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Correspondence and Working Papers of the Directors of the Glasgow School of Art from 1846 to the present day. Material from DIR/14 onwards is currently uncatalogued and therefore not accessible for researchers. Papers are arranged by Director into the sub-series below, and each sub-series is catalogued in further detail: DIR/1: Henry MacManus, Headmaster from 1844-1848 DIR/2: Charles Heath Wilson, Headmaster from 1849-1863 DIR/3: Robert Greenlees, Headmaster from 1863-1881 DIR/4: Thomas C Simmonds, Headmaster from 1881-1885 DIR/5: Francis H Newbery, Director from 1885-1918 DIR/6: John Henderson, Director from 1918-1924 DIR/7: John D Revel, Director from 1925-1932 DIR/8: James Gray, Interim Director from 1932-1933 DIR/9: William Oliphant Hutchison, Director from 1933-1943 DIR/10: Allan Walton, Director from 1943-1945 DIR/11: Henry Y Allison, Interim Director from 1945-1946 DIR/12: Douglas Percy Bliss, Director from 1946-1964 DIR/13: Harry Jefferson Barnes, Director from 1964-1980

Includes:

• general correspondence, 1905-1909, 1911-1914 and 1916
• correspondence between Newbery and school staff, 1909-1916
• correspondence on Morley Fletcher, Principal of ECA, September 1912
• correspondence with visiting lecturers, March-May 1914.
• later acquisitions of material relating to Newbery, including some working papers and correspondence from his time as Director in addition to papers dating to after his retirement, family records and photographs, and written materials regarding 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/

Material in SEC/5 onwards is currently uncatalogued and therefore not accessible for researchers. Includes:

SEC/1: In letters, 1904-1944 In-coming letters on all aspects of the administration of the School. The series includes letters to the Director of the School as well as to the Secretary and Treasurer. The material is organised by year and then by surname.

SEC/2: Copy out letters, 1853-1944 Copies of out-going letters on all aspects of the administration of the School. The series includes letters from the Director of the School, in particular from Charles Heath Wilson, 1853-1855, as well as from the Secretary and Treasurer. The material is organised chronologically.

SEC/3: Letters to The Department of Science and Art and The Scotch Education Department, 1882-1925 Letters from the Secretary and Treasurer to the Department of Science and Art, 1882-1897, and to the Scottish Education Department, 1898-1925 relating to the administration and curriculum of the School.

SEC/4: Letters from The Scotch Education Department, 1900-1925 Letters from the Scotch Education Department to the Secretary and Treasurer relating to the administration and curriculum of the School.

SEC/5: Correspondence and subject files, 1925-1946 Subject files on staff appointments 1928-1946, students on active service 1939-1943, the School materials store 1940-1944, refectory invoices 1942-1943, and correspondence with the Scottish Education Department 1925-1944.

SEC/6: Subject files, c1933-1993 Papers and correspondence relating to all aspects of the administration of the School. Subjects include governors, staff, students, courses, scholarships, finance, bequests, exhibitions, buildings, conferences, the Academic Council and correspondence with the Scottish Education Department.

SEC/7: Subject files, 1944-1984 Papers and correspondence relating to all aspects of the administration of the School. Subjects include governors, staff, students, classes, examinations, scholarships, finance, bequests, exhibitions, buildings.

SEC/8: Income and expenditure accounts, 1899-1955

SEC/9: Estimates of income and expenditure prepared for The Scotch Education Department, 1906-1929 Estimates of income and expenditure and related papers including abstracts of income and expenditure, balance sheets, lists of salaries, lists of bursaries and scholarships, correspondence and reports from bursary holders.

SEC/10: Balance sheets, 1931-1955

SEC/11: Shop accounts, 1897-1926 Profit and loss accounts, 1901-1914: statements of accounts, 1902-1904; ledgers 1897-1926.

SEC/12: Special accounts, 1899-1902 Cash book, 1899-1902; statements of income and expenditure, 1900-1902; receipts, 1900-1902; vouchers, 1899-1900.

SEC/13: Cash books, 1897-1904

SEC/14: Class fees cash books, 1907-1946

SEC/15: Life models cash books, 1919-1934

SEC/16: Invoice books, 1897-1926

SEC/17: Returns book, 1900-1921

SEC/18: Annual subscriptions book, 1900-1935

SEC/19: Salaries books, 1900-1973 Salaries books for general staff, 1900-1969; office staff, 1934-1973; technical assistants, 1958-1969; visiting staff, 1941-1970. There is also an index of staff, 1901-1935.

