In an open museum exhibition space, a hand holds a leaflet for University of Sheffield Special Collections, Heritage and Archives.
And that’s a wrap at the #HAP26 showcase!
What a pleasure to host and to hear all the inspiring work across the sector 🥰
Thanks for popping by to say hello at @sheffielduni.bsky.social 👋
You're always welcome back! Plan your next visit: tinyurl.com/UniSheffSCHA
Finally, our neighbours at Sheffield City Archives!
Discover Dig Where You Stand, with untold stories of people of colour in South Yorkshire 🌱
Or, research guides on LGBTQ+ communities across the city!
Two staff members at a stall for the University of Leeds Cultural Collections & Galleries. Behind, someone wearing VR goggles.
Getting techy over at @lulgalleries.bsky.social
We spy a VR headset and 3D printed bust from their current exhibition 👤
Very cool... but we weren't allowed to take them home 🥺
(@heritagequay.bsky.social sorry we missed your #swag... too busy on the VR!)
Two staff members next to a banner for University of Bradford Special Collections and Archives, featuring a sketch of the symbol for peace.
Bringing peace to proceedings, @libraryuob.bsky.social
A postcard of the original sketches of the nuclear disarmament symbol made by graphic artist Gerald Holtom in 1958? Yes please! ☮️
Two staff members at a pink and blue stall for HIVstory with pamphlets.
The National HIV Story Trust had some wonderful words curated by volunteers ❤️
Holding The Archive is a collection of writing on touch, care and memory of the HIV/AIDS crisis.
It's online and well worth a read!
Four staff members at a stall for Hull History Centre with colourful activity boxes.
Next in line, Hull History Centre...
Not just pencils... but a set of TINY coloured ones!
Great for their exciting children's resources, family-friendly exhibitions, and the creative archivist alike! 🧑🎨
Two staff members stand at a stall for The Borthwick Institute, featuring an orange logo with an outline of a pig.
First up, @uoyborthwick.bsky.social
How best to capture the diverse collections held at the University of York?
Pig logo based on a medieval guildhall ✅👏 10/10, no notes
Staff member Abby stands at a stall with large roll-up banners for The National Fairground and Circus Archive, and Special Collections and Archives
Missed History and Archives in Practice last week @unisheffieldlib.bsky.social?
Step inside the #HAP26 showcase, rated by the best bit...
The free archives-branded #swag 🛍️😎
@nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy @ihr.bsky.social @royalhistsoc.org
A person standing in front of a table and banners promoting the University of Sheffield Special Collections, Heritage and Archives.
A person standing in front of a table and banners promoting the National Archives of the UK.
Two people sitting in front of a table and banners promoting the Institute of Historical Research.
A person sitting in front of a table and sign promoting the Royal Historical Society.
We loved welcoming so many people to Sheffield and hearing about the impact of archives and historical research!
Thank you to the conference partners for choosing us @unisheffieldlib.bsky.social to host #HAP26!
@nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy @ihrlibrary.bsky.social @royalhistsoc.org
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Photograph of a black and white photograph of a young child dressed as a May Queen.
Close-up of some documents from the Sheffield Survey of Language and Folklore.
As well as an interactive workshop on digital techniques and workflows with @dhishef.bsky.social which included a demonstration of automated handwriting transcription and named entity recognition using some cards and photos from our Archives of Cultural Tradition 📜💻
PLUS SO MUCH MORE!
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A panel of four speakers at a table on a stage in front of a seated audience in Firth Hall, University of Sheffield.
The packed programme featured speakers from @sheffielduni.bsky.social who presented on founding the National Fairground and Circus Archive, the It's All A Show exhibition and the Showmen's Mental Health Charity, 120 years of the Students' Union and navigating political archive material 🗣️...
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A 'Welcome to the History and Archives Practice' conference sign on a door.
Last week we hosted the History and Archives in Practice annual conference #HAP26 and what an incredible day we had!👏
This year's theme 'Shaping Societies, Improving Lives' was explored through panels, workshops and a showcase of archive services and projects all over the UK...
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Image of portrait of Dr Kathryn Riddle painted by Keith Robinson in 2017. Portrait depicts Dr Riddle seated wearing blue and gold ceremonial gowns.
We have 3 new Curations on Art UK @artukdotorg.bsky.social 🎉
These Curations have been created by students and volunteers Helena, Sharron and Jarrad and feature items in our Heritage Collection.
tinyurl.com/b2exnh6j
tinyurl.com/5fad6mux
tinyurl.com/4e7k6z5y
SCHA on Art UK ➡️ tinyurl.com/b34ymmm2
View of a male speaker giving a presentation from the audience.
Room shot of Yorkshire Heritage Summit exhibition space, with stalls from local history groups and societies.
Thank you to The Yorkshire Society and @barnsleycivic.bsky.social for the warm welcome!
Check out a few of our new friends below 👋
@vswyorks.bsky.social @barnsleymuseums.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social @ncmme.bsky.social
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Red telephone box with pasted-up photographs of people and a sign reading 'Barnsley Stories'.
Staff members Abby and Arantza stood smiling at stall with a University of Sheffield banners.
Hello Barnsley!
We got to share some local stories from our collections at the Yorkshire Heritage Summit this week #YHS2026
Chuffed to meet and hear from reyt good groups working to preserve and promote our region's heritage.
