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Social History Curators Group
@shcg.bsky.social
Not just for curators! Social history? Museums? Join us!

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Our final speaker of #SHCG2025 is Aaakanksha Tated, using the partition of India: Pakistan as a case study of engagement in museums dealing with difficult pasts.
June 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Onwards to @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social and its fostering of long-term community-group relationships. #SHCG2025
June 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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We begin day two of #SHCG2025 with @vmillar.bsky.social from National Museums Northern Ireland and Jonathan Mattison and David Cargo from the Museum of Orange History on reawakening the Hand and Pen Orange Hall at @ulsterfolkmuseum.org (www.ulsterfolkmuseum.org/stories/hand...).
June 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Next Roman Sebastyański, a Doctoral Researcher at the University of The West of Scotland takes us (metaphorically) to the Gdansk Shipyard in Poland. #SHCG2025
June 25, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Our second section is 'Programming Community: Creative Health Practices in London’s Art Sector'
June 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
We begin day two of #SHCG2025 with @vmillar.bsky.social from National Museums Northern Ireland and Jonathan Mattison and David Cargo from the Museum of Orange History on reawakening the Hand and Pen Orange Hall at @ulsterfolkmuseum.org (www.ulsterfolkmuseum.org/stories/hand...).
June 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
We're finishing up day one of #SHCG2025 with a talk on the Lascar Heritage project by Glasgow Life Museums, begun in 2021, followed by a Q&A.
June 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Our penultimate session looks at the Derby Yaadaañ Archive Project on the South Asian diaspora by @derbymuseums.bsky.social and @derbyshiredro.bsky.social. #SHCG2025
June 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Drumroll please for our #SHCG2025 keynote session, 'Curating Communities : What Are We Really Asking?', looking at moving beyond the guest : host museum : community relationships, with representatives from @nationaltrust.org.uk, The National Archives and two freelancers.
June 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Next up, three of the team at @ucllccos.bsky.social 's Petrie Museum on twenty years of its interactions with Sudan's past and present. #SHCG2025
June 23, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Kicking off #SHCG2025 with Shakshi Singh taking us through the past, present and future of the Pankhurst Centre and its shift from activist hub to museum. #womenshistory
June 23, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Today's the day! Join us at 1pm today for day 1 of our annual conference, this year on Curating Communities - tickets still available at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shcg-confe... and don't forget to hashtag us! #SHCG2025
SHCG Conference 2025: Curating Communities
Join us at the SHCG Conference 2025 to learn about curating community through case studies, presentations and plenty of time for questions!
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June 23, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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There has never been a more critical time to be doing our vital and impactful work, and in these tough times we must turn to our friends and allies for help.

Please support our £2/month appeal here: www.arts-emergency.org/donate 🚨
June 5, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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This conference on C19 museums will be brilliant. Please submit your proposals that expand the field beyond the nationals and London-centrism - regional museums, international/colonial networks, mechanics’ institute collections etc etc. Deadline 12 July.
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June 19, 2025 at 10:03 AM
The application pack for our trustee roles is here - deadline 23:59, Friday 27th June. Do email or message us if you have any questions!
drive.google.com/file/d/1_O3E...
SHCG 2025 Trustee Elections - Applicant Pack.pdf
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June 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Our conference keynote on 23rd June (#SHCG2025) will explore community collaborations with colonial collections, with panellists from @nationaltrust.org.uk , National Archives and elsewhere. Book now via
SHCG Conference 2025: Curating Communities
Join us at the SHCG Conference 2025 to learn about curating community through case studies, presentations and plenty of time for questions!
www.eventbrite.co.uk
June 19, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Day 2 of our 2025 conference on Curating Communities (#SHCG2025) is exactly one week away! Speakers will include @vmillar.bsky.social‬ from National Museums Northern Ireland and Catherine Newley from @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social‬ & we'll travel virtually from Gdansk to India & Pakistan. Book at
SHCG Conference 2025: Curating Communities
Join us at the SHCG Conference 2025 to learn about curating community through case studies, presentations and plenty of time for questions!
www.eventbrite.co.uk
June 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Less than a week to go before day one of our 2025 Conference (#SHCG2025), this year on Curating Communities. We'll have speakers from Queen's University Belfast, @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social‬ , @derbymuseums.bsky.social‬ and Glasgow Life Museums. Book here!
SHCG Conference 2025: Curating Communities
Join us at the SHCG Conference 2025 to learn about curating community through case studies, presentations and plenty of time for questions!
www.eventbrite.co.uk
June 17, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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A new community-led project tracing 'Scotland's Lascar Heritage' to the forefront has made a new home in Glasgow's Riverside Museum. The exhibition highlights the South-East Asian seafarers huge contribution to British maritime history.

www.greatergovanhill.com/latest/lasca...
Lascars – Forgotten Seafarers: brought to life — Greater Govanhill
Unveiling the untold story of the lascar sailors, Glasgow Museums' latest exhibition immerses visitors in the seafaring legacy of South Asian men who shaped Britain's maritime past. Through a communit...
www.greatergovanhill.com
April 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The application pack for our trustee roles is here - deadline 23:59, Friday 27th June. Do email or message us if you have any questions!
drive.google.com/file/d/1_O3E...
SHCG 2025 Trustee Elections - Applicant Pack.pdf
drive.google.com
June 17, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Less than a month to go before our 2025 conference! Join us for two online afternoons of inspiring and diverse sessions on working with and for communities. #CuratingCommunities
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shcg-confe...
SHCG Conference 2025: Curating Communities
Join us at the SHCG Conference 2025 to learn about curating community through case studies, presentations and plenty of time for questions!
www.eventbrite.co.uk
May 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Less than one week to go!

Curating Communities

Don't forget to submit your proposal for a workshop, presentation, case study or panel for our 2025 Conference, or an abstract for our 2025 Journal by 23rd February.

You don't need to be an SHCG member or a curator!

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2025 Conference and Journal Call for Submissions
Call for Journal and Conference Submissions We are pleased to announce an open call for submissions to the 2025 editions of the SHCG journal and conference, under the theme of ‘Curating Communities’....
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February 17, 2025 at 9:11 AM
We're thrilled Abbey House Museum will now remain open. SHCG joined the campaign and lobbied the council leader on behalf of our members - advocacy is a key part of our activity.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article....
Leeds Abbey House Museum saved from closure
Abbey House Museum will now stay open as the council withdraws plans to close it to save money.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Did you enjoy our Conference and Journal in 2024? Were you inspired to join in?

Well, now is your chance! The 2025 Conference and Journal submissions are now live!

Theme: Curating Communities
Deadline: Sunday 23rd Feb

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2025 Conference and Journal Call for Submissions
Call for Journal and Conference Submissions We are pleased to announce an open call for submissions to the 2025 editions of the SHCG journal and conference, under the theme of ‘Curating Communities’....
docs.google.com
February 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM