Manuscripts and Special Collections
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Featured Topic: Travellers and Tourists.
Casting the spotlight on the experience of early travellers reveals Europe, site of the Grand Tour, as the destination of choice. We see that in Britain road maps and city plans were available as guides, while accounts of scenic views demonstrate the increasing popularity of inland tourism in the 19th century. 
A kangaroo in 1787, an Abyssinian scene, and the natural beauty of Iceland reveal the draw of exotic destinations. Those who travelled on official business left detailed accounts of their experiences. Private travellers such a English visitors to America in the 19th century, write about their impressions of different cultures. We are reminded also that travellers came to Britain. Some visited briefly but others - such as George Africanus of Nottingham - settled into local communities. |
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The collections contain many items that show the changes in healthcare and medicine from the past several hundred years. |
Maps, illustrations and travellers' accounts describe early explorations, the experience of visiting foreign countries, and the beginnings of tourism. |
Changing experiences of birth and death, childhood and adult life, work and leisure, are illustrated in letters, images, and printed ephemera. |
Famous wars, and the personal experiences of fighting men, are described in original manuscript accounts, photographs, posters and published records. |
Local authors, including D H Lawrence, join literary figures of earlier centuries in a compilation featuring satire, drama, and ballad literature. |
Memorable events in the history of the University of Nottingham are illustrated, from its civic college origins to current international activities. |
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