Delia Derbyshire Day 2023: 60th Anniversary of Doctor Who
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who, Dr Imogen Durant talks about the musician and composer Delia Derbyshire and her fascinating archive.
Tag: Archives
On the Fringes of the Small Press Scene: Solving the Hors Commerce Press Mystery
Reader services assistant and independent researcher Bruce Wilkinson talks about solving the mystery of the Hors Commerce Press.
Introducing the Humanitarian Archive
A brief introduction to the Humanitarian Archive by its new archivist, Flora Chatt.
From Evil Eyes to Lost Friendships: Tales from the Gaster Amulet Collection
Amulet cataloguer Dr Gal Sofer gives you an expert’s insight into our fascinating amulet collection.
Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands – Part Two
The second part of Nicole Mcneill’s close look at the remarkable life of Mary Seacole.
Notes from the dark: Adventures in the C. A. Lejeune archive 3
Dr Victoria Lowe continues her exploration of the C. A. Lejeune archive and talks about the 1936 film Ourselves Alone.
Unlocking the secrets of English MS 24
The mysterious History of the Phoolkian family
Thank you for having me!
This blog post, the second in our series, summarises the University of Manchester’s ongoing research project on film critic Caroline Lejeune, with reference to the contents of her archive held at the John Rylands Research Institute and Library.
Manchester is still alive
British Pop Archive curator Mat Bancroft writes about Manchester’s Cities In The Park festival from 1991.
‘They went out from this place and did not return’: Richard Gordon Alsop and the Adoption Graves Foundation
The story of former student Richard Gordon Alsop and the Dutch foundation who are working to keep the memory of fallen soldiers alive.