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Minutes

Minutes of the Committee of Management, 1854-1892, and of the Board of Governors, 1892-2002. The minute books also contain minutes and some correspondence of a large number of committees of the Board of Governors including: the Chairman’s Committee; Finance Committee; Staff and School Committee (Human Resources Committee); Estates Committee; Audit Committee; Business Committee and a number of sub committees that change from year to year. Appendices: The minute books also contain appendices or supporting documents and papers including correspondence, reports, financial statements and press clippings. Until 1995 appendices tend to be stored pasted or interleaved within the minutes however from 1995-2002 surviving appendices have been collected and stored in a separate folder(s), labelled accordingly.

From 2003 onwards Board of Governors meeting papers, or appendices, are stored within the minute books. Minutes of Board of Governors meetings from 2003 onwards will be found amongst the papers of the next Board meeting, during which they were approved e.g. Minutes for the Board meeting of 03 Dec 2002 and found within the papers for the meeting of 06 Feb 2003.

Annual Reports and Accounts, Strategic plans, Press Clippings, and Annual Reports to Senate have been removed from the meeting papers of 2003-2014. Annual Reports and Accounts can be found at GSAA/GOV/1; Strategic plans at GSAA/GOV/8/1; Press Clippings at GSAA/NEW; and Annual Reports to Senate at GSAA/AC.

Format: From 1845-March 1909 minutes are handwritten in bound volumes. From May 1909-Jun 1955 minutes are typed in bound volumes (with the exception of GOV/2/16 which is loose). Thereafter minutes are typed and loose in folders.

The minutes up to 2002 have separate index books, and many are indexed by committee and/or subjects. From Oct 2014 Board of Governors minutes and papers are stored digitally as PDF files.

Data protection and sensitivity: Minutes over 30 years old are available for public consultation. Permission from the Board of Governors is needed for access to those which are less than 30 years old. However, minutes from 2012 onwards are published online at: http://www.gsa.ac.uk/about-gsa/key-information/governance/board-agendas,-papers-and-minutes/ please note, these may be redacted. 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.

Volumes are as follows:

