New Books in the IHR Library: Queer History

New Books in the IHR Library: Queer History

This blog post was written by Lara Short, Graduate Trainee Library Assistant at the Institute of Historical Research, in March 2025, in connection with LGBTQ+ History Month. These recent additions to the IHR Library uncover hidden stories, challenge narratives, and...
First Term as an IHR Library Graduate Trainee

First Term as an IHR Library Graduate Trainee

This blog was written in October by Lara Short, Graduate Trainee Library Assistant at the IHR Library. I graduated from Goldsmiths, University of London with BA History in 2023. During my studies, I undertook several archive and heritage internships which sparked my...
What did you discover? Reflections on History Day 2024

What did you discover? Reflections on History Day 2024

Katherine Chapman, History Day 2024 intern, reflects on her contribution to the 10th anniversary event. History Day is organised by Senate House Library and the Institute of Historical Research, and Katherine held one of three IHR paid internships. And just like that,...
New LGBTQ+ History acquisitions in the IHR library

New LGBTQ+ History acquisitions in the IHR library

This blog post was written by Sophia Benko, Graduate Trainee Library Assistant at the IHR Wohl Library. At the core of LGBTQ+ History Month is a desire to celebrate diversity, and this is well reflected in the variety of resources available at the IHR. We hold an...
Henry VIII and the IHR Library

Henry VIII and the IHR Library

This blog post was written by Sophia Benko, Graduate Trainee Library Assistant at the IHR Wohl Library. While librarians always live in fear of fire destroying their collections, in celebration of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio, I would like to...