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...
Women’s History Month 2025: Celebrating Women’s Voices in the IHR Collections
This blog was written by Sarah Admans, graduate trainee librarian at the Institute of Historical Research (IHR) Wohl Library 2024/25. It has been curated in celebration of Women’s History Month 2025. The IHR has a large collection of primary material focusing on women...
The collaborative and volunteer-led process of researching and writing the VCH short Southend, Victorian Town and Resort
In this blog post, Ken Crowe, Chairman of the Essex Victoria County History Trust and editor of the newest VCH Short ‘Southend, Victorian Town and Resort’, reflects on the collaborative volunteer-led process of researching and writing this book. How did it all...
Bibliography of British and Irish History February 2025 update
What’s new in BBIH? The February 2025 update to the Bibliography of British and Irish History adds 3,736 new publications. The new update includes books, journal articles, book chapters, and edited collections covering all areas of British and Irish history,...