Team Leader - Modern Britain at @UKNatArchives. Historical images, memory and digital methods. PhD Digital Humanities. All views my own.
London
Joined April 2011
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Katherine Howells retweeted
Section 28 was repealed 20 years ago today. The legislation prohibited the ‘promotion of homosexuality’ by local authorities. @UkNatArchives
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#LGBTQHistory #QueerHist #Section28
Katherine Howells retweeted
Researching Criminal Justice and Court Records (1840-1990) but don't know where to start?🧐
Join our PAST Criminal Justice & Court Records Workshop to gain the skills you need to identify & access original source material. 26 Oct 2023 09:00 - 17:00 BST. shorturl.at/fioFJ
Katherine Howells retweeted
We are delighted to be hosting a very exciting exhibition this October by talented British-Indian artist Surjeet Husain. Show opens 6th to 14th October in the Penny School Gallery at our dedicated Creative Industries Centre, in the heart of Kingston.
surjeethusain.com/
Katherine Howells retweeted
'Food Comes First - Join the Women's Land Army & win the Battle for Bread'
= A common recruitment slogan for The Women's Land Army (WLA) during WWII
Learn more about our collection of iconic posters and the WLA story in the latest On The Record pod
👂
pod.link/1460242815
Katherine Howells retweeted
Really proud of the stories we got in this one. The podcast goes live on Thursday 🎧 – at Brent, London
This Thursday, we're digging deeper into the history of the Women's Land Army, using The National Archives’ unique collections to reveal fascinating stories of no-nonsense women.
Listen to the trailer now, available wherever you get your podcasts: pod.link/1460242815/episode/…
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Join @UkNatArchives and the @V_and_A for a symposium and study day exploring the materials of photography, 13 & 14 September, 2023.📸
Read more about the programme and how to register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-mater…
Katherine Howells retweeted
#LegalHistory people! Are you (or do you know folks who are) getting to grips with post-1840 UK legal history, or just beginning/considering related PGR. Come and take this workshop on modern legal records at TNA with us. Please share!
More details here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/past-reco…
Katherine Howells retweeted
#Archive30 day 20: This recent blog post by @DrKHowells on festivities marking Edward VII's coronation is perfect for today's #ArchiveCelebration theme. blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk…
📷@UkNatArchives 📁 COPY 1/456/347
ALT Black and white photograph showing the coronation procession of King Edward VII, including the state coach drawn by many horses, soldiers in uniform, crowds of people and lots of bunting
Katherine Howells retweeted
Are you planning to use court and legal records (1840-1990) in your research but don't know where to start? Come to our Modern Legal Records Workshop @UkNatArchives on 22nd June for expert guidance! #legalhistory #law #PhD #phdchat #modernhistory #TNAPAST eventbrite.com/e/past-record…
Katherine Howells retweeted
📢Read (and research) all about it! 📃
Don't forget that our records workshops, part of our #TNAPAST training, are open for registration. These workshops will provide you with detailed research guidance on key document collections we hold.
shorturl.at/tyBCM
Katherine Howells retweeted
📢Are you a postgraduate student working on the #medieval period & interested in Archives Skills Training? If so, check out this workshop hosted by @UkNatArchives in May 2023: 'Hidden Medieval Voices' eventbrite.co.uk/e/past-them…
Katherine Howells retweeted
Sign up! @UkNatArchives workshop on researching Black British History, online 18 April
Designed to introduce the range of sources available at Kew & offer advice on how to approach these thematically. Aimed at postgrads, but OPEN TO ALL incl. teachers!
eventbrite.co.uk/e/past-them…
Katherine Howells retweeted
Join our record specialists for a brand-new online workshop on Black British history (c.1789-2000).
📅: 18/04/23
Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/past-them…
Katherine Howells retweeted
Researchers! 📢Our thematic records workshops are open for registration! #TNAPAST
These online sessions are designed to give an overview of a particular historical theme and offer an insight into records held by The National Archives.
Register here: rb.gy/wjgsby
Katherine Howells retweeted
Felt so lucky to have explored treasures from the collections of designs at the @UkNatArchives with @kajamarczewska and colleagues yesterday - such amazing material!
Katherine Howells retweeted
Fantastic day @UkNatArchives #TNAPAST postgraduate skills training workshops. Really diverse interests and stimulating conversation. If you missed out, consider joining us for our more intensive Skills & Methodology workshops in Feb/March 2023. Book soon - nationalarchives.gov.uk/abou…
Katherine Howells retweeted
Want to learn about @UkNatArchives collections and the key skills you need to make the most of them? Then join us for one of four Introduction to Archival Research days (onsite 3 & 15 November; online 1 & 13 December). I promise you won't regret it. Book: nationalarchives.gov.uk/abou….
Katherine Howells retweeted
Are you a student who is new to archival research and feeling a bit lost? No worries - we've got you covered with our 'Introduction to Archival Research' workshops running in November and December.
Sign up here. nationalarchives.gov.uk/abou…
#TNAPAST #AcademicTwitter
Katherine Howells retweeted
We have a placement opportunity at @UkNatArchives for a @LAHP_DTP student to work with me on cataloguing the Royal African Company letterbooks. Please do circulate. Happy to answer any questions! @kingshistory @UCLHistory @SASNews lahp.ac.uk/collaborations-pa…
Katherine Howells retweeted
Today marks the 102nd anniversary of the 1920 Blind Persons Act receiving Royal Assent. This act was the world’s first disability-specific legislation
My @UkNatArchives blog tells the story of the 1920 Blind March & the subsequent passing of this act #OTD
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