Records of the Estates Department

• Reference:GB 1694 GSAA/EST
• Dates of Creation:c.1964-2007
• Name of Creator:
  Glasgow School of Art (art school : 1892- : Glasgow, Scotland)
• Language of Material:English
• Physical Description:
  31.3 linear meters of uncatalouged material

• Scope and Content

  A.W. Perry's subject files c1964-c1991

  Un-catalogued material includes, capital grant admin, School development plans, project approval forms, GSA space audit, department correspondence and working files of Frank Kean (Secretary and Treasurer 1968/69 - 1992/93) and A.W. Perry (Assistant Secretary: Building 1976/77)

  Committee papers held within this department - Building and Fabric Committee/Buildings and Interior Committee, Estates Committee/Estates Management Committee, Project Task Group.

• Administrative / Biographical History

  Responsibility for the buildings of the School originally fell to A.W. Perry, who was Assistant to the Director in the 1960s. In 1976, his title was changed to Assistant Secretary (Buildings). He retired in 1992 and the School appointed a qualified architect to the post. The post was re-titled Estates Manager in 1995. The Estates Department is responsible for the maintenance of the School's estate, managing building projects and supervising the janitorial and cleaning staff.

• Arrangement

  The records are awaiting arrangement.

• Access Information

  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.

• Other Finding Aids

  A fully searchable series level list is available via the Gateway to Scottish Higher Education (GASHE) web site at http://www.gashe.ac.uk

• Appraisal Information

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