Tell us - what's your best titbit of Yorkshire history?
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Image of poetry publications on a table including the poetry book ‘Materia Boethiana’ by Bill Griffiths, Reality Studios volume 5 which features the work of Griffiths and a drawing of people on a boat with a poem round the edge.
Sheffield poet Alan Halsey collected work by Bill Griffiths. Griffiths, who lived on a houseboat and rode with Hell’s Angels in the 1970s, campaigned for prison reform and against social injustice in his poetry.
Bill Griffiths Collection now available on StarPlus: tinyurl.com/5b3ekaap
🖼️13.3, 14.1
Image of the book ‘80 Flowers’ written by Louis Zukofsky stood upright on a shelf next to other poetry books. The small book is bound in cream fabric and kept inside a hard case with its spine uncovered.
Image of the poem ‘Finally A Valentine’ written by Louis Zukofsky printed onto white paper and stood upright in front of some book shelves.
Our Small Press Poetry Collection contains publications from over 100 non-mainstream international presses, focussing on the avant-garde.
We recently added Louis Zukovsky's posthumously published final work '80 Flowers' (1978) to this collection.
SPP tinyurl.com/mrx5rx87
🖼️SPP 1983, Broadside 50
Image of two books which both contain the poem ‘Gunslinger’ by Edward Dorn. One book is closed and one is open showing the title of the poem and a print of a hand gun in gold ink.
Gordon Brotherston, academic and poetry collector, was friends with American poet Edward Dorn and British poet Tom Raworth.
Brotherston's collection contains rare editions of both poets’ works, such as Dorn's poem 'Gunslinger'.
More info➡️https://tinyurl.com/5c6w2ydu
🖼️Brotherston Coll 5 and 7
Image of poetry books written by poet Geraldine Monk of varying sizes and colours stood upright on a shelf.
Happy #WorldPoetryDay everyone! 🥳
Today we celebrate all things poetry, not just the writing and reading of it, but also the publishing and teaching of poetry.
We are going to highlight some of the fantastic poetry collections we hold @unisheffieldlib.bsky.social 👀
#WPD26 #PoetryMatters
@womenknowhistory.bsky.social @womenshistnet.bsky.social @ifrwh.bsky.social
@womenslibrary.bsky.social @carvehername.bsky.social @bho.bsky.social @genderandhistory.bsky.social @jwomenshistory.bsky.social
Red background with black and white photographs of women circus performers, for example an aerialist and horse rider. Text reads: Women in Circus Symposium, Call for papers, Monday 23 March, University of Sheffield
1 week to go! 📣⌛
Join The National Fairground and Circus Archive to celebrate the role of women in circus through history 🎪
Got an idea for a 20-minute presentation at the one-day symposium @sheffielduni.bsky.social?
Submit your proposal by Monday 23 March: tinyurl.com/WomenInCircu...
This #WomensHistoryMonth join us and @unisheffieldlib.bsky.social for a free Lib Fest creative workshop exploring representation of women in the University Archives!
🕑 2-4:30pm
📆 18th March
📍 Western Bank Library
Book here ➡️ tinyurl.com/mrbypwpx
Want to change that? There’s still time to submit a proposal, and present at the #WomenInCircus symposium at @sheffielduni.bsky.social
Submit your proposal before Monday 23 March 📝
Find out more here: tinyurl.com/WomenInCircu...
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Women have a long history of contributing to the circus, through performance, promotion and management.
Yet, like many others have faced, their role remains underrepresented and under-researched, due to historic bias against marginalised genders.
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What better way to celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth? 👯♀️
Some of our placement students, Anna and Sam, have been up to hijinks in @unisheffieldlib.bsky.social…
Finding wonderful women in the National Fairground and Circus Archive (NFCA) Book Collection 🤹♀️
#InternationalWomensDay #GiveToGain #WHM
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Image of the painting titled 'Pink Sky' by artist Amrik Varkalis which features green and grey fields with a pink sky.
Happy 10th birthday to @artukdotorg.bsky.social 🥳
We have 195 artworks made accessible on Art UK from @sheffielduni.bsky.social's Heritage Collection, including Curations created by students inspired by the collection.
Explore Curations here ➡️ tinyurl.com/4udjttfv
🎨'Pink Sky' by Amrik Varkalis
We can't wait to hear your ideas! 🤹♀️
Find out more about the #WomenInCircus Symposium on Wednesday 5 August 2026: tinyurl.com/WomenInCircu...
@openresshef.bsky.social @unishefplayer.bsky.social @whiteroselibraries.bsky.social @whiteroseuc.bsky.social @apac-ssn.bsky.social
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Submission guidelines 📝
• Abstract/Summary (maximum 300 words)
• Short biography (maximum 200 words)
Deadline: Monday 23 March ⏰
Submit your proposal here: forms.gle/jmKrM3wA5HFJ...
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• Feminism in the circus context
• Physical performance and body image
• Women shaping performance
• The challenges and opportunities for women in circus
Please feel free to submit a paper on any topic related to the theme of the symposium.
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Suggested topics include:
• Remarkable performers
• Women breaking the mould
• The historical context and the role of women in the development of circus
• Women’s legacy in circus
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