SEC/20: School fee books, 1902-1935 Details recorded are registered number, name, fees for day classes, afternoon classes and evening classes. SEC/21: Receipt books, 1904-1915

SEC/22: Correspondence on accounts, 1902-1905 Letters from accountants to Edward R. Catterns, Secretary and Treasurer. Includes list of accounts referred to in 1904 audit.

SEC/23: Records relating to Prize Fund, 1896-1935 Financial records, 1896-1903; subscription book, 1900-1935.

SEC/24: Records relating to James Fleming Panel Fund, 1897-1903 In 1897 a proposal was made to mark the zeal and untiring devotion to the service of Glasgow School of Art of James Fleming, chairman of the Board of Governors. Subscriptions were obtained and a marble presentation panel was commissioned from George Frampton, R.A., sculptor. The panel was placed in the entrance hall of the new building of the School and unveiled in 1903. Includes: subscriptions book, 1897-1903; papers and correspondence relating to subscriptions, 1897-1903; receipts, 1898-1902; payment vouchers, 1897-1903.

SEC/25: Records relating to William J Anderson Fund, 1899-1901 This fund was set up for the widow and family of William J. Anderson.

SEC/26: Records relating to War Memorial Fund, 1919 In 1919, two dramatic performances were produced by Miss Dorothy Carleton Smyth in order to raise funds to provide a memorial to the men of the School who fell at the front.

SEC/27: Records relating to John Keppie Scholarships, 1923-1937 In 1923, John Keppie, an architect in Glasgow, endowed two scholarships at Glasgow School of Art, in architecture and sculpture, in order to encourage the arts of architecture and sculpture. The scholarships were worth GBP100 each and were to be awarded in alternate years to the best student of the year. The architecture scholarship was to be spent in the study of architecture in Great Britain, Europe or elsewhere or in the measuring and laying down of some building of outstanding excellence. The sculpture scholarship was to be spent on the study of sculpture in the Schools of London, Paris, Brussels, Italy or elsewhere. Includes: Deed of constitution, 1923; correspondence, 1923; financial records,1923-1937.

SEC/28: Correspondence with Carnegie Trust, 1911-1930 Correspondence on grants by the Carnegie Trust to Glasgow School of Art.

SEC/29: James Brough Memorial Prize, 1929-1936 James Brough of Jamaica Plain left a legacy in 1929 to provide a prize or prizes for the best designs for interior decoration, furniture or decorative composition. Includes: cash book, 1929-1936.

SEC/30: Records relating to Belgium Tryst Fund

SEC/31: Records relating to the Bourdon Memorial

SEC/32: Advert books

SEC/33: Diaries

SEC/34: Article 55 correspondence

SEC/35: Reports to the Scotch Education Departments (SED) Includes, amongst others, a report on GSA by Robert Anning Bell on behalf of the SED, 1903.

SEC/36: Records relating to the Centenary Fund

SEC/37: Correspondence files

SEC/38: Records relating to the appointment of the Director

SEC/39: Visitors' book

SEC/40: Fire fighters' logbook

SEC/41: Illness and accident book

SEC/42: Correspondence from students on active service

SEC/43: Records relating to staffing

SEC/44: Functions book

SEC/45: Refectory cash book and journal, 1935-1981

SEC/46: Prizes, 1890s Contains information on students who have won prizes (including National Competitions) in the 1890s. Alphabetically listed.

SEC/47: Bursaries book, 1911

SEC/48: Materials store cashbook, 1935-1947

SEC/49: Correspondence with Jordanhill, 1943-1969

SEC/50: SMS cashbook, 1947-1955

SEC/51: School notices, 1946 Further unlisted and uncatalogued material includes: correspondence and admin relating to education endowments; gifts to the School; leases of let property; receipt books; copyright and insurance. There is also general department correspondence and working papers of Frank W. Kean (Secretary and Treasurer 1968/69-1992/93). Committee papers held within this department include - Evaluation Committee, Financial Control Committee, Refectory Committee/Refectory Users' Advisory Committee, Students' Material Store Committee.

