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Typewritten paper describing a stand designed by Francis Lorne for the British Steelwork Association. The stand was designed for display at the Building Exhibition in Olympia, Septemember 1934. The paper states that the objectives of the stand are to display the possibilities of constructing a building almost entirely in various forms of steel, and to give the opportunity to various members of the association to exhibit their manufactures. The paper is written by Lorne, but also credits 'JM,' who has not been identified.

Harry Barnes' correspondence with, and papers relating to, The British Council. Folders as follows: DIR/13/17/4/1: Papers and Correspondence relating to The British Council, 1965-1968 (1 folder): Includes correspondence and papers about: overseas visitors with an interest in Art for example Mr Gleeson from Australia who was interested in stained glass; a Charles Rennie Mackintosh exhibition and its European Tour; visits by societies and organisations run by the British Council e.g. a visit from the 'New University Building Course', a visit from five Education Administrators from Tanzania, a visit from a Mr Dubow of the University of Cape Town; a conference organised by the 'Overseas Student Welfare Committee' on the topic of 'Welfare Facilities for the Overseas Student in Glasgow'; correspondence about the Paris Biennale. DIR/13/17/4/2: Papers and Correspondence relating to The British Council, 1969-1973 (1 folder): Includes correspondence and papers about: the Academic Links Register, a British Council project to connect Academics across the world; Rome Scholarships; visits from overseas academics and others e.g. Me de Teliga from the National Art School, Sidney; an interchange between Britain and France in Higher Education; the preparation of the 1974-1976 edition of the handbook 'Higher Education in the United Kingdom'; 'Academic Interchange with Europe Scheme 1974'; Scholarships abroad. DIR/13/17/4/3: Papers and Correspondence relating to The British Council, 1975-1979 (1 folder): Includes correspondence and papers about: support for the activities of the British Council; a visit to Glasgow by Sir John and Lady Llewellyn; a possible Mackintosh exhibition in Scandanavia; references for students; Arts Fellowships; report of the Committee for Commonwealth University Interchange; a National Equivalence Information Centre; the Academic Interchange with Europe Scheme; a survey of Academic Links.

Part of 'Buy and Sell'.

Harry Barnes' papers relating to the construction and maintenance of the Bourdon Building. Folders as follows: DIR/13/10/4/1: 'Architects Final Brief: Glasgow School of Art, Building Developments', 1970 (1 document): Printed document including information about 'Phase III Bourdon Building', and 'Phase IV' which includes the extension of the Library and the Refectory. DIR/13/10/4/2: Plans of the Glasgow School of Art Department of Architecture, 1970 (1 folder): Plans for Levels 1-7 of the Glasgow School of Art Department of Architecture, Keppie, Henderson & Partners, Oct 1970. DIR13/10/4/3: Papers relating to the Bordon Building, 1970-1973 (1 folder): Includes: Correspondence with the Scottish Education Department about the approval of Architect's Brief for the Bourdon Building, Phase III; correspondence with Keppie, Henderson & Partners about aspects of the Bourdon Building such as heating and the use of the tenement buildings; correspondence about requisitions for the Bourdon Building, for example furniture and equipment; CV information about some staff of the Mackintosh School of Architecture; correspondence about the possibility of student involvement in the Department of Architecture building project; notes upon the 'Teaching Methods' course. DIR/13/10/4/4: Papers and Plans of the Bourdon Building, 1972 (1 folder): Includes: Information about requirements for an Exhibition space for the Department of Town and Country Planning; blank draft requirements form for departments to fill in; 7 folded plans of the Bourdon Building: Elevations, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, Level 5, Level 6. DIR/13/10/4/5: Papers relating to the Bourdon Building including Plans, 1974 (1 folder): Includes: Correspondence with Keppie, Henderson & Partners about building plans; correspondence with the Scottish Education Department about services to be installed in the Bourdon Building; correspondence about property on Scott Street; notes of meetings with the Director to discuss the Bourdon Building; correspondence about the building plans and drawings for the Bourdon Building; 3 folded Plans for the Bourdon Building: Assembly Hall Area- Ground Floor, First Floor, and Sections. DIR/13/10/4/6: Papers relating to the Bourdon Building, 1975-1977 (1 folder): Includes: Memorandum about the colour scheme for the Bourdon Building; correspondence and memoranda about loose furnishings and equipment for the Bourdon Building; notes and records of meetings to discuss the Bourdon Building; correspondence about arrangements for the Bourdon Building 'Topping Out' ceremony, 1977; correspondence with the Scottish Development Agency about Bourdon Building Improvement Proposals; papers about the Topping Out Ceremony including an invitation list; correspondence about the proposed closure of Scott Street and pedestrianisation; correspondence about the costs of the Bourdon Building; copy of a financial report for the Bourdon Building, 1977; correspondence about staffing of the Department of Planning; correspondence about a noise problem experienced by St Alyosius' School; correspondence about maintenance of the Bourdon Building for example water ingress and partitioning; correspondence with the Scottish Education Department and others about tenders for work in the Bourdon Building e.g. heating, lifts, electrical work; correspondence about confirmation of the building project for the Bourdon Building; timeline of negotiations for the Bourdon Building project.