GOV/2/1: Apr 1854-Mar 1882

GOV/2/2: Apr 1882-Mar 1890

GOV/2/3: Apr 1890-Mar 1895

GOV/2/4: Mar 1895-Jun 1901

GOV/2/5: Aug 1901-Jun 1907

GOV/2/6: Sep 1907-Mar 1909

GOV/2/7: May 1909-Jun 1911

GOV/2/8: Aug 1911-Mar 1913

GOV/2/9: Mar 1913-Jun 1914

GOV/2/10: Jun 1914-Jul 1916

GOV/2/11: Oct 1916-Jun 1920

GOV/2/12: Jul 1920-Dec 1924

GOV/2/13: Jan 1925-Dec 1927

GOV/2/14: Jan 1928-Dec 1929

GOV/2/15: Jan 1930-Aug 1931

GOV/2/16: Oct 1931-May 1934

GOV/2/17: Oct 1934-Jun 1937

GOV/2/18: Aug 1937-Jul 1945

GOV/2/19: Sep 1945-Jul 1949

GOV/2/20: Aug 1949-Jul 1952

GOV/2/21: Sep 1952-Jun 1955

GOV/2/22: Sep 1955-Jun 1956

GOV/2/23: Jun 1956-Jan 1958

GOV/2/24: Feb 1958-May 1959

GOV/2/25: Aug 1959-Jan 1962

GOV/2/26: Feb 1962-Dec 1963

GOV/2/27: Jan 1964-Jun 1966

GOV/2/28: Sep 1966-Jul 1968

GOV/2/29: Oct 1968-Nov 1969

GOV/2/30: Jan 1970-Dec 1970

GOV/2/31: Dec 1970- Dec 1971

GOV/2/32: 1972

GOV/2/33: 1973

GOV/2/34: 1974

GOV/2/35: 1975

GOV/2/36: 1976

GOV/2/37: 1977

GOV/2/38: 1978

GOV/2/39: 1979

GOV/2/40: 1980

GOV/2/41: 1981

GOV/2/42: 1982

GOV/2/43: 1983

GOV/2/44: 1984

GOV/2/45: 1985

GOV/2/46: 1986

GOV/2/47: 1987

GOV/2/48: 1988

GOV/2/49: 1989

GOV/2/50: 1990

GOV/2/51: 1991

GOV/2/52: 1992

GOV/2/53: 1993

GOV/2/54: 1994

GOV/2/55: 1995

GOV/2/56: 1996

GOV/2/57: 1997

GOV/2/58: 1998

GOV/2/59: 1999

GOV/2/60: 2000

GOV/2/61: 2001

GOV/2/62: 2002

GOV/2/63: 2003

GOV/2/64: 2004

GOV/2/65: 2005

GOV/2/66: 2006

GOV/2/67: 2007

GOV/2/68: 2008

GOV/2/69: 2009

GOV/2/70: 2010

GOV/2/71: 2011

GOV/2/72: 2012

GOV/2/73: 2013

GOV/2/74: 2014 (Feb-Jun are paper records, Oct-Dec are digital files)

GOV/2/75: 2015 (digital)

GOV/2/76: 2016 (digital)

GOV/2/77: 2017 (digital)

The Glasgow School of Art

Calligraphy

Includes collection of modern calligraphy teaching aids and examples as well as a collection of European and Turkish medieval manuscript fragments. Also includes a leather book cover with decorative gilding and Arabic lettering.

*Not available / given

Photographs

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.

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Poster for The Glasgow School Of Art degree show

Poster for The Glasgow School Of Art degree show

This poster advertised The Glasgow School Of Art's annual degree show. The exhibition was held on The Glasgow School Of Art campus as well as in the Centre for Contemporary Arts and Tramway which are local arts centres. The 2003 degree show was sponsored by McGrigor Donald, Hoegaarden Beer, the MacFarlane Group and the Gordon Yuill Company. The image used in the poster is by Raul Ortega and the poster was designed by Inlapland.

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Letters sent by Francis H Newbery, Director of Glasgow School of Art

Outgoing letters, K-Mc: Pr. Keller re: lack of students in the Day Life Modelling Classes (Oct); Alfred A. Longden, Board of Trade re: general matters (Dec-Jan); Ann Macbeth re: note on classes to be undertaken by Embroidery students (n.d.); Mr Miller re: travelling scholarship, refs: to Paris, the Impressionist movement, & Berlin (Oct-Dec); Mr Monro re: a sitting for the Building Committee painting (Nov); Professor James Mavor, Toronto re: the sale of paintings by Olive Carleton Smyth (May); to C.R. Mackintosh re: reproduction of Talwin Morris' tomb & other drawings (Nov); Dr MacDonald, Scottish Education Department re: list of unsuccessful Diploma candidates, with reasons given for failure, and notes on Greiffenhagen & Clausen as jurors (Nov); Frances MacNair re: work in Liverpool and loneliness (Jun).

Newbery, Francis Henry

Letters sent by Francis H Newbery, Director of Glasgow School of Art

Outgoing letters, D-J: to James Dron re: Art Teachers' Exhibition Society (Mar-Jan) & re: David Sutherland - writes disclaimer (Jun); Arnold Fleming re: School matters and staff (May-Jan); Findlay re: the use of goats in the Animal Classes (Mar); Dr Gemmell re: play based on the Foulis Brothers (Dec); Mr Grigor re: Bursaries available at GSA (Dec); James Gray re: reports on teachers in GSA (Nov); Greiffenhagen re: teaching arrangements (Apr-Sep); E.A. Hornel re: a Scholarship for Mr Heughan (Jan); Bailie Hoey re: Panels at Possil Library (Dec); Inventory of contents of Newbery's studio at GSA (May); Miss Incledon re: the East Anglian Art Club (Sep-Nov); Professor Joachim, Glasgow University re: music for GSA plays (Jan); to the Janitor re: the keeping of a goat for the Animal Class (Mar).

