Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

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

GSAA/DIR/5/12
Folder
15 Mar 1912-13 Jan 1913

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Outgoing letters, sundries: Letters re: Artist Teachers' Exhibition Society (Mar); corresp, re: visits to High Schools on behalf of the Scottish Education Department; review of lecture given by J. Pennell on Lithography; note on Newbery being asked to contribute to the Golden Book for Hofrat Alexander Koch, with request to send sketch of GSA from C. R. Mackintosh (Nov); Draft for arrangement of class for Ecclesiastical Needlework; instructions to staff re: Out of Door work (Apr); notes for tests for Design Students by Anning Bell.

Newbery, Francis Henry

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

GSAA/DIR/5/15
Folder
03 Feb 1913-19 Jan 1914

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Outgoing letters, G-K: Norah Neilson Gray re: application for place on the staff (Jan); H. Pilling Gill, Adelaide School of Art re: reference for Mr. MacKinnon (Dec); Greiffenhagen re: judging diplomas, exhibition of a portrait, arrangements for classes (May-Oct); Major Garwood re: a lecture at GSA and art classes for Territorial Officers (Feb-Apr); Giraldon re: visits by Newbery to Paris (Mar-Apr); Notes to Mr Gray re: work in the Evening School & Life Classes (Feb-Mar); to "The Herald" discussing student magazines, particularly "The Vista" (Jan); William Hunter re: scholarship travel in Europe (Oct-Dec); J. Henderson, Governor re: petition from students for Zoo (Apr).

Newbery, Francis Henry

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

GSAA/DIR/5/17
Folder
07 Feb 1913-20 Jan 1914

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Outgoing letters, N-R: Notes to Mr Nicholas re: lectures about textile design (Feb); David Ogg re: lectures at GSA on history & art (Feb-May); George Pirie re: Animal Class, includes references to students' opinions of the class, ducks dying and elephants (Feb-Jan); Ruby Pickering, Johannesburg re: how to start an Art School (June); Mr Cayley Robinson, London re: becoming a visiting lecturer (Oct); Col. James Spens re: "stirring up interest in the Military Forces" (Mar).

Newbery, Francis Henry

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

GSAA/DIR/5/18
Folder
01 Feb 1913-19 Jan 1914

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Outgoing letters, S-T: Dorothy Carleton Smyth re: a visit to Berlin, the School Wardrobe, costumes, etc. (Mar-Jan); Michael Sadler, Leeds University re: lecture at GSA (Feb-Nov); Charles Scott, Canada re: GSA graduates working in Canada (May); Professor A.E. Taylor, St. Andrews University re: a lecture on philosophy at GSA (Mar-Apr).

Newbery, Francis Henry

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

GSAA/DIR/5/19
Folder
31 Jan 1913-19 Jan 1914

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Outgoing letters, U-Z: J. Vaughan re: Lending Museum Scheme; (Feb-Nov); Mrs Wyper re: British Empire Shakespeare Society (Jan 1913-Jan 1914); Frank Young re: art in schools particularly at Strathbungo School (Apr).

Newbery, Francis Henry

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

GSAA/DIR/5/31
Folder
06 Jun 1916-26 Dec 1916

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Outgoing letters, Mc-R: C. R. Mackintosh, London re: architectural work on the new Renfrew St. property, refers to "the beautiful house you gave us", the loan of two paintings for a lecture by E.A. Walton - one a landscape & one of flowers, their possible sale, with comments by Newbery (Oct-Dec); Cayley Robinson re: arrangements for teaching at GSA (Sep-Dec).

Newbery, Francis Henry

Letter received by John Henderson, Director of Glasgow School of Art

GSAA/DIR/6/12
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05 Apr 1923

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Letter from Fra Newbery [Seville] with general reflection on GSA, friendship & the Newbery Medal.

*Not available / given

Letter received by John Henderson, Director of Glasgow School of Art

GSAA/DIR/6/11
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17 Mar 1923

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Letter from Fra Newbery [Corfe Castle, Dorset] re: the Newbery Medal, and general recollections of GSA.

*Not available / given

Letter from John Keppie to Fra Newbery regarding GSA receiving a set of the Constitution and Rules of the Scottish Society of Art Workers

DC 001/4
Folder
22 Feb 1901

Part of Records of the Scottish Society of Art Workers

Keppie, John

(9) staggered section A-A through lounges & studio extension / Newbery Tower: 1:50

GKC/GSA/3/1/3
Item
Dec 1981-Nov 1984

Part of Records of Gillespie, Kidd and Coia Architects

Plan of existing screen with new door proposals/ entrance doors Newbery Tower: 1:20

GKC/GSA/3/11/4
Item
Dec 1981-Nov 1984

Part of Records of Gillespie, Kidd and Coia Architects

(32) long section through front bay of staff lounge looking out on Renfrew St/Newbery Tower: 1:20

