In honour of Shrove Tuesday, we are taking a moment to appreciate the long and rather delicious history behind this pre‑Lent tradition - pancakes.
We prefer lemon and sugar. How do you like yours?
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#ShroveTuesday #PancakeDay #SocialHistory #CulturalHeritage #RitualAndTradition
Three documents from our Crime Primary Source Series, promoting the series
Link in comments.
#PrisonHistory #HistoryofCrime #CriminalHistory #CriminalJusticeHistory #AcademicSky
2 colleagues sitting behind a table, with exhibition materials on.
We’re at Charleston Asia.
Come and see us at table #19 to explore the latest from The Social History Archive.
#CharlestonAsia #CharlestonConference #AcademicLibraries #SocialHistory #DigitalArchives #LibrariansOfBluesky #EdTech #ResearchTools #HumanitiesResearch #AcademicSky
Cover page of Jackie magazine
Missed our Jackie magazine webinar?
Dive into the cultural impact of Jackie (1964–2003) — from pop culture and fashion to youth identity, and wellbeing in late‑20th‑century Britain.
Watch here:https://www.youtube.com/@TheSocialHistoryArchive
#JackieMagazine #SocialHistory #Archives#WebinarReplay
Image of Bangkok skyline.
We’re excited to be heading to Charleston Asia.
Come and say hello — we’ll be at Table #19.
Looking forward to meeting everyone there.
#CharlestonAsia #AcademicPublishing #HigherEd #MeetUsThere #ConferenceSeason #AcademicSky
The Social History Archive. Millions of records and newspapers. One archive.
#WhatIsTheArchive #PrimarySources #DigitalArchives #SocialHistory #ResearchTools #AcademicSky
Register here: bit.ly/4qfLt2y
#AcademicWebinar #DigitalHistory #SocialHistory #CriminalJusticeHistory #AcademicSky
All set up. Please come and see us #UKSGForum2025
#UKSGConference #LibraryLife #AcademicPublishing #DigitalScholarship #AcademicSky
Read the latest blog from @ihr.bsky.social - ''Advocating for 'History by Doing History'. It mentions our partnership - having just launched #AppliedHistoryFellowships
blog.history.ac.uk/2025/11/advo...
#DoingHistory #WhyHistoryMatters #SkillsForOurTimes #HistoryEverywhere #AcademicSky
Image promoting the launch of People's Friend Archive and News from the Railway
#PeoplesFriendArchive #RailwayHistory #PrimarySources #AcademicSky
We're exhibiting at UKSG 2026 in Glasgow poster.
#UKSG2026 #Networking2026 #AcademicSky #AcademicLibraries #LibraryTech
Image from Witch Hunting and Witch Trials
Explore the history and impact of witchcraft through six digitised volumes from University College London’s collections.
From 17th-century trials to 19th-century folklore, these texts show how witchcraft shaped law, society, and belief.
#WitchcraftHistory #UniversityCollegeLondon #AcademicSky
Image of a record and explaining we are exhibiting at the SSHA conference in Chicago.
Excited to be at #SSHA2025
📅 Nov 20–23 | 📍 Palmer House, Chicago
Join us at our booth to explore The Social History Archive and discover resources that support research and teaching.
#AcademicConference #HigherEd #ResearchCommunity #Chicago2025 #InnovationInScholarship#AcademicSky
Prison record with title of the blog on - How The Social History Archive supports research & teaching
From student engagement with digitised newspapers and prison registers to the development of new historical insights.
Read our latest blog post here: www.thesocialhistoryarchive.com/editorial/ho...
#SocialHistory #Archives #Research #Teaching #IrishHistory
A red London bus in front of a grey building
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be participating in North American Conference on British Studies 2025.
This annual gathering offers scholars and professionals a vital chance to engage with cutting-edge research and foster dialogue in British Studies.
#NACBS2025 #BritishStudies #Academicsky
Speaker: David Powell, Archive Manager, DC Thomson
Webinar will interest:
Scholars and students of media/cultural studies, modern British history, gender & women’s history, youth culture, archival studies; researchers, educators, librarians
Register bit.ly/3JlKoXz
#CulturalHistory#JackieMagazine
📣 New opportunity for Early Career Historians & late-stage PhDs
Join us to learn about the new Applied History Fellowships from Institute of Historical Research, Royal Historical Society & The Social History Archive.
🔗 bit.ly/4nAurL5
#HistoryFellowships #AppliedHistory#AcademicSky
We are at 3 conferences in November 2025. Charleston, North American Conference on British Studies and Social Science History Association.
#Conference#USA#Canada#Academicsky#Newspapers#Records
🚀 Shout-out to @upenn.edu! They're unlocking the power of The Social History Archive—bringing UK history and culture into sharp focus at scale.
www.library.upenn.edu/news/social-...
#CustomerSpotlight #DigitalArchives #UKHistory #UPenn #academicsky
Come and see us at #BATW2025 at Liverpool University.
Wednesday 25 June - Friday 27 June 2025
How beautiful is the venue?
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John Foster Building - 98 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, L3 5UA
#History #Reseach #academicsky
All set up and ready to go
@ukiedh.bsky.social
2025 Annual conference - please come along and see us 17-18 June - Advanced Research Centre, 11 Chapel Lane, Glasgow G11 6EW.
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#digitalhumanities#archives#history#reseach#academicsky
