The thickest volume we have at the Library is around 17.5cm thick and a hefty 7.1kg!
The Library was initially housed in a single room in a two-storey bungalow at House No 8 on Cluny Road, part of the University of Singapore’s Bukit Timah campus.
In April 2021, ISEAS Library received a set of materials from Dr Sara Marshall, daughter of the late David Marshall, to add to the David Marshall Private Papers. Among the materials was a set of 54 letters addressed to his brother, Meyer, written by David Marshall while visiting China in 1956.
The Longhurst collection comprises mainly maps and charts published from the 1940s to the 1990s.
Wong Ah Fook, full name Wong Fook Kee [黄福基] (12 March 1837 – 12 September 1918) was a well-known builder, businessman and philanthropist in Singapore and Johor Bahru, Malaya, in the late 19th and early 20th century.
You may have spotted these devices in the Library. Ever wondered what they are?