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💫 New themes! 💫

We’re very excited to announce the new monthly themes for 2026 - we can’t wait to see what you explore in your archives this year!

#ExploreYourArchives
Graphic announcing the themes for EYA 2026 in both English and Irish. White text on a green background. The themes are: January is #EYADustbusters. February is #EYAConnections / Naisc. March is #EYAWildlife / Fiadhúlra. April is #EYACrime / Coir. May is #EEYAHandwriting / Lámhscríbhneoireacht. June is #EYAColourful / lldaite. July is #EYAArchitecture / Ailtireacht. August is #EYASurprise / lontas. September is #EYAErased / Scriosta. October is #EYAFolklore / Béaloideas. November is #EYAMemories / Cuimhní. December is #EYAFestiveTraditions / Traidisiúin Fhéile.
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devilsporridge.bsky.social
Anyone heard of The Solway Viaduct? 🌉

Did you know that during WW1 this helped to supply H.M. Factory Gretna?🤔

The Solway Viaduct was a railway line and bridge that once connected England and Scotland.

#EYAConnections #ExploreYourArchive
@exploreyourarchive.bsky.social @arascot.bsky.social
The Solway Viaduct from Seafield postcard. This shows a large bridge stretching across the Solway. This is a black and white postcard photo from years gone by.
February 12, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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designarchives.bsky.social
Just some of the interconnections between our collections. @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social #EYAConnections

Explore all our archives here: blogs.brighton.ac.uk/brightondesi...

As well as the catalogues on the ArchivesHub here: archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/search/locat...

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Browse Our Archives | University of Brighton Design Archives
Explore our unique, world-renowned collections, documenting British design and global design organisations, with a focus on the period since the 1940s.
blogs.brighton.ac.uk
February 11, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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designarchives.bsky.social
The Design Archives has over 20 collections about mid-20thC design. For @explorearchive #EYAConnections explore some of the connections among our collections.

This article about artist, designer, curator & collector Barbara Jones (1912-1978) also includes a feature on Natasha Kroll.
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Newspaper article with two images of women in their homes (Barbara Jones and Natasha Kroll), as well as an advertisement for bedroom furniture.
February 11, 2026 at 9:18 AM
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uclhealthlibraries.bsky.social
Eminent French neurologist, Jean-Martin Charcot had many connections with Queen Square (QS), home of UK neurology. Charcot’s demos at Salpêtrière Hospital also attracted many young British physicians to Paris. Discover more in our QS Library display. www.queensquare.org.uk/archives #EYAConnections
Jean-Martin Charcot's letter of recommendation in support of Victor Horsley's appointment as neurosurgeon at the National Hospital, Queen Square, London, 1886 - page 1, French. Queen Square Archives (ref: QSA/2141) Jean-Martin Charcot's letter of recommendation in support of Victor Horsley's appointment as neurosurgeon at the National Hospital, Queen Square, London, 1886 - page 2, French. Queen Square Archives (ref: QSA/2141) No doubt many, many connections were made at this hugely popular event in 1881. Charcot stands in one of the bottom left-hand side groups. Members of the International Medical Congress, London. Wellcome Collection. Source: Wellcome Collection. Here we have connections between Charcot, hypnosis and suggestion. Caricature de Jean-Martin Charcot and ‘Suggestion’, Pont-Calé, 1890, Le professeur Charcot, drawing by Luque, in the « Les hommes d’aujourd’hui » collection, vol. 7, n° 343.
February 9, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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derbyshiredro.bsky.social
Lineage, inheritance, or simply knowing who was who—pedigrees were once essential. Our #ArchiveOfTheWeek, this 1830 volume tracing the Gell family of Hopton Hall (and their connections) is packed with beautifully illustrated coats of arms. A striking window into family history.
#EYAConnections
Page of a volume showing a handwritten family tree. At the top of the page written in red capital letters is the family name of Gell. The rest of the page is covered in writing with lines linking family members. Next to some names are the relevant family coat of arms in the shape of shields with various colourful decorations, including stripes, rosettes and swords and crowns.
February 10, 2026 at 11:25 AM
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soas-speccoll.bsky.social
From 1930s Whitechapel, Stencl championed Yiddish through his writing and as editor of Losh un leben, reconnecting refugees, poets and workers across borders. #EYAConnections https://digital.soas.ac.uk/archives/papers-of-abraham-nahum-stencl
February 10, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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rcnlibraries.bsky.social
Take some time to explore the RCN Archives. Here's a postcard from the Biley collection, showing a family connecting during difficult circumstances in 1914.

