This week we mark the centenary of the death of Andrew Carnegie, Scottish-American steel magnate and philanthropist, who gave away almost 90% of his fortune… Read More »Philanthropist Andrew Carnegie and the University of St Andrews
In October 2006 we received the first installment of the papers of Sir James Irvine (UYUY250/Irvine), from Julia Melvin, his granddaughter and biographer. Professor Irvine… Read More »Voices from the Vault: Principal Sir James Irvine
Cataloguing work on the papers of Principal Sir James Irvine, donated by Irvine’s granddaughter, Julia Melvin, has revealed an interesting story surrounding Irvine’s cloak and… Read More »The cable and the code: the nomination of Principal Sir James Irvine (1877-1952)
