Hear Here Ida B Wells, inspiring #Birmingham women 130 years after her visits to our city find out more 25th Nov 2pm peoplesheritagecoop.uk/report/hear-he… LibraryofBirmingham Ida B. Wells Education Project Birmingham Civic Society Birmingham Archives & Collections Recognize Black Heritage & Culture #BlackHistory

For today's #ExploreYourArchive theme of #EYASmall, we are sharing this series of small passport-sized photographs showing Hari Parkash and Savitri Chhabra dating from 1970, part of the ApnaHeritageArchive archive. Explore Your Archive ArchivesWestMidlands Wolves Council

Today's #ExploreYourArchive theme is #EYAUnique. Wartime periods provided women with opportunities to do roles that were traditionally male-orientated. This World War Two photo shows a group of female trolleybus drivers, Wolverhampton. Explore Your Archive ArchivesWestMidlands Wolves Council

'a pioneer of punk.' For #EYAUnique we showcase the collection of legendary fashion designer, Dame Zandra Rhodes. Explore Your Archive Archive Hashtag dmuleicester @librarydmu @dmufashion @DMUtextiles Dame Zandra Rhodes #fashion #punk DMUforLife #dmucontour Archives and Records Association (UK & Ireland) ARA Scotland

For celebrating all things unique we found a travel diary (although many of these exist) of someone who took their canoe round Shropshire Canals! It's so unique we've managed to do whole talks about it in the past months. #exploreyourarchive #eyaunique

Hundreds of stained glass designs by Birmingham based company John Hardman and Co. have recently been added to our online image resource. This design was created for St Ignatius, Riverview, Australia, 1911. Find out more: birminghammuseums.org.uk/stories/staine…

1/2 #MapsandPlans are a #EYAUnique resource for illustrating change over time such as these maps of Worcester from the C17th- C20th. Maps created for all kinds of reasons from Ordnance Survey, tithe, estate, city & local govt. maps allow you to time travel... #ExploreYourArchive

#CatsWinPrizes - Today we're sharing this image from the Catalogue of the Birmingham and National Cat Show, held at Old Wharf, Broad Street, 150 years ago this week. Do you have prize winning pets? Finding Number: B'ham Exhibitions D/1 #ThrowbackThursday LibraryofBirmingham

Soho Works, Handsworth, c.1860. Designed and built by the Wyatt family of Lichfield in 1766, Matthew Boulton's factory produced buttons, buckles and silverware. In 1782 it was the first site ever to use a Watt steam engine. tinyurl.com/4wdwaaxm #Birmingham #Industry

Not only does 30th November mean that its #StAndrewsDay today but also that tomorrow is the start of the #ArchiveAdventCalendar. I hope you are all ready to share some delicious #FestiveFood with us tomorrow. 😋 pic.x.com/9a4rq0YKX7

Q3: How can we work together to make the collections and activities undertaken by community groups more visible to the archive sector and the general public? (Reply to this tweet, start your tweet with Q3 & use #ArchiveHour)

'This is #EYAYourArchive, your history. We hope to see you soon' Special Collections Manager @KatharineES & team welcome you to #ExploreYourArchive dmuleicester Explore Your Archive Archive Hashtag DMU Library @DMUEngage #archives Visit Leicester Leicester Historical Association ARA Midlands Archives and Records Association (UK & Ireland)

This week we have an article on researching Disability History in Archives & Collections. Archivist Eleanor gives some hints and tips on how to begin using our collections for these subjects, the limitations of them and some source lists of what we hold. buff.ly/3t3gxuR

To mark the end of #DisabilityHistoryMonth, here is a photograph showing the presentation of a minibus to Westbrook Special School, Long Eaton, by the Variety Club of Great Britain. We don’t have an exact date for this photo – does anyone remember the occasion?

A stunning #Christmas berry-red velvet jacket for #FashionFriday. From Vogue, 1949. DMU Library @AStitchinTime13 #vintagefashion #fashionhistory #1940sstyle DMUFashion

#MapOnATuesday A picture map of the City of Birmingham in the year 1730. Imagined and designed from official records with introductory note by Bernard Sleigh (1872 – 1954), Birmingham born artist/illustrator with historical notes by R.K. Dent. 1923. LF 83.3/309631@LibraryofBham

Happy New Year! Is one of your New Year's resolutions to do some family history research? Tickets are available for the Trace Your Ancestors Family History Monthly Support Group sessions. eventbrite.co.uk/o/heritage-and… #ExploreYourArchive #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #TraceYourAncestors

Who is coming to #ARA2024 this year? Be sure to come and say hello us at the Welcome Reception on Tuesday evening in Birmingham!

Hope everyone travelling this week to our #ARA2024 conference in Birmingham has a good trip! I look forward to seeing some tonight and others across the rest of the week. I'm bringing materials for some collaging (exciting!) so have to drive - wish me luck! Deb