200 Years of the Christian Brethren (Give or Take)
A Guest Post by Dr Tim Grass
Tag: John Rylands Research Institute
‘A plan for Manchester and Salford’ and studying Robert Owen in Manchester
Guest author José Álvarez talks about two lesser-explored stages of Robert Owen’s life, drawing information from a beautiful map of Manchester and Salford
The Pan African Conference (1900) and the Frankland Family Archive
Archivist James Peters writes about the first Pan African Conference and its ties to the Frankland family archive, held at the John Rylands Library.
Cotton, Botany & Empire: Tracing botanical sciences in the archives of the first industrial city
Guest author Arianna Tozzi, Early Career Fellow at the John Rylands in 2024-2025, writes about the role of botanical innovations in developing the high-quality cottons used in textile manufacturing during the Industrial Revolution
Sci-fi and satire: William Gifford on gaslight c. 1808
Guest author Dr Roseanna Kettle, Early Career Fellow at the John Rylands in 2024-2025, writes about the satirical work by William Gifford on the topic of gaslight technology in Georgian London
Sir Edward Frankland: water, politics and profits
Archivist James Peters talks about Sir Edward Frankland’s career in the surprisingly politically charged subject of analysing water pollution levels
3D printing Cuneiform 931
Senior Photographer Tony Richards writes about 3D printing a facsimile of Cuneiform 931 as a handling object for the public, alongside the original, at the Wellcome Collection as part of the Thirst: In Search of Water exhibition.
Filming a George Gissing Collection Encounter at the John Rylands Library
Creative Arts Archivist Jessica Smith writes about the George Gissing collections at the John Rylands Library and how these are used for teaching and research
Missionary Helps Postcards, 1907-1921
By Prof Jean DeBernardi (Professor Emerita of Anthropology at the University of Alberta)
Showcasing the Elizabeth Gaskell Collection
Dr Imogen Durant presents the new Elizabeth Gaskell Collection at the John Rylands Library, guiding users to the wealth of material available.