A notebook belonging to W.B. Maxwell, playwright and novelist, details his time serving in France with the Royal Fusiliers in 1916. As the Regimental Transport Officer, Maxwell lists the names […]
When we were very young
As the university celebrates its diamond jubilee, the library has been uncovering items held in the university archive which tell the story of the university’s early days as a teacher […]
Crowdsourcing the past
Studying the past is one thing, but do you think you could help contribute to our curation of it? Why not be part of something special during personal development week and contribute to one of the amazing crowdsourcing projects that needs assistance to digitize and share stories of the past.
Let’s get digital! From print to online
Archives and special collections are often left in the shadows, unvisited and unloved. Here at Augustine House, we are keen to showcase and share some of the wonderful resources that […]
The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous
A manuscript of ‘The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous’ written by the Victorian author George Augustus Sala has been discovered in the Mary E. Braddon Archive at CCCU. Read on […]
What we did in the archives
It’s been pretty busy time in the university archives this semester, with boxes of artefacts being trolleyed around the building for classes and researchers. Read on to find out more […]
‘Quack march on campus’ – tales from the CCCU Archives
Ducks on campus! Read Florence Long’s blog post about an unexpected find in the university archives. It’ll drive you quackers! As an English Literature graduate, I had a number of […]
The Father of Modern Fantasy
George Macdonald, Scottish minister, author and poet, is often regarded as the father of modern fantasy literature. In this blog post, Tihomir Gankov, third year creative writing student, and Michelle […]
You’re coming to CCCU! Get uni-ready with our top tips on pre-reading
With the summer stretching before you, you may be wondering how you can fill your time before starting uni. Why not try some of our top tips on pre-reading.