NSEAD Archive

Document Archives

The Documents section of the NSEAD archive is huge and contains more than a quarter of a million pages to reference. It contains the records of not only the formation of this organisation but also the records of a number of other societies and guilds that have chosen to merge with us over the last 140+ years. We hope that you enjoy and are amazed by the history of Art Education provided here.

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Copies of items are available from the NSEAD Corsham office for a small fee.

Letter to Sir Ron Dering “The National Curriculum and it’s Assessment”
Archive: Document
Archive: Document
The foundation of craftswork in the experience of young children
Archive: Document
Reports and Correspondence relating to changes in Diploma courses and Ministry of Ed. Art Examinations
Archive: Document
Organisation: NSEAD
Date: 145
  • BOX 8
  • File Reference: 145
Papers relating to establishment of The Society of Art Masters 1887
Archive: Document
Date: 1887 – 1890
  • Box 1

A circular from a committee at the National Art Training School, South Kensington, to Alexander Fisher, Head Master of Brighton School of Art, requesting his opinion on the confer …

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Archive: Document
Date: October 1887
  • Box 1
  • Document Reference: 1
  • File Reference: A
Proceedings at the first meeting of the Society:Agenda of meeting
Archive: Document
Date: 1888
  • Box 1
  • Document Reference: 3
  • File Reference: A
Handwritten proof copy of the rules of the Society
Archive: Document
Date: 1888
  • Box 1
  • Document Reference: 4
  • File Reference: A
Handwritten proof copy of the rules of the Society (8 items)
Archive: Document
Date: 1888
  • Box 1
  • Document Reference: 5
  • File Reference: A
The Society of Art Masters Booklets 1888
Archive: Document
Date: 1888 – 1890
  • Box 1
The early history of the NSEAD: The Society of Art Masters 1888-1909
Archive: Document
Date: 1888 – 1900
  • File Reference: 5
Printed proof copy of minutes of managerial meetingsetting out the rules of the Society
Archive: Document
Organisation: NSEAD
Date: July 25, 1888
  • Box 1
  • Document Reference: 6
  • File Reference: A
Proceedings at first meeting of the society: Agenda/rules/list of members/resolutions
Archive: Document
Date: 1888
  • Box 1
  • File Reference: 3-10
List of members with signatures, addresses, places ofwork and subscriptions (3 items)
Archive: Document
Organisation: NSEAD
Date: July 25, 1888 – July 26, 1887
  • Box 1
  • Document Reference: 7
  • File Reference: A
Motion to Department of Science and Art
Archive: Document
Date: 1888
  • Box 1
  • File Reference: 11
List showing votes cast for the election of a vice chairman and 6 council members (2 items)
Archive: Document
Organisation: NSEAD
Date: July 25, 1888
  • Box 1
  • Document Reference: 8
  • File Reference: A
Marking of candidates work in schools of art
Archive: Document
Date: 1888
  • Box 1
  • File Reference: 13
List showing votes cast for 6 council members
Archive: Document
Organisation: NSEAD
Date: July 25, 1888
  • Box 1
  • Document Reference: 9
  • File Reference: A
Recommendation to introduce grants to elementary students
Archive: Document
Date: 1888
  • Box 1
  • File Reference: 14
Resolutions of the Society
Archive: Document
Organisation: NSEAD
Date: July 25, 1888
  • Box 1
  • Document Reference: 10
  • File Reference: A