The main correspondence relating to the committees is included in the Guard Books
Includes names of chairmen, members and witnesses.
In 1991, the F&GP committee became the Executive Committee. Some of the previous functions of the F&GP committee were transferred to the Finance and Resource management Committee.
The Future Policy Committee was set up to look at the Society's programme and to discuss new areas of activity
Prior to 1925, AGM minutes can be found in the Society Minutes. From 1925-1994 they are in bound volumes, with some of the later minutes printed or typewritten and pasted into the volumes. After 1994 they were no longer pasted into the bound volumes and were left as loose douments. This sub series also includes minutes and papers from Special General meetings.
Includes correspondence from Barry and from Charles Taylor on behalf of the Committee of Correspondence and Papers; rough notes and bills; manuscript extracts from various committee meetings about the progress of Barry's work; further correspondence and papers on Barry's paintings; papers on an annuity fund and other matters. The documents also include a letter from Robert Peel regarding Barry's funeral.
The Management Group was responsible for the day to day management of the Society. It met fortnightly, and was chaired by the Director of the RSA
This formed out of the Finance and General Purposes Committee, after a recommendation delivered by Michael Fry to Council in September 1991. Its main function was to be the key operational committee through which all plans,projects, key events and their respective budgets passed, before being forwarded on to Council as recommendations. They then saw to the execution of the approved plans, monitored them and kept Council appropriately advised. This was first chaired by the Chairman of the Council and was the link between Council and the Management Group.