Advent Calendar: 8 December – Curling
Photograph of the beginning of a curling match between the Silver Foxes Curling Club, East Lothian and the Dundee Curling Club dated between 1925-1935, possibly… Read More »Advent Calendar: 8 December – Curling
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Advent Calendar: 3 December – Skiing on Jacob’s Ladder
Photograph of Professor and Mrs Dickie skiing on Jacob’s ladder [North Haugh], St Andrews in 1950 (GMC-19-75-2). Edgar Primrose Dickie was Professor of Divinity at… Read More »Advent Calendar: 3 December – Skiing on Jacob’s Ladder
His Bloody Project: A Historical Commentary
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the University of St Andrews’ Booker Prize Project, where all new undergraduate students are given access to a… Read More »His Bloody Project: A Historical Commentary
In the beginning was the chase
The next of our Visiting Scholar 2018 reports is from José Luís Neves, Lecturer in Photography at Ulster University. In this report José shares with… Read More »In the beginning was the chase
Armistice and Remembrance,1918 to 2018: Part II
This Sunday, the 11th of November 2018, marks the 100th anniversary of the armistice which ended the First World War in Western Europe. In the… Read More »Armistice and Remembrance,1918 to 2018: Part II
Armistice and Remembrance, 1918 to 2018: Part I
This Sunday, the 11th of November 2018, marks the 100th anniversary of the armistice which ended the First World War in Western Europe. Previous posts… Read More »Armistice and Remembrance, 1918 to 2018: Part I
160th Anniversary of the University of St Andrews Rugby Club
The 160th Anniversary Celebrations of the University of St Andrews Rugby club takes place this weekend (1-3 June 2018). Alumni and friends of Saints Rugby… Read More »160th Anniversary of the University of St Andrews Rugby Club
Special Collections Teaching 2017-2018 Candlemas Semester
At the University of St Andrews Library we are keen that Special Collections materials are used to support teaching through workshops, seminars and show and… Read More »Special Collections Teaching 2017-2018 Candlemas Semester
Rectors of the University of St Andrews, 1993 to present
Here we conclude our mini-series on Rectors of the University, in this Rectorial installation season, covering the most recent occupants of the role. Donald Findlay… Read More »Rectors of the University of St Andrews, 1993 to present
Cricketer, Comedians, and Campaigners: Rectors, 1967-1993
This post continues our mini-series on former Rectors of the University of St Andrews. Sir Learie Constantine (1967-70) Son of a sugar plantation worker and… Read More »Cricketer, Comedians, and Campaigners: Rectors, 1967-1993
Rectors of the University of St Andrews, 1938 to 1967
This week sees the installation of a new Rector at the University. The office of Rector is as old as the medieval University but took… Read More »Rectors of the University of St Andrews, 1938 to 1967
Discovering the Library’s Photographic Collections
For the past year and a half we have been looking into our photographic collections, carrying out an extensive survey to identify all our uncatalogued… Read More »Discovering the Library’s Photographic Collections