Researching in the IHR library: Nineteenth Century Women and the Legal system
This post was written by Millicent (Millie) Shepherd, undergraduate history student at the University of Leicester. She completed a placement at the IHR in July 2022, working on the Bibliography of British and Irish History and in the IHR library. For as long as I can...
Remembering Susan Reynolds
In the first of two posts David Bates, former IHR Director, celebrates the life of Susan Reynolds. A celebration of the life of Susan Reynolds who died on 29 July 2021 at the age of 92 has to begin with a quotation from one of her most influential books, Fiefs and...
Finding medieval women in IHR library collections
This post was written by Kate Wilcox, Reader Experience and Technical Services Manager at the Institute of Historical Research Library. The IHR library has rich collections for medieval history. The lives of medieval women are illuminated by sources across the library...