Group photograph for album artwork, in front of printed fabric with figure motif.

Barnes' papers relating to projects and associations with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and Scottish Television Limited (STV) television broadcasters. Folders as follows: DIR/13/17/3/1: Papers and Correspondence relating to the BBC and STV, 1965-1968 (1 folder): Includes papers and correspondence about: a booklet to be produced by STV about Further Education in Scotland, including text by Barnes; design ideas from the School for the production of an 'STV Award' scheme; invitation for Barnes to appear on a BBC Programme, 'The Glasgow School of Painters'; a BBC programme about Charles Rennie Mackintosh; a BBC/Art School training scheme in Design; papers relating to and minutes of meetings with the BBC to discuss 'Glasgow School of Art's Proposals for Recruitment of Design Potential'; document: 'synopsis for eight 20 minute programmes on Design' by STV; correspondence about a programme on the Glasgow School of Art to be broadcast by the BBC; Barnes' involvement in a schools series 'Living with Design' programme by the BBC and papers about the process of making the programme; a training scheme for graduates interested in television design; draft paper: 'The Contribution Schools of Art Make to the Training of Personnel for the Scottish Film Industry; Art School notice about STV's Scottish Television Awards scheme; papers about a BBC Design Training Scheme. DIR/13/17/3/2: Papers and Correspondence relating to the BBC and STV, 1969-1972 (1 folder): Includes papers and correspondence about: a meeting between the Principals of Art Colleges and the BBC Design Group; people from the BBC coming to take photographs of the Art School; advice about suitable contestants for a BBC quiz programme 'The Generation Gap'; a Farewell Party at the Thomson Foundation Television College; filming in the Art School for a BBC 'Stanley Baxter' programme; filming around the Art School by STV for a programme on Glasgow; script for a programme 'University Notebook' about staff-student relationships at the Scottish Art Colleges. DIR/13/17/3/3: Papers and Correspondence relating to the BBC and STV, 1973-1981 (1 folder): Includes papers and correspondence about: Activities Week at the Art School; transmission details of BBC programmes; call out for participants for a BBC show 'Big Time Cartoonist'; a film about Scottish Crafts; filming an SRC dance; Offer of Engagement and fee information for appearances; a Charles Rennie Mackintosh Programme; an Adult literacy programme; the BBCs Further Education Officer; an agenda regarding the School's involvement in film-making; a 'Draft Proposal for Recruiting Suitable Art School Students for the Television Industry, BBC Scotland.'

Part of 'Buy and Sell'.

Part of 'On The Way'.

Part of 'Buy and Sell'.

Part of 'Buy and Sell'.

1 folder of Barnes' papers relating to the Association of Art Historians. Includes: Agenda for a Design History discussion, Sep 1977; paper about Design History in 1977 by Tim Benton; aims of a new Design History Publications Sub-Committee of the Association of Art Historians; synopses of papers on Design and Art History including: 'Bibliography of the History of Design in Great Britain: Some Problems and Issues' by Anthony J Coulson, 'Art and Design History: The Parting of Ways?' by Clive Ashwin, 'The Politics of Advertising' by Jon Bird, 'Stylistic Analysis and its Possibilities', by Stuart Morgan, and others; information about a conference on tubular steel furniture.