GKC/GSA/3/17/2
Item
Dec 1981-Nov 1984

Part of Records of Gillespie, Kidd and Coia Architects

(A) proposals for additional toilet & disabled toilet - accommodation at ground level & new stair access/ ground level Newbery Tower

GKC/GSA/3/2/5
Item
Dec 1981-Nov 1984

Part of Records of Gillespie, Kidd and Coia Architects

(54) plan, section & elevations / proposed servery units Newbery Tower: 1:20

GKC/GSA/3/21/8
Item
Dec 1981-Nov 1984

Part of Records of Gillespie, Kidd and Coia Architects

(37) details & setting out front steps on Renfrew St / Newbery Tower: 1:20

GKC/GSA/3/25/6
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Dec 1981-Nov 1984

Part of Records of Gillespie, Kidd and Coia Architects

Letters sent by Francis H Newbery, Director of Glasgow School of Art (Version 2)

GSAA/DIR/5/8/v2
Part
16 Mar 1912-29 Jan 1913

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Newbery, Francis Henry

Letters sent by Francis H Newbery, Director of Glasgow School of Art (Version 3)

GSAA/DIR/5/17/v3
Part
07 Feb 1913-20 Jan 1914

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Newbery, Francis Henry

Letters sent by Francis H Newbery, Director of Glasgow School of Art (Version 4)

GSAA/DIR/5/17/v4
Part
07 Feb 1913-20 Jan 1914

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Newbery, Francis Henry

Letters sent by Francis H Newbery, Director of Glasgow School of Art (Version 1)

GSAA/DIR/5/25/v1
Part
06 Jan 1914-03 Sep 1914

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Newbery, Francis Henry

(9) staggered section A-A through lounges & studio extension / Newbery Tower: 1:50

GKC/GSA/3/15/8
Item
Dec 1981-Nov 1984

Part of Records of Gillespie, Kidd and Coia Architects

(31) long section through staff lounge showing front wall & fenestration / Newbery Tower: 1:20 & 1:5

GKC/GSA/3/17/3
Item
Dec 1981-Nov 1984

Part of Records of Gillespie, Kidd and Coia Architects

(23) section through exit passageway alongside & facing Foulis Building / Newbery Tower: 1:20

GKC/GSA/3/19/4
Item
Dec 1981-Nov 1984

Part of Records of Gillespie, Kidd and Coia Architects

(9) staggered section A-A through lounges & studio extension (amended) / Newbery Tower: 1:50

GKC/GSA/3/2/2
Item
Dec 1981-Nov 1984

Part of Records of Gillespie, Kidd and Coia Architects

(27A) plans, sections & elevations of new entrance screen / Newbery Tower: 1:20

GKC/GSA/3/23/1
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Dec 1981-Nov 1984

Part of Records of Gillespie, Kidd and Coia Architects

Proposed alterations to entrance doors Newbery Tower/ internal & external elevations: 1:20

GKC/GSA/3/11/8
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Dec 1981-Nov 1984

Part of Records of Gillespie, Kidd and Coia Architects

(4) proposed alterations to entrance doors Newbery Tower / plan, section & external elevation: 1:20

GKC/GSA/3/11/9
Item
Dec 1981-Nov 1984

Part of Records of Gillespie, Kidd and Coia Architects

Proposed alterations to entrance doors Newbery Tower / plan, section & external elevation: 1:20

GKC/GSA/3/11/10
Item
Dec 1981-Nov 1984

Part of Records of Gillespie, Kidd and Coia Architects

Letters sent by Francis H Newbery, Director of Glasgow School of Art (Version 1)

GSAA/DIR/5/8/v1
Part
16 Mar 1912-29 Jan 1913

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Newbery, Francis Henry

Letters sent by Francis H Newbery, Director of Glasgow School of Art (Version 7)

GSAA/DIR/5/17/v7
Part
07 Feb 1913-20 Jan 1914

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Newbery, Francis Henry

Letters sent by Francis H Newbery, Director of Glasgow School of Art (Version 8)

GSAA/DIR/5/17/v8
Part
07 Feb 1913-20 Jan 1914

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Newbery, Francis Henry

Poster for an exhibition of drawings by Danny Ferguson entitled The Bored of Studies

GSAA/EPH/10/70
Item
c1970

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

This poster advertised an exhibition of drawings by Danny Ferguson who was a lecturer at The Glasgow School Of Art. The exhibition was held in the Newbery Lounge in the Newbery Tower at The Glasgow School Of Art.

Ferguson, Danny

Presentation silver salver

NMC/0452
Item
1889

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Silver salver. Engraved: "Presented to Francis Henry Newbery with a purse of sovereigns on the occasion of his marriage, by members of the Glasgow School of Art and Haldane Academy, September 1889". Salver presented to Newbery with matching tankard (NMC/451).

R & W Sorley, Glasgow

(1.5) block plan, and elevations