Folder containing news cuttings: review of "Cars and Coachbuilding" written by George and illustrations  by George. Also some correspondence and typed drafts of articles about Rolls-Royce cars.

Folder containing contact sheets and negatives of photographs taken by George Oliver. Most are annotated. Includes: D O Hill/Adamsonn exhibition, a copy of a photograph taken by Annan in 1914 of a Glasgow street scene, and copies of Annan portraits.

Folder containing black & white negatives and contact sheets of photographs taken by George Oliver. Most are annotated. Includes: general street scenes of London, London streetscenes featuring cars, Brighton, Liverpool, Tunbridge Wells and Burlington Arcade. The original packaging contains information about the camera George used and technical photographic information.

Folder containing some of George Oliver's work: "Veteran and Edwardian Motor Cars" dust jacket, news cuttings and Barrie Voisey Plans catalogue.

Folder containing 84 black and white photographs depicting the clyde environment taken by George Oliver and of various sizes. Some have been annotated but most are unidentified. Includes: numerous pictures of clyde puffers steaming up and down the river, Grangemouth pictured from South Alloa, St Enoch Subway in the 1950s and taxi rank, a sail to the Kyles of Bute from Glasgow, Govan, cranes, bridges and various dock scenes.

Folder containing Clyde Shipping pamphlet with images by George Oliver, colour negatives, correspondence, photocopies of contact sheets.

Folder containing colour negatives. Most are annotated. The photographs are presumed to have been taken by Cordelia Oliver as they are taken after George's death. Includes: Cordelia and her friends, Glasgow, The Vital Spark Clyde puffer and Pollokshields villas.

Folder containing 8 contact sheets and 114 negative strip of photographs taken by George Oliver. Most are annotated.  Although the folder is entitled 'Edinburgh', some of the material is of scenes outwith Edinburgh and of cars. For example: scenes of George's Rolls Royce at Doune, Broughton House and an Albion car dating from 1920. The Edinburgh material includes: Museum of Childhood, Edinburgh University, New Town and George Street lane sales. Some negatives relate to photographs in the previous folder entitled 'Edinburgh Prints'.

Folder containing 22 contact sheets and 224 negative of photographs taken by George Oliver. Majority are annotated. Includes: Museum of Childhood, Royal Scottish Museum, Henry Moore statues at Inverleith, New Town, Edinburgh University and Greyfriars graveyard.

Folder containing a copy of The Sunday Times Magazine containing illustrations of cars by George Oliver and a photocopy of Le Mans.

Two magazines featuring car illustrations by George Oliver.  Includes: 'Le Mans: Des Voitures Et Des Hommes' c1970, and 'The Sunday Times Magazine' 28th July 1963.

Folder containing some of George Oliver's work relating to motor cars. Includes what are presumably drafts for articles (some accompanied by the final published article), various published articles written by George, some correspondence and newspaper cuttings.

Illustrations by George Oliver.  Includes: an illustration of Gordon Street, Glasgow.

Register book kept by George Oliver detailing photographs featured in various publications.

Collected information by Cordelia Oliver about her husband George Oliver and his publications. Includes: biography of George, a catalogue of books written by him and a copy of the book 'The Seeing Eye, The Life and Work of George Oliver' written by Cordelia Oliver and published in 1998.

Folder containing 49 black and white photographs of various sizes. All are taken by George Oliver with the exception of one which has been taken by Flora Ritchie, the cousin of George's wife, Cordelia Oliver. This photograph depicts a street scene in Townhead, Glasgow, c1950s. The remaining photographs depict various street scenes in Glasgow from 1948-1980s, most of which have been annotated. The earliest photograph dates from 1948 and depicts traction engines pulling North British Loco. Co. engine along Sauchiehall Street en route for the docks. Other scenes include: the construction of the M8, Gorbals, Queen Street Station and trace horses on West Nile Street c1948.

The graphic work of Cordelia Oliver from the 1950s.  Collected together in folders.  Includes: illustrations for SMT, Jenners, John Menzies and various publications.

Material related to studying cars. The architect chose the Hillman Hunter 1977 to study the existing model, its plans, elevations and sections in scale 1:20. All drawings are freehand sketches on greaseproof paper. The aim was to analyse the manufacturing design and how the recent model had been developed to create more comfortable space and improve car shell and body elements like dashboard, steering wheel, and storage. The drawing sheet has been folded vertically.

Folder containing 50 black and white photographs of buildings of various sizes, taken by George Oliver. Some annotated. All buildings featured are in Glasgow except one of a pub in London which dates from 1948. Also contains 2 photocopies of a line drawing by Thomas Williams depicting a busy cityscene beside a river. Photographs include: Templeton's Carpet Factory, Hampden Park, Glasgow Cathedral, St Enoch Station and Bute Hall.

