Archive Services, University of Dundee
Dundee
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The Tower Building is one of the most recognisable buildings on the University of Dundee’s city campus. Designed in 1958 by architects Robert Matthew Johnson-Marshall, it reflects their interests in developing a vernacular-inspired Scottish modernist style. Although modern in form (predating Dundee’s later enthusiasm for multi-storey tower blocks) it was built from traditional stone and wood. It opened in 1961 with the extension following in 1968.
Archive Services offers a unique opportunity to have a behind- the-scenes tour of two archive stores. You’ll discover what archives are, how they are preserved and how they can be used for many purposes including research, family/local history and creative inspiration. Get hands-on with original archives relating to jute, whaling, asylums, the environment, comics and much more.
Guided tour at 3pm.
Facilities
Gallery
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Key Information
Please phone 013820 384095 or email archives@dundee.ac.uk to book a place.
If you book but can no longer attend, please let us know to free up the space for someone else.
Where to find us
Address
- Tower Building
- Nethergate
- Dundee
- DD1 4HN