Barnes' papers and correspondence with the Arts Council of Great Britain. Many of the papers are correspondence arranging for the Art School to book temporary and travelling exhibitions arranged by the Arts Council. Folders as follows: DIR/13/17/1/1: Papers and correspondence with the Arts Council of Great Britain, 1964-1966 (1 folder): Includes: Leaflet of conditions for an open painting exhibition 1966, sponsored by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland; correspondence about the Art School allowing the Council the Mackintosh Room for a meeting; correspondence and papers about various exhibitions including: touring exhibitions, a 'Scottish Crafts Exhibition', Young Scottish Sculptors, an open exhibition for Sculpture and Construction, 'Scottish Artists under 30', Renwick exhibition, an exhibition in the Citizens' Theatre, an 'Art and Movement' exhibition, a Peruvian Gold exhibition; correspondence about a 'New Designers Scheme'; correspondence about arrangements for a lecture by Frank Popper arranged by the Arts Council; press release for the 'Art and Movement Exhibition'; timetable of Arts Council exhibitions, Oct 1964; catalogue for the 'Young Scottish Contemporaries' Exhibition, 1963-1964; correspondence about an Arts Council study into 'Youth and the Arts'. DIR/13/17/1/2: Papers and correspondence with the Arts Council of Great Britain, 1967-1980 (1 folder): Includes: Leaflet about the Arts Council of Great Britain; lists of forthcoming exhibitions; correspondence with members about exhibitions; invitation to Barnes to serve on the Scottish Arts Council; a copy of 'The Charter of Incorporation Granted by Her Majesty the Queen to The Arts Council of Great Britain, Seventh day of February 1967'.

Includes:

• DC 028/7/2/10/50/1 Application and Correspondence (1997-1998) 1 folder.

Includes:

• Conditions of competition, 1896
• plan of proposed new school, 1896
• list of architects, 1896
• correspondence with architects, 1896
• report relating to the design produced by the architects, Honeyman and Keppie, whose author is probably Charles Rennie Mackintosh and related correspondence, 1896
• measurer's report, 1897
• GOV/5/4/1: Conditions of the Competition of Architects for the Proposed new School of Art [3 copies, inc. Sec.'s], Jun 1896
• GOV/5/4/2: Plan and sections of site for proposed new school [4 copies, inc. Sec.'s and Headmaster's], Jun 1896
• GOV/5/4/3: Proposed list of architects, not dated
• GOV/5/4/4: Letter from Campbell, Douglas and Morrison Architects re: cannot take part in competition, 23 Jul 1896
• GOV/5/4/5: Petition from architects re: the Competition [plus copy], 24 Jul 1896
• GOV/5/4/6: Reply by Governors to architects, 12 Aug 1896
• GOV/5/4/7: Letter from architects asking for modification to conditions, 17 Aug 1896
• GOV/5/4/8: Letter from Mr I. L. Watson, Architect, re: the conditions,  20 Aug 1896
• GOV/5/4/9: Letter to architects amending conditions, 27 Aug 1896
• GOV/5/4/10: Architect's Design for Glasgow School of Art, with a description and schedule of its contents, [On cover, an ink drawing of 3 wishbones on tracing paper, by Charles Rennie Mackintosh], 1896
• GOV/5/4/11: Letter to Directors from James King and Renny Watson choosing the design marked by the "crossed bones", 7 Dec 1896
• GOV/5/4/12: Letter from Colonel Festing, D.S.A re: his choice of design, 17 Dec 1896
• GOV/5/4/13: Measurer's report by Robert Scott as to estimated cost of the chosen design, 11 Jan 1897

Minutes, papers, circular letters and agendas for the Annual Conference of the Scottish Central (Art) Institutions, for meetings between 1921-1958.

A small card with a handwritten note from Una Flett thanking George and Cordelia Oliver for their recent hospitality.

Includes:

• a collection of aprons
• a collection of tote bags
• a collection of placemats
• a collection of tea towels
• a collection of kerchiefs
• a collection of curtains
• a banner
• a tablecloth, a collection of handkerchiefs, and a cushion cover.

Printed Textiles by Margaret Stewart.

The collection consists of printed textiles, garments and papers relating to Fraser Taylor's time as an undergraduate student at GSA (1978-1981), a postgraduate student at RCA (1983), and items relating to other professional activities. It also includes examples of textiles and associated ephemera for design collective The Cloth (1983-1987).

Includes: 3 yard length of woven fabric from diploma show 1958; yellow linen table cloth from diploma show 1958; cream, green and purple sample from 1st year; 3 x A3 samplers from 3rd year; visitor book.

Includes one printed textiles, two embroidery samples, and two framed textile art pieces

Textile designs created by C A Wallace Shaw.

1 folder of Harry Barnes' papers regarding the Textiles Department at the Glasgow School of Art. Includes: Correspondence about staffing; correspondence about visits to the School; correspondence about a potential international program in fabric design; Textile Department, Disposition of Equipment; correspondence about ICI Fibres Limited, Knitwear Fashion Show.

Printed textiles with designs for handkerchiefs, headscarves and posters.

Textile work by Glasgow School of Art students and staff, including examples of woven textiles, some of which are most likely to be submissions for degree shows, while others seem to be submissions for an RSA Bursary Competition. Some creators are known, others are yet to be identified.