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Kate Wilcox
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Librarian @ihr.bsky.social. Social, art, architectural, landscape history. Often wandering around random places.
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New #OnHistory blog, IHR Fellow Chris Lewis writes about new publication, "Making Domesday: Intelligent Power in Conquered England" by Stephen Baxter, Julia Crick, and C. P. Lewis, and Domesday scholarship in the IHR.
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Domesday at the IHR - On History
IHR Fellow, Chris Lewis, writes about new publication, 'Making Domesday'.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Selected History Day swag! What an incredible buzz and an amazing opportunity to explore archives and collections from across the UK, right here in Senate House. Thank you @ihrlibrary.bsky.social and @senatehouselib.bsky.social! #HistDay25
November 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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🎉 And it’s History Day!

👋 Come and say hello and delve into our rummage box to see some of the items that our team have chosen for the queer history and heritage trail. 🌈

@senatehouselib.bsky.social @ihr.bsky.social

#HistDay25
November 4, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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A few interesting things from #histday25. New home for the Music Hall Society in Lambeth Archives. NUWT archives @ucl.ac.uk. Port of London archive is open at Museum of Docklands. HIV Story Trust is preserving the story of HIV and AIDS. And it’s the best spot in London for postcards and bookmarks!
November 4, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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We're delighted to be returning to the Institute of Historical Research's History Day again this year!

Tuesday 4th November from 11:00 to 16:00. Rumour has it our stall has sweets...
#HistDay25
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October 28, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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Discover our rare archives and collections alongside resources from over 70 different institutions. Join us and come along to History Day at Senate House on 4 November. #HistDay25
History Day 2025
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October 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Celebration and Resistance: Explore LGBTQ+ collections and more at History Day 2025 🎉

This #HistDay25 we're partnering with @justinbengry.bsky.social to create a Queer History and Heritage Trail highlighting queer stories, figures & collections. Hear from Justin here: www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
Celebration and Resistance: Explore LGBTQ+ collections and more at History Day 2025
Every year in November we host History Day, an event for students, researchers and history enthusiasts.
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October 3, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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It's here! Sign up for History Day 4 Nov 2025. #HistDay25 Together with @senatehouselib.bsky.social we are celebrating all things history with collections from galleries, libraries, archives, museums & more. Find out what it's all about and book your free spot. www.history.ac.uk/library-digi...
History Day
History Day and the History Day: Discover Collections website bring together researchers and collections in-person and online
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September 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Jumbo water tower, Colchester 💚
August 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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History Day North is in full swing!

Stop by our stand to learn more about our archives, National Fairground and Circus archive, Special Collections, rare books and heritage collection as well as our digital collections and exhibition programme 📚📜💾🖼️

#HistDayNorth #DCDC25
July 29, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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You're invited! Join us for the launch of my new #book and this amazing #event on Tues 9 Sept. I'll be in conversation with award-winning poet Hannah Lowe on 'Doing #History with #Poetry', chaired by @ihr.bsky.social Director @clairelanghamer.bsky.social. Book free: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
July 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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We’ve launched a new collection of openly accessible videos, Interviews with Historians, in which prominent 20th century historians reflect on their lives and professional practices. Access the collection here:
www.history.ac.uk/library-digi...
June 26, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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In celebration of Women's History Month, Graduate Trainee Library Assistant Sarah Admans has written a blog showcasing a selection of the wide range of sources that can be found in the @ihrlibrary.bsky.social focusing on women and their lived experience. blog.history.ac.uk/2025/03/wome...
Women’s History Month 2025: Celebrating Women’s Voices in the IHR Collections - On History
The Institute of Historical Research has a large collection of primary material focusing on women and their lived experience. This blog showcases a small selection of this exciting range of sources…
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March 31, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Come and work with us at IHR's library, a fascinating place based in London's glamorous Senate House! Please repost to help reach aspiring library & information professionals #libraries
Interested in a career in history and librarianship? We have a fantastic opportunity to come and work as a Trainee Library Assistant in the IHR Wohl Library @ihrlibrary.bsky.social . 2 posts available starting in September 2025 for 1 year. Apply by 31st January 2025.
Graduate Trainee Library Assistant - Institute of Historical Research:London Senate House
The University of London
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January 7, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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Celebrate the fabulous History Day held earlier this month with these videos and blog post, and discover every collection who attended in person or online #HistDay24. https://buff.ly/4fJHnv0 Look out for details about History Day North at #DCDC25...
History Day 2024 - History Collections
History Day 2024
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November 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM
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Lots of interesting contributions here. We're looking forward to attending #HistDay24 tomorrow. Two of our team will be taking a turn on the @histparl.bsky.social stand, where you might also meet @georgianlords.bsky.social!
Looking ahead to History Day, Graduate Trainee Librarians, Sarah and Lara, highlight some of the not-to-be-missed online-only contributions to #HistDay24. Discover more in their new blog post: https://buff.ly/4fqiEuV! Keep signing up & we'll see you next week!

What will you discover? #HistDay24
Discover More Online: Spotlighting Virtual Contributions for History Day 2024 - History Collections
Oct 31, 2024 | General
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November 4, 2024 at 1:11 PM
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Not long now...https://www.history.ac.uk/events/history-day-2024
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November 4, 2024 at 7:22 AM
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There’s still time to sign up to join us in person at the @ihr.bsky.social tomorrow for this inaugural Dr Williams’s Library annual lecture. We’re really excited to collaborate with Dr Williams’s Library on this event. All are welcome - sign up using the link below 👇
Join us on the 30 October at the IHR for the inaugural Dr William's Lecture.
This year's speaker Helen Wilcox will discuss George Herbert’s Poetry and the Dissenting Tradition.

Register today: https://buff.ly/4gptrH8
October 29, 2024 at 9:22 AM
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Remember, remember the 5th November … is History Day! Only one week until #HistDay24 and we can’t wait to welcome you to Senate House, London! Keep signing up at https://buff.ly/3Yo2Hi3 to explore our 90+ stalls & all our online content at https://buff.ly/2qLXIc8. See you there!
October 29, 2024 at 12:00 PM
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Not long to go! With History Day 2024 right around the corner, History Day intern Katherine reflects on planning the event and what to look forward to at #HistDay24. Read the new blog at https://buff.ly/4hhx0j7 and keep signing up at https://buff.ly/3zyvHLE .

What will you discover? #HistDay24
What will you Discover? Behind the Scenes at History Day 2024 - History Collections
Oct 24, 2024 | General
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October 25, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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Joins us for our annual Historical Research Lecture: Novel History.

Emeritus Professor Carolyn Steedman (@WarwickHistory) will talk about the nature of historical writing, the many ways there are of `writing history’, and how to understand the 45 novels Stanley Middleton.
October 4, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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It's coming! The IHR #London #SummerSchool 2025: theme #Rebels. Featuring the Bishopsgate Institute, Museum of Youth Culture, People of 1381 project, Goldsmith's Company Archive, plus more visits and expert lectures. 10% discount until 13 December. https://buff.ly/4gSAzvO.
October 3, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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History Day is back and celebrating its 10th year! Join us on 5 Nov 11:00 - 16:00 at Senate House to explore the library, museum, archive and special collections from around the UK. Sign up for #HistDay24 is now open … see you there! Discover more at: buff.ly/3zyvHLE
September 27, 2024 at 11:00 AM
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Join us on the 30 October at the IHR for the inaugural Dr William's Lecture.
This year's speaker Helen Wilcox will discuss George Herbert’s Poetry and the Dissenting Tradition.

Register today: https://buff.ly/4gptrH8
September 26, 2024 at 10:00 AM