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Stellenbosch University
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Special Collections hosted the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Class of 2026, showcasing a range of primary resources. The session introduced students to unique archival materials, highlighting their value for teaching, research, and historical inquiry.
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We are delighted to announce that the 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐬𝐜𝐡 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 will take place from 𝟐𝟎 - 𝟐𝟐 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔. The symposium will be a special occasion to celebrate the outstanding career of Ellen Tise.
Visiting Stellenbosch this December? Make your city & wine farm explorations even richer with our newest library addition: Meerlust: Beyond the Rubicon. This recently published title traces seven generations of the Myburgh family and the story behind the iconic Rubicon wine – 🍷
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𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 continues!
✨ Visit our display opposite the Learning Commons & join our 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐬 & 𝐖𝐢𝐧 Competition (closes 12 Sept, winner announced 15 Sept) Reading list: sun.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/l…
#LiteracyMonth
We were thrilled to host the Fine Arts students as they explored Art from Archives: Place, focusing on Afrikaner emigration to Chubut after the South African War. Such a powerful intersection of history, art, and migration!
Mr Frans De Villiers and professor Schalk W. le Roux, united by their passion for cookery, paid a visit to Special Collections to explore its culinary treasures.
A group of 16 international students from Christopher Newport University in Virginia, participating in a week-long programme on Leadership for Social Justice visited Special collections.
Social anthropology students visited Special Collections to explore primary sources to gain archival research skills and inspire future research questions.
Rebekka Sandmeier, a professor of musicology at the South African College of Music, University of Cape Town, is currently in residence at STIAS. Her research focuses on Ms 277, Jan Bouws Collection, which has led her to explore Ms 210, G.G. Cillié.
Marieta Buys, Head of Special Collections at SU Library, welcomed Keenan Africa and Leomile Mofutsanyana from the South African Heritage Resources Agency during their visit to view the historic Grandfather Clock.
Prof. Leanne Dreyer and Wiida Fourie-Basson are currently working on something truly special. They're diving into (Ms 407 ) A.V Duthie Collection, a treasure trove of botanical history. The Duthie Collection is known for its incredible botanical significance.
#Botany#A.V Duthie#