Newbery, Francis Henry

Letters sent by Francis H Newbery, Director of Glasgow School of Art

Outgoing letters, A-C - including letters to Gaetano Ballardini, Director of the International Museum of Faience, Faenza re: the appointment of Newbery to the Museum Board (Dec); to Miss Boyd re: production of a play based on the Foulis Brothers (Nov); J.T. Brown of the Muirhead Trust re: naming of the Women's Common Room as the: Muirhead Women's Common Room" (Oct); Professor Baltus re: illness in Spain and general School matters (Sep-Nov); letter from Bourdon re: scholarship travels in Italy & reply from Newbery (June); Charteris, Beltane Society: incl. ref. to illness and overwork (Jan); Walter Crane re: asks him to present Diplomas, ref. to Newbery's illness (Apr-Jun); George Clausen re: visit to Glasgow (May).

Newbery, Francis Henry

Letters sent by Francis H Newbery, Director of Glasgow School of Art

Letterbook of outgoing correspondence - includes letters to Mr Nunn Ayles re: role of art teachers (16 Feb); to Professor Britten re: use of models in the Architect's Life Class and the Composition Class (31 Jan & 1 Feb); Anning Bell re: post of Director at LCC School of Arts & Crafts being offered to Newbery (10 Mar); Anning Bell: re: post at GSA in Design Dept. (Mar-Apr); Sir William Bilsland re: the success of lectures at GSA (1 May); Reference for P. Wylie Davidson (8 Mar); Mr Ewen re: Children's drawing at Higher level (2 June); Messrs. Grindlay, Staffs. re: work by Herbert MacNair (10 Jan); Mr Gray re: the misbehaviour of architectural students (19 May); to Greiffenhagen re: officialdom, including comparison of Scottish Education Department with South Kensington system & remark about ECA (27 May); to Housekeeper at GSA re: dusting of casts and cases (10 Jan); Mr Whitelaw Hamilton re: Glasgow Artistic Circles (25 May); Mrs Talwin Morris re: the purchase of books and bookbinding equipment (May); C.R. Mackintosh re: the lift (1 Feb), invite to lunch to meet Anning Bell (11 Feb), request for name-plate for Entrance Hall (23 Mar); Baltus re: lectures at GSA (28 Jan); to Mary Newbery re: family arrangements, etc. (20 Mar); Pr. Orlik, Berlin re: exchange of students' works for comparison (Jan-Feb); Mr Orr: re art education, etc. (June); George Pirie: re becoming a Visitor to GSA Animal Class (4 & 9 June); David Rollo re: scholarship travel in Italy (23 Mar); W.G. Strickland, National Gallery of Scotland re: Henry MacManus, first Headmaster of GSA (1 Mar); to Bernard Shaw asking him to give a lecture at GSA (4 May); Mr Weeks, Bridport re: design for a memorial to John Beard (May-June).

Newbery, Francis Henry

Letters sent by Francis H Newbery, Director of Glasgow School of Art

Letterbook of outgoing correspondence, pages 360-718 - includes letters to Frances MacNair re: unable to undertake enamel and metalwork classes (367); W Heath Wilson re: a visit to the School (374); to Rodin requesting the reproduction of one of his statues (403); Hilaire Belloc re: lecturing at GSA (424); the Formal Opening Masque (448, 474-5, 477, 504, 621, 645, 653, 666 & 683); notes to Mr. Baltus about presenting a lecture (498); to Charles McLure & R. Currie Robertson re: scholarship travel in Spain (518, 577); the Opening Exhibition of past student's work (548); E. Lagorara, Italian Consul General for Italy re: explanation of 1902 Turin Exhibition (575); E.A. Hornel re: the loan of a painting (599); correspondence, re: the Diploma and design for the certificate (608-9, 629); to Mr Rennie re: the best way to lecture to Art Students (620); to Dr. Struthers, Scottish Education Department re: a visit by Newbery to Egypt, Greece and Constantinople (695). Letters re: the New Building: choice of School Chairs by Mackintosh & Newbery (382); fittings required by Pr. Baltus for the Composition Department (387); to Mackintosh requesting that the furnishing of rooms be hurried forward (397); Scott St. Railings -problems with children climbing on them (407); the furnishing of the Dark Room as (410); to Professor Britten re: the Professor's Private Studios (418); to architects re: easels (428); stone carving room (445); coloured stickers on furniture to keep them in their correct rooms (491); to A. Proudfoot re: furnishing the Common Room (514); to Mackintosh re: fittings for the Metalwork Rooms (528); to Mackintosh re: tree trunk in Metalwork rooms (572); to Mackintosh re: screens between Architecture and Ornament Rooms (673). Please note: DIR/5/5 is Vol 2 of DIR/5/4.

