Manchester Geographical Society Map Project: Maps of Africa (#3) – An interesting find
This is a blog post detailing Irrigation maps and plans in Egypt from the Manchester Geographical Society Map Collection.
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Manchester Geographical Society Map Project: Maps of Africa (#2) – Collection provenance
This is a blog post that describes interesting provenance of the Manchester Geographical Society map collection, including Eli Sowerbutts and Charles Roeder.
Manchester Geographical Society Map Project: Maps of Africa (#1) – Antiquarian maps
Blog post looking at Antiquarian maps of Africa by John Overton and John Speed found in the Manchester Geographical Society collection
The London Village Workers
I’m pleased to be able to share with you details of the London Village Workers collection, part of the ChristianContinue Reading
How the ‘Women Who Shaped Manchester’ exhibition inspired our podcast ‘Tea with Aurora Leigh’
English Literature students Jamie-Leigh Simkins, Megan Cronin, Maisie Scott and Clare Hardy reveal how an exhibition at the John RylandsContinue Reading
A Journey through Time and Place
Anna Tomkinson, recent graduate in English Literature and American Studies and long-time volunteer, reflects on her numerous encounters with UniversityContinue Reading
The Manchester Guardian Index: An Unexpected Find
David Goulding in our Reader Services team writes: I am fortunate enough to have two jobs at the University ofContinue Reading
Save the Date: Carcanet and the indie poetry-publishing scene exhibition, 30th September 2019
Dr Victoria Stobo writes: Exciting news for poetry lovers: an exhibition of archive material relating to the poetry publisher CarcanetContinue Reading
Bear With us While We’re Changing
The Special Collections Team are making some changes to the blog. We want to reinvigorate the blog by scopingContinue Reading
You Deserve a Medal!
We’re pleased to announce a new addition to the Visual Collections here at the Rylands Library, in the shape ofContinue Reading