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Website changes
Changes are happening on the STICK website to enable you to download resources, find out more about the network and keep up-to-date with current STICK work, including the Old Tools New Uses project on our Projects page.
Why not explore our pages and find out more about the work of the Scottish Transport and Industry Collections Knowledge network?
Minutes for recent and current Steering Group meetings can now be found under Resources.
As of 2010 we also now have a blog for regular news updates.
Scotland in Motion Conference - Call for papers
Economic & Social History Society of Scotland - Spring Conference, Glasgow, 6-7 May 2011 - CALL FOR PAPERS. Call for papers deadline: 31 January 2011
The Economic and Social History Society of Scotland seeks to bring together scholars to share innovative research on Scottish life through exploration of the concept of 'motion'. The ESHSS Spring Conference 2011 invites paper and panel proposals which interpret the theme of movement in its broadest sense, both materially and symbolically. Whilst papers on the topics suggested below are invited, proposals are by no means limited to these areas.
Papers may explore themes including migration, population and diaspora; transportation from and within Scotland; industry, production and trade; the physical and natural environment; and political movements engaged in protest, marches and industrial action. Papers concerning processes that are defined by movement itself, ranging from processes of urbanization, through to activities including dance and sport, are also welcomed. Indeed, adopting a symbolic approach, the theme of 'Scotland in Motion' might also be used to explore issues such as ageing, changing gender relations and debates on social mobility.
Dynamism is further evident in terms of Scotland's experience of the Enlightenment and its history of ingenuity, entrepreneurship and educational advancement. Patterns of cultural identity and the role of
film and cinema are further aspects encapsulating the notion of motion. We therefore encourage that the theme of this conference is interpreted broadly, with the key to proposals being the idea of movement. We are especially interested in papers which highlight novel and innovative research methods and interpretations.
Abstracts of no more than 300 words are invited. Responses to the first Call for Papers should be submitted no later than 31 January 2011 and can be sent to Dr Iain Hutchison at eshss@keapub.fsnet.co.uk
3rd Annual STICK Conference
The third annual STICK conference took place on the 16th October 2010 at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum. This year's theme was: Well oiled: the sustainability of industrial heritage provision in Scotland.
Speakers included:
- Christopher Harvie MSP
- Lawrence Fitgerald, Glasgow Life
- Mark Watson, Historic Scotland
- James Gunn, Dounreay Site Restoration
- David Woodcock, STICK Old Tools, New Uses project
- Frank Little, Edinburgh City Museums & Galleries
- Alexander Hayward, National Museums Scotland
'Old Tools, New Uses' Drop In Workshops
September saw the third and fourth drop-in surgeries for the project take place. On the 7th, the Highland Folk Museum at Newtonmore played host to what proved to be an object-rich assessment and identification day. David Woodcock and Catherine Gillies manned the event, ably assisted by Catherine’s new intern, Sarah Heaton. Elgin Museum and Timespan Centre, Helmsdale dominated the day, arriving focused and prepared with boxes of objects and lots of images from their museums.
One or two choice objects were discovered, including a very attractive early nineteenth century linen thread winder, and a long-standing mystery item from Elgin was identified as a top hat iron! Work from this session has subsequently enabled Elgin to submit lists for the master catalogue. The Timespan Centre were delighted that we could identify the bulk of the contents of their impressive smiddy from some excellent images. Both travelling groups felt the day was incredibly useful and their long journeys more than worthwhile.
The Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh provided the venue for the final drop-in on the 27th. Sandwiched between STICK business meetings the event was well attended. Alan Randall (Focused Learning and Interpretation), STICK’s recently-appointed educational content specialist, attended to gain an overview of OTNU project progress and David Woodcock presented a guideline paper for assessing and recording objects for the OTNU project. David Woodcock said: “I have sat down with half-a-dozen museums today all contributing to the project. Alan Randall was impressed by the day’s events and has gained some great ideas for the learning element of the project.”
'Old Tools, New Uses' Drop In Workshop, Aberdeen
The second drop-in session for the project was held at Cowdray Hall, Aberdeen, on 24 June 2010.
Our project specialist subject advisor, David Woodcock, was on hand to bring his knowledge to bear on a variety of domestic technology objects. You can send your object lists to David for his expert opinion and to help us build up a picture of the material of this type held in Scottish collections.
STICK Conference 2009
Our 2nd annual conference was held at The Scottish Coal Mining Museum, Newtongrange on Saturday 17th October. The subject of the conference was Industrial Heritage at Risk and speakers included:
Our 2010 Conference will be held at Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery on Saturday 16 October - watch this space for more information.