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Papers of the Academic Council of the Glasgow School of Art. Includes: AC/1: Minutes, 1973-2001 AC/2: Day books, 1973-1983 AC/3: Sub-committees of the Academic Council, 1973-2000 AC/4: Course Documentation, 1980-2000 AC/5: Reporting and Reviews, 1978-2011 AC/6: Correspondence and Working Papers, 1973-2000 Access Restrictions: Most records which are over 30 years old are available for public consultation. Records which are less than 30 years old can be accessed with the permission of the head of the relevant department of the school. Records containing sensitive information about individuals have been collected into separate folders that will be closed for 75 years, in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

The majority of this material is currently uncatalogued and therefore not accessible for researchers. Includes minutes of the Board of Studies Committee.

This material is currently uncatalogued and therefore not accessible for researchers. Includes the correspondence, administrative paperwork and working files of Harry Barnes (Deputy Director 1946-1964) and James Cosgrove (Deputy Director 1992/1993-1998/1999).

This material is currently uncatalogued and therefore not accessible for researchers. Includes department correspondence and various minutes and agendas. Committee papers held within this department include - First Year Coordinating Committee, First Year Exam Board.

This material is currently uncatalogued and therefore not accessible for researchers. Committee papers held within this department - Joint Course Committee M.Phil & PhD in Fine Art and Design, Liberal Studies Committee.

This material is currently uncatalogued and therefore not accessible for researchers. Includes documents relating to the Royal Town Planning Institute visit and course planning.

This material is currently uncatalogued and therefore not accessible for researchers. Contains minutes and related papers.

Includes:

• Records of the Academic Council, 1973-2000
• Audiovisual material, c1950s-2000s
• Records of the Board of Studies, 1932-1950
• Records of the Continuing Education Department, c1988-2000
• Records of the Assistant Director and Company Secretary, c1986-2008
• Records of the Deputy Director, c1946-1993
• Records of the School of Design, c1979-2001
• Records of the Development and External Relations Office, c1997-2004
• Records of the Director, 1846-
• Records of GSA Enterprises, c1991-2000

[b]Ephemera collection, 1890-[/b]

The School's collection of ephemera includes flyers, programmes and tickets for events at the School, such as plays, fashion shows, charities week events, exhibitions and performances.

• Records of the Estates Department, c1964-2007
• Records of the Exhibitions Officer, c1990-1994
• Records of the School of Fine Art, c1978-1999
• Records of the Finance Officer, 1870-2000
• Records of First Year Studies, c1988-2000
• Records of the Board of Governors, 1847-2007

Key records include:

• Annual reports, 1847-2000 - The School's annual reports provide information on governors, staff and prizewinning students, and sometimes but not always, a headmaster's or director's report and annual accounts.
• Building Committee papers, 1883-1949 - Minutes, correspondence, estimates, specifications and financial records relating to the erection of the Mackintosh Building, as well as the School's extension scheme.
• Records of House for an Art Lover
• Records of Liberal Studies/Historical and Critical Studies, c1992
• Records of Information Services, c1900-2004
• Records of the Mackintosh School of Architecture, c1957-2002

[b]Newspaper cuttings, 1864-[/b]

The School's press cuttings include articles relating to staff and students.

[b]Photographs, c1880s-[/b]

The School's photograph collection provides an excellent record of events at The Glasgow School of Art, its students and their work.

• Records of the Personnel Office, c1987-2006
• Records of the Planning Department, 1962-1964
• Records of the Registrar, c1881-2000

Key records include:

• Student records, 1881-1997 - The School's student registers can provide student's names, dates of birth, dates of admission, educational background, addresses, occupations, courses taken and marks and awards gained.

[b]Prospectuses, 1893-1995[/b]

• The School's prospectuses provide information about staff and governors
• the organisation and administration of the School
• Summaries of the School's curriculum
• individual courses and tutors
• fees
• Scholarships and bursaries.
• Records of the School Council, 1969-1982
• Records of the Secretary and Treasurer, 1853-1996
• Records of the Senior Management Group
• Records of the School of Simulation and Visualisation
• Records of the Staff Council, 1909-1949
• Records of the Student Support Service

Some of this material is currently uncatalogued and therefore not accessible for researchers. Includes Mackintosh School of Architecture newsletters, RIBA Visiting Board administrative papers and correspondence, and various committee papers. Committee papers held within this department include - Mackintosh School of Architecture Board of Studies, Mackintosh School of Architecture Course Evaluation Committee, Mackintosh School of Architecture Course Committee, Mackintosh School of Architecture Course Examination Board, Joint Board for Architectural Studies & PDE, RIBA Visiting Board, Mackintosh School of Architecture Student/Staff Consultive Committee.