‘What’s in a name?’: cataloguing in a decolonising library

May 15, 2020

By Michael Townsend In February of this year we outlined in Diversity and inequality in the library the measures the IHR library is taking to make its spaces and resources open to all. What follows is a further look into one specific aspect of this general objective:...

IHR seminars going online for Summer term

May 5, 2020

We’re really pleased to announce that selected IHR seminars are moving online to continue their programmes over the coming weeks. For many seminar series, the Summer term programme begins in early-mid May. Below you’ll find details of those IHR seminars...

A good read? Then let us know …. Introducing a new venture for ‘Reviews in History’

Apr 29, 2020

By Vanessa Rockel & Philip Carter If you could recommend one recent History book to others, what would it be – and why? We’re looking to start something new at the IHR: inviting you to submit short pieces on a book or article that’s really impressed you —...

IHR / Museum of Youth Culture ‘Setting the Record Straight’ Research Internships

Apr 23, 2020

By Catherine Clarke The IHR’s Centre for the History of People, Place and Community is offering four paid Research Internships, in partnership with the Museum of Youth Culture, as part of the project ‘Setting the Record Straight’, funded by the National Lottery...

Discover Victoria County History Shorts: a lockdown special offer

Apr 20, 2020

By Catherine Clarke During this period of social distancing, we’ve been looking at new ways to share VCH content, and support the work of historians who are unable to access libraries and archives. We’re pleased to announce a special offer on VCH Shorts – our...

Shut Up and Write!

Apr 8, 2020

By Matt Shaw We agree: the likelihood of writing King Lear during the current situation is unlikely at best. Our experience of quarantine is rather different to that of William Shakespeare in 1606 (if that is what happened). Despite the gain in time from commuting for...