This is a past event
We are delighted to welcome Khrystyna Baziuk as part of the Friends of Aberdeen University Library Research Awards which are designed to support research based on and making particular use of materials held in the University's Library, Museum, or Special Collections. Khrystyna arrived in Aberdeen from Ukraine earlier this month and has been spending time in Special Collections.
Khrystyna Baziuk is a doctoral researcher from the Institute of Ukrainian Studies named after I. Krypyakevych National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in Lviv where she works at the Medieval History Department. She is a specialist of late medieval and early modern urban history, trade, migration and the history of L’viv. She is part of a team of specialists on Ukraine who put together resources for the study of Ukrainian history and culture. See https://research.kent.ac.uk/emcentraleu/early-modern-history-of-ukraine/.
The seminar:
In the study of Scottish emigration to the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, emphasis typically lies on the settlers' new lives – both individuals and entire families could move here. Yet, what happened to families when only one member ventured abroad while the rest stayed in Scotland? This project aims to address this, using the Turner family as a case study. Its member, John Turner, passed away in Danzig, while his relatives stayed in Aberdeenshire. During the presentation, the speaker will present initial findings from the Turner family documents held at the University of Aberdeen's MSC and Sir Duncan Rice Library. She will also share insights on Scottish migration to the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, with a focus on the Forbes and Gordon families.
- This event will take place in the Lower Ground Floor Seminar Room of the Sir Duncan Rice Library.
- All welcome.
- Speaker
- Khrystyna Baziuk
- Hosted by
- CEMS, Friends of Aberdeen University Library, CPLS, University Collections
- Venue
- The Sir Duncan Rice Library, Lower Ground Floor Seminar Room
- Contact
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This event is open to all. No booking required.
Email enquiries to uoacollections@abdn.ac.uk