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Sammy Barr (1931-2012): shop steward and key figure in the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders 1971 ‘work-in’
Sammy Barr, the shop steward who was an influential figure in the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders ‘work-in’ of 1971, has died at the age of 80 in Glasgow. The Herald and The Scotsman published obituaries last week. Samuel Alexander Barr (known as Sammy) was born in Glasgow on 20 December 1931. After leaving school in 1947 … Continue reading
Business Collections at Archives: Records of Malcolm Campbell Ltd, greengrocers, Glasgow, Scotland
Today sees the launch of our Malcolm Campbell Ltd catalogue. The name will be a familiar one to those who remember the railway station kiosks which stretched from Glasgow Central to Crew, or the flagship store in Union Street, below: Renowned for their unusual and inventive window displays and floral arrangements, the collection reflects this, … Continue reading
World Malaria Day marked by our new display
A new poster exhibition to mark World Malaria Day on 25 April, is on display in the University Library until 30 June. The exhibition, the first to be held in our new display area, Am Fosglan (on the entrance level), delves into the university’s collections to bring to light some of the stories of early pioneers, … Continue reading
Thomas Ferguson Rodger: University’s first Professor of Psychological Medicine
In 1949 Thomas Ferguson Rodger became the University’s first Professor of Psychological Medicine, a position he was to hold until his retirement in 1973. Born in Glasgow, Rodger attended North Kelvinside School and studied at the University, graduating BSc (1927) and MB ChB (1929). After completing his post-graduate medical training he became assistant to Sir … Continue reading
Preservation Management Programme: quarantine room
As part of the ongoing Pest Management programme at Archive Services we have set up a Quarantine room where we can examine and treat new collections before repackaging them and storing them in the archive. Keeping mould and pests from damaging our collections is an essential part of our Pest Management programme at Archive Services. … Continue reading
My experience as a trainee at GUAS
After having completed a voluntary placement at the Lothian Health Services Archive and a Club 21 placement at GUAS, I realised that I wanted to pursue a career in the world of archives. I was very fortunate to gain the one-year, full-time position as an Archive Assistant (Graduate Trainee) at GUAS in July 2011. My … Continue reading
The Scottish ‘Blues’ revisited: Urban Studies Seminar
On Friday I spent an enjoyable afternoon at Urban Studies’ seminar: The (Scottish) ‘Blues’ Revisited: new town and high rise neurosis amongst women in the post-war decades. Lynn Abrams and Linda Fleming (School of Humanities) were presenting on their recent study of the impact of housing upon the wellbeing of women in the post-war period. … Continue reading
Historical Glasgow map reproductions now available
We are very pleased to announce that high quality reproductions of some of the highlights of the Map Collections covering Glasgow are now available from the Online Shop of the University. You’ll find privately surveyed maps showing Glasgow in 1778 and 1828, as well as the first Ordnance Survey of Glasgow in 1865. This initial … Continue reading
Friday Gem from the Stoddard – Templeton Design Archive: Charles Rennie Mackintosh
This week’s gem from the Stoddard - Templeton Design Archive is a small design attributed to Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The Glasgow born artist, designer and architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928), as we all probably know, is today celebrated internationally as one of the most significant figures in design history in the late 19th and early 20th … Continue reading
Friday Gem from the Stoddard – Templeton Design Archive: Silver Studio
This week’s gem from the Stoddard – Templeton Design Archive is a selection of designs ascribed to the Silver Studio. In 1880 Arthur Silver, a pupil of H. W. Batley and who has been the subject of a previous post, founded the Silver Studio. The studio produced countless patterns for wallpaper, textiles and floorcoverings, as well as … Continue reading
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