#OTD in 1794, Mumbles Lighthouse was first lit. Postcard from a series of topographical images in the the South Wales Coalfield Collection libguides.swansea.ac.uk/richardburtona…

Find out more about our business collections via
libguides.swansea.ac.uk/richardburtona…

#Archive30 #BusinessArchives

Find out more about Frank Gilbertson, founder of @swanseauni at this talk by Dr D. Hughes Jones Swansea Museum Thurs 25th April @ 6.30pm.

risw.org/events-and-act…

You can also read his centenary essay via
collections.swansea.ac.uk/s/Swansea-2020…

RISW

From Linz to Langland - A journey with Ludwig Wittengstein - 26th April 6.30 for 7.00pm
The Cwmdonkin Players present a rehearsed reading of a new play about his time in Swansea by Swansea University philosophy lecturer Dr Alan Sandry.

dylanthomasbirthplace.com/events/

For over 200 years the Mumbles Railway transported passengers along Swansea Bay. A popular mode of transport for students, here's Mary Morgan describe her experience of going from Swansea University to Mumbles in the 1940s on.soundcloud.com/9ygqGYAfevhnod…

#ArchiveTravel #Archive30

Showcasing a new collection of work from Swansea Print Workshop printmakers with Paul Peter Piech of Coal, A Sonnet Sequence, Taliesin Create Studio
The Exhibition opens on Saturday 20 April 2024 | 1pm to 3pm
events.swansea.ac.uk/talk/index/279…

Swansea University pays tribute to Professor Chris Williams, formerly of our history department, who has died.

A historian and scholar of international standing, he edited the Richard Burton Diaries, held in our archives, for a worldwide audience.

➡️swan.ac/ProfChrisWilli…

The trials & tribulations of #oralhistory interviewing when #ArchiveAnimals are present. Great blog from Oral History Society in a new series 'Confessions of an oral historian'. #Archive30

ohs.org.uk/general-intere…

Today is #WorldHealthDay - find out more about our collections relating to the history of medicine, nursing, disability, ill-health & mental health libguides.swansea.ac.uk/richardburtona… and libguides.swansea.ac.uk/richardburtona…

'It takes a special kind of person to invest their time into preserving our past and present for future generations.'

In her third & final blog, Swansea University SPIN placement Susanne Roesner explores a #TypicalDay in the Archives.

sites.swansea.ac.uk/swanseauniarch…

#Archive30

Yes, seafood has a long Swansea history: come & listen to Katherine Watson, Thursday 4 April 6:30pm Swansea Museum Katherine Watson All welcome!

Inspired by Garden Of Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Gardd Cymru's fascinating blog about Latin plant names (tinyurl.com/2dcmus5h), we've dug out this stunning selection of hand-painted flowers by Henry Benyon Crichton and wife Emma (nee Dillwyn Llewellyn) c.1860s #ColourfulArchives #Archive30

#WhereYouStarted This year we’re celebrating 15 years since we moved to new accommodation!
The project converted old lecture theatres in an underused part of @SwanUniLibrary basement, creating a bright & modern workspace with strongrooms & a welcoming reading room #Archive30

We're now closed for Easter, re-opening at 9.15am on Wednesday 3rd April. Enjoy the Easter break!

In her second blog, Swansea University PhD student and SPIN placement Susanne Roesner explores language in the #archives and the art of translation

sites.swansea.ac.uk/swanseauniarch…

We're pleased to announce that our catalogue is now back up and running, and it's had a facelift!

Click on archives.swan.ac.uk to explore Swansea University archive collections #ExploreYourArchive

On #WorldPoetryDay we're sharing the 1st of a series of blogs by Swansea University PhD student Susanne Roesner who recently completed a School of Culture and Communication SPIN placement working on the Centre for Contemporary German Culture Collection.

'German writers in Wales'
sites.swansea.ac.uk/swanseauniarch…

This looks like a great opportunity for those interested in #oralhistory archives!