Conserving Darwin’s Library and its curiosities
By Cécilia Duminuco Charles Robert Darwin (1809–1882) has undoubtedly marked the history of science. Famously known for his theory of evolution by natural selection, the […]
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The Third Papyrus Curatorial and Conservation Meeting
On the 29-30th June, Cambridge University Library hosted a very successful meeting to discuss holdings of papyrus texts and issues surrounding their curation, conservation and […]
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Farewell to Changi
(Above image – ‘Air Raids’ by Robert Harper, RCMS 103/3/12) After 21 months I have come to the end of my role as project conservator […]
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Conservation of the Cambridge University Press Archive
by Fay Humphreys Cambridge University Press was established as the University’s own printing house in 1696, although the University had been authorised by Henry […]
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Bringing a hidden collection to light
By Anna Johnson Cambridge University Library may not often be thought of as a significant repository for papyri, but we do have a moderately […]
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Changi archives Entrance Hall exhibition
The Royal Commonwealth Society Collections have mounted an exhibition in the entrance hall of Cambridge University Library displaying some of the most significant items […]
Continue reading »Boxing Clever, Round 1: Thinking inside the box
From the handmade to the mass-produced, bespoke archival boxes protect books in collections, libraries, and archives across the globe. Here at the Cambridge University Library, […]
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Under the Microscope – Preliminary Investigations of the Changi Archive Conservation Research Project
You may have seen here that in May this year I was awarded a Research Bursary from the Wellcome Trust. The award means that I am […]
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The History and Conservation of the John Weekley Changi Archives
The Changi project team have finished a major conservation challenge, the archives of John Weekley. In this post John Cardwell, Project Archivist and Emma Nichols, […]
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Christmas in Changi – The Result!
By Mary French and Emma Nichols Happy New Year from the Changi Conservators! Do you remember the Christmas Quiz from the Changi Guardian that we posed […]
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