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A variety of designs completed by Archibald Haswell Miller, including book covers, commercial artworks, and religious designs. Some of these items are dated to his time as a lecturer at The Glasgow School of Art.

Archibald Haswell Miller is granted the right to study at the Foreign Museums and Galleries.

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

Archibald Haswell Miller's offer to attach his Lithographic Section to the 7th Division is rejected by the Council.

Statement as to Recruiting Scheme informing that the Army Council considered the offer for a special Lithographic Section to be unnecessary.

A variety of ephemera primarily dating to the days of Archibald Haswell Miller as a student at The Glasgow School of Art.

The newscutting informs of the reception and dance that were held at The Glasgow School of Art on the day it was published. The evening entertainment included the presentation of two plays by Francis H. Newbery. It shows photographs of four principals in the plays: Miss J. Cameron, Mr A. G. Crombie, Mr J. C. M'Fayden, and Mr J. Huck.

Originally located within folder (DC 098/1/4).

The newscutting features a photograph of Dame Laura Knight with some of the principals inspecting diploma work during her visit to The Glasgow School of Art.

Collection includes a number of photographs featuring Sheena Reid and other GSA students plus five textiles designed and made by Sheena Reid as a student at GSA.

A number of photographs featuring Sheena Reid and other GSA students.

Collection includes artworks and sketchbooks made by Jimmy Cosgrove as a student at the Glasgow School of Art; while working as a Tutor and the Director of the Glasgow School of Art; and afterwards, including work relating to the House for an Art Lover, and documenting travels across Europe, North America, and Mexico.

Papers relating to the student work of C A Wallace, including materials relating to his education at The Glasgow School of Art.

Diploma in Design and Decorative Art (Interior Design) from The Glasgow School of Art, awarded to Charles Alexander Wallace Shaw. Calligraphic writing dates the diploma from the 13th of June 1961. The diploma is stored in a blue tube, embossed with The Glasgow School of Art logo, and '35. Charles Shaw.' attached to the top.

3 volumes, each consisting of text, drawings and photographs relating to the subject matter.

1. The Fair City. A review of the 18th and 19th century architecture of Perth and district. Dated 1948 – Rowand Anderson student.
2. A study of the Cantilever Principle in Architectural Design. Signed and dated 4th October 1949.
3. Contemporary Church Design. (Not signed or dated).

Material created for Project 3, First Year which relates to the history and design of The Glasgow School of Art building. Six Drawing and presentation sheets of architectural floor plans, elevations, and details.

The Glasgow School of Art north elevation as it drawn as it was in 1910, without any written information about the architect, the history of the building.

The Glasgow School of Art south elevation drawn as it was in 1910, without any written information about the architect, the history of the building.

West elevation: drawn from a contract drawing of 1907 re-design of the original 1896 and altered by architect amending doorway, architrave, and corbels.
East elevation: drawing shows the building as built originally planned except for slight modifications.

Presentation sheet including copies of floor plan drawings and a photo of the east staircase at first-floor level. No references included.

The presentation sheet includes photos of some wrought iron features with descriptions about the functional and aesthetics values of using such features as they were attached to the windows, above the main entrance, and balcony railings. Photos' references are unknown.

The presentation sheet includes photos of some main features of the library such: pendant cluster of pierced metal lampshades, the construction of the coffered ceiling pillars and balusters. Photos' references are unknown.

3 x 2nd year GSA student notebooks belonging to Isobel Alison Mitchell Shearer:

• History of Architecture
• History of Styles
• Dyed and printed fabric

Job files, images and drawings related to project.

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:

• correspondence sent by Thomas Simmonds, July - December 1885
• correspondence received by Thomas Simmonds July - December 1885
• correspondence from Glasgow School of Art to the Derby School of Art, September - October 1885
• correspondence from the Derby School of Art to Glasgow School of Art, October 1885
• Mr. Simmonds' cash book, 1881-1885.

All the correspondence listed here occurred after Simmonds left the Glasgow School of Art. The major correspondent is the School Secretary, Edward Catterns, and all the letters from him to Simmonds are the draft or copy letters kept by the school office. Other correspondence includes the letters between Catterns and the Derby School of Art regarding the situation with Simmonds.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.