West Yorkshire Archive Service
@wyorksarchives
We collect & look after the documentary heritage of the region, with offices in Wakefield, Leeds, Calderdale, Bradford & Kirklees.
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anne choma
In development, ‘Langton’ with @screenaustralia 2024 #movie Author ‘Gentleman Jack - The Real Anne Lister’. Diary Transcriber, Sculpts, throws pots, ceramics
Shibden Hall
Official Twitter for Shibden Hall, part of Calderdale Museums Services with @BankfieldMuseum & Smith Art Gallery. #AnneLister. Open March to October 2024.
Helena Whitbread
Editor and biographer of Anne Lister - a 19th c. lesbian diarist whose journals have added a new dimension to the history of women's sexuality.
The Anne Lister Society
🪶 Fostering knowledge of Anne Lister’s extraordinary life & writing; working to establish & interpret her legacy. Prof Laurie Shannon (@shanonical) tweeting.
In Search of Ann Walker
A collaborative group bringing to light details of Ann Walker’s life from the archives, as well as creating a lasting legacy. https://t.co/KQPdnI1ho5
Would you like to help us find out about some of the people who were buried around Central Library and Archives? We are running a series of research workshops. Email [email protected] to find out more
A date for your diary! Join us for the opening of our new exhibition #JohnGoodchildCollection . Explore our cabinet of curiosities and explore items from this fantastic collection! All welcome, family friendly activities in our Learning Zone. @ouryear2024 @experiencewakefield
#TodayInConservation we are re-lining a Railway Map of England & Wales. The maps surface had been abraded and therefore the paper was very soft and fragmented. We have removed the varnish and lined it on a Japanese paper support on our map wall. #PaperConsevation #Map
Today @WestYorkshireHistoryCentre we are busy installing The John Goodchild exhibition, which will showcase some of the treasures & curiosities from this important local collection. Opening Saturday 18th May 10:00-16:00. #DiscoverJG #OurYearWakefield
From 18th May we have a new exhibition at our #Wakefield office, West Yorkshire History Centre. Join us on for our family friendly opening event. Sat 18th May 10am - 4pm.
#DiscoverJG #JohnGoodchild #LocalHistory #WestYorkshireArchives
@ouryear2024
NEW VIDEO: Looking for a fun and educational activity? The West Yorkshire History Centre is perfect for all ages See amazing artefacts, and let history spark your imagination.
📽️👉youtu.be/SFkOf2vmIBA
#history #preserbvation #KLTV West Yorkshire Archive Service
Our #PopularItem varies between our 5 offices - here we have Anne Lister's diaries at Calderdale [SH:7/ML], Stanley Royd hospital at Wakefield [C85] & Florence Lockwood's diaries at Kirklees [KC909] - all popular items in the search room.
#Archive30 ARA Scotland
![Our #PopularItem varies between our 5 offices - here we have Anne Lister's diaries at Calderdale [SH:7/ML], Stanley Royd hospital at Wakefield [C85] & Florence Lockwood's diaries at Kirklees [KC909] - all popular items in the search room. #Archive30 @ARAScot](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GMWBEohWoAArmPz.jpg "West Yorkshire Archive Service (@wyorksarchives) on Twitter photo 2024-04-29 15:55:18 Our #PopularItem varies between our 5 offices - here we have Anne Lister's diaries at Calderdale [SH:7/ML], Stanley Royd hospital at Wakefield [C85] & Florence Lockwood's diaries at Kirklees [KC909] - all popular items in the search room. #Archive30 @ARAScot")
.Bankfield Museum and West Yorkshire Archive Service exhibition, ‘Anne Lister 'In Her Words” showcases a fascinating selection of Anne Lister's diaries and letters, alongside other items.
Hear from Archivist, Ruth Cummins, and find out how you can discover more about Anne and the archive 👇
Here at the #Wakefield office, we're closed this week to work on some local authority collections to improve access for our visitors. Spot our archivist Helen working hard on new deposits in the background! #CollectionsWeek #BehindTheScenes 👀🔎🧾
Don't miss out on seeing the wonderful Anne Lister - In Her Words exhibition. There is only one week left!
It's on until the 30th April Bankfield Museum
Free entry. Open Tues-Sat 10am-4pm.
#AnneLister #Calderdale #Halifax
.Bankfield Museum and West Yorkshire Archive Service exhibition, ‘Anne Lister 'In Her Words” showcases highlights from the archive of Anne Lister, and Museums' collections.
Head of Conservation, Shirley Jones speaks about the role of conservation in looking after the Shibden Hall collection👇
#Today in Conservation, we've finished treating a 19th century poster for Bankfield Museum. After surface cleaning, lining and repairs, it's a #ConservationWin #Archive30 ARA Scotland
It’s the last few DAYS of our #MedievalMagnified exhibition at West Yorkshire History Centre #Wakefield . Stop by 10am - 4pm Thurs & Friday before we carefully tuck up these incredible documents to make space for our new exhibition coming soon!
#MedievalArchives @ouryear2024
Fantastic #ArchiveAnimals for #Archive30 from West Yorkshire Archive Service
There are a lot of animals in the documents we get out for members of the public in the search room. Here are a few beasts we’ve come across recently whilst preparing for our #Medieval Magnified exhibition.
.Bankfield Museum and West Yorkshire Archive Service exhibition, ‘Anne Lister 'In Her Words” showcases highlights from the archive of Anne Lister, and Museums' collections.
Head of Conservation, Shirley Jones speaks about the role of conservation in looking after the Shibden Hall collection👇
.Bankfield Museum and West Yorkshire Archive Service exhibition, ‘Anne Lister 'In Her Words” showcases a fascinating selection of Anne Lister's diaries and letters, alongside other items.
Hear from Archivist, Ruth Cummins, and find out how you can discover more about Anne and the archive 👇
A collection of Almanacks printed in Amsterdam c.1777 [DD/TO/1/4/] have been out in the search room at our Kirklees office. We particularly like the hats and hairstyles these ladies are sporting! #ArchiveFashion #Archive30
![A collection of Almanacks printed in Amsterdam c.1777 [DD/TO/1/4/] have been out in the search room at our Kirklees office. We particularly like the hats and hairstyles these ladies are sporting! #ArchiveFashion #Archive30](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GLRcfjxWgAAT8IV.jpg "West Yorkshire Archive Service (@wyorksarchives) on Twitter photo 2024-04-16 08:21:18 A collection of Almanacks printed in Amsterdam c.1777 [DD/TO/1/4/] have been out in the search room at our Kirklees office. We particularly like the hats and hairstyles these ladies are sporting! #ArchiveFashion #Archive30")