The papers of Guido Pontecorvo, the University’s first Professor of Genetics, have now been catalogued. Pontecorvo was an influential Italian geneticist who established the Department of Genetics at the University of Glasgow through hard work and determination. He was well… Read More ›
This week we are focusing on those incidental gems that litter the Stoddard Templeton Design Archive. They range from doodles on the backs of sketches to the stylistic colour bars the designers occasionally included on their designs. There is also contextual information… Read More ›
As part of my placement in Special Collections, I was made responsible for cataloguing the Andrew MacCunn collection. While the department already has an extensive and fascinating collection relating to his older brother, the composer Hamish MacCunn, the opportunity to… Read More ›
For the past four months of my archive traineeship I have been part of the cataloguing team at GUAS which has taught me a range of skills and allowed me to work closely with two main collections. The first, was… Read More ›
On the 18th of November I attended the opening of the Heritage Gallery in the House of Fraser store in Glasgow, on behalf of Archive Services. This event marked the beginning of a number of celebrations to mark the 160th… Read More ›
