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Found 31 results matching 'revolutions' within Historian > Public History > Archives & Libraries   (Clear filter)

  • What difference has the opening (and closing) of archives after 1991 made to the historiography of the Cold War?

      Twentieth-century history
    Prior to the East European revolutions of 1989, and the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, commentators outside the region were largely reliant on printed material collected by specialist research libraries, informal rrangements with contacts ‘behind the iron curtain’, information that could be gleaned from visits to the region, and...
    What difference has the opening (and closing) of archives after 1991 made to the historiography of the Cold War?

  • Exploring local sources

      Historian article
    Tim Lomas was correct when he said, in his article in the Summer 2019 edition of The Historian, that historians can see much more in medieval documents than the scribes intended.  Lay manors in Bedfordshire are a good example. Eggington manor, in the south-west, was part of a larger estate and held...
    Exploring local sources

  • The Institute of Historical Research

      Public History Podcast
    The following podcasts are from an interview between Dr Andrew Foster, chair of our Public History Committee with Professor Miles Taylor, Director of the Institute of Historical Research. The podcasts look at the work of the IHR - what it aims to do for the historical profession and wider public, the...
    The Institute of Historical Research

  • Why and how institutional archives should market themselves

      Dissertation
    Why and how institutional archives should market themselves

  • Stories, sources and new formats: Digitising Archives

      Historian article
    In the last two decades or so there has been a movement towards digitising large collections of original sources. These projects have had a range of purposes, approaches and target audiences but there can be little doubt that they have had a profound impact on the practice of history in...
    Stories, sources and new formats: Digitising Archives

  • History Abridged: Libraries

      Historian feature
    History Abridged: This feature seeks to take a person, event or period and abridge, or focus on, an important event or detail that can get lost in the big picture. See all History Abridged articles The collecting of stories through written record is one of the most important methods societies...
    History Abridged: Libraries

  • The secret diaries of William Wilberforce

      Historian article
    John Coffey shows us what insights can be gained from the diaries of leading abolitionist, William Wilberforce. The diary is a distinctively modern genre... In English, the first diaries date from the Tudor era, but it is in the seventeenth century that the trickle becomes a flood. Alongside the famous...
    The secret diaries of William Wilberforce

  • History Abridged: The census

      Historian feature
    History Abridged: This feature seeks to take a person, event or period and abridge, or focus on, an important event or detail that can get lost in the big picture. Think Horrible Histories for grownups (without the songs and music). See all History Abridged articles Most of us are aware...
    History Abridged: The census

  • The Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms and Europe

      Historian article
    The riches of surviving Anglo-Saxon manuscripts showcased in a fabulous new exhibition at the British Library emphasises the essential interconnections between England and the Continent.
    The Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms and Europe

  • Challenges facing The National Archives and the archives sector

      Public History Podcast
    Podcast of a second interview between Dr Andrew Foster from the Historical Association and member of The National Archives' Strategic Academic Stakeholder Forum and Oliver Morley, Chief Executive and Keeper, The National Archives, which took place on 6 December 2011. The interview covers the strategic challenges faced by The National...
    Challenges facing The National Archives and the archives sector

  • The 1669 Return of Nonconformist Conventicles

      Short Guide 33
    The survey of Return of Conventicles completed during the summer of 1669 on the instructions of Archbishop Sheldon is the most important source available for studying the earliest periods of religious dissent after the Restoration, because with the exception of the Quakers, only a handful of records belonging to dissenters...
    The 1669 Return of Nonconformist Conventicles

  • What does the future hold for Archives and what do the archives hold for you?

      Historian article
    Most people would accept that our Society is changing at a rate, and in ways, with which our predecessors have never had to deal. The old stabilities and certainties seem to have disappeared from our modern day lives. Perhaps this is why so many people seem to be interested in...
    What does the future hold for Archives and what do the archives hold for you?

  • The Bibliography of British and Irish History

      An Extensive Online Guide
    The Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH) is the most extensive guide available to published writing on British and Irish history.  It covers the history of British and Irish relations with the rest of the world, including the British empire and the Commonwealth, as well as British and Irish...
    The Bibliography of British and Irish History

  • Archivist CPD

      Continuing Professional Development
    For advice and information about working in Archives, take a look at the following information from the Archives and Records Association website. The Archives and Records Association is the leading professional body for archivists, archive conservators and records managers in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The principal aims of the Society are: to...
    Archivist CPD

  • The Historical Manuscripts Commission

      Article
    The Historical Manuscripts Commission (or, to give it its full and formal title, the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts) was established in 1869. Its purpose was to enquire into the existence and whereabouts of manuscripts of value for the study of British history, and to make the results of its...
    The Historical Manuscripts Commission

  • Librarian CPD

      Continuing Professional Development
    For advice and information about working as a Librarian or Information Professional, take a look at the following information from the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) website. CILIP is the leading professional body for librarians, information specialists and knowledge managers. They provide practical support for members throughout their careers...
    Librarian CPD

  • Public History Courses

      Continuing Professional Development
    What is Public History? Public History is about understanding how the past has affected, and is used by, the present. It brings history to life and helps us understand the relationship between the past and the public at present. Public History can involve history in the community, and a Public...
    Public History Courses

  • Archive Dissertation

      Dissertation
    Archive Dissertation

  • Cataloguing guidelines for community archives

      Article
    Cataloguing guidelines for community archives The Community Archives and Heritage Group (CAHG) has developed a set of cataloguing guidelines for community archives.Download the Cataloguing Guidelines for Community Archives (PDF).See a sample catalogue based on the guidelinesAbout the new guidelinesThere are an increasing number of community heritage groups round the country, building...
    Cataloguing guidelines for community archives

  • Research Methods in Heritage, Museums & Galleries

      Reading List
    Reading List for those interested in research methods in heritage, museums and galleries from Newcastle University... Essential Reading Dicks, Bella, From Mine to Museum: The Evolution of Heritage in the Rhondda in Heritage, place, and community by Dicks, Bella University of Wales Press, 2000  Dicks, Bella, Heritage and Local Memory in...
    Research Methods in Heritage, Museums & Galleries

  • Library and Information Studies

      Continuing Professional Development
    Please note: the HA is not responsible for the content of external websites, and we cannot guarantee that all information on this page is current. University College LondonMA/Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information StudiesIf you want to progress in library or information work, you need a professional qualification, normally chartered...
    Library and Information Studies

  • Archives and Record Management

      Continuing Professional Development
    The University of Manchester gives the following advice on courses, careers and funding: Courses The choice for post-graduate courses is much more limited for archives and records management compared to those available for libraries and information studies. The Society of Archivists recommends just six: University College London, University College Dublin,...
    Archives and Record Management

  • Archives

      Briefing Pack
    1. Local Archives  Local Archives Offices contain an enormous amount of information including Census records, newspapers and property records. They are a useful point of call when either verifying information found on the internet or conducting deeper research beyond what is available on the main sources of family history such...
    Archives

  • The Royal Historical Society (RHS)

      History Network
    The Royal Historical Society (RHS)

  • The Institute of Historical Research (IHR)

      History Network
    The Institute of Historical Research (IHR)