Author Archives
Assistant Librarian, Special Collections. Responsibilities include modern literary archives, early photographs and online manuscripts search.
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Photography of Victorian Scotland
Following on from our post about Blueprint 2013, anyone interested in the history of photography may like to take a look at ‘The Photography of Victorian Scotland’. This book by Roddy Simpson is described as the first full and coherent introduction to the subject…. Read More ›
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Blueprint Heritage Trail
Blueprint 2013 is a collaboration between a number of Glasgow galleries, archives and museums, exploring alternative photographic processes, fine art photographic printmaking, technical drawings and the history of photography. There are a number of free exhibitions, talks and visits taking place across the city this… Read More ›
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150 years of English at Glasgow
2012 has seen the 150th anniversary of the appointment of the first Regius Professor of English at the University of Glasgow. Special Collections were very pleased to welcome delegates attending a recent School of Critical Studies workshop commemorating the life and work of… Read More ›
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Free event: film nominated for Turner Prize
Please note: this event has now taken place. On Wednesday 21 November, the Institute of Art History and The Hunterian, in association with the Library, are hosting a FREE screening of All Divided Selves, a film by Luke Fowler, nominated for this… Read More ›
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New collection: on tour with R D Laing in 1970s America
40 years ago, on the 5 November 1972, the psychiatrist R D Laing (1927-1989) embarked on a month-long speaking tour of the USA. Special Collections is pleased to announce that the film and audio recorded during his journey is now… Read More ›
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In the news: R D Laing and Kingsley Hall
Already the subject of a nomination on this year’s Turner Prize shortlist (see earlier blog post), the work of psychiatrist and University of Glasgow graduate, R D Laing (1927-1989) is also the focus of an exhibition and publication about former residents of Kingsley Hall, a community… Read More ›
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Visitors: Gaelic material on show for conference delegates
On 22 August, Special Collections were delighted to welcome delegates from all over the world who were attending ‘Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig 7′ organised by Celtic and Gaelic, and show off some of our Gaelic holdings of rare books and manuscripts…. Read More ›
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Glasgow stories – new anthology
We posted back in January about a creative writing workshop held in Special Collections, led by writer Louise Welsh. We’re pleased to say that an anthology of work by staff and students of the University of Glasgow and the Glasgow… Read More ›
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Resources for medical history: conservator’s thoughts
As the end of this Wellcome Trust funded project draws to a close, over 12,500 items have been cleaned, stabilised and rehoused. I have really enjoyed working with the wide range of material which this project has provided. Here I… Read More ›
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19th century photographs online: Jubilee sports
Given the number of news stories about the jubilee celebrations this weekend and the forthcoming Olympic Games, I thought I’d post this picture: a photograph taken in June 1887, at a village sports day marking Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee. Unfortunately,… Read More ›
