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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Publications of proceedings at Annual Meetings
Archive: Document
Date: 1900 – 1909
  • BOX 2
  • File Reference: 19/35
Petition to Queen Victoria to add “Royal” to Designation of Society
Archive: Document
Date: 1900
  • Box 1
  • File Reference: 99
Letter informing Society of the Prince of Wales inability to support application
Archive: Document
Date: 1900
  • Box 1
  • File Reference: 100
Letter of thanks for Sympathy on Death of Queen Victoria and Congratulations to Edward V11 Accession to the throne
Archive: Document
Date: 1901
  • Box 1
  • File Reference: 101
Letter to confirm Edward V11 willingness to grant his patronage
Archive: Document
Date: 1901
  • BOX 2
  • File Reference: 23
Copies of Deputation to Rt. Hon Marques of Londonderry KG President of the Board of Education
Archive: Document
Date: 1902
  • BOX 2
  • File Reference: 23
Typed Copy of Opinion of Kings Council on Application of 1902 Education Act Re. Responsibility to Compensate for Reductions in Salary
Archive: Document
Date: 1903
  • Box 1
  • File Reference: 28
Handwritten Copy of “Chronicles of the Art Masters” by Head of Goldsmiths School of Art
Archive: Document
Date: 1903
  • Box 1
  • File Reference: 29
Draft Regulations for the Grant of “Diploma”
Archive: Document
Date: 1905
  • Box 1
  • File Reference: 53/54
Concerning the Rules of the Society
Archive: Document
Date: 1905
  • Box 1
  • File Reference: 55
Galley Proof of Memorandum and Articles of Association
Archive: Document
Date: 1905
  • Box 1
  • File Reference: 48
Petitions to seek Royal designation to society
Archive: Document
Date: 1905
  • Box 1
  • File Reference: 104
The aims and needs of schools of art
Archive: Document
Date: 1905
  • BOX 2
  • File Reference: 27
Letter from Thomas Hill & Co. providing information on Incorporation
Archive: Document
Date: 1905
  • Box 1
  • File Reference: 38
Application by West Riding Society of Teachers of Art and Technology to be affiliated.
Archive: Document
Date: 1906
  • Box 1
  • File Reference: 131
Bound petition to Edward VII for permission to add ‘Royal’ to title of the society
Archive: Document
Date: 1906
  • Box 1
  • File Reference: 131
Informing of the disapproval of the Board of Education to the draft memorandum of Association.
Archive: Document
Date: 1907
  • Box 1
  • File Reference: 67
Letter from board of trade regarding registration of the Society under the companies act
Archive: Document
Date: 1908
  • Box 1
  • File Reference: 94
The National Society of Art Matters
Archive: Document
Date: 1909 – 1944
  • File Reference: 5
Registration of teachers
Archive: Document
Date: 1909
  • Box 1
  • File Reference: 37