/10: 1998 Strategic Plan & Academic Plan 1998/99/2000/2001/2002 (1 volume) GOV/8/1/11: 1999 (a) Strategic Plan 1999-2003 (1 volume) (b) Strategic Plan 1999 papers (1 folder) GOV/8/1/12: 2000 (a) Strategic Plan 2000-2004 (1 volume) (b) Strategic Plan 2000-2004, summary (1 volume) GOV/8/1/13: 2001 (a) Strategic Plan 2001-2005 (1 volume) (b) Strategic Plan 2001-2005 papers (1 folder) GOV/8/1/14: 2002 (a) Strategic Plan 2002-2006 (1 volume, digital file also exists) GOV/8/1/15: 2003 (a) Strategic Plan 2003-2007 (1 volume, digital file also exists) (b) Draft Strategic plan for the Board of Governors 2003-2007 (1 folder) GOV/8/1/16: 2004 (a) Strategic Plan 2004-2008 (1 volume, digital file also exists) (b) Strategic Plan 2004-2008 Summary (1 volume, digital file also exists) (c) Draft Strategic Plan for the Board of Governors 2004-2008 (1 folder) GOV/8/1/17: 2005 (a) Strategic Plan 2005-2006 Update on 2004-2008 plan (1 volume, digital file also exists) (b) Strategic Plan 2005-2006 Update on 2004-2008 plan, Summary (1 volume, digital file also exists) (c)  Draft Strategic Plan for the Board of Governors 2005-2006 Update on 2004-2008 plan (1 folder) GOV/8/1/18: 2006 (a) Strategic Plan 2006-2007 Update on 2004-2008 plan (1 volume, digital file also exists) (b) Strategic Plan 2006-2007 Update on 2004-2008 plan, Summary (1 volume, digital file also exists) (c)  Draft Strategic Plan and Progress Reports for the Board of Governors 2006-2007 Update on 2004-2008 plan (1 folder) GOV/8/1/19: 2007 (a) Strategic Plan 2007-2008 Update on 2004-2008 plan (1 volume, digital file also exists) (b) Strategic Plan 2007-2008 Update on 2004-2008 plan, Summary (1 volume, digital file also exists) (c)  Draft Strategic Plan and Progress Reports for the Board of Governors 2007-2008 Update on 2004-2008 plan (1 folder) GOV/8/1/20: 2008 (a) Strategic Plan 2008-2012 (1 volume, digital file also exists) (b) Institutional Priorities for 2008-2009 (1 document) GOV/8/1/21: 2009 (a) Institutional Priorities for 2009-2010 (1 document) (b) Draft Strategic Plan and Progress Reports for the Board of Governors 2009-2010 Update on 2008-2012 plan (1 folder) GOV/8/1/22: 2010 (a) Institutional Priorities for 2010-2011 (1 document) (b) Draft Strategic Plan and Progress Reports for the Board of Governors 2010-2011 Update on 2008-2012 plan (1 folder) GOV/8/1/23: 2011 (a) Institutional Priorities for 2011-2012 (1 document) (b) Draft Strategic Plan and Progress Reports for the Board of Governors 2011-2012 Update on 2008-2012 plan (1 folder) GOV/8/1/24: 2012 (a) Strategic Plan 2012-2015: GSA2025 Strategic Plan, Milestone Plan 01/ 2012-15 (1 document, digital file also exists) (b) Draft Strategic Plan and Progress Reports for the Board of Governors GSA2025 Strategic plan, Milestone Plan 2012-2015 (1 folder) (c) GSA2025:01,  Operational Plan 2012-2013 (1 document, digital only) (d) Internationalisation Strategy Plan for 2012-2015 (1 document, digital only) GOV/8/1/25: 2013 (a) GSA2025:01, Operational Plan 2013-2014 (1 document, digital only) GOV/8/1/26: 2014 (a) GSA2025:01, Operational Plan 2014-2015 (1 document, digital only) GOV/8/1/27: 2015 (a) Strategic Plan 2015-2018 (1 document, digital only)

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.