Newbery, Francis Henry

Letters sent by Francis H Newbery, Director of Glasgow School of Art

Letterbook of outgoing correspondence, pages 1-359- includes letters re: Decorative Art Studios Teachers (357); letters to Professor Bourdon re: Architectural Studies Class (85) and the lecture scheme (324); letters about the progress of Highland Society Bursars (251); letters to the British Empire Shakespeare Society re: Recitals (24); letter to C Thorpe Davie re: invitation to a Vocal Recital (145); letter to Sir James Fleming re: Reception at the Art Club (44); letters to Honeyman, Keppie & Mackintosh re: the new lecture theatre (16) and updates on the progress of various parts of the School (79), etc; letter to Hutcheson's Boys Grammar School (254); letter to Sir John Stirling Maxwell about what was discussed at a meeting he could not attend (92); correspondence with Charles Rennie Mackintosh about details of the School of Architecture (55) etc; letters to Baron Van Overloep (53); letters to Dorothy C Smyth re: costumes for the School wardrobe (319).

Newbery, Francis Henry

Photographs of Decorative Works

Photograph album titled: 'Photographs of Decorative Works by Fra H Newbery'. Leather bound album of ten black and white photographs of paintings and other art works produced by Fra Newbery with a note of the name of the piece, and where they are located. Largely consists of works within churches in Dorset.

*Not available / given

Materials relating to Francis Newbery

Materials relating to Francis Newbery

Various papers and documents relating to Francis Newbery, including articles written by and about him, possibly related to the exhibition 'Fra H Newbery, Artist and Art Educationist, 1855-1946', held at The Glasgow School of Art, 29 Jul 1996-30 Aug 1996, curated by George Rawson. File includes: postcard of ‘The Paisley Shawl’, a painting by Francis Newbery c1910; printed image with description hand-written on back which reads ‘caricature of F H Newbery by Hugh Munro – in “St Mungo” 1897’; photocopy of article by Francis Newbery titled ‘Art Education’ and labelled ‘article by Fra Newbery, BA meeting Glasgow 1901’, about art education in Glasgow with particular focus on The Glasgow School of Art; typed copies of song titled ‘Dumble-Dum-Dearie or How Fra Newbery Got His Cloak and Hat; The School of Art Song’, unauthored, likely related to Newbery’s retirement [1916] (3 copies); typed page with biographical information regarding Francis Newbery’s artistic and educational career titled ‘Who’s Who In Glasgow In 1909’, unauthored and undated; typed page titled ‘Francis Henry Newbery 1853-1946’ with a biography of Newbery’s life and career from birth to death, focused on Newbery’s connection to Bridport in Dorset, unauthored and undated but likely related to and written by someone associated with Bridport; typed copy of a text titled ‘Francis Henry Newbery (1853-1946)’, possibly a draft of a catalogue published to accompany the exhibition 'Fra H Newbery, Artist and Art Educationist, 1855-1946', The Glasgow School of Art, 29 Jul-30 Aug 1996, written by George Rawson (2 copies); photocopy of article titled ‘Francis Newbery and the Glasgow Style’ by Isobel Spencer (now Isobel Johnstone) for Apollo Magazine, Oct 1973.

