Robert Wagstaffe Killer (Part 2)
This is the second of three blog posts by Julie Ramwell introducing a unique 18th-century trade directory with annotations byContinue Reading
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Robert Wagstaffe Killer (Part 1)
Trade directories provide an invaluable primary source for social and family historians. In a series of three posts, Special CollectionsContinue Reading
Compiling the dsh archive
Socially distanced interview with Stella Halkyard 01/04/2020
“Through a glass darkly”: A digital exploration of an 18th century Revival Network”
Invitation to a webinar hosted by Southern Methodist University and featuring a presentation by Dr Gareth Lloyd of The John Rylands Library, University of Manchester
Recipes, Cakes and Puddings: Box listing the Work of Alison Brackenbury
Leah Watson writes: Hello! I’m Leah Watson, a postgraduate student at the University of Manchester studying MA History. I haveContinue Reading
Living and dying: An 18th century perspective
Exploring differences in attitude towards life and death between the 18th century and today.
Travels through Tokugawa Japan
Dr Sonia Favi explores the travel literature of early modern Japan.
Dead Sea Scroll fragments thought to be blank reveal text
A multispectral imaging study has revealed that four Dead Sea Scroll manuscript fragments previously thought to be blank,
contain text.
A curator’s pick: My favourite Rylands collection
A curator talks about his favourite collection at the John Rylands Libary.
From 2D to 3D – Photogrammetry
Investigating 3D imaging of our Special Collections whilst working from home.