Special Collections Blog at Queen's University Belfast

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

Family photograph, Brazier, Holmström, Tours

After the Siege

Posted on 17th September 202117th September 2021 by Keira Dobbin

Andrew Hillier uncovers the story behind a family photograph taken in Scotland, one year after the lifting of the Siege

Ulaḋ’s new dawn

Posted on 3rd September 20213rd September 2021 by Conor Kerr

Our latest blog entry comes courtesy of Charles Lang, PhD researcher at the Seamus Heaney centre at Queen’s and student

Conflict Textiles at the McClay Library

Posted on 25th March 202125th March 2021 by admin

Library Services is delighted to host the Conflict Textiles exhibition in the McClay Library. The exhibition was launched on the 24th of March

International Women’s Day 2021 : Women in Leadership

Posted on 18th March 202130th April 2021 by Deborah Sherlock

The Library at Queen’s Research Showcase Áine Poland PhD Student, School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics | apoland02@qub.ac.uk |

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2021. Event 2: Guest Blog post by Cathryn McWilliams

Posted on 11th March 202112th March 2021 by Kath Stevenson

Following the launch of our celebration of International Women’s Day 2021 with a guest lecture from Cathryn McWilliams, we are

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2021. Event One: Guest Lecture by Cathryn McWilliams

Posted on 8th March 202111th March 2021 by Kath Stevenson

Observed since 1911, International Women’s Day (IWD) is: “A global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of

Sir Bruce Hart: Living it large in Lockdown

Posted on 9th February 202118th February 2021 by Kath Stevenson

Our latest blog post comes courtesy of Lauren Browne, PhD reseacher in the School of History and student assistant at

The Foundation and Early Development of Queen’s College Belfast, 1845-1850

Posted on 13th November 2020 by Ursula Mitchel

In 2020 Queen’s is celebrating the 175th anniversary of its foundation as Queen’s College Belfast. Queen’s College Belfast was founded

Black History month 2020. Black history online: colonies, resettlement, identity

Posted on 30th October 2020 by Deborah Sherlock

The history of black lives in the United Kingdom and Ireland is built upon Britain’s colonial past, the history of

Black History Month 2020 : Black History online : Irish historical newspapers

Posted on 27th October 2020 by Deborah Sherlock

Online historical archives present challenges as well as opportunities for the researcher. On the one hand, what is there not