Join us on 20 July (1pm) for the second online session from the recently launched Inclusive Archival Practice Network! This webinar will focus on the importance of advocating for inclusive practice within your organisations: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/inclusive-...

Time for a little celebration! Murder in the Archives has finally gone to my wonderful publisher @hobnobpress.bsky.social. What is it about? #history, #crime, #archives, #paper, #records, #policing, #museums, #materiality, #memory. It's unique. More info here: angelasuttonvane.com/murder-in-th...

I am part of this panel. Just wrote some notes for it which make my work sound very fancy. 😁

Centre for the History of People, Place & Community@chppc.bsky.social · last yr.

This seminar is happening THIS Wednesday the 19th March. Join us online from 5.30pm to hear more about the fascinating place-based historical research happening beyond higher education institutions. Everyone is welcome to this free event. Register to get the zoom link using the link below 👇

We’re really looking forward to @lrylandepton.bsky.social ‘s contributions to @chppc.bsky.social ‘s Wednesday seminar. Always great to hear the ways she’s developing innovative approaches to #VCH place-based histories. Everyone is welcome!

Dr Louise Ryland-Epton@lrylandepton.bsky.social · last yr.

I am part of this panel. Just wrote some notes for it which make my work sound very fancy. 😁

If you haven't seen our new guest blog post, please check it out! Andrea McKenzie examines late C17th legal shorthand - used to dish dirt on a fair few judges! legalhistorymiscellany.com/2025/03/12/s...

Between the Lines and Off the Record: A Sampling of Shorthand Notations from George Treby’s Middle Temple Notebooks, 1667-72

In this guest post, Andrea McKenzie examines the uses of shorthand by a 17th-century law student (and future MP and chief justice) — speed, secrecy, and cover for lots of criticism and gossip…

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It's hard working with a cat on your lap. The thing is she's OLD - 17 - a bit grumpy and as we've just moved house, quite stressed. The thing really is I'm just a total softy and can't say no. #cats #history #workingfromhome @catworkers.bsky.social

Things are dire. But the Royal Historical Society is still funding postgraduate research. Next deadline is 6 June 2025. Grants of £500 or £1,000 available. Details: royalhistsoc.org/research_fun...

Doctoral researcher, Emily Sisson achieved her first publication – in the PSJ special issue on women, criminalisation and the need for differential approaches that recognise the part that gender plays in women’s pathways into the criminal justice system: www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/prison-servi...

The AHA and the OAH have released a joint statement condemning recent efforts to censor historical content on federal government websites, at many public museums, and across a wide swath of government resources that include essential data. 🗃️

AHA–OAH Joint Statement on Federal Censorship of American History

The American Historical Association (AHA) and the Organization of American Historians (OAH) have released a joint statement condemning federal censorship of American history.

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In 1989 Clive Emsley and Ian Bridgeman surveyed the private archives of police force across England and Wales. Their report makes for intriguing reading. I feel it's a story half told so I'm copying their data onto a spreadsheet. It's a labour of love - I'll keep you posted! #historians #archives

I've just posted my Friday Substack thinking about the material culture of murder files and scenes of crime material; how should they be accessed or displayed? #police #crime #materialculture #archives #museums #ethics angiesuttonvane.substack.com/p/musing-no-8

Musing No 8

Thinking about writing, the lifecycles of murder files and scenes of crime material

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Great news! Our latest @vchlondon.bsky.social 'Short' on the development (the creation, if you like), of Southend, London's seaside on the Essex coast. The work of an amazing team of volunteer historians, taking snapshots of the town, people, development, and industries. #Skystorians

University of London Press@uolpress.bsky.social · last yr.

The Victoria History of Essex: Southend is now available! The definitive history of Southend’s expansion, it depicts how a seasonal resort evolved into a dynamic year-round town. uolpress.co.uk/book/the-vic... Part of our VCH Shorts series with @vchlondon.bsky.social @ihr.bsky.social #LocalHistory

Our rare book collections are available for EVERYONE to use for research or enjoyment in our reading room! With more than 50,000 books published between 1471 and 2024, we have something for everyone. Find out more! ➡️ libguides.exeter.ac.uk/archives/books #WorldBookDay #RareBooks #Library #Exeter

Talking about prisons is a research project funded by @britishacademy.bsky.social. Working with Peterhead Prison Museum it examines the cultural interpretation of ‘difficult heritage’ drironside.weebly.com/talking-abou... #prisons #museums #criminaljustice #collections

Delighted as it is #WomensHistoryMonth & #JaneAusten’s anniversary year that we at Hobnob Press are publishing this fab exploration of Austen’s Southampton circle by Cheryl Butler. www.hobnobpress.co.uk/books/p/firs...

