Are you a Library or Archive in #Oxfordshire ?
We're interested in sharing about your collections through a new #UnDiscoveredOxfordshire series, featuring both tours and newsletter highlights for our members!
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AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY 'The whistle walk' was not just about whistling—it was also a clever way for enslaved individuals to communicate and send secret messages to one another, a symbol of resilience. 🚶♂️🪶 #HiddenHistories
A lot of marginalised communities have been hidden in the archives, but we are proactively seeking to bring these stories to light. Our display for #LGBTplusHM this year was bigger and better than ever before! #HiddenHistories ARA Scotland #Archive30
AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY Despite the immense challenges, some enslaved individuals secretly risked their lives to create schools and educate others during slavery. Their unwavering commitment to knowledge and empowerment is truly inspiring. 📚 #HiddenHistories
Today's #Archive30 is #HiddenHistories
The Ladies Alpine Club was formed in 1907 as part of the Lyceum Club. It became a separate club in 1909.
It merged with its 'kindred club in Saville row' in 1975 - which is when its archive was deposited with us.
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In 1998 one of the #HiddenHistories of our branches was revealed when an estate agent, renovating their business, discovered a fully complete store - which even included the wooden screen.
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Women Institute records can be a great source for finding the hidden histories of an area. We hold this beautifully made diary of Newport, which documents the year of 1981 through the eyes of its members.
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#HiddenHistories #Archive30 #EYANature #EYADay
His-Story Destruction of Architecture 🕍 youtube.com/live/V9jDFAqqA…
#tartar #tartar ian #tartar ia #mudflood #mudflood usa #mudflood research #tartar ianmudflood #tartar ianbuildings #starfort #starfort s #history #hiddenknowledge #hiddenhistories #ancienthistory #ancientastronauttheory
Intersectionality might almost have been created for police archives, in this case ecology, disability and Empire - Edward Bradford lost an arm in a tiger hunt before becoming one of many imperial civil servants or army/police officers to head the Met.
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Unlocking Andhra's Name Secrets! Did you know Vijayawada is Bejawada and Machilipatnam is Bandar? Explore more hidden name transformations like Bapatla to Bhavapatta and Kakinada's past as Kakinandivada. Share the city name changes you know! #AndhraNameGame #HiddenHistories …
We’ve just launched our new #DigWhereYouStand website. We unearth #HiddenHistories from the archives and use creative practices to reimagine those lives. Welcome to the archive… 👉🏾 dwys.co.uk #Archive30 #Sheffield
Guess the city Name and comment down below|| #quizz #andhra #andhra pradesh #voiceofandhra #risingandhra #AndhraNameGame #HiddenHistories #kakinada #vijayawada #eluru #bapatla #macherla #machilipatnam #bejawada #kadapa #guntur
This diagram is taken from a 1985 report by Scientists Against Nuclear Arms titled ‘Effects of Nuclear Attack in Thamesdown’. It shows the estimated radius of effects if a nuclear bomb was detonated on Wroughton or Fairford airfields. #HiddenHistories #Archive30
Always turn photos over…there’s often a story hidden on the back! #HiddenHistories my blog about some of my finds! #Archive30
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Betty took this snap. Duggie's foot just shows in my lap.
The two girls were staying with us.
Nanna, Non, Jay, Ken & 'self'
The women of the Howard family have received limited attention compared to their male counterparts, despite their often exceptional lives. Our archive holds some documents for many of the Norfolk/Arundel wives dating back to the 15thC.
#HiddenHistories ARA Scotland #Archive30
Back in May 2021, our West African Gold display opened at #ColchesterCastle . The inspiration came from a simple stat: 60% of the gold in #Medieval Europe originated from West Africa 😮
Check out the online collection: bit.ly/44Hs40F
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#Archive30 #HiddenHistories It’s little known that #architect #SirCharlesBarry , famous for his role in rebuilding #HousesofParliament also submitted a design for British Museum reading room. Here is his plan & some of the Trustees’ objections to it. #BritishMuseum #archive