Correspondence of Douglas Percy Bliss, 1949. Includes correspondence with: Edinburgh College of Art about a meeting in Perth; Gray's School of Art, Aberdeen; Dundee College of Art about matters such as salary scales; the Corporation of Glasgow about lectures; The Arts Council of Great Britain about the Exhibition 'Art for All'; Bliss' personal correspondence; British School at Rome, about the Rome Scholarship; Rev James Chisholm, about a Foundation which has been set up to encourage craftsmanship; Glasgow Careers Council about a visit to the School; Creamola Food Products about a working model of their logo; the Council of Industrial Design about an Exhibition in Chicago; the Cosmo cinema, about the film 'la Belle et la Bete'; Mrs Davidson and Mr Duncan about a Flat Bed press; Danish Royal Academy of Fine Art about a student placement; Daily Mail, Ideal Homes Exhibition; Joan Eardley correspondence; correspondence with the Governors; correspondence with Glasgow University Settlement; correspondence about the Glasgow University Centenary Medal; proposed itinerary of Margaret D Gillan under the Travelling Scholarships; correspondence about Hospitalfield; Dr Honeyman, Glasgow Art Galleries; correspondence about the Lady Artists' Club; Conrad McKenna about his travel experiences; correspondence about the Needlework Development Scheme; the National Committee for the Training of Teachers; the Polish Council; Nikolaus Pevsner about a visit to the School; correspondence about a Pre-Raphaelite Lecture; Royal Society of British Artists; some Reports from Assessors, 1949; correspondence about the St Mungo Prize; Miss Rose Carleton Smyth about gifts to the School in memory of her sisters, Dorothy and Olive; correspondence about a Sculpture Exhibition; correspondence with the SRC; correspondence about the Staff Association; correspondence with Benno Schotz; correspondence with the Tree Lovers' Society; D C Thomson and Co, about a vacancy in their firm; correspondence with the Victoria and Albert Museum. Folders as follows: DIR/12/1/5/1: Index of Correspondence for the year 1949 DIR/12/1/5/2: Correspondence, 'A', 1949 DIR/12/1/5/3: Correspondence, 'B', 1949 DIR/12/1/5/4: 'Bateman', 1949-1954 DIR/12/1/5/5: Correspondence, 'C', 1949 DIR/12/1/5/6: Correspondence, 'D', 1949 DIR/12/1/5/7: Correspondence, 'E', 1949 DIR/12/1/5/8: 'Eardley Correspondence', 1949 DIR/12/1/5/9: Correspondence, 'F', 1949 DIR/12/1/5/10: Correspondence, 'G', 1949 DIR/12/1/5/11: Correspondence, 'H', 1949 DIR/12/1/5/12: Correspondence, 'I', 1949 DIR/12/1/5/13: Correspondence, 'J', 1949 DIR/12/1/5/14: Correspondence, 'K', 1949 DIR/12/1/5/15: Correspondence, 'L', 1949 DIR/12/1/5/16: Correspondence, 'M', 1949 DIR/12/1/5/17: Correspondence, 'Mc', 1949 DIR/12/1/5/18: Correspondence, 'N', 1949 DIR/12/1/5/19: Correspondence, 'O', 1949 DIR/12/1/5/20: Correspondence, 'P', 1949 DIR/12/1/5/21: Correspondence, 'R', 1949 DIR/12/1/5/22: Correspondence, 'S', 1949 DIR/12/1/5/23: Correspondence, 'T', 1949 DIR/12/1/5/24: Correspondence, 'U-Y', 1949

This length was created (as part of NMC/1579-1581) by Isobel Stirling for her Diploma Show in 1948 and produced under the supervision of Agnes McCreadie. In brown, burgundy and blue.

This length was created (as part of NMC/1579-1581) by Isobel Stirling for her Diploma Show in 1948 and produced under the supervision of Agnes McCreadie.

A variety of designs, correspondence, ephemera and photographs related to Archibald Haswell Miller. A large amount of items are dated to his time as either a student or a lecturer at The Glasgow School of Art.

A variety of loose artworks, cover designs, correspondence, ephemera, and photographs completed by and belonging to Archibald Haswell Miller. The collections includes proofs for book covers and pamphlets, personal correspondence relating to his studies and subsequent career, different ephemera relating to Haswell Miller's student days and photographs of artworks and students and staff members of The Glasgow School of Art.

This collection also includes material relating to Georges-Marie Baltus (DC 098/2) , including photographs of his artworks and his Italian and European trips, and Francis H. Newbery (DC 098/3).

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.

General administration. Includes correspondence with: Sir John Stirling Maxwell, asking for his opinion on student work; James Huck, about his employment at the School; R R Gunn, Hutchison asking the Governors if they can lend the School a Morning Coat or similar garments for teaching students to draw clothes; Alex N Paterson, about the membership of the Library Committee; testimonial for Richard Mervyn Noad, who has applied for the 'Athens Bursary'; Report to staff from the Finance Committee about staff unrest - explains current situation & plans for the future, 1935; Miss Dorothea Hannah, about her resignation; speech made at leaving party for P W Davidson, 1936; resignation letter of Kathleen Mann; circular to staff about the processes of raising grievances; correspondence with Mr Wilson, Mr Mackie, Miss Smyth, H Y Alison, and others about obtaining new costumes for the School; retrospective speech made at Diploma presentation, 1936, refers to Diploma passes and Kinecraft Society; circular about the behaviour of students during the Diploma Giving event; circular about the creation of a new timetable for the School; circular about arranging for Christmas presents to be given from the School to students and alumni serving in the Armed Forces.

