The Japanese Garden Journey with us to 1908 as Patrick Geddes and Frank Mears’ look to Japan and the East for urban planning inspiration. Archives volunteer and MSc Library and Information Studies student, …Continue reading →
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June 4, 2023
Planning for Humanity: Patrick Geddes in India, 1914-1924 This October we celebrate the 165th anniversary of Patrick Geddes’ birth (2 October 1854). We bring you news of a series of upcoming events which commemorate Patrick Geddes and his …Continue reading →
Collections
Come Hither: Walter de la Mare and the Young of All Ages
The English writer Walter de la Mare was born 150 years ago this week on...
The History of Access to University
Ash Mowat is one of our volunteers in the Civic Engagement Team. Ash has been...
Projects
Bearing Witness: The Pre-Digitisation Conservation Treatment of The Witness, Part 1
This week we have the first instalment of a two-part series by Projects Conservator Mhairi...
Glazy in Love: Rehousing the Emma Gillies Collection
Today we have the first instalment of a two-part series from Collections Care Assistant, Sarah...