Newbery, Francis Henry

Family Photographs

Family Photographs

Family photographs, mostly of Francis Newbery and some of his paintings. Photographs as follows:
DIR/5/38/7/1: Photograph of Newbery, head and torso, taken by Annan, c1895 (1 item) DIR/5/38/7/2: Photograph of Francis Newbery, head and torso, wearing large beret style hat and draped with cloak around shoulders, c1903. Previous reference: 'GSA:MC:P:29'. (1 item) DIR/5/38/7/3: Photograph of Francis Newbery, head and shoulders, with an exhibition ticket of Newbery's pasted to the back, 1913. Previous reference: 'GSA:MC:P:30'. (1 item) DIR/5/38/7/4: Photograph album of the Newbery family, with note on the front reading: 'Newbery Photo Album. Donated to GSA 1986 by Mr F Lang from the estate of Mary Newbery Sturrock'. Photographs date from c1910-1929 and include: photographs of Francis and Jessie Newbery; views of Blashenwell Farm, Corfe Castle; Lottie Seymour, a Corfe Castle character; views of Eastgate, Corfe Castle; views of family gravestones; photographs of Corfe Castle pageants; views in and around Chideock, Dorset; and family members e.g. Fred Lang, grandson of the Newberys, as a baby. Some photographs have become detached over time and are no longer present. Requires careful handling. (38 photographs within 1 volume) DIR/5/38/7/5: Black and white photographs on a card of a mural triptych painting of the 'Annunciation' and the 'Adoration' by Francis Newbery. Card has a greeting written on the back by Francis Newbery: 'To my friend J T Ewen from the Artist, Corfe Castle, Christmas 1910' (1 item). DIR/5/38/7/6: Mounted photograph of Francis Newbery in painter's overalls and with palette, next to his large painting of 'The Annunciation'. Inscription on the photograph mount reads: 'The Annunciation, Lady Chapel-Church of the Holy Ghost & St Edward, Swanage, Dorset. Fra H Newbery, Pinxit, John T Ewen, with Seasonable Greetings, Corfe Castle, Dorset, Christmas 1930' (1 item). DIR/5/38/7/7: Black and white photograph of a painting by Newbery of Edward S Reynolds, 1919-1920, Mayor of Bridport, 1919 & 1945, painted 1925 (1 item). DIR/5/38/7/8: Colour photograph of one of Francis Newbery's paintings, of a young girl in a black dress leaning on a railing, looking out to a river with a paddle steamer in view (1 item). DIR/5/38/7/9: Sleeve of negatives of Newbery paintings that are in the Town Hall in Bridport, c1980s (24 negatives).

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Family Papers

Family Papers

Papers of the Newbery family including papers dating to after Newbery's retirement; papers of his wife, Jessie Newbery; and documents relating to Mary Newbery Sturrock, daughter of Francis and Jessie Newbery. Papers as follows:

  • DIR/5/38/6/1: Letter from F R Benson of the Royalty Theatre, Glasgow, to Miss Newbery enclosing tickets for a Box for the play 'Much Ado', 12 Mar 1906 (1 sheet).

  • DIR/5/38/6/2: Headed letter paper of Francis Newbery, Eastgate, Corfe Castle, Dorset, c1918 (10 sheets).

  • DIR/5/38/6/3: Order of Proceedings for the inauguration of the Sign of Saint Edward, King and Martyr, Patron Saint of the Village, at Corfe Castle. Newbery made many of the readings at the event, 02 Jul 1927 (1 item).

  • DIR/5/38/6/4: Cardboard silhouette of Francis and Jessie Newbery in a photograph mount, c1930s (1 item).

  • DIR/5/38/6/5: Letters and fragments of letters from Jessie Newbery to her daughter Elsie and perhaps Mary. One of the letters to Elsie is dated 24 Sep 1934. The other letters are fragmentary and include topics such as recipes, books and sewing projects, c1934. (4 sheets)

  • DIR/5/38/6/6: Letter from George M Baltus to Mr and Mrs Newbery catching up with them following the Second World War, telling them of his experiences during that time, and telling them family news, 07 Jan 1946 (1 sheet).

