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1 Newbery Medal and letter of award from Director Douglas P. Bliss, dated 12th June 1950. Architectural sketches and figures on back of letter.

Bronze portrait bust. Inscribed on plinth: Fra. H/ Newbery/ Director of the Glasgow School of Art/ 1885-1917.

Correspondence with & about W.E.F. Britten, Professor of Design & Decorative Art, about teaching and timetables.

Correspondence re: Mr Morley Fletcher, Principal of Edinburgh College of Art.

Archibald Haswell Miller is granted the right to study at the Foreign Museums and Galleries.

Includes correspondence with M. Baltus, Professor of Technics & History of Art.

Correspondence with Robert Anning Bell, Professor of Design, about position of Director of Design.

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).

Large version of a Newbery Medal cast in metal. Portrait of Newbery (obverse); Mackintosh building (reverse). Incribed obverse: "To Commemorate the services of Fra H Newbery as director of the Glasgow School of Art 1885-1918". Design includes portrait of Newbery and Glasgow coat of arms. Reverse: "Awarded for distinction in diploma work".

Francis Newbury confirms the receipt of a letter sent by Archibald Haswell Miller. The letter shows two sketches of soldiers on the reverse.

Papers relating to the planning and building of the Foulis Building and the Newbery Tower. These papers pre-date Harry Barnes directorship but they were found within his papers and date to his time as Depute Director. Folders as follows: DIR/13/10/1/1: Folder of papers regarding the buildings that became the Foulis Building and Newbery Tower, 1957-1963 (1 folder): Includes: Note about the Architectural Lecture Theatre and its unsuitability, 1957; Folded copies of plans for the properties across the road from the Mackintosh Building of the Glasgow School of Art, that later became known as the Foulis Building and the Newbery Tower- including 'Sub Basement', 'Plan at level between ground and first', 'Second Floor', 'First Floor', all 1962; handwritten notes about building development; correspondence with Messrs Keppie, Henderson & Partners about Scottish Education Department requirements for the building developments; handwritten notes about the Mackintosh Building and how rooms are to be used; handwritten notes about the extension buildings and how they could be used; list of number of rooms at 168 Renfrew Street; 4-page paper titled 'Proposed Extension of the School Buildings on the North Side of Renfrew Street'; list of rooms in use in the 'Old Dental Building'; note of numbers of rooms in the extension building, 168 Renfrew Street; small handwritten draft plans of the ground and 2nd floor of the extension buildings; copy of Glasgow School of Art 'Schedule of Accommodation' 1962; copies of some minutes of the Building Committee and the Chairman's Committee relating to building work; copy of Glasgow School of Art Extension, First Floor Plan, Ground Floor Plan, and Plan showing demolition for stage 1, 1961; correspondence with Glasgow School of Art staff discussing space requirements in the new building; correspondence with the Scottish Education Department on the Schedule of Accommodation. DIR/13/10/1/2: Folder of papers regarding the buildings that became the Foulis Building and Newbery Tower, 1958-1962 (1 folder): Includes: Handwritten notes about the Mackintosh Building and 'changes that will come on the use of rooms if Stage II goes through'; correspondence with and papers from the Scottish Education Department about proposals for the re-organisation of existing School accommodation and building plans; Memorandum on the use of certain areas of the Glasgow School of Art Extension; Schedules of Accommodation for the Art School including lists of rooms and uses; handwritten notes on the accommodation in the block between the Assembly Hall and the New Building; Department of Architecture document 'General Information about the need for Accommodation'; some papers for discussion at the Chairman's Committee; 'The Glasgow School of Art Short Report on Meeting between Representatives of the Governors and Officials of the Scottish Education Department... regarding rebuilding programme', 1961.

Papers and correspondence regarding the appointment of Francis Henry Newbery as the Headmaster of the Glasgow School of Art in 1885. Includes: annotated lists of applicants for the position, 1885; correspondence from Francis Newbery about his application,1885; application CV of Francis Newbery (2 copies); Testimonials of Francis Newbery from individuals such as John Sparkes, Edward Poynter, R. Wormell, A. E. Drinkwater, John M. Knight, W. B. Barton, 1885 (4 copies); document of 'Statistics relating to Schools of Art' 1876-1880 (2 copies).

A variety of items relating to Francis H. Newbery, including his application to become Head Master of The Glasgow School of Art, a photograph of a mural, and a portrait photograph.

The photograph features a religious mural. The carboard displays an inscription by Francis H. Newbery dedicating the photograph to Archibald Haswell Miller. The backside of the carboard shows the original measurements of the mural and additional notes.

Portrait of Newbery (obverse); Mackintosh Building (reverse). Inscribed obverse: "To commemorate the services of Fra H. Newbery as Director of the Glasgow School of Art 1885-1918". Design includes portrait of Newbery and Glasgow coat-of-arms. Reverse: "Awarded for distinction in diploma work".

One piece from a twelve-place setting of dining cutlery commissioned from Mackintosh by Fra and Jessie Newbery.

Copy of minutes of meeting of the School Committee re: the appointment of a Professor for Technics and History of Art.

Copies of letters between G.M. Baltus and GSA re: duties and salary.

From Lawrence Binyon, Department of Prints & Drawings, British Museum, re: lectures.

From S.N. Miller, University of Glasgow re: lectures.

One piece from a twelve-place setting of dining cutlery commissioned from Mackintosh by Fra and Jessie 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/

Testimonials for M. Baltus.

From Lionel Giles, Department of Oriental Printed Books and Manuscripts, British Museum re: lectures.

From A.H. Charteris, writer re: lecture on 'Copyright'.

Portrait of Newbery (obverse); Mackintosh Building (reverse). Inscribed obverse: "To commemorate the services of Fra H. Newbery as Director of the Glasgow School of Art 1885-1918". Design includes portrait of Newbery and Glasgow coat-of-arms. Reverse: "Awarded for distinction in diploma work".

One piece from a twelve-place setting of dining cutlery commissioned from Mackintosh by Fra and Jessie Newbery.

This medal was awarded to Dorothy Campbell Smith who studied Design-Embroidery.

Original letters between Baltus & Newbery re: contract & pay.

From E.F. Strange, V&A Museum re: lectures.

Portrait of Newbery (obverse); Mackintosh Building (reverse). Inscribed obverse: "To commemorate the services of Fra H. Newbery as Director of the Glasgow School of Art 1885-1918". Design includes portrait of Newbery and Glasgow coat-of-arms. Reverse: "Awarded for distinction in diploma work".

Note from Baltus regarding a female student sent to Newbery because she is a bad example to other students.

From W.B. Yeats re: lectures.

Miscellaneous notes/drafts.

Portrait of Newbery (obverse); Mackintosh Building (reverse). Inscribed obverse: "To commemorate the services of Fra H. Newbery as Director of the Glasgow School of Art 1885-1918". Design includes portrait of Newbery and Glasgow coat-of-arms. Reverse: "Awarded for distinction in diploma work".