Ernest Scott’s library: an archive in flux
Ernest Scott, a professor of history at The University of Melbourne from 1914–1936, emigrated to Melbourne in 1892. Scott’s collection of books and clippings, which were acquired by the university after his death, provide a fascinating insight into Australia’s early research practices.
The life of Ernest Scott
Scott was a Fabian (or socialist) who read widely and worked on the London newspaper . In 1892, he married Mabel Besant, daughter of the famous theosophist and feminist Annie Besant,
