Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

NMC/1837
Item
1919

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Cast metal (probably bronze) commemorative plaque from the Mackintosh building with raised lettering reading, 'To record the use of this building as a sphagnum moss depot. during the Great War and the thanks of the Scottish Branch British Red Cross Society to the generous donors. April 1919.'

*Not available / given

Ivory fountain pen

NMC/1922
Item
1860

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Engraved ivory fountain pen

Not available / given

Mount for costume designs

NMC/0095B
Item
1903

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Original mount with captions.

*Not available / given

Diploma printing block

NMC/1793
Item
c1900

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Printing block with Glasgow style female figure, stylised trees and flowers forming the border design.
Central text block with

The Glasgow School of Art address
Local prize awarded to:
For excellence in:
Session:

King, Jessie Marion

The Glasgow School of Art stamp

NMC/1791
Item
c1900

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Heavy metal embosser for stamping paper with the GSA badge. Maker's mark reading D. Cunninghame Die Sinkers & Co., 48 Buchanan, Glasgow. Working order, but some rusting.

D. Cunninghame Die Sinkers & Co

Commemorative gavel

NMC/1821
Item
1995

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Japanese inspired dark wood gavel and block with engraved silver coloured metal commemorative plaque reading, "Presented to the Glasgow School of Art by the City of Glasgow on the occasion of their 150th anniversary, 28 June 1995."

*Not available / given

Illuminated manuscript page

DC 094/1/2/2
Item
[1913-1914]

Part of Papers of Dorothy Doddrell

Illuminated manuscript page mounted on paper. 'D Doddrell, No. 151' written in upper right corner. Lower left corner has a The Glasgow School of Art tag for student work, dating the piece to 1913-14 and attributing it to Dorothy Doddrell.

Originally located inside folder (DC 094/1/2/1).

Doddrell, Dorothy Maria F

Illuminated poetry sample

DC 094/1/2/26
Item
c1915

Part of Papers of Dorothy Doddrell

Sample of an illuminated poem entitled 'Golden Slumbers'. On the reverse, there is a The Glasgow School of Art student work tag.

Originally located inside folder: Item DC 094/1/3/10 - Folder of calligraphic life studies

Doddrell, Dorothy Maria F

Christmas card design

DC 094/1/2/21
Item
[1915-1916]

Part of Papers of Dorothy Doddrell

Small card. Calligraphy design on cover with illuminated initial. The Glasgow School of Art tag in the lower right corner dates the work to the academic session 1915-16, and the artist as Dorothy Doddrell.

Originally located inside folder: Item DC 094/1/3/10 - Folder of calligraphic life studies

Doddrell, Dorothy Maria F

Print of the illuminated heading for the First World War Roll of Honour of The Glasgow School of Art

DC 094/1/1/1/1
Item
[1925]

Part of Papers of Dorothy Doddrell

Print of the illuminated heading for the Roll of Honour of The Glasgow School of Art. Annotation on the reverse attributes the design and execution to Dorothy Doddrell.

Doddrell, Dorothy Maria F

Photograph of the illuminated heading of the First World War Roll of Honour of The Glasgow School of Art

DC 094/1/1/1/3
Item
[1925]

Part of Papers of Dorothy Doddrell

Photograph showing the illuminated heading of the First World War Roll of Honours of The Glasgow School of Art. Annotations on the reverse attribute the calligraphy to Dorothy Doddrell.

Doddrell, Dorothy Maria F

Photograph of the illuminated heading of the First World War Roll of Honour of The Glasgow School of Art

DC 094/1/1/1/4
Item
[1925]

Part of Papers of Dorothy Doddrell

Photograph showing the illuminated heading of the First World War Roll of Honours of The Glasgow School of Art. Annotations on the reverse attribute the calligraphy to Dorothy Doddrell.

Located inside folder: Item DC 094/1/3/10 - Folder of calligraphic life studies

Located inside folder DC 094 ...

Doddrell, Dorothy Maria F

Print of the First World War Roll of Honour of The Glasgow School of Art

DC 094/1/1/1/2
Item
[1925]

Part of Papers of Dorothy Doddrell

Print of three images which comprise the First World War Roll of Honour of The Glasgow School of Art, designed and executed by Dorothy Doddrell.

Doddrell, Dorothy Maria F

Illuminated manuscript page

DC 094/1/2/7
Item
[1914-1915]

Part of Papers of Dorothy Doddrell

Illuminated manuscript page mounted on paper. Written in upper right corner is 'D. Doddrell No. 101'. Lower right corner has a The Glasgow School of Art student work tag which dates the piece to 1914-15, and ascribes the work to Dorothy Doddrell. Annotation beneath the mounted calligraphy states that it is copied from an old vellum.

