To celebrate International Archives Day, University of Glasgow Archive Services has launched a new online resource highlighting the international scope and reputation of the University and its archive collections.
Through the collections map, users can gain an appreciation of the impact of Scottish businesses on the development of the world economy and the influence that University of Glasgow, its staff and students have had on the history and development of many countries.
Archive Services staff have selected a number of highlights from the collections for the launch on International Archives Day. The digitised archives give a fascinating insight into a broad range of activities, from geological surveys in Antarctica and Iran to zoological expeditions in South America and medical service in Nigeria; the building of ships and locomotives for service in China, Japan and New Zealand and management of international shipping; the export of sugar machinery to Mauritius and Java, and of beer to Burma, Malta and Australia; and the running of branches and mills in India, Romania, Malawi and Canada. Each entry gives a tantalizing taste of what is available in the wider collection, into which users are welcome to delve.
The collections map can be found at: http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/archives/collections/internationalarchiveday/.
Please do have a look!
Clare Paterson
Assistant Archivist (Scottish Business Archive)