Category: Archives
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PhD student, Sylvia Valentine, shares some of her research on an outbreak of smallpox in Dundee in the early 20th century. The University of Dundee archives hold a collection of records for the Dundee Kings Cross…
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We delighted to share another in our regular series from the Archives, this time looking at Ninewells Hospital. Â Ninewells under construction 1967 In the first half of the twentieth century Dundee had become firmly established as…
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With the news that Historic Environment Scotland are considering listing the Dundee Rep we have been thinking about its role in the City and the many ways it is linked to the University. Here Archive Services,…
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Read on for another in the series of posts by Archive Services looking at how Dundee has changed. This 1962 photograph was taken looking up Airlie Place towards Airlie Terrace. In some ways, surprisingly little has…
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Nov 18th to Dec 18th marks this year’s UK Disability History Month, which focuses on the history of disabled people and their battle for equality and human rights. This is an ideal platform to introduce the…
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Another in our occasional series from Archive Services on how Dundee has changed. Dundee Royal Infirmary (DRI) was once one of the UK’s leading teaching hospitals. It had a rich 200 year history before its final…
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The University recently hosted its 16th annual Culture Day looking at the theme of Renewal, exploring ideas of rebirth and regeneration. This seemed particularly appropriate as it was the Culture & Arts Committee’s first event since…
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Dr Heather H. Yeung from the School of Humanities is one of the panelists taking part in a roundtable discussion on November 12th on the development of book production and globalisation (sign up details below). The…
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As it is the month of remembrance Archive Services is sharing the story of Patrick Anderson who died 100 years ago today (2 November). Though dying nearly three years after the armistice, Lt Patrick Wright Anderson’s…
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A call has gone out to all students for nominations for a new Rector for the University of Dundee, find out more here. Rectors represent students’ interests and are a voice for them on University Court.…