Institute of Historical Research
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The Institute of Historical Research is the UK’s national home for history. Supporting historians with digital resources, library, seminars & training @UoLondon
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The National Archives
Official archive of the UK government. Discover our online collections, research guides and educational resources, spanning 1000 years of history.
Royal Historical Society
The Royal Historical Society is the UK's foremost society promoting the scholarly study of the past. Our membership is an international community of historians.
Jonathan Healey
Social historian at Oxford University. Early modernist. Northerner.
Prof Elaine Chalus
Historian of18-19C British gender, politics & society; opinions my own; RTs not necessarily endorsements #twitterstorian (also @profelainechalus.bsky.social)
London Metropolitan Archives
Located in Clerkenwell, London Metropolitan Archives holds over 100 km of shelving filled with documents, prints and maps on London.
Announcing three paid internships aimed at new researchers who will work on specially tailored projects which are specifically intended to enhance their professional and intellectual development. buff.ly/3wk3x5m Deadline 31/05/24 at 11.59PM #Internship #DigitalHumanities
A must-read Institute of Historical Research blog by my friend (and School of History, Queen Mary University of London stalwart) Eliot Benbow!
Perfect weekend reading for anyone who wants to learn more about what London Custom Accounts can teach us about cross-Channel trade and the lives and careers of medieval merchants.
Find out how non-elite people accessed the growing litigation boom in early modern England... join us on May 16th at the Institute of Historical Research to hear more of Dr Laura Flannigan's fascinating research on common place books of the period. history.ac.uk/events/commonp…
We’ve got a tremendous line up this Thursday, 2 May, including Paul Nowak & Simon Dubbins for our online workshop History & Policy Institute of Historical Research on the international history of trades unionism. Register here: history.ac.uk/events/trade-u…
In the latest #OnHistory blog, Eliot Benbow continues his work on cross Channel connections in the London Custom Accounts as part of an IHR Internship. In this post he examines the career of Antwerp native and adoptive Londoner, Laurence Swarfeld. buff.ly/4ddLP43
Join us on the 10 May at 2pm for this special seminar, where we will explore the BBC’s past, present and future, drawing on the findings of the Connected Histories of the BBC project Connected Histories Of The BBC.
Limited places available, so book now: buff.ly/4derRX2
I'll be online for this event too - looking forward to answering any questions you have about our Institute of Historical Research #MA #History #Place & #Community . Hope to see you there!
'Enjoy the moment!' 💓
Graduating next week?
Here are some wise words from two of our honorary graduates: Chiwetel Ejiofor, awarded Doctor of Literature honoris causa at #SASGrad2024 , and Karim A.A. Khan KC, awarded Doctor of Laws honoris causa at #UolGrad2023
#UoLGrad2024 🎓
One of our general editors Ruth Slatter went to #Wiltshire today to spend time with Wiltshire History - VCH colleagues. They are all collaborating on Victoria County History Wiltshire 19: Mere & the Deverills. Watch this space for new draft content from the volume during 2024 & 2025!
One of the greatest strengths of our Victoria County History community is it’s members’ commitment to collaborative working & the generous way they share knowledge & skills. It’s a truly amazing network to be part of!
This #StGeorgesDay we're delighted to invite you to the launch of our latest VCH 'Short' on of the parish of St George Hanover Square.
Please join us on 18 May as guests of the Rector and parish.
The event is free, but booking is required.
history.ac.uk/events/book-la…
We’ve got a tremendous line up including Paul Nowak & Simon Dubbins for our online workshop History & Policy Institute of Historical Research on the international history of trades unionism on the evening of Thursday 2 May. Register here: history.ac.uk/events/trade-u…
This is delightful ❤️
To mark #EarthDay2024 , University of London Sustainability have put together a cute map of the green spaces of #Bloomsbury .
Perfect for a spring stroll! 🌎
Which of the local squares is your favourite?
New on the IHR blog! Centre for the History of People Place & Community Advisory Board member Dr Will Wyeth, Properties Historian English Heritage, shares the story of his way into the #history of #castles - as well as reflections on how we can tell their stories in inclusive ways today.
blog.history.ac.uk/2024/04/buildi…
Studying, researching or teaching environmental history? Try using the Bibliography of British and Irish History, it contains 640,000+ resources from 55 BCE to today! Find out how to use #BBIH buff.ly/3sA1x71 #twitterstorians Royal Historical Society Brepols
Just to flag up that on Weds at 5.30pm BST, Christopher Knowles and I will be talking about ‘Historical Engagement with Policymakers’ in our History & Policy Institute of Historical Research FCDO Historians ‘Official Histories’ seminar series. Still time to register.
history.ac.uk/events/histori…
Two exciting Centre for the History of People Place & Community events this week. Tues 23rd April 2-4, Working with Academic Publishers training. Wed 24th April 5.30-7, Digital Community Archiving seminar. Both online only. All very welcome to both. Find out more & register for zoom links here: history.ac.uk/seminars/peopl…
Interested in the history of digital community archives? 🔍
Join the free online Digital Community Archiving seminar on 24th April from Institute of Historical Research :
history.ac.uk/events/digital…