Author Archives
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The Frenchman Fighting Forward, by Carol Hunter
If you did a quick internet search of Alfred Mercier, you may come across an American French writer responsible for such works as L’Habitation Saint-Ybars and Le Fou de Palerme. However, if you care to dig a little deeper, another… Read More ›
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Aubrey Fair Boyd, by Fiona Scott
When spending time in the Archives, trying to piece together a life using dates, signatures and brief references in meeting minutes, finding a voice seems an unreasonable hope. In the case of Glasgow Uni student Aubrey Fair Boyd, the unreasonable… Read More ›
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Dickins & Jones – and a catalogue with a difference!
I am currently cataloguing several plans from various House of Fraser stores to be added to our existing collection. Among the many gems is this lovely elevation of the Dickins & Jones Regent Street branch in London dating from 1948…. Read More ›
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Ghostly goings-on in the archives!
Since Halloween is almost upon us, I thought I’d share this photograph I came across in our Coats PLC collection: Can you spot what looks like a rather ghostly apparition at the bottom left hand side?! J & P Coats… Read More ›
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Debating in the University
With the US Presidential debates ringing in our ears, we were reminded of Glasgow University’s debating tradition. Debate and discourse have long been encouraged at the University, with key note speakers such as Dame Sybil Thorndyke, below, taking part and… Read More ›
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New Lanark Mill Archives
Our enhanced New Lanark Mills catalogue is now online. Part of the Gourock Ropework Co collection, it features gems such as a births, marriages, and deaths register; photographs, including scenes of the village and employees at work; Robert Owen’s diary;… Read More ›
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New Lanark Mills catalogue coming soon…
Our enhanced New Lanark Mills catalogue will be available online for the first time in the next few weeks to coincide with the launch of Robert Owen and his Legacy, edited by Noel Thompson and Chris Williams (University of Wales Press,… Read More ›
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Business Collections: James Porteous & Co Ltd, woollen manufacturers
Today sees the launch of our James Porteous & Co Ltd catalogue. The company produced high grade scotch tweed, overcoats and flannels from Clackmannanshire. The collection includes promotional materials, minutes, as well as the production book pictured below: The book… Read More ›
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Business Collections at Archives: Records of A G Berry & Co, consulting engineers, Glasgow
Today sees the launch of our A & G Berry & Co catalogue. The collection is a small one, consisting of some engineering drawings and a rather beautiful design and specification book: Jamaican born Alfred G Berry set up an… Read More ›
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Business Collections at Archives: Records of W & J Martin Ltd, leather merchants, tanners and footwear manufacturers
This week sees the launch of our catalogue for W & J Martin (Glasgow) Ltd. The company were leather merchants, tanners, and footwear manufacturers from around c1830-1981. The collection includes several examples of ad campaigns run by the company, such… Read More ›
