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Works of Robert Stewart collected by Liz Arthur

Contains four greeting cards designed by Robert Stewart; Commonwealth Arts Festival exhibition catalogue, 1965 (cover art was designed by Robert Stewart); and a photocopy of Exhibition of Contemporary Scottish Crafts, 1957, with artwork done by Robert Stewart. Also includes four textile samples. The samples are of the following designs: 'Masks' (also called 'Altiere'), one in orange & green and one in blue & brown; 'Mirage' in pink; and 'Applecross' in orange, green and blue.

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"What's Your Problem" Community Projects

Includes:

  • DC 028/7/5/1 Introduction (1999) 1 folder and 3 A3 outsize pages
  • DC 028/7/5/2 North (1998-1999) 1 folder adn 1 A3 outisze page, plus 11 photographs boxed separately
  • DC 028/7/5/3 South (1994-1999) 1 folder and 4 outsize posters
  • DC 028/7/5/4 East (1998-1999) 1 folder
  • DC 028/7/5/5 West (1998-1999) 1 folder and 7 A3 outsize pages, plus 4 photographs boxed separately
  • DC 028/7/5/6 Universities and Colleges contacts and correspondence (1998) 1 folder and 1 outsize poster
  • DC 028/7/5/7 Images (c1997) 8 photographs.

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Sub-Committees of the Board of Governors

Papers and Minutes of the sub-committees that report to the Board of Governors. The names and remits of these committees have changed over time and this is reflected in the series description and administrative histories for each sub-committee. Sub-Committees are as follows: GOV/12/1: Audit Committee, 1993-2017 GOV/12/2: Business Committee, 2000-2017 GOV/12/3: Chairman's Committee, 1989-2000 GOV/12/4: Estates Committee, 1990-2017 GOV/12/5: Finance Committee, 1991-2000 GOV/12/6: Investment Committee, 2009-2017 GOV/12/7: Museums & Archives Committee, 1998-2017 GOV/12/8: Personnel Committee, 1987-2017

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Sub-Committees of the Academic Council

Papers and minutes of sub-committees that report(ed) to the Academic Council. Sub-committees are as follows: AC/3/1: General Purposes Committee, 1973-1990 AC/3/2: Academic Standards Committee, 1990-2000 AC/3/3: Director's Advisory Committee, 1983-1990 AC/3/4: Library Committee, 1975-1992 AC/3/5: Research Committee, 1992-1997 AC/3/6: Course Committees, 1992-1994 AC/3/7: Examinations and Joint Examinations Committees, 1986-2000 AC/3/8: Student/Staff Consultative Committee Minutes, 1994

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Press Coverage

  • DC 093/4/1 Picture Post magazine published 7th February 1953, includes an article on the GSA Fashion Show; donated by Eirene Hunter (nee Paton), plus a loose copy of the article donated by Rena Hume.
  • DC 093/4/2 News cutting from 1961, donated by Sheila Bates
  • DC 093/4/3-5 Three press cuttings from 1975, donated by Judith MacKechnie and relating to the donor’s work, see DC 093/1/5-8
  • DC 093/4/6, News cutting from 1977, donated by Sheila R McDonald

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Posters

Cordelia Oliver's collection of posters for exhibitions and events. Please note this material has not been fully catalogued to item level and may therefore not be accessible to researchers. One item, a poster for Perth Theatre, was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation was completed in 2019.

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Planning and Structure

Includes:

  • DC 028/5/1/1 Exhibitions Proposal (1997) 1 folder
  • DC 028/5/1/2 Project Management Time-line (1997) 1 folder
  • DC 028/5/1/3 Team Structure Document (c1997) 1 folder
  • DC 028/5/1/4 Exhibitions Programme (c1997) 1 folder
  • DC 028/5/1/5 Venue Information (1997) 1 folder
  • DC 028/5/1/6 Guide for designing exhibitions suitable for visitors with disabilities (1997) 1 folder.

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Photographs of the Mackintosh Building

A collection of photographs of the Mackintosh Building, including: aerial photographs and site plans; photographs of the exterior of the building; photographs of the interior of the building including the entrance, corridors, studios, offices and other rooms; photographs of furniture; photographs of scale drawings of furniture; photographs of metalwork and other details.

