Projects

[0721] Christian Salvesen Whaling Archive

Materials from Edinburgh University Library's Christian Salvesen Whaling Archive illustrating the social, economic, technical, geographic, and personal aspects of whaling activities in the 19th and 20th centuries, including photographs, letters, ledgers and notebooks.

Keywords: Sailing, Shipping, Seafaring, Atlantic, Antarctic

Location of Project Material: Lothian

[0720] Treasures: University of Edinburgh

Within the archives of the University there are large amounts of photographs and other visual materials depicting aspects of University life from the 19th century through to the 1960s. This project makes available 100 of the most interesting examples.

Keywords: Edinburgh University, history, photographs

Location of Project Material: Lothian

[0718] A Gazetteer of the Changing Face of Scotland

This project provides 1333 entries from Francis Groome's six-volume "Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland" of 1882-1885, emphasising development and change since that time. Still regarded as the best single gazetteer on Scotland, it remains the standard work of reference in libraries lucky enough to have a copy, and includes statistical, biographical and historical information providing a unique integrated record of the state of the nation at the time.

Keywords: People, media, written history

Location of Project Material: All over Scotland

[0717] Constructing the Environment: Tayside's Development 1800-2000

Selections from the rich architectural collections held by archives throughout Tayside charting the development of the region's built environment between 1800 and 2000, including drawings and plans, associated manuscripts, photographs and artefacts.

Keywords: Tayside, construction, architecture

Location of Project Material: Tayside

[0716] Jute and linen: Dundee's textile past

The linen and jute textile history of Dundee and its environs from the 18th century onwards, using manuscripts, drawings and plans, photographs and artefacts from the extensive collections held by Dundee University Archives.

Keywords: Linen, jute, Dundee, textile industry

Location of Project Material: Tayside

[0715] The Clan Ross

Objects, photographs and documents illustrating the history of Clan Ross.

Location of Project Material: Highlands