Nov 2, 2021 | Linnean Society
This post was written by Will Beharrell, Librarian at the Linnean Society. It is part of a series of posts on the theme of Environmental History for History Day 2021. The Linnean Society of London, founded by James Edward Smith in 1788, is the world’s oldest learned...
Nov 1, 2021 | Bibliography of British and Irish History
The Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH) is the largest and most comprehensive guide available to what’s been written about British and Irish history from 55BCE to 2021. The Bibliography defines British and Irish history very broadly. It covers the...
Oct 29, 2021 | Collection Ecologies
This post was written by Collection Ecologies. It is part of a series of posts on the theme of Environmental History for History Day 2021. Both environmental history, as well as the history of natural history collections and collecting, have gained much momentum and...
Oct 28, 2021 | Bristol Museums
This post was shared by Lee Hutchinson, curator of history at M Shed, Bristol for History Day 2021. Bristol has been the scene of numerous climate protests in recent years. They have become a part of the ongoing Bristol story. Two groups, in particular – Extinction...
Oct 27, 2021 | Warburg Institute
This blog post was written by Chloe McCarthy, graduate library trainee at the Warburg Institute. It is part of a series of posts on Environmental History for History Day 2021. Books and plants. Two distinct things and yet when considering the history of man’s attempt...
Oct 26, 2021 | Institute of Historical Research
This post was written by Kate Wilcox, Reader Experience and Technical Services Manager at the IHR Library. It is part of a series of posts on Environmental History for History Day 2021. It is cross-posted from the Institute of Historical Research’s blog On History....
Oct 25, 2021 | Richard Burton Archives, Swansea University
This image gallery from the Richard Burton Archives, Swansea University is part of a series of posts on Environmental History for History Day 2021. It focuses on the impact of the copper industry on Swansea and its environs, and the Lower Swansea Valley Project, which...
Oct 23, 2021 | Royal College of Surgeons of England
This post is part of a series from the Royal College of Surgeons of England for History Day 2021. Separate posts describe Medical History archive collections and Tracts. Alongside the more expected surgical history collections at RCS England, our archives are a rich...
Oct 23, 2021 | Royal College of Surgeons of England
This post was written by Corinne Hogan, Assistant Librarian at the Royal College of Surgeons of England. It is part of a series of posts for History Day 2021. Separate posts describe Medical History archive collections and Natural History archive collections. A...
