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Black History in 100 Objects
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2022/11/04/black-history-in-100-objects/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 4, 2022 Oxfam GB | Black History in 100 Objects Oxfam is crowdsourcing a collection of 100 objects that express everyday Black history in the UK.
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The history of Leicesters printing press
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/the-history-of-leicesters-printing-press
In a feature entitled 'Printing in Leicester', Dr John Hinks from the Centre for Urban History has discussed the ups and downs of Leicester's printing press throughout history.
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Disability arts online
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2022/08/19/disability-arts-online/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on August 19, 2022 Disability arts online , led by disabled UK artists, includes advice and support for disabled artists as well as listings, reviews, news relating to the arts and accessibility to...
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Women and art in London
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2025/03/14/women-and-art-in-london/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 14, 2025 A project undertaken by Jeremy Smith and Charlotte Hopkins at The London Archives has revealed new information on women artists and publishers in practising in London during 1600s – 1800s.
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Attenborough Arts Centre launches exciting Spring programme
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/aac-spring
In Gallery 2 from 7 February to 6 April, artist Sabrina Tirvengadum will exhibit a range of her work which delves into the complexities of her Mauritian family history, deeply influenced by the legacies of colonialism.
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Irish Independence film collection
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/05/15/irish-independence-film-collection/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 15, 2018 Free access via the Irish Film Institute player to this great collection of British news reel films covering the period 1900-1930 with such key events as WW1, the Easter Rising, the...
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Research seminar: 'Talking Transformations: poetry, art, and translational migrations'
https://le.ac.uk/translation-interpreting-studies/events/talking-transformations
Find out about our research seminar: 'Talking Transformations: poetry, art, and translational migrations', with guest speaker Dr Manuela Perteghella.
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Freedom to Marry, Oral History Collection
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/05/26/freedom-to-marry-oral-history-collection/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 26, 2017 Free access to this important collection from the University of California Berkeley The Bancroft Library’s Oral History Center .
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History in the Classroom
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/hs2360
Module code: HS2360 How should history be taught in schools? Should the focus be on learning about the key events of ‘Our Island Story’ or a thematic overview of global trends? Does the right sort of history create the right sort of citizen? Who should decide what is taught:...
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History in the Classroom
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/hs2360
Module code: HS2360 How should history be taught in schools? Should the focus be on learning about the key events of ‘Our Island Story’ or a thematic overview of global trends? Does the right sort of history create the right sort of citizen? Who should decide what is taught:...