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What will you Discover? Behind the Scenes at History Day 2024

What will you Discover? Behind the Scenes at History Day 2024

History Day intern, Katherine Chapman, takes a closer look at why History Day is so special and what to look forward to at this year’s event. In a matter of weeks, on 5 November, Senate House, University of London, will be opening its doors to students, researchers,...
History Day 2023

History Day 2023

On 23 November, Senate House Library and the Institute of Historical Research (IHR) hosted History Day 2023. History Day is a free annual event bringing together students, researchers and anyone with an interest in history with collections professionals from...
Northern Ireland: Living with the Troubles

Northern Ireland: Living with the Troubles

This blog post was written by Kaili Smith and Charlotte Willsmore, Research Support Librarians at IWM London, for History Day 2023 and explores library material relating to the IWM’s current exhibition In May 2023, the Imperial War Museums (IWM) opened the...
The Act of (Not) Eating in the Middle Ages

The Act of (Not) Eating in the Middle Ages

This blog post was written by Maisie Brewster, one of the Library Graduate Trainees at the Warburg Institute Library, for History Day 2023 and explores library material relating eating in the Middle Ages. The act of drinking and eating is first and foremost to...
Discover Historical Collections at History Day 2023

Discover Historical Collections at History Day 2023

History Day is a free event for students, researchers and history enthusiasts alike to explore collections from 50+ libraries, museums, historical organisations and archives. This year we return to an in-person fair for the first time since 2019, while retaining...

History Day 2022

Now in its ninth year, this free one-day event aims to bring together students, researchers, and anyone with an interest in history, with information professionals from libraries, archives and research organisations. Inspired by this year’s Being Human Festival theme...
A Sneak Peek at Discover Collections 2022

A Sneak Peek at Discover Collections 2022

History Day is a free annual event, produced by the Institute of Historical Research and Senate House Library, which brings together a wide range of libraries, museums, archives, and organisations with students, researchers, and anyone with an interest in history. The...