Treasures of the Month
Richard Salisbury's Floorplans
Liz McGow, Archivist, investigates a small collection of floorplans found in Richard Salisbury’s papers, which are due to go live at the next catalogue update later this month.
7th March 2023
Unexpected Journeys: John White’s Journal of a Voyage to New South Wales (1790)
The Linnean Society's Librarian, Will Beharrell, examines this beautiful and well-travelled tome
3rd February 2023
After the Flood
Conservator Janet Ashdown takes us through the process of rescuing one of our treasures, which had become damaged by a water leak in June 2021.
11th January 2023
The Engraved Portraits Collection
A little look at our Engraved Portraits collection: some history and some fun.
1st November 2022
Lois Darling’s Beagle
Archivist Alex Milne examines the history of HMS Beagle through the enthusiasm and diligence of artist, Lois MacIntyre Darling
1st October 2022
Thomas Baines and the Great Tree Aloe
During research into the provenance of Charles Darwin’s vasculum (used on the voyage of the HMS Beagle), Glenn Benson, our Honorary Curator of Artefacts, came across this sketch of ‘The Great Tree Aloe of Damara Land’ by Thomas Baines (1820–1875).
31st August 2022
