Kelvin in the Collections
Kelvin in the Collections
LK200
Date: Tuesday 29 October 2024
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Venue: University Library, Level 12 seminar room
Category: Exhibitions, Public lectures
Website: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1028771582497
This lunchtime show-and-tell session explores the life and career of William Thomson, Lord Kelvin.
Attendees will have the opportunity to view unique records held in the University's Archives & Special Collections including personal papers, correspondence, University records and highlights from Kelvin's commercial ventures.
One of the most significant figures in the University of Glasgow's history, Thomson's connection to the institution spanned more than 70 years, as student, educator, researcher and Chancellor. The records on display illustrate this connection and shed light on his life and legacy.
Free, open to all.
Venue: Archives & Special Collections Seminar Room, Level 12, University Library.