New Infirmary, Newcastle on Tyne, 3 May 1914 - front and back: https://bit.ly/4rcgohp

#ExploreYourArchive
#HistNursing
#EYAConnections
Newcastle Infirmary with green-roofed towers and red-brick walls. Text transcription: We were so pleased to hear Tom has arrived quite safe and that he got the presents through safely. You will have got used to him by this [?] Hope he is quite better. Sorry he had been so ill. You will get quite conversant with English folk and their ways but of course we have to adapt ourselves to the situation we are placed in. Hope you are […] Grandpa and Grandma.”
February 10, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social
Herman Moll's 1728 map of Connacht is part of his Atlas of Ireland, produced using inks and colour washes.

Moll's vibrant maps were the first maps to accurately illustrate Ireland's road network.

#EYAConnections #ExploreYourArchive @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social @araireland.bsky.social
February 10, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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soas-speccoll.bsky.social
Mail art turns the postal system into a creative playground - small works like drawings, collages, stamps, poems, & textiles sent across the world. It’s non‑commercial, open to everyone, and makes communication itself the artwork #EYAConnections #HassanMusa
February 6, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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araireland.bsky.social
The Explore Your Archive theme for Feabhra | February is #EYANaisc | #EYAConnections

Get involved and remember to tag 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann
February 5, 2026 at 10:36 AM
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#EYAConnections This is Meurig Griffiths who has a lovely connection with St David’s College. He was a pupil at St David’s College School & was picked to carry the train of the Archbishop of Canterbury when he visited St David’s College.
The image is square with a teal background. In the centre of the image there is a portrait photograph of Meurig Griffiths. The photograph is black and white. He is wearing a shirt, tie and jacket. His hair is thin and white. In the bottom left corner there is the UWTSD logo and in the right corner there is the UWTSD library logo. The image is square with a teal background. In the centre of the image there is a photograph taken from a newspaper. The photograph shows a line of students walking through town. Below the photograph there is text that says “Th Archbishop of Canterbury accompanied by trainbearers on his way to the church service.”. In the bottom left corner there is the UWTSD logo and in the right corner there is the UWTSD library logo.
February 5, 2026 at 9:47 AM
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soas-speccoll.bsky.social
A 1960 menu from CNCo’s ship Changsha reveals a world of caviar & lobster. But it’s more than a record of opulent dining. Covered in passengers’ signatures, it captures a golden age when ocean voyages forged friendships & sparked autograph‑collecting. #EYAConnections
February 4, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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araireland.bsky.social
Join us Thursday, 12th Feb, at 1pm for the next lecture in the #EDI series.
Hear Dr. Kerrigan talk about the Hirschfeld Centre's enduring place in the story of Irish LGBTQ+ resistance, resilience, and community formation.

Tickets 🎟⬇️
www.eventbrite.ie/e/waking-the...
February 3, 2026 at 8:34 PM
exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
💫 A new month means a new theme! 💫

For February, it's #EYAConnections 🔗

🌟 How does your archive make connections?

🌟 Do you have any material that represents connections?

Don't forget to tag us in your posts or use the hashtag!

#ExploreYourArchive
White text on a pink background that says #EYAConnections and February.
February 3, 2026 at 12:42 PM
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dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
🐍✈️ While cataloguing press cuttings from 1995 this morning, I found 'Reptiles loose on a jet'. Honestly, I think this has serious #movie pitch potential🐍✈️ 🤣
#BugBustingDay #ArchiveFinds #PressCuttings #UnexpectedHeadlines @dmu.ac.uk #EYADustBusters #SnakesOnAPlane @librarydmu.bsky.social
January 29, 2026 at 12:36 PM
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araireland.bsky.social
Have you signed up for our next #EDI lecture

Tickets are still available via Eventbrite ⬇️

www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-playwr...
January 27, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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dculibrary.bsky.social
Our long awaited submission for this month's Explore Your Archive theme!
It's important to take the time to clean Early Printed Books thoroughly and safely, leaving little MARGIN for error.
Not for the faint of heart (though certainly weirdly satisfying!)
#EYADustbusters
@dublincityuni.bsky.social
January 27, 2026 at 11:43 AM
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araireland.bsky.social
The Explore Your Archive theme for Eanáir | January is #EYARéabóiríDeannaigh | #EYADustBusters!

Remember to tag 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann
January 22, 2026 at 8:06 PM
exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
💫 New themes! 💫

We’re very excited to announce the new monthly themes for 2026 - we can’t wait to see what you explore in your archives this year!

#ExploreYourArchives
Graphic announcing the themes for EYA 2026 in both English and Irish. White text on a green background. The themes are: January is #EYADustbusters. February is #EYAConnections / Naisc. March is #EYAWildlife / Fiadhúlra. April is #EYACrime / Coir. May is #EEYAHandwriting / Lámhscríbhneoireacht. June is #EYAColourful / lldaite. July is #EYAArchitecture / Ailtireacht. August is #EYASurprise / lontas. September is #EYAErased / Scriosta. October is #EYAFolklore / Béaloideas. November is #EYAMemories / Cuimhní. December is #EYAFestiveTraditions / Traidisiúin Fhéile.
January 21, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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hartleyspecialc.bsky.social
For the #EYADustbusters theme, we're highlighting our lesser-known collections, focusing today on the Papers of Revd William Wynn Simpson, former General Secretary of the Council of Christians & Jews. Here's his retirement presentation certificate. You can find out more here buff.ly/4BSMoRL
Presentation Certificate to the Revd. William Simpson O.B.E on his retirement from the Council of Christians and Jews in 1974
January 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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soas-speccoll.bsky.social
Check out our Manuscript of the Day!
Majālis al-muʼminīn ( MS 46421), is written in a modern, Persian, Shikastah script. It's opening chapter is embellished with gold illuminations, a decorative art form known as Tahzib. #EYASparkle
December 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
❄️ #WinterWonderland or Snow Queen chic this #FashionFriday? Anna Neagle brings the glitz & glamour with #festiveclothes for @arascot.bsky.social's #archiveadventcalendar. From Film Pictorial Annual 1937.#filmhistory #filmarchives #EYASparkle
@librarydmu.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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derbyshiredro.bsky.social
Yes, your eyes are correct. This is Jennifer Parkin of Ripley in the 1970s and those are her feet around her head! We don’t know much about Jennifer except she performed as a dancer and contortionist, but it must have been quite the show!
#PhotoFriday #EYASparkle
A blonde young girl is dressed head to foot in sequins and she is grinning at the camera, laying on her side with her feet around her ears.
December 12, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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derbyshiredro.bsky.social
If you were hoping to see some #FestiveLights in 1998, you could have driven past this house in Riddings and marvelled at the illuminated Santa's!

#ArchiveAdventCalendar #EYASparkle #1990s
A colour photograph of a modern detached house with a car in the drive. The whole house is covered with illuminated Christmas decorations: there are at least three Santa's, the words 'Merry Christmas' in large letters and a big star on the roof.
December 2, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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derbyshiredro.bsky.social
This fabulous Victorian Christmas card shows a sumptuously decorated Christmas tree. How will you be decorating yours this year?

#ArchiveAdventCalendar #Tree #EYASparkle #Victorian
A Christmas card in the shape of a Christmas tree. The tree is decorated with gingerbread men, pretzels, baubles and white candles and it is enclosed by a small picket fence.
December 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM