Glasgow Mitchell Library
The Mitchell Library is one of Europe's largest public reference libraries.
Since it was opened in 1877, the Mitchell has acquired approximately 1.3 million items.
The Mitchell Library boasts many exceptional items, rare books and manuscripts,
including over 4,000 works by Scotland's National Poet Robert Burns - the largest
collection of Robert Burns in the world.Another project of note is a digital archive of photographs depicting
Glasgow's past. Numerous black and white photos showing scenes of Glasgow from
the last hundred years are available for free online, and show a fascinating
glimpse into what life in Glasgow used to be like. Some of these photographs are
available online at the following website:
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The Mitchell Library is one of Europe's largest public reference libraries.
Since it was opened in 1877, the Mitchell has acquired approximately 1.3 million items.
The Mitchell Library boasts many exceptional items, rare books and manuscripts,
including over 4,000 works by Scotland's National Poet Robert Burns - the largest
collection of Robert Burns in the world.