Motherhood, Loss and the First World War

Oct 9, 2018

By Matthew Shaw There have been numerous acts of commemoration for the centenary of the First World War. Many of these have undoubtedly chimed in meaningful ways with the public’s imagination or emotion, such as Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red at the Tower of...

Discover research collections at History Day

Oct 3, 2018

By Kate Wilcox History Day 2018 will be the biggest yet, with more than sixty libraries, archives and history organisations participating. On 27 November at Senate House, University of London, you can explore the History fair and meet with staff representing a diverse...

History Day 2018: Call for Papers and Save the Date

Mar 29, 2018

We are excited to announce that our sixth annual History Day will take place on 27 November 2018. The event is aimed at postgraduate and undergraduate students, academics, early career and private researchers who are looking for advice on how to find and make best use...

Home in the IHR library: a new architecture guide

Jan 25, 2018

The forthcoming IHR Winter Conference on Home: New Histories of Living has us thinking about the insides and outsides of buildings. The IHR library collections support a range of study on the subject of architecture, and the new collection guide highlights some of the...

Ernő Goldfinger and a visit to 2 Willow Road, Hampstead

Jan 10, 2018

By Philip Carter As a survey of domestic experience, the IHR’s 2018 Winter Conference—‘Home: new histories of living’ (8-9 February)—ranges widely in its locations and forms of historical dwellings. At the same time, individual properties stand out. These include No....

‘Home: New Histories of Living’: announcing the IHR’s Winter Conference

Oct 17, 2017

The IHR’s forthcoming Winter Conference, to be held on 8-9 February 2018, takes as its theme Home: New Histories of Living. The title reflects the event’s two main aims: to bring together those working on past domesticities (and above all on the experiences of home...