Folder containing black & white negatives and contact sheets of photographs taken by George Oliver. Most are annotated. Includes: 1951 Festival of Britain, 1949 Richmond Horse Show, London buildings and cars, Bath, Rye, Dover and Canterbury. The original packaging contains technical photographic information including the type of camera used.

Folder containing some of George Oliver's work relating to transport. Includes: reviews for his book, ink sketches, newspaper and magazine articles written by George (including some rough drafts), published photographs and illustrations by George and a copy of 'The Scots Magazine' Feb. 1981.

A variety of designs completed by Archibald Haswell Miller, including book covers, commercial artworks, and religious designs. Some of these items are dated to his time as a lecturer at The Glasgow School of Art.

A variety of designs, correspondence, ephemera, photographs, diaries and sketchbooks related to Archibald Haswell Miller. A large amount of items are dated to his time as either a student or a lecturer at The Glasgow School of Art.

Folder containing black and white negatives and contact sheets of photographs taken by George Oliver. Most are annotated. Includes: negatives of photographs taken of a Russell lantern slide of a R34 airship, Donald long ship model, clocks in various locations, Glasgow and Rolls Royces.

Folder containing typed and handwritten drafts for articles about motor cars by George Oliver. Also some newspaper and magazine cuttings and correspondence.  Includes a copy of 'Miniature Auto' May 1967.

Spiral-bound notebook with notes and sketches relating to cars by George Oliver, possibly for a book.

Folder containing colour and black and white negatives of photographs taken by George Oliver. Some annotated. Includes: cars, a model Midland Bluebird bus in colour, Joan Eardley and a ceramic studio.

Folder containing black and white negatives, contact sheets and photographs taken by George Oliver. Most have been annotated. Includes: Venice, Bath, Canterbury, Aachen, Deutsches Museum Munich, Oxford and Canterbury.

The cover image features a range of Burmese religious symbols and a steamship.

The personal papers of George and Cordellia Oliver. Includes: GSA student work, commercial work, collected publications, correspondence and posters.

Folder containing black and white negatives and contact sheets of photographs taken by George Oliver. Most are annotated. Some are the negatives and contact sheets of pictures in the previous folder: DC 066/2/15. Includes: Pollok House, Maxwell Park, Rolls Royce at Fernhill and various street scenes in Pollokshields.

Title of folder does not relate to material inside.  Contains some of George Oliver's work: "A History of Coach-building" dust jacket and magazine cuttings containing illustrations  by George.

Folder containing prints of car illustrations by George Oliver.  Includes: 'Spectrum: Fast Cars in Racing Colours' series in various colours.

Folder containing some of George Oliver's work on motor cars. Includes: illustrations, mock up of "Fifty Years of Motoring Development in Great Britain", and newscuttings of various car illustrations done by George, bundles of "Old Cars in Scotland", "In To-Day's Issue", "Early Motor Cars", "Memorable Motors".

A collection of publications featuring work by George or Cordelia Oliver, some of which is collaborative. Includes: art catalogues and magazines.

Folder containing black and white contact sheets and negatives of photographs taken by George Oliver featuring various locations in Scotland. Most are annotated. Includes: Culross, Stirling, Grangemouth, Glasgow streets, Kirkcudbright streets, Oban, South Alloa, Stirling and Mull.

Brown scrapbook entitled "Scotsman Series".  Contains illustraions of vintage motor cars and their history by George Oliver for a series published in The Scotsman.

Folder containing black sketchbook belonging to George Oliver mostly relating to cars, ephemera with car illustrations by George, picture postcards and b&w photographs, one negative (image of car and accompanying article).

Folder containing various published illustrations for Scottish Motor Traction (SMT) by Cordelia Oliver. Various sizes. Black and white and colour. Includes illustrations for: trips to the theatre, Blackpool Illuminations, continental tours and Scottish tours.

The George and Cordelia Oliver Archive consists of:

• Newscuttings (featuring articles by Cordelia Oliver)
• photographs and negatives by George Oliver
• personal papers
• examples of artwork by Cordelia and George Oliver, various publications
• posters relating to cultural events in Glasgow and Scotland.

This material may contain sensitive information about individuals that is protected by the Data Protection Act. Until this material has been checked for sensitive information, it will not be available for researchers. Once this Data Protection work is complete the collection will be open for access, however any sensitive information will be closed and inaccessible for 75 years from the date of creation.

Black and white print featuring car and train with faces.