Letters relating to acquisition of site 1894-1896, records relating to fundraising 1899-1910. GOV/5/3/1: Correspondence with the Bellahouston Bequest Fund re: the site on Renfrew Street and funding, Oct 1894-Jun 1896 GOV/5/3/2: List of subscriptions to the Building Fund, not dated GOV/5/3/3: Letters from subscribers, incl. Bellahouston Fund, SED & J. Keppie, 1901 GOV/5/3/4: Subscriptions received to Building Fund Bundle of letters, nos. 1-45, 1906-1907 GOV/5/3/5: as above., nos. 46-68, 1906-1907 GOV/5/3/6: as above., nos. 69-94, 1906-1907 GOV/5/3/7: Building Fund Bank receipts [bundle] 1899, 1907-1910 GOV/5/3/8: List of subscriptions for the first portion of the building [2 copies], not dated GOV/5/3/9: List of subscriptions for the completion of the building [2 copies], Jun 1907 GOV/5/3/10: Letters refusing subscription [5 items], Jan-Apr 1907 GOV/5/3/11: Notebook - School Extension Fund - lists of subscriptions received and list of deposit receipts, 1906-1910 GOV/5/3/12: Receipts of Deposit and Notices of Loans for money placed in the Glasgow Corporation Loans Fund [14 items], 1907-1909 GOV/5/3/13: Fund-raising Pamphlet for the completion of the School building [4 copies], not dated [c1907] GOV/5/3/14: Miscellaneous papers re: fund-raising [3 items], not dated

Includes:

• DC 028/7/2/6/1 Round 1 (not dated) 2 folders and 1 VHS tape
• DC 028/7/2/6/2 Round 2 (not dated) 3 folders.

