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Swansea's Royal Institution and Wales's First Museum

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728 Seiten
Englisch
University of Wales Presserschienen am08.02.2024
In 1841, the Royal Institution of South Wales founded the first museum in Wales. Specialist authors describe its formation as a learned society, and its survival into the twenty-first century. Lavishly illustrated throughout, the book reveals the varied and comprehensive collections within Swansea museum.mehr
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KlappentextIn 1841, the Royal Institution of South Wales founded the first museum in Wales. Specialist authors describe its formation as a learned society, and its survival into the twenty-first century. Lavishly illustrated throughout, the book reveals the varied and comprehensive collections within Swansea museum.
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ISBN/GTIN978-1-83772-090-3
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartGebunden
Erscheinungsjahr2024
Erscheinungsdatum08.02.2024
Seiten728 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
MasseBreite 258 mm, Höhe 198 mm, Dicke 51 mm
Gewicht1896 g
Artikel-Nr.60552876
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GenreKunst/Architektur

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Inhaltsverzeichnis
Notes on Contributors AcknowledgementsPreface Lyndon Morris Introduction Jenny Sabine PART 1 Chapter 1The Swansea Context Louise MiskellPART 2 Foundations and Early Period Chapter 2 Beginnings2.1 Origins and Ambitions Karmen Thomas 2.2 The BAAS meeting 1848 John Tucker2.3 The Role of Women in the RISW Jenny Sabine 2.4 The Lectures Programme Gerald Gabb and Helen Hallesy2.5 Education 1835-1939 Gerald GabbChapter 3 Swansea Museum3.1 Planning and funding the building Helen Hallesy3.2 Uses of building and extensions Gerald GabbPART 3 The Collections Chapter 4 SciencesIntroduction Iwan Morus 4.1 Geology Ronald Austin4.2 Botany Kevin Davies 4.3 Other Natural Sciences Emma Williams 4.4 Photography Katy Williams Chapter 5 Artefacts and Records 5.1 The Archives Andrew Dulley 5.2 The Library Gerald Gabb5.3 Maps and Charts Phil Treseder5.4 Local Historians Gerald Gabb 5.5 Art Helen Hallesy5.6 Ceramics Helen Hallesy5.7 Archaeology Gerald Gabb5.8 Egyptology Caroline Graves-Brown5.9 Numismatics Alan and Noel Cox5.10 Costume Deborah Griffiths 5.11 Miscellaneous Phil Treseder PART 4 Later developmentsChapter 6 Introduction Elizabeth Belcham6.1 The Museum during WW2 Helen Hallesy6.2 The transfer to Swansea University Syd Howells6.3 Swansea University to Swansea City Council Iwan Davies 6.4 Education post 1939 Gerald Gabb Chapter 7 Associated Societies Introduction Gerald Gabb and Helen Hallesy 7.1 Swansea Farmers Club Helen Hallesy7.2 Musical Groups Gerald Gabb7.3 Literary and Scientific Society Gerald Gabb7.4 Swansea Astronomical Society Helen Hallesy7.5 Swansea Geological Society Helen Hallesy7.6 Swansea Scientific Society Gerald Gabb7.7 Field Naturalists Society Gerald Gabb7.8 Swansea Photographic Association Helen Hallesy7.9 Welsh Society Gerald Gabb7.10 Philatelic Society Helen Hallesy7.11 Shiplovers´ Society Helen Hallesy7.12 Gower Society Ruth and Malcolm Ridge7.13 Swansea Little Theatre Eryl Jenkins and Dave Taylor7.14 Gower Ornithological Society Gerald Gabb List of RISW Presidents 1835-2022BibliographyList of Subscribers Indexmehr

Autor

Helen Hallesy is a science graduate and independent researcher on the history of the south Wales ceramic industries, focusing primarily on Swansea. She is the author of several books and articles on the subject, including, most recently, Swansea Commemorative Pottery. She is a long-standing Council member and Honorary Vice President of RISW. Gerald Gabb taught history before becoming an education officer for the Swansea Museums Service. He is a RISW Council member and editor of the Swansea History Journal Minerva since 2009. He has written extensively on the locality, most recently publishing Swansea and its History, II, The Riverside Town in 2019.
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