Our next seminar is next week! 🗃️
Peter Wood (Birkbeck College) will be discussing his research on activism in support for homeless people in 1970s London.
9 March, 6pm. Online via Zoom.
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As ever, it's free - all welcome 🙂
2026 MWHN Conference - call for papers!
Join us in Romania this June to discuss all things military welfare and civil society. Deadline: 14 March 2026.
CfP attached and full details at militarywelfarehistory.com/2026-confere... #milwelfhist #civilsociety #charity #philanthropy
🗃️Our next seminar is in 12 days time!
Wendy Wiertz (Utrecht University) will be sharing her research on Belgian War Lace and tracking its change from luxury item to humanitarian handicraft.
23 February, 6pm Online via Zoom.
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As ever, it's free...
🗃️ This is tonight! There's still time to sign-up
🗃️Our next seminar is next week!
Delzar Sadiq (Salahaddin University in Erbil) will be talking about his use of Geographic Information Systems to reconstruct forgotten volunteer networks in 19th-century London.
6pm, Monday 9 February, Online via Zoom
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🗃️ The video for last night's seminar is now online youtu.be/_TbdujOX2Kc
🗃️Tonight! There's still time to sign-up - www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
🗃️This is next week!
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Our next seminar is two weeks away! 🗃️
Dr Sarah Flew (@c19thphilanthropy.bsky.social ) will be sharing her research on Lord Overstone’s philanthropy
26 January, 6pm to 7.30pm
Online via Zoom
Book through the IHR website: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
(As ever, it's FREE)
Booking link here: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
Next Wednesday 3-12 we are holding a joint seminar with @histparl.bsky.social! Join us at 17:30 at the @ihr.bsky.social or online via zoom to hear Dr Helen Wilson discuss ‘Black & Political: Black Political Participation in Britain, 1750-1850’.
Register now! 👎
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ICYMI! The recording of last night's session is now online 🗃️
youtu.be/wtqw-KkDQyo?...
Thanks to the funding provided by the Strathmartine Trust, this Wednesday I will be prestenting the findings of my funded research into the Royal Naval Coast Volunteers (1853-73) and Scotland's central role in the same. Contact the Trust if you'd like to attend online #RNCV #RoyalNavy #Scotland
This is tonight! There are still tickets available, and it's free! 🗃️
It's publication day! My new article in Northern History builds on work by @millieqed.bsky.social to produce a study of the League of Hospital Friends in Halifax mostly using local newspapers.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
This is next week! Do yourself a favour and get a free ticket 🗃️
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2026 MWHN Conference - call for papers!
Join us in Romania next June to discuss all things military welfare and civil society. Deadline: 28 Feb 2026.
CfP attached and full details at militarywelfarehistory.com/2026-confere... #milwelfhist #civilsociety #charity #philanthropy @vahs.bsky.social
📣Our next seminar is less than two weeks away! 🗃️
Penny Wilson will be discussing 'Charity trusteeship today'.
1 December, 6pm-7.30pm
Online via Zoom
As ever it's online and free, so why not sign-up here: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
ICYMI! The recording of this talk is now online 🗃️
youtu.be/qhAsaS2wI4E?...
🗃️Two weeks to go until our next seminar!
Marty Sulek (LCC International University) will discuss:
Humanities and normative theory scholarship in philanthropic studies, as viewed through a Kuhnian philosophical lens
17 Nov - 6 to 7.30pm
Online
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Looks like some really interesting talks here!🗃️
🗃️ICYMI! The recording of last night's seminar is now available on YouTube:
Ruth Hansen, University of Wisconsin
'Managing Mission and Uncertainty in the US Civil Rights Era: A Historical Case Study of Gary, Indiana's Neighborhood House'
youtu.be/OM6cblHhrX8?...
A slightly grainy picture of the speaker, Ruth Hansen.
Time flies! Our next seminar is in 1 week 🗃️
Ruth Hansen (University of Wisconsin)
Managing Mission and Uncertainty in the US Civil Rights Era
Monday 20 October, 6pm till 7.30pm
Online Via Zoom
As ever its free.
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A picture of the speaker, Ruth Hansen.
Aaaaand we are BACK!
Our next seminar is in 3 weeks time:
Ruth Hansen (University of Wisconsin)
Monday 20 October, 6pm till 7.30pm
Online
Via Zoom
Managing Mission and Uncertainty in the US Civil Rights Era
As ever its free.
Sign -up here: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
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I see this has a chapter in it on the Community Architecture Movement by Holly Smith @holsmith.bsky.social who did a wonderful @vahs.bsky.social seminar on the subject a while ago. Looking forward to reading more!
The programme looks amazing! There are some places available, so don't delay, register today!
#WomensHistory
How do I locate annual reports for charities that are no longer trading? I tried both Companies House database, the Charity Commissions websites and the TNA catalogue. Charity operated from 1990-2003. @vahs.bsky.social
⏰Next Monday! There's still time to sign-up for this free event 🗃️
