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This week’s blog looks at our ongoing commitment to addressing the topic of archaic and misleading language in our collections. We compiled a reading list for institutions caring for children and young adults: theironroom.wordpress.com/2026/06/15/b... #LibraryofBham
Only here for day one but will do!
At Cambridge for a great programme for Faecal-oral diseases and ‘Sanitary Revolutions’ - the long view
A workshop as part of the WaSH in the First Industrial Society 1780-1930 project
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Out today! 🥳 The King's Dinner: Family, nation, and identity on the British table, 1760-1820: uclpress.co.uk/book/the-kin.... My book with Rachel Rich, @sarahfoxhistory.bsky.social & @adamcrymble.bsky.social. It is #openaccess so come take a look! cc @uclpress.bsky.social #skystorians #foodhistory
Don't miss the Keynote Lecture by Professor Bertrand Taithe on 26 June at AUAC's hybrid conference "Who is Responsible for the Archives?" - details here www.aston.ac.uk/research/bss...
... from violence in the workhouse to Lichfield's public health, from Eleanor Davies' political activism to unmarried mothers in the Black Country, culminating in our keynote lecture on the Civil Wars in 100 Objects.
Our thanks also to the National Civil War Centre for being such wonderful hosts.
✨ Conference round up! ✨
Thank you to everyone who attended our New Voices conference on Saturday and made the day so thoroughly enjoyable.
It was great to see the variety of topics, perspectives, and time periods being investigated and the questions being asked of our region's history ...