Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

Records of the Scottish Society of Art Workers

DC 001
Collection
1898-1901

This collections contains:

A notebook containing the constitution and rules of the society signed by its members
Printed version of the constitution and rules, c1898
Minute book, 1898-1900
Letter from John Keppie to Fra. Newbery re: the Glasgow School of Art receiving a copy of the constitution and rules, 1901

Keppie, John

'FREAK' magazine, no.3

Part of Records of the Glasgow School of Art Students' Representative Council and GSA Student's Association

Copy of Freak magazine, December 2003.

The Glasgow School of Art

'Gallery of the Bizarre, Strange and the Deranged' comic

Part of Records of the Glasgow School of Art Students' Representative Council and GSA Student's Association

Copy of comic 'Gallery of the Bizarre, Strange and the Deranged', curated by Doctor Simpo.

The Glasgow School of Art

'Phreque' comic

Part of Records of the Glasgow School of Art Students' Representative Council and GSA Student's Association

Two copies of comic 'Phreque', by Simpo, published in 2004.

The Glasgow School of Art

'le magazine de BANG BANG'

Part of Records of the Glasgow School of Art Students' Representative Council and GSA Student's Association

Copy of 'le magazine de BANG BANG', Thursday July 29, 2004. This magazine appears to be a German student magazine.

The Glasgow School of Art

'PAVILION' magazine

Part of Records of the Glasgow School of Art Students' Representative Council and GSA Student's Association

Copy of ‘PAVILION’ magazine, 2005. Edited by Laura Smith, Emily Whittle and Rebecca Wilcox.

The Glasgow School of Art

'THE CLAQUE', Issue 1

Part of Records of the Glasgow School of Art Students' Representative Council and GSA Student's Association

Copy of ‘THE CLAQUE’, Issue 1, ‘a collection of washroom images and unspoken words’, 2005. Edited by Angharad Davies.

The Glasgow School of Art

'Things and Stuff' no.2 comic

Part of Records of the Glasgow School of Art Students' Representative Council and GSA Student's Association

Two copies of the comic 'Things and Stuff' no. 2. Edited/produced by Ben 'Simpo' Simpson.

The Glasgow School of Art

'YOUR ORDER', The Art School Magazine, no. 1

Part of Records of the Glasgow School of Art Students' Representative Council and GSA Student's Association

Copy of 'YOUR ORDER' no.1, subtitled 'THE ART SCHOOL MAGAZINE', published in March 2006.

The Glasgow School of Art

MILK CHOCOLATE' Number Two

Part of Records of the Glasgow School of Art Students' Representative Council and GSA Student's Association

Copy of 'MILK CHOCOLATE' Number Two, published in 2007 by David Winton.

The Glasgow School of Art

'Mammogram' GSA Student Magazine, Issues 1-3

Part of Records of the Glasgow School of Art Students' Representative Council and GSA Student's Association

Issues 1-3 of 'Mammogram', GSA Student Magazine, published in September 2008, October 2008 and early 2009.

The Glasgow School of Art

'FOLD' Issue 1

Part of Records of the Glasgow School of Art Students' Representative Council and GSA Student's Association

Issues 1 of 'FOLD', 'a collective of GSA students keen to support cross-school endeavours and enterprises', published in Dec 2011. Edited by Dan Aitken and David Farrar.

The Glasgow School of Art

Undercurrents magazine, Issue 3

Part of Records of the Glasgow School of Art Students' Representative Council and GSA Student's Association

Issue 3 of Undercurrents magazine, 'an open platform for arts and discussion based in Glasgow and created by current students, and alumni, of the Glasgow School of Art', published in April 2013. Edited by Christopher MacInnes.

The Glasgow School of Art

Travel Journal (Version 1)

Part of Papers of John Walter Lindsay, architect and student of the Glasgow School of Art

Lindsay, John Walter

Untitled Christmas card

Part of Papers of Conrad McKenna, student and staff member at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Garden bench in snow. Message inside.

Bliss, Douglas Percy

Untitled Christmas card

Part of Papers of Conrad McKenna, student and staff member at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Cottage. Message inside.

Bliss, Douglas Percy

Information sheets

Part of Papers of Conrad McKenna, student and staff member at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Conrad McKenna’s information sheets during his various teaching roles at The Glasgow School of Art. Including typed materials, hand written notes, photocopies, worksheets, newspaper clippings, annotated diagrams and drawings by Conrad McKenna and others for the delivery of teaching and student trips. Materials outline and discuss: materials, processes, techniques, definitions and references relating to: printing, papers, typography, wood and metal work, pattern, drawing, colour, shape and volume, tone, communication, photography, linocuts, monoprints, colour theory, design and design theory. Also included are briefs, materials lists and reading lists for student projects. Along with itineraries for student trips such as a London visit in 1973. Selections of typed materials are titled "First Year Course". Whilst the majority of these are general; others are course specific and provide details of first year courses in Architecture and Drawing and Painting. All provide course overviews, references, definitions and information on materials, processes and techniques.

