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Francis Thornton Barrett (1838–1919), first librarian of The Mitchell Library between 1877 & 1899, and city librarian for Glasgow between 1901 & 1914. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] Septimus Pitt (1877–1937), city librarian for Glasgow between 1915 and 1937.
In 1451, the University of Glasgow was founded by papal bull and established in religious buildings in the precincts of Glasgow Cathedral. By the start of the 16th century, Glasgow had become an important religious and academic city and by the 17th century the university had moved from the cathedral precincts to its own building in the High Street.
In January 2013, the archive organised an exhibition, called ‘Radical Presses Clydeside – 100 Years of Autonomous Protest Literature’ at Glasgow’s Mitchell Library. [10] [11] In March 2013, Spirit of Revolt was represented at the 19th "Alternative Futures and Popular Protest" conference at Manchester Metropolitan University. [9]
1726: Daniel Defoe describes Glasgow as "The cleanest and best-built city in Britain"; 50 ships a year sail to America; 1729: The Glasgow Journal newspaper is published; 1730: The Glasgow Linen Society is formed; 1735: The city's ship-owners own 67 ships; 1736: The first history of Glasgow is published by John McUre
The National Archives of Scotland is based at three locations in Edinburgh: HM General Register House with New Register House (open to the public) and West Register House in the city centre, and Thomas Thomson House in the Sighthill area of the city which is the main repository and also houses a conservation department and other offices. Access ...
Hutchesontown is an inner-city area in Glasgow, Scotland.Mostly residential, it is situated directly south of the River Clyde and forms part of the wider historic Gorbals district, which is covered by the Southside Central ward under Glasgow City Council.
This is a list of archives in the United Kingdom. As of 2009 [update] there were 122 national, 654 local, 328 university, 1,224 special and 61 business archives. [ 1 ]
Category: History of Glasgow. 15 languages. ... City of Glasgow (1975–1996) City of Glasgow Bank; Clyde Burghs (UK Parliament constituency) Clyde Iron Works;