S-T. Includes correspondence with: Douglas Strachan about notes for a lecture on art (particularly on Stained Glass Techniques or Symbolism); Olive C Smyth about Dramatic Productions (correspondence mentions Norman McLaren); C J Shaw, Physician Superintendant, Royal Asylum, Montrose, about appointing an instructress with a Diploma from the School of Art in the Occupational Therapy Department; Robert Spence, about the loan of a pair of embroidered gloves; South Kensington Museum, Hutchison asking for a loan of lantern slides or illustrations of good period specimen furniture; Dr Arthur Sinclair, about the organisation of the Glasgow Corporation Exhibition of a 'Century of Art in Glasgow'; Dr Douglas Strachan, asking for some notes and lantern slides of his work in stained glass for a lecture Hutchison is giving; Sir Daniel Macaulay Stevenson, about his opening the Annual Exhibition; Robert N Thouless about a Cizek Exhibition; Truman & Knightley, a reference for Miss Janet Richardson.

N-R. Includes correspondence with: Walter Nelson, Nelson, Gilmour & Co, Chartered Accountants, about the payment of the assistants of Miss Smyth, helping her in Dramatic production, and about staff salaries; Mrs Dorothy L Paul about the post of Lady Warden; The Insurance Manager, "The People", a reference for Mr T Cowan from Hutchison; Mr Alex G Oliphant, about his seeking work and about his obtaining a position with Messrs John Swain & Son; Witwatersrand Technical College, Johannesburgh, School of Arts and Crafts regarding vacancy for a woman lecturer there; Ernest Procter, about his visit to the School; Miss Kitty Reidy, asking if she would adjudicate the costumes at the School of Art Annual Ball; The Principal of the Royal College of Art, asking if School of Art students visiting the Royal Exhibition could also visit the Royal College of Art; The Rector of the Glasgow Academy, Hutchison providing a reference for William Henry in connection with a vacancy at the Academy.

Letters including: Gray to Anning Bell, Feb 1933 re: the death of Dorothy Smyth; to Governors re: the death of D. Smyth & appointment of Olive Smyth as Head of Commercial Art, Feb 1933; confidential letter to Keppie from Anning Bell describing conditions at GSA and changes needed, Mar 1933; arrangements for the Kinecraft Society, Mar 1933; letter from Fra Newbery re: duplication of the Newbery Medal; correspondence about the adjudication of Diplomas.

A variety of letter received by Archibald Haswell Miller. One of this letters dates to his time as a student at the Glasgow School of Art, whereas the others date to his time as a lecturer at the same institution.

This item was lost in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 23rd May 2014. Corfe Castle, viewed from Corfe Castle Parish Church tower. Verso: To my friends Mary and Allan D. Mainds/ Corfe Castle Dorset/ A Souvenir from the Artists/ 1919.

Letter signed by 19 members of GSA teaching staff, thanking Henderson for the "work & worry you have expended on our behalf". Signatories include: James M. Dunlop, A. Proudfoot, D. Carleton Smyth and James Gray, Glasgow.

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.

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).

Outgoing letters, S-Z: F. Stockdale re: the Bourdon memorial (Dec); John S Samuel, City Chambers, Glasgow re: a proposal for the Incorporated Soldiers & Sailors Help Society to make some "souvenirs" (Sep-Dec); Thomas Train, British Expeditionary Force re: reference for a commission, Newbery's reaction to war and its effect on GSA (Nov); C.F.A. Voysey re: designs for stained glass and cretonne (Oct); E.A. Walton re: his lecture at GSA and the choice of paintings required (Octec); Harry Wilson re: Proposed Arts & Crafts exhibition (Nov-Dec).

Outgoing letters, A-C: W.E. Bates, Bridport Boy's School re: Newbery Prizes for Drawing (Sep-Oct); Mme. Baltus re: leaving Glasgow with her daughter (Oct); Sir James Bell re: lecture by E.A. Walton (Dec); J. Brown, Muirhead Trust re: assistance to furnish a rest room for women in 166-172 Renfrew St., also refers to women's war work and the role of the woman artist in war (Jun-Nov); to Mme. Bourdon re: a commemorative plaque for Eugene Bourdon (Nov); D.Y. Cameron re: the effects of WWI -musing on art during war (Oct). [Also some letters from 1915, incl. list of Haldane Bursary winners].

