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Found in the archives, a selection of our catalogues from pre 1936 (red), 1954 (pink) and the 1970s (blue), featuring many of the J & JW Longbottom cast iron rainwater goods still produced today at our foundry in Holmfirth. To download a copy of our current catalogue, please click here or contact us, we'll send a copy in the post. #archives #catalogues #memories #history #foundry #longbottomfoundry #castiron #longbottomfoundry

Learn how to utilize deeds and other historical records

Read 𝘜𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘪𝘧𝘵 for a primer on this legal instrument that transfers ownership of archival materials from the donor to the repository. DID YOU KNOW? Lucidea’s ArchivEra archival CMS can help with deeds of gift! You can create a deed of gift report that pulls data from the accession record, including donor information and information about the accession and put it in a nicely formatted deed of gift for the donor’s signature. Contact us for details! #archives #archivist #archivists #archival #SpecialCollections

May 1, 6pm: Free screening of a fantastic documentary on community archives. Highly recommend this for heritage nerds and anyone who thinks archives are frozen in the past (they are not!). --- "In community archives across British Columbia, local knowledge keepers are hand-fashioning a more inclusive history. Through a collage of personal interviews, archival footage and deeply rooted memories, the past, present and future come together, fighting for a space where everyone is seen and everyone belongs. History is what we all make of it". Who decides what gets archived and what doesn't in today's cultural institutions? Has the time of reckoning finally come and is it the responsibility of community archives to fill those gaps?

If history, genealogy, and engineering are topics that interest you, check out this article from WETA about the Italian community that was impacted in Arlington, Virginia related to the construction of the George Washington Parkway. https://lnkd.in/eftV8mt5 Here's another link to more history about the GW Parkway. https://lnkd.in/esn3MTFy

New Novare on Niche Alert: An Insider’s Guide to Primary Sources: Unveiling History’s Secrets with Kira S.! Join us for an exciting tutorial on hidden primary sources: history edition. Discover and explore an array of primary source collections, including propaganda posters, witchcraft artifacts, campaign memorabilia, documents, letters, paintings, currency, propaganda posters, broadsheets, telegrams, postcards, and maps. These hidden gems could be helpful for students, teachers, researchers, history buffs, genealogists, and anyone who wants a glimpse of the past. After attending this webinar, you’ll know exactly where to find them. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ekVsUpiS

Bit by bit, historians add to history. They exchange findings. And, along the way, they make new friends. And look at what Richard Denney and Lanny Ottosen, two history buffs working separately, fo… https://lnkd.in/eMBjBFqY

I’m currently reading a book written by Col. Gracie, a survivor of the Titanic disaster. The social and cultural history of Titanic and the impact she has had on the maritime world will be the focus of my masters dissertation. In historical research, the significance of primary sources cannot be overstated. These firsthand accounts—ranging from letters and diaries to official documents and artifacts—offer an unfiltered glimpse into the past, capturing the perspectives and experiences of those who lived it. Relying on primary sources allows historians to reconstruct events with greater accuracy and depth, avoiding the distortions that can arise from secondhand interpretations. By engaging directly with the voices and materials of the time, we can challenge assumptions, uncover new insights, and build a more nuanced understanding of history. In an age where information is readily accessible but often diluted or misrepresented, the meticulous use of primary sources is not just a scholarly obligation—it's essential for preserving the integrity of historical analysis. Let's continue to prioritize these original materials in our research, ensuring that history is told with the authenticity it deserves. #History #Research #PrimarySources #AcademicIntegrity #Historiography

Free United States Digital Archives - Updated All relevant genealogy material doesn't fit into neat categories. These Digital Archives have abundant genealogy collections plus other collections such as scrapbooks, diaries, letters, family papers, oral histories, maps, rare manuscripts, etc. Check out this list of 4,225 Free Online Digital Archives (with 500 newly added) that contain these priceless collections at https://lnkd.in/gkkS8yGz #genealogy

As we commemorate Juneteenth tomorrow, we reflect on the complex and often painful histories that shape our present. Here's an excerpt from “The House That Cotton Built” by Aliya Jones (BA ’22), originally written in Kate Bolick’s Spring 2021 Advanced Writing Course “Creative Nonfiction: From Idea to Essay.” "...Records get fuzzier and fuzzier each generation; even a hired genealogist will only be able to trace back one additional generation with mild certainty. We don’t get to know where we come from, which plantation our ancestors worked to the bone, which names belonged to us before we were given the names of our oppressors, the family we owe our chance to. The personally devastating history of slavery is only as accessible to us as history textbooks make it. There is no plantation that is mine, no one space I can confine our brutality to, no land with all the secrets, waiting to be found. There is no story on our terms." Read the complete essay on Confluence at https://lnkd.in/ecu4byCy 📑 Image: “Scene on a plantation” (c. 1880 to 1897), William Henry Jackson, Detroit Publishing Co., Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress Online Catalog. #nyugallatin #confluence #juneteeth #blackhistory #creativenonfiction #newyorkuniversity #nyu #violetpride