  • DIR/5/38/6/7: File of photographs, pressclippings, sketches, designs, documents and letters relating to Mary Newbery Sturrock, daughter of Francis and Jessie Newbery, c1930s-80s (1 folder). File includes:

  • DIR/5/38/6/7/1: postcard of ‘Port Vendres’, watercolour by Charles Rennie Mackintosh c1926-27, dated 1979;

  • DIR/5/38/6/7/2: mounted photograph of Mary Newbery Sturrock at South Gray Street Edinburgh, undated;

  • DIR/5/38/6/7/3: letter from Mary Newbery Sturrock thanking her correspondent (name not given) for the Mackintosh card and about her memories of the doors of The Glasgow School of Art being white, 16 Oct 1984;

  • DIR/5/38/6/7/4: mounted photograph of Mary Newbery Sturrock and another woman, front of mount reads ‘Wedding’, undated;

  • DIR/5/38/6/7/5: pressclipping from the Helensburgh Advertiser about the opening of a special Mackintosh exhibition held at the Hill House, 03 May 1977;

  • DIR/5/38/6/7/6: card addressed to Mary, from ‘Pamela’ thanking her for a recent note. Front of card depicts ‘Painted gesso panel set with glass beads and shell’ by Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh, 1904, card is undated.

  • DIR/5/38/6/7/7: postcard from ‘Pat’ and Harry Barnes to Mary Newbery Sturrock, from Port-Vendres in France, 1981.

  • DIR/5/38/6/7/8: postcard from Tom Howarth to Mary Newbery Sturrock, from Port-Vendres in France, undated; photograph of Jessie and Francis Newbery; photograph of Mary Newbery Sturrock and another woman; photograph of two women, one likely Mary Newbery Sturrock, signed ‘Whiteleigh, Christmas 66’, 1966;

  • DIR/5/38/6/7/9: photographs of Mary Newbery Sturrock (x4), undated;

  • DIR/5/38/6/7/10: photographs of Mary Newbery Sturrock (x3), undated; close-up photograph of a necklace, undated;

  • DIR/5/38/6/7/11: photographs of Mary Newbery Sturrock (x2), undated;

  • DIR/5/38/6/7/12: photographs of Mary Newbery Sturrock (x2), undated;

  • DIR/5/38/6/7/13: photographs of Mary Newbery Sturrock and family (x4), undated;

  • DIR/5/38/6/7/14: photograph of Eastgate, Corfe Castle, undated; photographs of Jessie and Francis Newbery at Eastgate (x3), undated;

  • DIR/5/38/6/7/15: photograph of Jessie and Francis Newbery and family, undated; photograph of village street, likely Corfe Castle;

  • DIR/5/38/6/7/16: letter from Rodrigo Rodriguez of Cassina S.p.A to Mary Sturrock regarding the terms of an agreement between them for the reproduction of items (cutlery and the 'Six Columns Clock') designed for Sturrock by C.R. Mackintosh, 30 Oct 1979;

  • DIR/5/38/6/7/17: change of address card for Mr and Mrs A. R. Sturrock, from 2 Mansfield Place Edinburgh to 13 South Gray Street, c1945 (7 copies);

  • DIR/5/38/6/7/18: two hand-printed floral designs with addition of watercolour, unsigned and undated (possibly 1937 based on related designs); two versions of a hand-printed design with addition of watercolour depicting a woman with floral headdress, signed ‘M.N.S.’, undated (possibly 1937 based on related designs);

  • DIR/5/38/6/7/19: hand-printed floral Christmas card design with addition of watercolour and ink, back of card is signed ‘C.R., 1/-', dated 1937;

  • DIR/5/38/6/7/20: bundle of sketchbook and loose pages featuring sketches of, notes about and designs for ceramics, unsigned and undated (one example, drawn on the back of a card to Mary reads ‘wishing her good business and good health in 1956’);

  • DIR/5/38/6/7/21: invitation for exhibition of Sigrid Mavor (Ceramic flora and fauna) and M.N. Sturrock (Flower Drawings) from 30 Oct – 10 Nov at ‘The Open Eye Gallery’ Edinburgh [1982];

  • DIR/5/38/6/7/22: letter from Alison Adburgham to MNS Sturrock in response to a letter sent by Sturrock related to her family history and relationship to Liberty fabrics, 01 Jul 1983;

  • DIR/5/38/6/7/23: interview between Mary Newbery Sturrock and Tony Jones (director of GSA 1980-1986) about the history of The Glasgow School of Art, Fra Newbery and Charles Rennie Mackintosh, c1980.

