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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Motion proposed by ER Taylor, seconded by J T Cook, concerning school regulations
Archive: Document
Organisation: NSEAD
Date: July 26, 1888
  • Box 1
  • Document Reference: 12
  • File Reference: A

Motion proposed by ER Taylor, seconded by NA Brophy, that each art department is to indicate a candidate’s success by means of marks out of a stated maximum, A list of members and …

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Archive: Document
Organisation: NSEAD
Date: July 26, 1888
  • Box 1
  • Document Reference: 13
  • File Reference: A
Motion proposed by SJCartlidge to introduce grants to elementary students.
Archive: Document
Organisation: NSEAD
Date: July 25, 1888
  • Box 1
  • Document Reference: 14
  • File Reference: A

A circular from a committee at the National Art Training School, South Kensington, to Alexander Fisher with the results of replies to the circular above

Archive: Document
Organisation: NSEAD
Date: June 1888
  • Box 1
  • Document Reference: 2
  • 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
Monochrome Photographs of Members at 2nd meeting at Kensington Museum
Archive: Document
Date: 1890
  • Box 1
  • File Reference: 95
Recording of SCEAD Annual Meeting
Archive: Document
Date: 1890
  • BOX 2
  • File Reference: 2
Annual Meetings
Archive: Document
Date: 1890 – 1898
  • BOX 2
  • File Reference: 2/18
Letter of thanks from Secretary of State for “Dutiful and Loyal Address of the Society to Queen Victoria at 60th Year of reign
Archive: Document
Date: 1891
  • Box 1
  • File Reference: 95
Letter of thanks from Secretary of State for “Dutiful and Loyal Address of the Society to Queen Victoria at 60th Year of reign”
Archive: Document
Date: 1891
  • Box 1
  • File Reference: 95
Interview with Vice-President of committee of Council on Education
Archive: Document
Date: 1893
  • BOX 2
  • File Reference: 6
Notes on the National Competition for Drawings
Archive: Document
Date: 1894
  • BOX 2
  • File Reference: 10
Report on Relations between Schools of Art and School Boards
Archive: Document
Date: 1895
  • BOX 2
  • File Reference: 12
John Garst, Privy Council Office, as Honorary Member
Archive: Document
Date: 1895
  • Box 1
  • File Reference: 20
Duke of Devonshire, Acceptance of Honorary Membership
Archive: Document
Date: 1895
  • Box 1
  • File Reference: 21
Edward J Poynter, National Gallery, Accepting Honorary Membership
Archive: Document
Date: 1895
  • Box 1
  • File Reference: 23
Minutes of Address to Departments Committee at Department of Science and Art
Archive: Document
Date: 1897
  • Box 1
  • File Reference: 27
Letter from Treasurer to Prince of Wales informing of Princes acceptance of role of Honorary President of Society
Archive: Document
Date: 1899
  • Box 1
  • File Reference: 97
Art Teachers Guild Meetings
Archive: Document
Date: 1900 – 1910
  • BOX 3
  • Document Reference: 1-3