Special Collections Blogs
Blogs mostly inspired by collections, notable items or their donors
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Celebrating 100 years of Shettleston Library
As Shettleston Library celebrates its 100th anniversary, we look back to the day when it opened, and the scramble for books following it’s debut.
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Familiar Wild Birds by W Swaysland
A blog by Emzy Wilkins
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Cats round the piano: A special collection of Christmas greetings
A mysterious album with the title "Scrap book" sits on a shelf in the Mitchell Library.
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Edward William Pritchard: Gone?
A killer in the Glasgow Photographic Society. A blog by volunteer, Anne Van Hoose
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A Quick Beginner’s Guide to Reading 19th Century Cursive.
Reading the Glasgow Photographic Association. A blog by volunteer, Anne Van Hoose
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Robert Fergusson 250 Exhibition
A glimpse into our exhibition - Celebrating Scottish poet Robert Fergusson on display in the Mitchell Library 1st September - 30th October, 2024.
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In your area
Local history and family history sessions at the Mitchell Library and in community libraries
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Private James Gillan of Bridgeton (1898 - 1916)
The short life of a Glasgow soldier. A blog by Joanna Gillen
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Celebrating Elder Park Library
The history of a library at the heart of the community of Govan
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William Simpson Digitised
Works on paper by William Simpson now available online.
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Stephen Mitchell (1789 - 1874) - The 150th anniversary of his death
Commemorating the death of the founder of the The Mitchell Library
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Going local in the Glasgow Collection: Springburn in the Mitchell Library
Using the library's sources to understand your local area.
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Local History Folders
Going local in the Mitchell Library. A blog by Joanna Gillen
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The V1 Attack on the Guards' Chapel
A wartime story linked to the family of our founder, Stephen Mitchell
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The History of Cathkin House
The story of a country house in the south of Glasgow