McKenna, Conrad

Letter sent by Edward R. Catterns

DC 098/1/2/1
Item
06 Jun 1906

Part of Papers of Archibald Haswell Miller

Archibald Haswell Miller is granted a £5 Haldane Bursary for Session 1906-07.

Catterns, Edward Railton

Francis H. Newbery's application to be Head Master of The Glasgow School of Art

DC 098/3/1
Item
07 Apr 1885

Part of Papers of Archibald Haswell Miller

Francis H. Newbery's application to the Committee of Management of The Glasgow School of Art and Haldane Academy to be Head Master of the School.

Newbery, Francis Henry

House brochure by Lanarkshire Builders Limited (Front cover, Version 1)

Part of Papers of Sidney Wesley Birnage, student at The Glasgow School of Architecture, 1930s

Titled "Houses by Lanarkshire Builders Limited". Located in Mossend and Bellshill in the county of Lanarkshire in Scotland. The document is from post World War II era. Contains 10 pages. Includes printed descriptions and various images throughout of different housing styles that the company offered.

Sidney Wesley Birnage

Photocopied reference letter

Part of Papers of Sidney Wesley Birnage, student at The Glasgow School of Architecture, 1930s

Photocopied reference letter for Sidney Wesley Birnage by Colin Sinclair. Letterhead is H. & D. Barclay Architects. Letter recommends Birnage for the Associate Royal Institute for British Architects (ARIBA) and describes his character and experience.

H. & D. Barclay Architects

Photocopied apprentice application correspondence

Part of Papers of Sidney Wesley Birnage, student at The Glasgow School of Architecture, 1930s

Photocopied apprentice application acceptance letter for Sidney Wesley Birnage by Mr Barclay. Letterhead is on H. & D. Barclay Architects. Letter accepts Birnage's application and provides him information on working hours, salary, and termination specifics.

H. & D. Barclay Architects

Glasgow School of Art fashion show 1955 programme (Version 1)

Part of Papers and Textiles of Veronica Matthew, student at The Glasgow School of Art, 1950s

MacGowan, Robert

Old West Kirk, Greenock, front elevation (Page 1)

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

Material created for summer project relating to the study of Old West Kirk at Greenock including free hand sketches showing front elevation, left hand elevation (right hand elevation is similar), plan of the main entrance, section through porch, and walls bricks' details.

Platt, Christopher

Scotland Street School, North Elevation

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

Free hand sketch showing the north elevation of Scotland Street School including some architectural descriptions, for example, "scale has been a major design factor in this building for children, windows diminish in height as they rise from the floor, and the wall has been set back to lessen the effect of three stories. Not every room in a building has the same height, each houses a different function and should be designed with that function in mind".

Platt, Christopher

Daylight effects on street: Royal Bank Place

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

Free hand sketch describing Royal Bank Place as a peaceful space, very different from Royal Exchange Place (other side of arch) or Buchanan Street where there is either vehicular traffic or pedestrian traffic. Nothing invites you through the Arch except the sun.

Platt, Christopher

Different kinds of Street's lightings

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

Free hand sketches showing different kinds of lighting on three different street at Glasgow:

Maxwell Street from Howard Street,
St. Enoch Car Park, Pedestrian Entrance view from inside,
St. Enoch Car Park, Pedestrian Entrance view from outside.

Platt, Christopher

The coach house, 47 Eldon Street, Greenock: Survey notes (page1)

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

12 cartridge paper sheets including free hand sketches of the coach house ground floor plan, upper floor plan, section CC, section BB, section AA, N.W elevation, N.E elevation, S.W elevation, S.E elevation, and several architectural details including gate, window, and cast iron fireplace. Although these drawings are all free hand sketches, they also include details of the entire building's dimensions and materials used indoors and outdoors.

Platt, Christopher

The coach house, 47 Eldon Street, Greenock: photos

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

Cartridge paper sheet including five photos of the coach house taken by the architect focusing on the external view from different angles showing some details such as the junction of the roof, and details of ridge window where the large windows have been boarded up. One of these photos shows the front elevation of the coach house facing the driveway leading to Health Headquarters situated on the top of the hill above the coach house.

Platt, Christopher

The coach house, 47 Eldon Street, Greenock: photograph

Part of Student papers of Christopher Platt, student at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1974-1981, and later Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture

A photograph taken by the architect showing the front view of the coach house from the main road (Eldon Street), showing the Health Board Headquarters building situated on top of the hill above the coach house.

Platt, Christopher