Memories of World War I
As part of the British Home Front week in St Andrews, the University Library’s Special Collections Division is hosting a drop-in session on the morning of Saturday 23 June, where […]
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160th Anniversary of the University of St Andrews Rugby Club
The 160th Anniversary Celebrations of the St Andrews University Rugby club takes place this weekend (1-3 June 2018). Alumni and friends of Saints Rugby have been invited back to St […]
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 tell events. We have had […]
Edward Jenner and the smallpox vaccine
On this day, the 14th May, in 1796, the first documented case of cowpox inoculation was carried out by Dr Edward Jenner. This blog looks at Dr Jenner and the […]
The history of exams at St Andrews- Part II
Last semester we looked at the former methods of examination and some of the past exam papers. This semester we take a further look at the history of exams at […]
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 QC (1993-99) filled the gap […]
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 grandson of a slave, Constantine […]
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 its present form after it […]
International Women’s Day: Dame Ethel Mary Smyth
In celebration of International Women’s Day, here’s a follow up to last year’s post on Trailblazing Women and the recent series on the campaign for women’s suffrage. 90 years ago […]
Votes for Women 2018: Part IV – The suffragettes
Emmeline Pankhurst (1858-1928) and her daughters Sylvia and Christabel, were committed members of the suffrage movement. Emmeline was on the executive committee of the Manchester National Society for Women’s Suffrage…