Papers of Sir Harry J. Barnes, Director of Glasgow School of Art, 1964-1980

Scope and Content

Material includes: folder contains material relating to COPADOCI-related matters; folder titled 'Accommodation, 1974-78', including correspondence relating to building programmes, potential property acquisitions, and Building & Fabric Committee matters; folder titled 'Bath St. Premises, 1976-78'; folder titled 'Bourdon, 1975-77'; folder containing material from external examiner (Hugh Ramsay of Craigie College), including reports on individual students, and letter from Strathclyde University noting Barnes' continuing appointment as external examiner on B.Ed. course; folder containing brief for Deptartment of Town & Country Planning's Exhibition and Criticism Area, with plans and elevations (Keppie, Henderson & Partners); folder containing material relating to Fine Art Studies, including agendas and minutes of Fine Art Committee meetings - also includes correspondence related to cataloguing and care of GSA plaster cast collection

Access Information

Directors' papers which are over 30 years old are available for public consultation. Permission from the director is needed for access to those less than 30 years old.

Appraisal Information

This material has been appraised in line with Glasgow School of Art Archives and Collections standard procedures.