The Hidden Gems of dsh
Post by Karen Jacques and Clare Baker, Collections Assistants at the John Rylands Library: Over the last 12 months we’veContinue Reading
Author: Clare Baker
The Pilkingtons: A Family on the Edge
Written by Angela Petyt-Whittaker and Lorraine Coughlan, Specialist Library Assistants from the Reading Room at The John Rylands Library. ContinuingContinue Reading
Margaret Pilkington: ‘Queen of Arts’
Written by Angela Petyt-Whittaker and Lorraine Coughlan, Specialist Library Assistants from the Reading Room at The John Rylands Library. HaveContinue Reading
Isabella Banks – A Collection Full of Surprises!
I am pleased to announce that the cataloguing of the Isabella Banks Collection of Objects and Photographs has finally beenContinue Reading
Parr’s Pubs: New Photograph Collection
In contrast to the many Victorian photographs that we blogged about last year, we’re pleased to share the news thatContinue Reading
Recollections of Dunham Massey
A fabulous collection of photographs entitled Recollections of Dunham c1870s has now been catalogued and is available to see viaContinue Reading
Photos of Women’s War Work 1914 – 1919
Hot on the heels of the Bedford Lemere and Roger Fenton photograph albums becoming available via The Library Catalogue (andContinue Reading
Behind the Scenes of an Exhibition – the last hoorah!
As the Life of Objects Exhibition enters its last month (the last chance to visit the exhibition will beContinue Reading
Behind the Scenes of an Exhibition – Here at Last!
We thought the most difficult part for us was to narrow down our list of objects: equally difficult was decidingContinue Reading
Behind the Scenes of an Exhibition: The Life of Objects Shop Range
Liza Leonard, Visitor Engagement Co-ordinator: Reception and Retail writes: The shop is a key part of the Library’s offer forContinue Reading