Harry Barnes' papers of the meetings of the Committee of Principals and Directors of Central (Art) Institutions (COPADOCI). Also sometimes referred to as Central Art Institutions of Scotland (CAIS). Barnes was the Chair of this Committee in various years. The majority of these folders contain meetings papers, agendas, minutes and correspondence about meetings. Some folders contain other documents and correspondence formed by the Committee and are listed accordingly. Meetings papers include documents such as: agendas; minutes; correspondence inviting members to meetings; arrangements for meetings; Reports from the Art Institutions; a few of Barnes' handwritten notes; draft programmes and papers about the organisation of the Annual Conference of the Scottish Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland; reports of meetings between the Central (Art) Institutions and the Educational Institute of Scotland; correspondence about meetings; correspondence inviting speakers to conferences of Central (Arts) Institutions; Minutes of the Annual Conference; draft proposals for the review of Diploma Courses and the introduction of Associateship Courses; information for External Assessors/Examiners; proposals for introducing an Honours Diploma Course; newspaper clippings referring to CAIS matters; lists of statistics; proposals for new staffing structures; memoranda to the Scottish Education Department; Policy Statement on Central Institutions; lists of Degree Courses; 'Committee of Principals and Directors of Central Institutions, Summary of Courses' document; correspondence with the CNAA; Central Institutions, Academic Development Programme forms; reports on staff salaries; correspondence with other Universities and Polytechnical Institutions; correspondence with the Scottish Education Department; correspondence about the 'Handbook of the Scottish Central Institutions'; draft course proposal documents submitted to the CNAA; report on Postgraduate Study in Art and Design; proposals for new course structures; papers on a Working Party looking at the reassessment of qualifications; Working Party reports; papers about the amalgamation of the CNAA and NCDAD; papers and minutes of some sub-committees e.g. Educational Technology sub-committee, the Science sub-committee, and the Academic Staff Salaries sub-committee; reviews of grading Courses; correspondence with the Council of Europe; correspondence with the British Council about international education proposals; papers and correspondence with the Commission of the European Communities; correspondence about a UNESCO project on the recognition of studies. At these meetings, the committee discussed topics such as: Honours Courses in Art; Staff conditions and salaries; Diploma Adjudications; Central (Arts) Institutions Staff Conferences; entrance tests and procedures; Academic Awards; National Arts Festivals; educational statistics; External Examiners/Assessors; reports on visits to Europe; the recognition of courses; the Commonwealth Arts Festival; elections to the Council; student training; the differences between the Scottish and English systems and the status of the Scottish Diploma; student expenses, grants, and allowances; Associateship Courses; Hospitalfield; Legislation affecting Central Institutions; relationships with the Scottish Education Department; student fees; marking systems; course applications; the 'Handbook of Scottish Central Institutions'; Conversion Courses; vacancies on courses; the involvement of students in the work of Governing Bodies; CNAA degree courses in Art; Working Parties of the Central Institutions; student residencies; educational technology; vocational training; scholarships; overseas students; student Unions. Folders as follows: DIR/13/15/1: Minutes of meeting of the Joint Council for Scottish Central (Art) Institutions, 17 Nov 1959 (1 folder) DIR/13/15/2: Meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1964-1965 (1 folder) DIR/13/15/3: Meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1965-1966 (1 folder) DIR/13/15/4: Central (Art) Institutions correspondence with the Scottish Education Department and the Art Teachers' Association, 1965-1972 (1 folder) DIR/13/15/5: Meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1966-1967 (1 folder) DIR/13/15/6: Meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1968-1969 (1 folder) DIR/13/15/7: Meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1969 (1 folder) DIR/13/15/8: Meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1970-1971 (1 folder) DIR/13/15/9: Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland Annual Conference papers, 1970-1975 (1 folder): Also includes: Minutes of the Annual Conferences: 1970, 1971, 1973 & 1975, pressclippings; correspondence, and papers for discussion for Conference 1975. DIR/13/15/10: Correspondence, meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1971-1973 (1 folder): Also includes correspondence about a meeting with Sir Charles Wilson, Principal of the University of Glasgow; correspondence about questionnaires relating to 'the Administrative Function within each institution' designed by CAIS; statistics gathered from this questionnaire; the 'Report of the TSA Planning Team on The Glasgow Study'. DIR/13/15/11: Meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1972 (1 folder): Also includes papers about the 'Handbook of Scottish Central Institutions' including a draft copy. DIR/13/15/12: Meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1972 (1 folder) DIR/13/15/13: Correspondence and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1973 (1 folder): Also includes: a copy of the 'Report of the TSA Planning Team on The Glasgow Study', correspondence with the Committee of Directors of Polytechnics, and a report from the 'Working Group on Vocation Courses in the Design Technician Area'. DIR/13/15/14: Meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1973 (1 folder): Also includes draft documents: 'Committee of Principals and Directors of Central Institutions, Summary of Courses, 1973-1978'. DIR/13/15/15: Meetings Minutes and Papers of a Working Party of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1973-1974 (1 folder) DIR/13/15/16: Meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1973-1974 (1 folder) DIR/13/15/17: Joint Course Proposal Documents, 1974 (1 folder): Includes document: 'Section 1: Joint Proposals for a Course Leading to the Award of the Degree of BA (Hons) in Art with Specialism in Painting, or in Sculpture, or in Design, from Duncan Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee, Edinburgh College of Art, Glasgow School of Art, and Gray's School of Art in Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, Aberdeen' 18 Mar 1974 (2 copies), and 'Section 2': submission from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art. DIR/13/15/18: Edinburgh College of Art Diploma Course with Honours Proposal, Draft document, 1974 (1 folder): Document: 'The Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, Edinburgh College of Art, Proposals incorporating arrangements and course structures leading to Diplomas in Art with Honours Classification, Draft, Jan 1974'. DIR/13/15/19: Meetings Minutes and Papers of a Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland Working Group, 1974 (1 folder) DIR/13/15/20: Meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1975-1976 (1 folder) DIR/13/15/21: Meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland and Sub-Committees, 1975-1976 (1 folder) DIR/13/15/22: Meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1976 (1 folder): Also includes correspondence with the Council of Europe about Scholarships, correspondence with the British Council, and a copy of the 'Handbook of Scottish Central Institutions, 1974'. DIR/13/15/23: Meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1977 (1 folder): Also includes papers about the Commission of the European Communities. DIR/13/15/24: Meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland and Sub-Committees, 1978 (1 folder): Also includes papers on the UNESCO project on the recognition of studies and papers about the Commission of the European Communities.

