The Special Collections Blog brings you news of developments, exhibitions and events in Special Collections. Treasures from our collections are also highlighted.

Conflict Textiles @ Special Collections & Archives

Special Collections is pleased to host an exhibition of books, publications and ephemera from the private library and archive of

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Airlie House Collection MS 94

Airlie House Collection MS 94

Special Collections is pleased to announce that the Airlie House Collection (MS 94) is now available for consultation. The collection,

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MS 64 Cuala Press Card Collection

A selection of items from the Cuala Press Card Collection is currently on display on the first floor of the

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Brown, J. (1888) ‘On Figures Produced by Electric Action on Photographic Dry Plates’. The Philosophical Magazine. Series 5, Volume 26 (December 1888). Plate VII

Wired: Electrification in the Archives

Our newest exhibition, Wired: Electrification in the Archives, is now on display on the ground floor McClay Library and will

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Literary Magazines in Ireland, from 1904 to the Present-Day

A selection of literary magazines and journals held by Special Collections & Archives is currently on display on Floor One

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Commemorating Black Histories: Reflections on discovery within Queen’s University Belfast Library, Special Collections & Archives

Guest blog by Gift Sotonye-Frank and Dina Zoe Belluigi As a contribution to Black History Month (BHM) 2024 by members

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A poster in black with images of three handmade books. Wording describes the Wrapping Books Exhibition.

Wrapping Words Student Exhibition

In the spring semester of the 2023-24 academic year, students in the ‘Wrapping Words’ course that is part of the

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O’Rahilly Correspondence MS 95

O’Rahilly Correspondence MS 95

Special Collections are pleased to announce that a new combined collection, O’Rahilly Correspondence MS 95, is now available for consultation.

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Portrait John Havelock Nelson

MS 51 Havelock Nelson Manuscripts

To mark the birthday of Havelock Nelson on 25th May, Special Collections would like to highlight the remarkable MS 51

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Photo of Albert Campbell

MS 36 Campbell Collection

Special Collections is pleased to announce that a new manuscript collection, the Campbell Collection, is available for consultation. This is

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