Originally located in folder (DC 094/1/2/1).

Doddrell, Dorothy Maria F

Illuminated initial sample

DC 094/1/2/8
Item
[1915-1916]

Part of Papers of Dorothy Doddrell

Sample of an illuminated initial. The Glasgow School of Art tag in the lower right corner dates the work to the academic session 1915-16, and the artist as Dorothy Doddrell.

Doddrell, Dorothy Maria F

History of Architecture notebook

DC 122/2
Item
1948-1949

Part of Papers of Isobel Alison Mitchell Shearer

Shearer, Isobel Alison Mitchell

Dyed and printed fabric notebook

DC 122/3
Item
1948-1949

Part of Papers of Isobel Alison Mitchell Shearer

Shearer, Isobel Alison Mitchell

Photograph of five women

Part of Papers and textiles of Sheena Reid (nee Robertson), student at The Glasgow School of Art, 1950s

A photograph of a photograph of five women in front of a mural in the Mackintosh building first floor gallery. It is believed the women are, from left to right and top to bottom, Sheena Robertson, Elizabeth Roxburgh, Rose Sarna, Judy McAinsh, and Rayne Walker.

Not available / given

Photograph of section four first year

Part of Papers and textiles of Sheena Reid (nee Robertson), student at The Glasgow School of Art, 1950s

A photograph of a photograph of 18 men and women posing for a picture. it is believed that the people photographed belonged to section four first year at The Glasgow School of Art (GSA), including John Taylor.

Not available / given

Prospectuses and associated papers 1845 -1891

GSAA/REG/1/1
Item
c1845-1891

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

Letter sent by Simmonds [from Derby School of Art] to Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary

GSAA/DIR/4/1
Item
18 Jul 1885

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

Apologises for not giving Catterns his cheque and asks for examination results from GSA to be sent to him.

Simmonds, Thomas Charles

Letter sent by Simmonds [from Derby School of Art], to Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary

GSAA/DIR/4/2
Item
29 Jul 1885

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

Simmonds states his surprise at the views expressed by Catterns regarding: salaries payable by Simmonds.

Simmonds, Thomas Charles

Letter sent by Simmonds [from Derby School of Art] to Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary

GSAA/DIR/4/3
Item
27 Aug 1885

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

Refers to decision by GSA to print the results of student examination successes; to amount of money spent by himself on the School; argues against Committee of Management claiming that he was allowed to take over Derby School of Art as a favour to himself; refers to recent High Court against a headmaster of an Art School.

Simmonds, Thomas Charles

Letter sent by Simmonds [from Derby School of Art] to Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary

GSAA/DIR/4/4
Item
02 Sep 1885

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

References to exact date of termination of Simmond's post as GSA Headmaster; refers to full payment of salaries to all staff and to reduction in expenditure in the School.

Simmonds, Thomas Charles

Letter sent by Simmonds [from Ardrossan] to Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary

GSAA/DIR/4/5
Item
10 Sep 1885

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

Acknowledgement of a cheque.

Simmonds, Thomas Charles

Letter sent by Simmonds [from Derby School of Art] to Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary

GSAA/DIR/4/6
Item
30 Sep 1885

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

Simmonds asks for copies of correspondence that has passed between Catterns and the Derby School of Art.

Simmonds, Thomas Charles

Letter sent by Simmonds [from Derby School of Art] to Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary

GSAA/DIR/4/7
Item
22 Oct 1885

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

Refers to recent visit to South Kensington; refers to issue of School janitor; refers to settlement offered by a person for the disorderly conduct of her daughter at GSA.

Simmonds, Thomas Charles

Letter sent by Simmonds [from Derby School of Art] to Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary

GSAA/DIR/4/8
Item
08 Nov 1885

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

Claim for monies due, several students have passed Department of Science and Art examinations under the old rules.Handwritten copy of letter.

Simmonds, Thomas Charles

Letter sent by Simmonds [from Derby School of Art] to Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary

GSAA/DIR/4/9
Item
15 Nov 1885

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

Asks for the paintings by his two sons to be returned to him in Derby; lists belongings not returned by GSA.

Simmonds, Thomas Charles

Letter sent by Simmonds [from Derby School of Art] to Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary

GSAA/DIR/4/10
Item
18 Nov 1885

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

Details of drawings forwarded from South Kensington.

Simmonds, Thomas Charles

Letter sent by Simmonds [from Derby School of Art] to Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary

GSAA/DIR/4/11
Item
21 Nov 1885

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

Refers to monies owed under the new arrangements of the Department of Science and Art; claims to have lent £200 to the Glasgow School of Art.

