@DMUSpecialColls

De Montfort University Special Collections, part of Library and Learning Services. https://xitter.cf/t.co/jLjFFGaUi8

 Leicester, England
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Joined May 2017
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Our last post on X - make sure you know where to find us! All you need to know in our latest blog post: ow.ly/vR9050UQYVl @librarydmu @dmuleicester @explorearchives @ARAUK_IE @AStitchinTime13 @ICSHC @PHRC_DeMontfort @DMUHistory @DMUwriters @dmufashion @dmuleicester
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This #FashionFriday take a peek at our latest student feature showcasing #Fashion zines made from pics in our collections by @dmufashionbuying & @dmufashionmarketing students ow.ly/atYh50UUOul 😍 @librarydmu @AStitchinTime13 @archivehashtag #fashionhistory #EYALove
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A #chesschallenge of a different sort this #ChessTuesday. From the Golombek collection, this pic was taken in Venice in 1950. We know our grandmaster is in the centre, but can you name his 2 friends? From @ECFChess Library @librarydmu @chesstutor @garylanechess #chesshsitory
Black and white photograph of 3 friends stood in front of a church in Venice with Golombek in the centre.

ALT Black and white photograph of 3 friends stood in front of a church in Venice with Golombek in the centre.

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In its 11th year, #DMUPride launched on Thursday 🎉🏳️‍🌈 Don't miss any of the upcoming events incl a display in the @dmulibrary throut the month: dmu.ac.uk/events/pride/index… @dmuleicester #healthydmu #mentalhealth #lgbtqhistorymonth #dmupride #education #university
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🔔New Year, New Platforms! Read all about our social media activities & where to find us in our 1st blog post of 2025. Our account will stay live, but we will no longer be posting on X from 07-Feb-2025. ow.ly/vR9050UQYVl @librarydmu @dmuleicester @explorearchives @ARAUK_IE
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Another dramatic cinematic look for #FashionFriday. This week we're vibing Fosse's Cabaret which won a raft of #Oscars following its release in 1972. From Harpers & Queen, 1974. @AStitchinTime13 @archivehashtag #fashionhistory #fashionmagazines #fashion #retrofashion #1970s
Fashion photo with day and night look. Model wears gangster-style suit on the right while on the left focus on turban headwear with black eye make-up and large earrings

ALT Fashion photo with day and night look. Model wears gangster-style suit on the right while on the left focus on turban headwear with black eye make-up and large earrings

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A #preservationnightmare for this week's #ChessTuesday. B4 being transferred to secure storage, just look at the damage termites caused to this #chess magazine! 😱From the @ECFChess Library. @explorearchives @ARAUK_IE @garylanechess @chesstutor #chessliterature #chesshistory
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Celebrating creativity in the archives from the publication of the 1st staff & student anthology, Fonds, to 90 years of Footwear Design, read all about it & more in our latest Annual Report ow.ly/lqHB50UMvPZ @explorearchives @librarydmu @dmuleicester #archives @ARAUK_IE
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The nominees are in! Continuing our #Oscars📷 theme this #FashionFriday we have the legendary Dolores del Rio from Film Star scrapbooks c 1940s. