Mari Takayanagi
@satisfactory20.bsky.social
Archives, history, heritage. Women and Parliament. #NecessaryWomen. London. COYS https://www.maritakayanagi.com
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A brilliant few days attending the 'Visual Representations of Parliamentarism' conference at the German Historical Institute in Paris.
Great to co-present a paper with @sclapperton.bsky.social on 1929 election posters appealing to women voters and be on a panel with @satisfactory20.bsky.social
Great to co-present a paper with @sclapperton.bsky.social on 1929 election posters appealing to women voters and be on a panel with @satisfactory20.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 9:16 AM
A brilliant few days attending the 'Visual Representations of Parliamentarism' conference at the German Historical Institute in Paris.
Great to co-present a paper with @sclapperton.bsky.social on 1929 election posters appealing to women voters and be on a panel with @satisfactory20.bsky.social
Great to co-present a paper with @sclapperton.bsky.social on 1929 election posters appealing to women voters and be on a panel with @satisfactory20.bsky.social
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A huge congratulations to Dr Mari Takayanagi, one of our former Archives Centre By-Fellows! 🎉
Last month I was thrilled to speak at an event at no 11 Downing Street on celebrating women cabinet ministers! @nansloane.bsky.social spoke on Margaret Bondfield, and me on Florence Horsbrugh using my @chuarchives.bsky.social research. Many thanks @histparl.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
A huge congratulations to Dr Mari Takayanagi, one of our former Archives Centre By-Fellows! 🎉
Last month I was thrilled to speak at an event at no 11 Downing Street on celebrating women cabinet ministers! @nansloane.bsky.social spoke on Margaret Bondfield, and me on Florence Horsbrugh using my @chuarchives.bsky.social research. Many thanks @histparl.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Last month I was thrilled to speak at an event at no 11 Downing Street on celebrating women cabinet ministers! @nansloane.bsky.social spoke on Margaret Bondfield, and me on Florence Horsbrugh using my @chuarchives.bsky.social research. Many thanks @histparl.bsky.social
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Really enjoyed this talk from the always excellent @satisfactory20.bsky.social who discussed a fascinating array of cartoons.
Join us on Wednesday 10 December at 2.30 pm at LSE Library for a talk by Dr Mari Takayanagi @satisfactory20.bsky.social, historian and former Senior Parliamentary Archivist, on the subject of The 'Flapper': Lucy and Betty Baldwin in 1920s press cartoons.
If you'd like to join on zoom, DM us please.
If you'd like to join on zoom, DM us please.
December 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Really enjoyed this talk from the always excellent @satisfactory20.bsky.social who discussed a fascinating array of cartoons.
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I'm really thrilled that my interview was included as part of Radio 4's 'Pick of the Week' yesterday evening. It starts at 07:22 here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... or for the fuller version see the post quoted below.
December 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I'm really thrilled that my interview was included as part of Radio 4's 'Pick of the Week' yesterday evening. It starts at 07:22 here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... or for the fuller version see the post quoted below.
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It's this Wednesday at 2.30pm in LSE Library. Do come along!
Join us on Wednesday 10 December at 2.30 pm at LSE Library for a talk by Dr Mari Takayanagi @satisfactory20.bsky.social, historian and former Senior Parliamentary Archivist, on the subject of The 'Flapper': Lucy and Betty Baldwin in 1920s press cartoons.
If you'd like to join on zoom, DM us please.
If you'd like to join on zoom, DM us please.
December 8, 2025 at 3:24 PM
It's this Wednesday at 2.30pm in LSE Library. Do come along!
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And the deadline for our next round of By-Fellowship applications is 31st December. We offer 3 Archives By-Fellowships each year for researchers engaged in academic projects at a post-doctoral level or above. ➡️ Find out more and apply, click here: buff.ly/HbNqCbd
Research Grants & By-Fellowships - Churchill Archives Centre
Find out available research grants and Archives By-Fellowships, including eligibility and the application process.
archives.chu.cam.ac.uk
December 5, 2025 at 12:27 PM
And the deadline for our next round of By-Fellowship applications is 31st December. We offer 3 Archives By-Fellowships each year for researchers engaged in academic projects at a post-doctoral level or above. ➡️ Find out more and apply, click here: buff.ly/HbNqCbd
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At UCL this evening to hear Prof. Elizabeth Shepherd talk about her new book 'Pioneering Women Archivists in Early 20th Century England' and also Dr Lucy Brownson discussing her research into women and historic collections at Chatsworth House. Expertly chaired by @satisfactory20.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 8:23 PM
At UCL this evening to hear Prof. Elizabeth Shepherd talk about her new book 'Pioneering Women Archivists in Early 20th Century England' and also Dr Lucy Brownson discussing her research into women and historic collections at Chatsworth House. Expertly chaired by @satisfactory20.bsky.social
Do come! Based on research done last year on Baldwin papers @theul.bsky.social supplemented by Women’s Library @lselibrary.bsky.social collections
Join us on Wednesday 10 December at 2.30 pm at LSE Library for a talk by Dr Mari Takayanagi @satisfactory20.bsky.social, historian and former Senior Parliamentary Archivist, on the subject of The 'Flapper': Lucy and Betty Baldwin in 1920s press cartoons.
If you'd like to join on zoom, DM us please.
If you'd like to join on zoom, DM us please.
December 1, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Do come! Based on research done last year on Baldwin papers @theul.bsky.social supplemented by Women’s Library @lselibrary.bsky.social collections
Unexpected highlight of Paris trip: Yuja Wang in an amazing immersive experience, Playing with Fire @philharmonie.bsky.social - a virtual Yuja plays a concert as you walk around with a headset underwater, into space, alien worlds; just brilliant
November 30, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Unexpected highlight of Paris trip: Yuja Wang in an amazing immersive experience, Playing with Fire @philharmonie.bsky.social - a virtual Yuja plays a concert as you walk around with a headset underwater, into space, alien worlds; just brilliant
I have had a great few days at the Visual Representations of Parliaments conference at the German Historical Institute in Paris - I spoke on 1920s flapper’ cartoons alongside @lisaberrywaite.bsky.social @sclapperton.bsky.social on party political posters at 1929 election - perfect synergy! 🗃️
November 28, 2025 at 11:48 AM
I have had a great few days at the Visual Representations of Parliaments conference at the German Historical Institute in Paris - I spoke on 1920s flapper’ cartoons alongside @lisaberrywaite.bsky.social @sclapperton.bsky.social on party political posters at 1929 election - perfect synergy! 🗃️
Tune in today! Also available on BBC Sounds
On today's episode of 'Materials of State' on BBC Radio 4, David Cannadine alongside Dr Mari Takayanagi
(@satisfactory20.bsky.social), will be examing the history of the ballot box.
We've published several articles on the history of the secret ballot 🧵
(@satisfactory20.bsky.social), will be examing the history of the ballot box.
We've published several articles on the history of the secret ballot 🧵
November 26, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Tune in today! Also available on BBC Sounds
I was a @chuarchives.bsky.social By-Fellow last year and would recommend to anyone! Deadline for applications approaching
📚 Whether you're an undergraduate, postgraduate, academic, or independent researcher, our research grants and By-Fellowships are designed to support work using our collections here at Churchill Archives Centre.
🔗 Click the link to find out more & apply: buff.ly/JGsTtHK
🔗 Click the link to find out more & apply: buff.ly/JGsTtHK
November 25, 2025 at 11:50 AM
I was a @chuarchives.bsky.social By-Fellow last year and would recommend to anyone! Deadline for applications approaching
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'Materials of State' will be airing this week on Radio 4, made in association with the History of Parliament.
The series examines the artefacts and emblems that have shaped, and continue to shape, the British constitution.
You can catch the first episode today at 1:45pm:
buff.ly/1I5JVcE
The series examines the artefacts and emblems that have shaped, and continue to shape, the British constitution.
You can catch the first episode today at 1:45pm:
buff.ly/1I5JVcE
BBC Radio 4 - Materials of State, The Union Jack
David Cannadine explores the history of the Union Jack.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 9:25 AM
'Materials of State' will be airing this week on Radio 4, made in association with the History of Parliament.
The series examines the artefacts and emblems that have shaped, and continue to shape, the British constitution.
You can catch the first episode today at 1:45pm:
buff.ly/1I5JVcE
The series examines the artefacts and emblems that have shaped, and continue to shape, the British constitution.
You can catch the first episode today at 1:45pm:
buff.ly/1I5JVcE
Tune in to Times Radio now - I’ll be talking to @ayeshahazarika.bsky.social about the first women Cabinet ministers with @nansloane.bsky.social at 5.15 today! 🗃️
November 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Tune in to Times Radio now - I’ll be talking to @ayeshahazarika.bsky.social about the first women Cabinet ministers with @nansloane.bsky.social at 5.15 today! 🗃️
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📢Call For Papers📢
Sociability & Political life
Marc Jaffré & I are organising a conference! We're asking: can there be politics without sociability? How have friendship, intimacy, socialising & informal attachments been central to political projects & movements?
Get your abstracts in by Feb 14th!
Sociability & Political life
Marc Jaffré & I are organising a conference! We're asking: can there be politics without sociability? How have friendship, intimacy, socialising & informal attachments been central to political projects & movements?
Get your abstracts in by Feb 14th!
November 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
📢Call For Papers📢
Sociability & Political life
Marc Jaffré & I are organising a conference! We're asking: can there be politics without sociability? How have friendship, intimacy, socialising & informal attachments been central to political projects & movements?
Get your abstracts in by Feb 14th!
Sociability & Political life
Marc Jaffré & I are organising a conference! We're asking: can there be politics without sociability? How have friendship, intimacy, socialising & informal attachments been central to political projects & movements?
Get your abstracts in by Feb 14th!
New blogpost! Read about my visit to the Gladstone Rock and research into the Gladstone women who climbed Snowdon (Yr Wydffa) at the brilliant @gladlib.bsky.social www.gladstoneslibrary.org/blog/the-gla...
The Gladstone family and Snowdonia, by Mari Takayanagi - Gladstone's Library
Dr Mari Takayanagi recently spent a week here at Gladstone's Library as holder of the Dr Daisy Ronco Scholarship (2024-25), for research in the area of
www.gladstoneslibrary.org
November 21, 2025 at 12:27 PM
New blogpost! Read about my visit to the Gladstone Rock and research into the Gladstone women who climbed Snowdon (Yr Wydffa) at the brilliant @gladlib.bsky.social www.gladstoneslibrary.org/blog/the-gla...
Congratulations to @ckskm.bsky.social on her appointment as the 66th Clerk of the Parliaments and the first woman to hold this post, the CEO of @houseoflords.parliament.uk ! www.parliament.uk/business/new...
Chloe Mawson appointed 66th Clerk of the Parliaments
Chloe Mawson has been appointed the 66th Clerk of the Parliaments and is the first woman to take up the post. Read more
www.parliament.uk
November 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Congratulations to @ckskm.bsky.social on her appointment as the 66th Clerk of the Parliaments and the first woman to hold this post, the CEO of @houseoflords.parliament.uk ! www.parliament.uk/business/new...
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In our #1832AtoZ R is also for our Resources page. This has links to many free to access resources for 19th century British history, from Hansard debates to maps. We’ve checked all the links today, but if anything is missing or broken, let us know! victoriancommons.wordpress.com/resources
Resources
In researching the careers of MPs who sat in the Commons between 1832 and 1868, and the electoral histories of the constituencies they represented, we make extensive use of online resources. On thi…
victoriancommons.wordpress.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
In our #1832AtoZ R is also for our Resources page. This has links to many free to access resources for 19th century British history, from Hansard debates to maps. We’ve checked all the links today, but if anything is missing or broken, let us know! victoriancommons.wordpress.com/resources
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Quite.
The lack of coverage of the BL cyberattack and its consequences has been dispiriting.
There are multiple angles to it but apparently none of that has been found by editors to be especially newsworthy.
The lack of coverage of the BL cyberattack and its consequences has been dispiriting.
There are multiple angles to it but apparently none of that has been found by editors to be especially newsworthy.
Turns out this news was in the public domain yesterday but no one has covered it as far as I can tell. Does no one care about our national library anymore? It was much the same with the cyberattack. If this was a bit of 'science' infrastructure can you imagine?
www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
British Library chief executive quits midway through PCS strike
The British Library has been thrown into further turmoil midway through a two-week PCS strike with the resignation of its chief executive Rebecca Lawrence.
www.pcs.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Quite.
The lack of coverage of the BL cyberattack and its consequences has been dispiriting.
There are multiple angles to it but apparently none of that has been found by editors to be especially newsworthy.
The lack of coverage of the BL cyberattack and its consequences has been dispiriting.
There are multiple angles to it but apparently none of that has been found by editors to be especially newsworthy.
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Fascinating seminar last night by @satisfactory20.bsky.social on ‘The Speaker’s and the Suffragettes’. I especially enjoyed hearing more about the ‘suffragette chain’ which was recently donated to the Parliamentary Art Collection @ihr.bsky.social @histparl.bsky.social
This is a recently discovered 'suffragette chain'! Want to know more? Come and hear me speak on 'The Speakers and the Suffragettes', online and in person at the @histparl.bsky.social seminar at the @ihrlibrary.bsky.social on Tues 28 Oct at 5PM! Free - book here www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
October 29, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Fascinating seminar last night by @satisfactory20.bsky.social on ‘The Speaker’s and the Suffragettes’. I especially enjoyed hearing more about the ‘suffragette chain’ which was recently donated to the Parliamentary Art Collection @ihr.bsky.social @histparl.bsky.social
This was an absolute pleasure! Many thanks to @histparl.bsky.social for having me, and to all who came in person and online
I enjoyed chairing the brilliant @satisfactory20.bsky.social for her seminar yesterday, which featured the fascinating history of this 'suffragette chain' and lots more. Thanks for a great paper Mari!
My new blogpost for @histparl.bsky.social on ‘The Speakers and the Suffragettes’ is now up! Do read historyofparliament.com/2025/10/21/t...
October 29, 2025 at 9:43 AM
This was an absolute pleasure! Many thanks to @histparl.bsky.social for having me, and to all who came in person and online
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There is still time to book for what promises to be a great talk by @satisfactory20.bsky.social - join us at 5:30 tomorrow (Tues) in person or online.
Looking forward to the IHR Parliaments, Politics & People seminar on 28 October. Dr Mari Takayanagi @satisfactory20.bsky.social will be sharing new research, inc. a recently discovered ‘suffragette chain’. FREE in-person in London & online. More info here: historyofparliament.com/2025/10/21/t...
The Speakers and the Suffragettes - The History of Parliament
At the IHR Parliaments, Politics and People seminar on Tuesday 28 October, Dr Mari Takayanagi will be discussing ‘The Speakers and the Suffragettes’.
historyofparliament.com
October 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
There is still time to book for what promises to be a great talk by @satisfactory20.bsky.social - join us at 5:30 tomorrow (Tues) in person or online.
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Looking forward to the IHR Parliaments, Politics & People seminar on 28 October. Dr Mari Takayanagi @satisfactory20.bsky.social will be sharing new research, inc. a recently discovered ‘suffragette chain’. FREE in-person in London & online. More info here: historyofparliament.com/2025/10/21/t...
The Speakers and the Suffragettes - The History of Parliament
At the IHR Parliaments, Politics and People seminar on Tuesday 28 October, Dr Mari Takayanagi will be discussing ‘The Speakers and the Suffragettes’.
historyofparliament.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Looking forward to the IHR Parliaments, Politics & People seminar on 28 October. Dr Mari Takayanagi @satisfactory20.bsky.social will be sharing new research, inc. a recently discovered ‘suffragette chain’. FREE in-person in London & online. More info here: historyofparliament.com/2025/10/21/t...
My new blogpost for @histparl.bsky.social on ‘The Speakers and the Suffragettes’ is now up! Do read historyofparliament.com/2025/10/21/t...
The Speakers and the Suffragettes - The History of Parliament
At the IHR Parliaments, Politics and People seminar on Tuesday 28 October, Dr Mari Takayanagi will be discussing ‘The Speakers and the Suffragettes’.
historyofparliament.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:33 AM
My new blogpost for @histparl.bsky.social on ‘The Speakers and the Suffragettes’ is now up! Do read historyofparliament.com/2025/10/21/t...