History Collections
Find out more about history collections and History Day
History Collections
Find out more about history collections and History Day
Shakespeare and Place on British History Online
This is a guest post by Sarah Milligan, the Publishing Manager of British History Online, a digital library of key printed primary and secondary sources for the history of Britain and Ireland, with a primary focus on the period between 1300 and 1800. She recently took...
Shakespeare in the schoolroom – selected texts from the IOE’s Special Collections
This post was written by Nazlin Bhimani of the UCL Institute of Education Newsam Library and cross-posted from the Newsam Library’s news page. Last week was the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. To commemorate the event, UCL Library Services have an...
The Easter Rising 1916-2016 in the IHR Library
This post was compiled by the IHR Library’s Collection Librarian Michael Townsend and Graduate Trainee Siobhan Morris. ‘Over the fine building of the G.P.O. floated a great green flag with the words “Irish Republic” on it in large white letters…and a big placard...
The Ruth First Archive
We're excited to announce that we have now completed cataloguing the last few accruals to the Ruth First Archive, the majority of which was catalogued in 2000 with the generous support of the Ruth First Memorial Trust. Ruth First was a leading anti-Apartheid activist...
Inclusivity: a selection of materials from the Special Collections on education for children with learning difficulties
This post was written by Nazlin Bhimani of the UCL Institute of Education Newsam Library and cross-posted from the Newsam Library’s news page. This month Sally Perry and I are focussing on the subject of inclusivity in education. There is a display of relevant content...
The Miners’ Lock Out in Fife in the General Strike of 1926: Bishopsgate Institute
This is a guest post written by Barbara Vesey of Bishopsgate Institute. Learn more about visiting the Special Collections and Archives on their website. The images in this post come from a recent addition to Bishopsgate Institute archives: a photo album bearing the...
An Advent Calendar highlighting the Newsam Library & Archives Special Collections
This post was written by Nazlin Bhimani of the UCL Institute of Education Newsam Library and cross-posted from the Newsam Library’s news page. Although Advent officially began on 29th November this year, I am publishing the Special Collections Advent calendar...
American collections in the IHR and beyond
We've recently produced a detailed guide to the Institute of Historical Research United States collections. Coverage includes early American colonial history, the Revolution and establishment of the United States, and special themes such as slavery. The core of the...
The Wellcome Library is on the American Trail!
This post was written by Ross MacFarlane, Chris Hilton, Chris Hassan, and Jenn Phillips-Bache of the Wellcome Library. Come meet the crew from the Wellcome Library at History day Friday the 27th of November! Given the founder of the Wellcome Library – Sir Henry...
History Day panel sessions: The inside scoop on libraries, archives, digital and North American resources
A popular part of the past History Day events has been the inside look at research institutions and resources offered by expert speakers. This History Day is no different and the panel sessions are all set with some tickets still available. If you have ever wondered...