Correspondence and papers relating to the Hart Trust: a trust formed with a bequest from Robert Hart of Cessnock Park to the Glasgow School of Art in 1884. Papers include: Letter from Robert Hart's Trustees notifying the Glasgow School of Art of the bequest, 12 Nov 1884; Statement of R Hart's Trust in favour of Glasgow School of Art 1887; notes regarding correspondence between the School and Trustees 1888; Draft letter from the School to the Trustees about the bequest, 27 Dec 1897; Hart Trust correspondence and copy letters 1906- Jan 1907; Correspondence and copy letters between the Glasgow School of Art Secretary and the Trustees regarding the Hart Trust and bursaries, 1907-1908; Robert Hart's Trust: Scheme for the Disbursement of the Bequest for the Advancement of the Art of Drawing and Painting in Glasgow, 1907; Conditions and Requirements for the awarding of the Robert Hart Bursaries, 1907.

Collected material for the 2001 exhibition 'Art Booms with the Guns: the War Years at The Glasgow School of Art.'

Working papers of Douglas Percy Bliss. Includes papers such as external Committee minutes and papers, for example the Scottish Central (Art) Institutions, and the Council for Industrial Design; notes for papers and lectures on Art subjects; correspondence on matters such as the training of Art Teachers; reports, itineraries and advice for travelling abroad; reports of visits to Exhibitions and other Art Schools; inventories and apparatus lists; Notices and circular letters for staff and students; Assessors' Reports; papers on School Departments such as Design & Craft, Drawing & Painting, a proposed Photographic Department, and Honours level; Timetables; and Governors Committee Meetings papers. Folders as follows: DIR/12/2/1: The Annual Conference of the Scottish Central (Art) Institutions, papers, 1921-1958 DIR/12/2/2: Lectures by Bliss, 1946-1947 DIR/12/2/3: Notices and Documents, 1949-1950 DIR/12/2/4: Reports of Visits to the Festival Exhibition in London, 1951 DIR/12/2/5: Notices and Reports, 1951 DIR/12/2/6: Visits to the English Provincial & London Art Schools, 1952 DIR/12/2/7: Apparatus & Equipment list, 1952-1959 DIR/12/2/8: Mixed Papers about Assessment, Departments and Courses, 1952-1959 DIR/12/2/9: Student Representative Council (SRC) and Exhibition Papers, 1952-1963 DIR/12/2/10: Assessors' Reports, 1953-1963 DIR/12/2/11: Industrial Design Papers, 1953-1962 DIR/12/2/12: Travels Abroad, Reports, 1953-1962 DIR/12/2/13: Inventory of Equipment, Textiles Department, 1954 DIR/12/2/14: Central (Art) Institutions Scotland, Minutes, 1954-1963 DIR/12/2/15: Annual Report Papers, 1955-1962 DIR/12/2/16: Teacher Training Papers, 1956-1962 DIR/12/2/17: Technical Illustration Papers, 1956-1964 DIR/12/2/18: The Council of Industrial Design, Papers and Minutes, 1958-1960 DIR/12/2/19: Letters to Staff, 1958-1962 DIR/12/2/20: Report on the Curriculum of Senior Secondary School, 1959 DIR/12/2/21: Proposed Photographic Department and Various Notices, 1959-1964 DIR/12/2/22: Two Papers by Misha Black, 1959-1960 DIR/12/2/23: Glasgow Arts Theatre Trust Papers, 1960 DIR/12/2/24: Design and Crafts Papers, 1960-1964 DIR/12/2/25: Architecture Papers, 1960-1964 DIR/12/2/26: Drawing & Painting Department Papers, 1961 DIR/12/2/27: 'Charles Rennie Mackintosh: Architect of the Glasgow School of Art' by D P Bliss, 1961 DIR/12/2/28: Honours Courses, Papers, 1961-1963 DIR/12/2/29: Scottish Certificate of Education, and other Papers relating to Art Training, 1962 DIR/12/2/30: Teachers' Timetables, 1962-1963 DIR/12/2/31: Governors Committee Papers, 1957-1964

Report of the Glasgow School of Art Working Party on Audio-Visual Art and Design Education, c1987. (1 document)

Note of a meeting of the Working Party on Future Relationships with CNAA/University of Glasgow, 17 Mar 1988 (1 document)