Newbery, Francis Henry

Needlecraft in Secondary Schools Papers and Correspondence

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)

*Not available / given

The Teaching of Design, Papers and Correspondence

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).

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'Masque of the City Arms' Papers and Correspondence

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.

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Working Papers of Francis Newbery

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).

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Correspondence

Various correspondence of Francis Newbery, and relating to Francis Newbery. Some correspondence dates from his time as Director of the School but other correspondence dates to after Newbery's retirement. Most of the correspondence is Newbery's but some is from the School Secretary or others connected with the School of Art. The letters include correspondence with artists, writers and architects such as: William Morris, Charles Francis Annesley Voysey, P Wilson Steer, David Young Cameron, Auguste Rodin, John Lavery, Walter Crane, and H.G. Wells. Correspondence as follows: DIR/5/38/1/1: Letters from William Morris to Mr Mavor, 1889 (4 letters): (a) Letter about Morris visiting Glasgow to give a lecture and about his travelling expenses,14 Jan 1889 (1 sheet). (b) Letter about a series of lectures Morris was to give upon his visit to Glasgow to groups such as 'the Glasgow Branch of the S. L.' , the students of the School of Art, and the Edinburgh Socialists, 21 Jan 1889 (1 sheet). (c) Letter addressed 'Dear Sir' about lectures Morris plans to deliver on his visit: 'Arts & Crafts', and 'Gothic Architecture' for the Haldane Students, 24 Jan 1889 (1 sheet). (d) Letter about Morris' travel arrangements to Glasgow, 06 Feb (1 sheet). DIR/5/38/1/2: Postcard, perhaps from T. P. C..(?) of 146 Blythswood Drive (portion of postcard damaged) to Francis Newbery about an engraving of a brooch found at Duncan Keith's auction rooms, called 'The Macgregor Brooch', 14 Mar 1896 (1 item). DIR/5/38/1/3: Letter from Edward J Poynter to Newbery conveying thanks for Newbery's congratulations on Poynter's election, 04 Dec 1896 (1 sheet). DIR/5/38/1/4: Letter from John Lavery to Newbery about his seeing Newbery's paintings at an exhibition in Venice,18 May 1897 (1 sheet). DIR/5/38/1/5: Letters from Walter Crane to Newbery, 1897-1913 (3 letters): (a) Letter to Mr & Mrs Newbery thanking them for their hospitality during his short stay, 12 Dec 1897 (1 sheet). (b) Letter to Newbery thanking Newbery for his kind letter on Crane's appointment, 28 Aug 1898 (1 sheet). (c) Letter to Newbery thanking Newbery and his wife for their hospitality during his visit, 12 Jun 1913 (1 sheet). DIR/5/38/1/6: Letters from staff to Newbery requesting an increase in salary, 1898 (5 letters): (a) Letter from John Dunlop, 12 Sep 1898 (1 sheet). (b) Letter from James M Dunlop, 13 Sep 1898 (1 sheet). (c) Letter from A Aston Nicholas, 15 Sep 1898 (1 sheet). (d) Letter from Johan Keller, 17 Sep 1898 (1 sheet). (e) Letter from James Gray, 19 Sep 1898 (1 sheet). DIR/5/38/1/7: Draft letter to Mr R S Allan about classes at the School, c1900 (3 sheets). DIR/5/38/1/8: Correspondence to Newbery about a fire escape stair, 1900 (2 letters): (a) Letter from W Forrest & Salmon cover letter returing documents sent by Newbery concerning a proposed escape stair, 07 Dec 1900 (1 sheet). (b) Letter to Honeyman & Keppie from Robert Scott, Measurer & Valuator about the cost of a fire escape stair for the Glasgow School of Art, 01 Aug 1900. Enclosure of the above (1 sheet). DIR/5/38/1/9: Letters from Auguste Rodin to Newbery, 1901-1903 (2 letters): (a) Letter, in French, about the return of plaster casts to Rodin and about an exhibition of plaster casts, 29 Apr 1901 (1 sheet). (b) Letter, in