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Find out more about history collections and History Day
History Collections
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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...
Bespoke advice at a History day research clinics
One feature of History day on 27 November is the one-on-one guidance provided by the scheduled research clinics. These clinics will allow researchers to spend time with a librarian or historian to discuss resources, training and research, addressing specific needs....
The American Trail: About the Participants
The North American Collections Group within the University of London is pleased to announce an American Trail as part of this year’s History Libraries and Research Open Day on 27th November 2015. This strand will be of interest to postgraduate students and early...
Many thanks to libraries and archives!
I am a librarian and have represented Senate House Library on the Committee of London Research Libraries in History for the past three years. Recently I undertook a research project on London Quakers and this blog post is one small way to thank the librarians and...
Fashion and consumption in the First World War: Department store catalogues 1916-17
This post was written by Danny Millum at the Institute of Historical Research, and cross-posted from the IHR blog. The Institute of Historical Research, in collaboration with Senate House Library, is delighted to announce the launch of a new online exhibition of...