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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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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection of Charleston Slave Badges
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2025/02/07/national-museum-of-african-american-history-and-culture-collection-of-charleston-slave-badges/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on February 7, 2025 T he collection includes 146 rare badges dating as far back as 1804.
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History Workshop revamped website
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2023/01/27/history-workshop-revamped-website/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on January 27, 2023 History Workshop is a digital magazine of radical history. It has recently revamped its website. It provides free access to online image of radical digital images.
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New project explores art and DNA at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/new-project-explores-art-and-dna-at-leicester
Leicester-based artists Ruth Singer and Gillian McFarland have begun working with Dr Turi King, Reader in Genetics and Archaeology, on a project which explores creative and visual responses to DNA research.
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Disability history resource list
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2023/02/03/disability-history-resource-list/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on February 3, 2023 For UK Disability History Month (mid-November to mid-December) the BBIH provided a free list of over 450 key titles covering all aspects of disability.
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American Film and Visual Culture
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/ha1224
Module code: HA1224 This module examines the importance of the United States within film history and the importance of narrative cinema and other forms of visual culture within 20th and 21st century America.
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American Film and Visual Culture
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ha1224
Module code: HA1224 This module examines the importance of the United States within film history and the importance of narrative cinema and other forms of visual culture within 20th and 21st century America.
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American Film and Visual Culture
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ha1224
Module code: HA1224 This module examines the importance of the United States within film history and the importance of narrative cinema and other forms of visual culture within 20th and 21st century America.
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Sabrina Tirvengadum explores their Mauritian heritage in new exhibition at Attenborough Arts Centre
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/sabrina-tirvengadum
Tirvengadum delves into her connection to the Marrier d’Unienville family, wealthy plantation owners in Mauritius.
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University of Leicester celebrates Black History Month
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/bhm
The University of Leicester is holding a number of events to mark Black History Month, alongside its Students’ Union and Attenborough Arts Centre.