First Impressions: Jane Austen's Southampton Circle, 1780–1820, by Cheryl Butler — Hobnob Press

Jane Austen’s writings often reflect on the influence of mothers, of parental failings and the dynamics of family relationships. This book reflects the potential influence of her Southampton networks ...

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Are you researching #WomensHistory in #Hampshire? We’ve got some great top tips to share with you to get that #MondayMotivation going 🙌🏻 Keep your eyes peeled for these on Mondays this month 👀 #WomensHistoryMonth @balhnews.bsky.social @womenshistnet.bsky.social

Come and join us for a talk by #FoBAH on #HelenCaddick this Saturday at 2 pm. Edgbaston’s Caddick travelled the world between 1889 – 1914 including journeys to Japan and Africa. Booking is essential - fobah@outlook.com. Ref – Edgbastonia, Vol 20, L 91.3 @LibraryofBham @FoBAH_Org

We are hiring! 🚨 Do you have knowledge and experience of the visual arts sector? We're looking for a part-time Visual Arts Relationship manager to join us in Cambridge 📍 Find out more and apply by Friday 14 March 👇 buff.ly/8lRVzXL

Amazing news. Personally, as an autistic historian, archives are pretty much my favourite place to work. BUT figuring out all the rules and accessibility for a new archive is undeniably stressful and I always have a meltdown after I've been to a new one.

Ria Cheyne@riacheyne.bsky.social · last yr.

Can finally share my VERY EXCITING NEWS!!! Me, @amfoster.bsky.social and @luciejones83.bsky.social have been awarded @edicaucus.bsky.social funding for 'Divergent Minds in the Archive', a project investigating archive accessibility for neurodivergent users (and staff)... 1/n

Registration is now open for the next in our 2025 RHS lecture series, when we welcome Mark Stoyle to speak on ‘Remembering Rebellion in the Tudor South West’ (6.30pm on Friday 2 May). Attendance is in person (Mary Ward House, London) bit.ly/3DcfWMl or online bit.ly/4iH6S1d. All welcome #Skystorians

‘Remembering Rebellion in the Tudor South West’, In-Person RHS Lecture

The Royal Historical Society's Early Modern Lecture 2025 will be given by Professor Mark Stoyle (University of Southampton).

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Spring has arrived in Malvern - sunshine burst through our old bathroom window this morning as I got ready for work. #spring #sunshine #malvern

Coming up in March, we look forward to hosting this year's 'History and Archives in Practice' day conference, on Weds 5th, with partners @ihr.bsky.social and The National Archives bit.ly/3XlcLbW #HAP25's theme is ‘Working with Memory', with contributions from historians and archivists #Skystorians

Our Small Grants Programme is now live! If you have a project that supports the study, enjoyment and dissemination of local history we'd love to hear from you. Find out more: ow.ly/UssF50TUi0E #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

We are inviting all residents to participate in the recording of heritage related to water in the city of Hull. By filling in this form you are contributing data to the research project 'Community Waterscapes' forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

I will be speaking in LONDON on 28th April on (you've guessed it) inquests. Two murders and a building collapse, all for charity, come along, you'll love it! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/curious-hi...

Curious Histories - Our London Special

In association with the AHS, Curious Histories' first London show will feature tales of Shakespeare, highwaywomen, and Victorian inquests.

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The last of our creatives working on the Lost Victorian Voices project is the very talented audio producer Brid Addison-Child. On Saturday 1st March they’ll be running a workshop at looking at podcasting and finding creative ways to explore some of ...

Hello Bluesky! We are the Archives and Collections Team at The Library of Birmingham. While we are here, we’ll be sharing highlights from our collections, our events, what we do behind the scenes to help improve our services and insights into Birmingham history and identity! Come join us!! 😊

On Friday mornings the Bodleian's Special Collections department hosts a Coffee Morning talk in which an expert comes to talk about some of our archival material. These happen every Friday and are open to all staff. And there's free coffee! #MyBodleian

Dr Alison Ray@liber-ray.bsky.social · last yr.

A great @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social Coffee Morning presentation by Anastasia Stylianou on early modern contacts with the Greek Orthodox world! 📚🌍

Here's my Friday afternoon Substack with a photo of my grandfather, a playwright, contemplating a goat - of course! If you use Substack do follow me or subscribe. It's a great resource for anyone who writes - or reads! open.substack.com/pub/angiesut... #history #archives #materialculture #dyslexia

Musing No 7

Thank you, pracademia, writing and dyslexia

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We are increasingly concerned about the crisis in UK Higher Education. Read our joint statement with @royalhistsoc.bsky.social , History UK and the @histassoc.bsky.social https://buff.ly/4hSg16N #history #skystorians

More than ever, history and historians need a collaborative and co-ordinated approach

26th February 2025

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