French, thanking Newbery for his kind wishes, 11 Dec 1903 (1 sheet). DIR/5/38/1/10 Correspondence between Newbery and Vanderstappen about proposing Mr Delville and Mr Paul Artot as Professors at the School, 1902 (4 letters). DIR/5/38/1/11: Letter and transcription of letter from William Leiper, Architect, to Newbery, 1904-1905 (2 letters): (a) Letter from Leiper to Newbery congratulating Newbery on the work of the School observed by Leiper on a recent visit, 13 Dec 1904 (1 sheet). (b) Typed transcript of the above letter from William Leiper to Newbery, 13 Dec 1904. Also on this sheet is a typed transcript of a letter from Alexander Roche to Newbery about an enclosed cheque for a supplementary travelling studentship, 22 May 1905 (1 sheet). DIR/5/38/1/12: Letter from W Forrest Salmon of Salmon & Son & Gillespie Architects to E Catterns, School Secretary, apologising that Salmon will be unable to attend the next Governors' meeting and recording his thoughts on some business such as his support for the re-election of W Fleming to the Chair, 26 Sep 1906 (1 sheet). DIR/5/38/1/13: Letter from George Gregory to Newbery about arrangements for Mr Wilson's class coming to 'modelling' (the sculpture department), 12 Oct 1906 (1 sheet). DIR/5/38/1/14: Correspondence about a letter to Newbery from Sir Henry Craik, Oct 1906 (2 letters): (a) Letter from Newbery to James Fleming requesting Fleming to telephone him to discuss an enclosure. On the back is a draft reply to the enclosure that Newbery wishes to discuss with Fleming (see below for enclosure), Oct 1906 (1 sheet). (b) Letter from H Craik to Newbery enquiring about the possibility of a position for a 'W Kennaway' who was at the Athenaeum School of Art in Glasgow until it closed. (enclosure of above correspondence), 23 Oct 1906 (1 sheet). DIR/5/38/1/15: Correspondence with Mr Robertson Weir, 1909-1919 (3 letters): This correspondence was donated to the School of Art Archives and Collections by the daughter of Robertson Weir in 1994. (ACC 52) (a) Letter from Newbery to Robertson Weir about Weir's trasmission to the Scotch Education Department. Refers to the course of study and Training of Teachers in the Special Subject of Art (Article 47), 04 Nov 1909 (1 sheet). (b) Letter from Newbery to Robertson Weir expressing his relief that Weir survived the War, 19 May 1919 (1 sheet). DIR/5/38/1/16: Letter from J Struthers of the Scotch Education Department to Newbery about the possible uses of the bursary of a student Mr Alexander Gordon, 28 Jul 1910 (2 sheets). DIR/5/38/1/17: Letter from H G Wells to Newbery thanking him for sending a copy of the Art School 'Masque', 10 Jun 1927 (1 sheet). DIR/5/38/1/18: Letters from Charles Francis Annesley Voysey to Newbery, 1927-1931 (2 letters): (a) Letter about a letter Newbery sent to 'MacAlister' that was flattering to Voysey and thanking Newbery for his support, 15 Nov 1927 (1 sheet). (b) Letter to Mr and Mrs Newbery apologising for having missed them when they went to his show and asking them if they have ever visited Sir Herbert Cook who lives in a house built by Voysey for Alfred Sutro, 05 Oct 1931 (1 sheet). DIR/5/38/1/19: Letter from P Wilson Steer to Newbery thanking Newbery for his congratulations and reminiscing about Walberswick, 19 Jan 1931 (1 sheet). DIR/5/38/1/20: Letter from D. Y. Cameron to Mr & Mrs Newbery thanking them for their sympathy on the death of his partner, c1930s (1 sheet). DIR/5/38/1/21: Letter from Archibald A McGlashan to 'Alick' thanking Alick for sending a painting of Francis Newbery and reflecting on the character of Newbery, 03 May 1947 (1 sheet).

Morris, William

Accession of Papers related to Francis Newbery

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

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

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

Newbery, Francis Henry

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