Outgoing letters, H-M: F. Harcourt Kitchin re: portrait of a Devonshire woman that Newbery is presenting to City of Exeter Museum (Sep); Rev Langdon, Membury re: commemorative panel in church (Sep-Oct); Allan D. Mainds re: entertainment for "Jock's Box for limbless Soldiers & Sailors" (Dec).

Notebook containing lecture notes and a letter to James Salmon from Frances Newbery. Also includes several sheets of notes on loose paper.

Please note that this material is not yet fully catalogued and therefore some items may not be accessible to researchers.

Outgoing letters, A-B: Reference for Professor Paul Artot, detailing his work at GSA (Jul); to W.B. Yeats re: requesting a lecture at GSA (Mar); Professor Baltus re: arrangements for lectures, his staying in Belgium because of the War (May-Aug); Professor Paul Bartlett re: report on the visit of Sir George Frampton to GSA, working at GSA with ref. to work of Alexander Proudfoot (Jan-May); Anning Bell re: an exhibition of Decorative Art in France, includes refs. to staff at GSA and Mr & Mrs Mackintosh, work in the Design Section at GSA with personal reflections on staff including Greiffenhagen (Feb-May).

Outgoing letters, C-E: D. Bannatyne, Haldane Trust re: winners of Haldane Bursaries for 1913-14 (June); J. Clark, Glasgow School Board re: use of a model under ten years old in GSA (Feb); Miss E.J. Cameron re: postponing Scholarship travel [manuscript] (Aug); invitation to Alfred Drury to visit Sculpture section of GSA (May).

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

Outgoing letters, T-Z & Sundries: Mr Tatlock re: the use of artificial daylight for painting (Apr); Mrs Wyper re: British Empire Shakespeare Society (Dec-May); Robertson Weir re: joining up, Newbery's opinion of WWI (Aug); E.G. Wylie re: stirring up the architectural students to support the war effort, etc. [manuscript, possibly written by Jessie Newbery] (Sep); W.B. Yeats re: lecture at GSA (Mar); communication to the Scottish Education Department re: Continuation Classes at Strathbungo and the development of a Joint Art Committee (n.d.); Lecture -Decorative Art and the Modem City (n.d.).

Outgoing letters, I-M: personal letter to Mr Jackson on his resignation from GSA (Aug); John Lindsay, Town Clerk, Glasgow re: Lending Museum Scheme & Langside Library (Jun); Mr E. Lesser & Miss G. Lesser re: B Schotz studying at GSA (Jul); Sir John Stirling Maxwell, on his placing the contents of his library at the disposal of the students (Feb); Herr & Frau Muthesius re: assistance to travelling scholarship students, etc. (Feb-Mar); Alice Morris re: gift of a signed Aubrey Beardsley drawing (Apr); Cllr. Mitchell re: GSA exhibits at the Lyons Exhibition (Mar-Jul).

Outgoing letters, F-H: J. Arnold Fleming on the death of Sir James Fleming, Chairman of the Governors (May); Professor Patrick Geddes re: a competition for architecture students (May); Norah Neilson Gray re: a more permanent position on the staff (Jan & June); Mr Groundwater re: effect of war on Service Staff (Sep); William Hunter re: scholarship travel in Germany, Italy & Spain, with advice about health and problems during wartime (Mar-Aug).

Outgoing letters, Q-S: Mr Ramsay re: scholarship travel in Europe (Jan-Mar); Sir Isidore Spielmann, Board of Trade re: Exhibition of Decorative Arts, Paris & work presented by GSA staff and students (Apr-Jul); Dr Baird Smith, Franco-Scottish Society re: Bursary for architecture student to travel abroad (May); Sir John Struthers, Scottish Education Department re: the unveiling of the Building Committee painting, refs. to Sir James Fleming's illness (May); Olive Carleton Smyth re: more permanent position on school staff (Jun).

Outgoing letters, Mc-P: Ann Macbeth re: her decision to leave GSA, the "irritant character" between GSA and the Technical College (Mar-Jul); C. R. Mackintosh re: drawings & estimates for window & door from Dalhousie St. into the Animal Room (Feb); D. MacLeod, Glasgow Provincial Committee re: Summer Vacation Courses Art: 55 (Mar); A. McGlashan re: travelling student scholarship (Jan-Mar); Ruby Pickering re: loans of casts, etc. for school in Johannesburg (Mar); George Pirie re: arrangement & payment for visits to Animal Class (May).

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).