Simmonds, Thomas Charles

Letter sent by Simmonds [from Derby School of Art] to Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary

GSAA/DIR/4/12
Item
26 Nov 1885

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

Refers to the legitimacy of his claim for monies owed to him by the Glasgow School of Art.

Simmonds, Thomas Charles

Letter sent by Simmonds [from Derby School of Art] to Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary

GSAA/DIR/4/13
Item
26 Nov 1885

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

Claims that it is useless to correspond further about the settlement as "Committee have not met my views on a single point".

Simmonds, Thomas Charles

Letter received by Simmonds from Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary

GSAA/DIR/4/14
Item
23 Jul 1885

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

Statement of fees, and lists of expenses to be paid by Simmonds.

Catterns, Edward Railton

Letter received by Simmonds from Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary

GSAA/DIR/4/15
Item
03 Aug 1885

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

Monies owed by Simmonds and the date at which he left Glasgow School of Art for Derby.

Catterns, Edward Railton

Letter received by Simmonds from Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary

GSAA/DIR/4/16
Item
29 Aug 1885

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

Refers to claim for monies owed, and the exact problem caused by the early termination of Simmonds' position and the "severe suffering" felt by the School because of this.

Catterns, Edward Railton

Letter received by Simmonds from Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary

GSAA/DIR/4/17
Item
08 Sep 1885

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

Refers to the GSA janitor's salary, etc.

Catterns, Edward Railton

Letter received by Simmonds from David Glen

GSAA/DIR/4/18
Item
15 Oct 1885

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

Glen cannot send Simmonds the requested memoranda as the records have been destroyed.

*Not available / given

Letter received by Simmonds from Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary

GSAA/DIR/4/19
Item
21 Oct 1885

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

Copy of letter from Department of Science and Art, 13 October 1885, regarding claim made by Simmonds for monies owed for students. Lists of students that have passed Department of Science and Art examinations.

Catterns, Edward Railton

Letter received by Simmonds from Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary

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

Gives a list of those students with incomplete certificates at the date of Simmonds' departure from GSA.

Catterns, Edward Railton

Letter received by Simmonds from Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary

GSAA/DIR/4/21
Item
20 Nov 1885

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

Catterns wishes to continue corresponding by post regarding the issue of Simmonds' claims for monies owed.

Catterns, Edward Railton

Letter received by Simmonds from Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary

GSAA/DIR/4/22
Item
25 Nov 1885

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

Refers to the agreement between Simmonds and GSA Committee as to fees due to Simmonds, and rule change by the Department of Science and Art.

Catterns, Edward Railton

Letter received by Simmonds from Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary

GSAA/DIR/4/23
Item
01 Dec 1885

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

GSA will not pay claim for third grade preparation, refers to money received by Simmonds for students' work undertaken under Greenless, former GSA Headmaster, in 1881. Attached is a list of students in 1885 Third Grade Certificate class (with marks achieved).

*Not available / given

Letter received by Simmonds from Edward Catterns, GSA Secretary

GSAA/DIR/4/24
Item
23 Dec 1885

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

Asks Simmonds to write a GSA Headmaster's report for 1885.

*Not available / given

Letter sent by GSA to the Department of Science and Art

GSAA/DIR/4/25
Item
24 Sep 1885

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

Claim for payments for art class teachers and Third Grade students who have passed parts of the Department of Science and Art examinations, and part due to Simmonds.

*Not available / given

Letter sent by GSA to the Department of Science and Art

GSAA/DIR/4/26
Item
03 Oct 1885

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

Request to know porportion of the Department of Science and Art grant is due to Headmaster, and to know from whom Simmonds heard that the Department and GSA were corresponding.

*Not available / given

Letter sent by GSA to the Department of Science and Art

GSAA/DIR/4/27
Item
31 Oct 1885

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

Regarding Mr Simmonds' claims for monies owed, and, his wish for copies of all correspondence concerned with his claims.

*Not available / given

Letter sent by A J R Trendall [Department of Science and Art] to GSA

GSAA/DIR/4/28
Item
02 Oct 1885

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

Refers to GSA expense claims for awarding students the Art Class Teachers' Certificate.

*Not available / given

Letter sent by A J R Trendall [Department of Science and Art] to GSA

GSAA/DIR/4/29
Item
13 Oct 1885

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

Affirms GSA claim of £5 for every student awarded the Art Class Teachers' Certificate. GSA Committee may choose whether or not to inform Mr Simmonds of any correspondence passed between them and the Department of Science and Art.

*Not available / given