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Glasgow School of Art | Headmaster

Corporate Biography

Dates
1846-1909

Location of main offices
Glasgow, Scotland

Main function
Educational administration

Related authority entries

Glasgow School of Art | Director

History

The office of Headmaster was created in 1846 on the foundation of the Glasgow School of Art. In 1901, the office of Director was created to replace that of Headmaster. However, usage of the term Headmaster continued until 1909.

Mandate

The Headmaster was responsible to the Board of Governors for the day to day management of the School and its academic policy.

Reference codes of collections created by the corporate body

GB 1694 GSAA DIR

Rules or Conventions

Authority record created according to the National Council on ArchivesRules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names (NCA Rules)1997 and International Council on Archives: Ad Hoc Committee on Descriptive StandardsInternational Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families (ISAAR) CPF1995.

Date of Creation

Corporate name authority record compiled by Victoria Peters, research archivist, 18 December 2003.