22 Nov 2018
Records of East India Company ship expenses
One of my recent cataloguing projects has been a collection of business records relating to Sir William Fraser, principal managing owner of several vessels in the service of the East India Company at the time of the Napoleonic Wars. The catalogued items all have the prefix FRS in the Archive Catalogue.
13 Nov 2018
Behind the Mask of Youth
Artist Mat Collishaw talks about his Mask of Youth and reflects on the masks Elizabeth I wore all her life.
08 Nov 2018
Black Poppies – Britain’s Black Community and the Great War
Author and historian Stephen Bourne shares stories of the African and Caribbean Royal and Merchant Navy personnel who served in the First World War.
08 Nov 2018
18th century sailing times between the English Channel and the Coast of America: How long did it take?
At the Caird Library we receive questions about sailing times between two ports of call very frequently.
06 Nov 2018
Bettina von Zwehl
Artist Bettina von Zwehl's series of photographic portrait miniatures, inspired by 16th century works of art, is on display in the Queen's House.
31 Oct 2018
Ghost ships
Delve into several hair-raising tales from our collection
31 Oct 2018
Pioneering Paddle Steamers
The Caird Library's display case has a new display featuring items which tell the story of early steam vessels.