John Aubrey and the Victoria County History: Parallel Endeavours in Systematic Local History
In this blog post, Dr Louise Ryland-Epton describes the gestation of the latest Victoria County History (VCH), publications for Wiltshire, which focus on Chippenham and its neighbourhood. In looking at how this work was informed by earlier scholarship—notably that of...
Non-Elite Travel Writing and the Bibliography of British and Irish History
In this blog post, Richard Ansell (Birkbeck, University of London) discusses several ways that the Bibliography of British and Irish History is contributing to his research on non-elite travel writing, as part of the wider project ‘Written Worlds: Non-Elite Writing in...
Sharing Hidden Histories: Reflections on ‘Digital Storytelling for Local History’ as part of the Being Human Festival
This blog post was written by IHR Fellow Maxine Beuret. Celebrating Collaboration, Creativity, and Community through Digital Tools The Being Human Festival is known for its engaging approach to public humanities, drawing together people from all walks of life to...
The Ground Truth Gradient: When AI-Assisted Transcription Becomes Historical Record
The use of AI in historical research is bringing new tools and opportunities, as well as complex methodological and ethical challenges. In a pair of blog posts, two IHR MA students reflect on their experiences using AI in their research. In this first post, Julian...Protected: AI in the Archive: Using Data Analytic Tools and Social Network Techniques to Uncover Hidden Histories
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