| Description | Colour slides illustrative of public lectures given on the foundation of the University; on William Elphinstone's manuscripts and incunables; on St Machar's Cathedral; and on the medieval Church of the Grey Friars, Aberdeen
1. How it all began: The Founding of the University, 10 February 1495
2. A selection of AUL manuscripts and papal registers illustrative of the early history of the University
3. & 4. Elphinstone's career as seen through his manuscripts and incunables
5. & 6. William Elphinstone's library
7. The Supplication to found the University, 6 February 1495
8. Manuscripts of early teachers of the University of Aberdeen
Also:
9. Tape recording on cassette of the Salve Regina, which was sung at Compline in King's College Chapel every evening in Pre-Reformation times (gifted by Dr Roger Williams, the University's Director of Music) |