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Voluntary Action History Society
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VAHS aims to promote the study of voluntary action history and to develop an understanding of this history for the public, for academics, and for people working in the voluntary sector.
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Time flies! Our next seminar is in 1 week 🗃️

Ruth Hansen (University of Wisconsin)

Managing Mission and Uncertainty in the US Civil Rights Era

Monday 20 October, 6pm till 7.30pm

Online Via Zoom

As ever its free.

Sign -up here: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
A slightly grainy picture of the speaker, Ruth Hansen.
October 13, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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Aaaaand we are BACK!

Our next seminar is in 3 weeks time:

Ruth Hansen (University of Wisconsin)
Monday 20 October, 6pm till 7.30pm
Online
Via Zoom

Managing Mission and Uncertainty in the US Civil Rights Era

As ever its free.

Sign -up here: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
A picture of the speaker, Ruth Hansen.
September 29, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Our next seminar is two weeks away! 🗃️

@georgesevers.bsky.social (Geneva Graduate Institute) will share his research on voluntary action, paid work and the constellation of HIV/AIDS activism in England.

3 February 2025, 6pm Online via Zoom

Sign-up here: www.history.ac.uk/events/where...
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January 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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🚨Our next seminar is just a week away! 🗃️

👉Ann Hindley will be talking about the history of community centres!

⏲️Online! Monday, 2 December, 6pm to 7.30pm

🆓Sign-up here: www.history.ac.uk/events/bingo...
A picture of the speaker, Ann Hindley
November 25, 2024 at 3:45 PM
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⏰This is tonight!

👉Don't forget to sign-up: www.history.ac.uk/events/commu... 🗃️
A black and white photograph of a man assisting a woman in some carpentry in a building that is under construction.
November 4, 2024 at 10:33 AM
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Our next seminar is next week! #skyhistorians 🗃️

Dr Holly Smith will be sharing her work on 'Community Architecture in Post-War Britain'.

4 November, 6pm (in-person at the IHR and online via zoom)

Sign-up here: history.ac.uk/events/commu...
Housing activists in London - Bartlett students led a squatting campaign to save Tolmers Square c.1970 Dr Holly Smith
October 29, 2024 at 2:31 PM
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Our autumn term talks begin with Dr Christine Woyshner (Temple University) presenting her paper on the history of Black Civic Organizations in the U.S.

6pm, 28 Oct, Online via Zoom

Free:
www.history.ac.uk/events/counterpublics-and-civil-society-a-typology-black-civic-organizations-united-states
A picture of Dr Christine Woyshner A historic advert or newspaper entry showing a float promoting the department of education in Elks, Washington and their fundraising drive.
October 14, 2024 at 2:04 PM
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Stuck for talks to go to in the new year?

Our seminar series begins again in January with the English National Opera's Marina Jones presenting her paper:

'I want to die in the auditorium'

8 January, 6pm online via Zoom

Register for free here: history.ac.uk/events/i-wan...
December 18, 2023 at 11:28 AM