Mitchell Library

Catherine Carswell's Letters

Catherine Carswell's Letters
Tickets
Free - ticket required
Box office telephone
Dates and times
Tuesday 22nd Apr 2025
6:00pm
Age
Adult

Catherine Carswell was part of the Scottish Renaissance as a novelist, biographer and journalist. 

She made headlines many times in her life with her honest depiction of Robert Burns' character, rather than his legend and poetry, she was fired from the Glasgow Herald after writing a favourable review of The Rainbow by D.H. Lawrence and bypassing the editors to get it in print and she made legal history in by getting her marriage annulled after she proved that her husband was mentally ill before they were engaged and could not have been aware of what he was doing marrying her. 

Catherine wrote two novels, Open the Door! and The Camomile, both books are not autobiographical but reflect many of the thoughts and feelings and navigating early life and a young middle class women at the turn of the 20th century. Although celebrated at points during and after her life, Catherine is still not widely known, outside of academic and literary circles.  

Catherine was born and died in March and we'll be celebrating her life, works, and letters through March and April as we celebrate International Women's History Month and the city celebrates in 850th anniversary. 

The Mitchell Library and the Glasgow School of Art along Sauchiehall Street both feature in Catherine's writing.

Hosted with The Feminist Book Club (who meet in the The Mitchell Library) an evening to see this special collection of Catherine's Letters that will bring her to life in the library again. 

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We also have a supply of books in Braille, large print and audio.

Accessible toilets

This accessible toilet is approximately 26m (28yd 1ft) from the main entrance. This accessible toilet is located to the rear right as you enter.

Assistance dogs

Guide and assistance dogs are welcome and a bowl of water can be provided. 

Hearing loop

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Wheelchair access

There is a wheelchair to borrow. To borrow the wheelchair, please contact a member of staff.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

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Please note that there is on-street parking surrounding The Mitchell Library. This is metered from 8am-6pm. Monday to Friday. As this is a local residential area, please use these spaces considerately. Alternatively, there is a NCP Car Park on India Street next to Charing Cross Train Station which is a 2 minute walk away. 

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On occasion, Glasgow Life will be on the premises to film and take photos. 

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