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Photographs

  • DC 093/3/1, Portrait of Sheila Bates, 1961, one photograph
  • DC 093/3/3-6, ‘Penny Daintee’ dresses by Sheila McDonald, 1977 (see: DC 093/1/9-11) , four images
  • DC 093/3/7-14, Two photographs, one contact sheet, one contact sheet cut into five strips plus five negative strips relating donated by Elizabeth (Lyz) Armstrong, 1970s
  • DC 093/3/15, Copy of a photograph of Rena Hume, née Harris (Interior Design student) modelling a dress, 1950.

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Photographs

Includes two black and white photographs of women. The first features Sadie McLellan. The second features Grace Chisholm and Everilde.

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Photograph albums

These albums were commissioned by Harry Barnes during his time as Deputy Director of the Glasgow School of Art (1946-1964). The reason for their commission is unknown yet it is known that Barnes was keen on documenting the history of the School of Art and that creating albums such as these was a way of capturing aspects of the School's life.

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Papers relating to exhibitions and artworks by Fyffe Christie

1 file of newscuttings, articles and publicity material relating to artworks and exhibitions on Fyffe Christie, dated between 1951- 2003. Includes a copy of 'Everyone’s War: The Journal of the Second World War Experience Centre' (No. 7, Spring / Summer 2003) featuring the article ‘Fyffe Christie: Scottish Soldier and Artist' by Ted Allan. Also includes the publication ‘Fyffe Christie: Drawings of School Children' printed by Save the Children and Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood with a handwritten note attached to cover reading ‘May-June 1991’.

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Other Committees

Other Committees that reported to the Board of Governors for example ad-hoc committees established to deal with specific issues or instances. Committees are as follows: GOV/13/1: Committee on Catering, 1984-1985 GOV/13/2: Mackintosh Restoration Committee, 2014-2017 GOV/13/3: Singapore Development Group, 2011-2014

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Newbery Medal

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

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Multimedia artworks

2 multimedia artworks. One, labelled 'Lemon and Turquoise' comprised of embroidery and weaving on yellow felt backed on card. Note on card '2nd year General Course'. Second comprised of a collage of woven orange, purple and brown fabric with silver material, embroidered with multicoloured, metallic and woolen threads. Note on back states 'Section C/2. Project - from pc. of a sewing machine'.

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Monitoring and Evaluation Reports

Includes:

  • DC 028/5/5/1 Thomson (1999) 1 folder
  • DC 028/5/5/2 Alvar Aalto in 7 Buildings (1999) 1 folder
  • DC 028/5/5/3 Best Before: Design and Food (1999) 1 folder
  • DC 028/5/5/4 Frank Lloyd Wright and the Living City (1999) 1 folder
  • DC 028/5/5/5 Identity Crisis (Missing: 2010)
  • DC 028/5/5/6 Mies van der Rohe Modern Masters (1999) 1 folder
  • DC 028/5/5/7 The Shpae of the Colour Red (2000) 1 folder
  • DC 028/5/5/8 Vanity Cases by Starck (Missing: 2010)
  • DC 028/5/5/9 Vertigo: The City in the Twentieth Century (1999) 1 folder
  • DC 028/5/5/10 Winning: The Design of Sports (1999) 2 folders
  • DC 028/5/5/11 Architecture & Democracy (1999) 1 folder
  • DC 028/5/5/12 Design Machine (2000) 1 folder
  • DC 028/5/5/13 Glasgow Collection (2000) 1 folder
  • DC 028/5/5/14 Home (1999) 1 folder
  • DC 028/5/5/15 Quarterly Report - Vertigo, Frank Lloyed Wright, Winning (1999) 1 folder
  • DC 028/5/5/16 Quarterly Report - 1. Food, 2. Mies van der Rohe, 3. Architecture & Democracy, 4. Winning, 5. Vertigo, 6. Frank Lloyd Wright (1999) 1 folder
  • DC 028/5/5/17 Quarterly Report (1999) 1 folder
  • DC 028/5/5/18 Overall Summary (2000) 1 folder.

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Loose photographs

This series of photographs holds images directly related to The Glasgow School of Art. These images include photographs of staff and students at work, fashion shows, student activities and Glasgow School of Art official functions.

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