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

Material includes: folder containing material relating to various requests for filming inside GSA (BBC & STV), and radio script for 'University Notebook: A programme for and about the Universities of Scotland'; folder containing material relating to GSA Library (1969-72), including staffing, exhibitions, applications for employment, library development, etc.; folder containing material relating to Liberal Studies course, containing course outline, timetables, staffing queries, etc., and correspondence, with applications, for Lectureship in the History of Fine Art, University of Glasgow; folder containing material relating to 1st Year Course, including notes on Barnes' 'welcome' speech to students (1973), notes on 'Chair' project, and general correspondence on course, student accommodation, staffing, etc.; folder containing general material relating to Dept. of Drawing & Painting; folder containing general material relating to Dept. of Sculpture; folder containing general material relating to Dept. of Silversmithing; folder containing material relating to student allowances and expenses incurred through student visits/study trips/hostel use, etc.; folder containing general material relating to Dept. of Mural Design, with correspondence from George Garson on a variety of topics, proposal for extension to Stained Glass Dept. (illustrated), and staffing; folder containing general material relating to Product Design Section; folder containing material relating to appointment of Lecturer (Grade I) Degree Course Architecture, with details of applicants (CVs, references, correspondence) and notification to Jacek Wawrzynski of his success in interview - also the same for Lecturer in Environmental Science, with appointment of William Murdoch; folder containing variety of references for H.J. Barnes (in support of application for Headmastership at ECA), notes on tour of Italy by D.P. Bliss, and wide variety of general correspondence; folder containing material relating to Library, use of Union by Architecture students, notes on tour of Denmark & Sweden by D.P. Bliss, list of casts in GSA (with locations and photos), and variety of general correspondence

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.

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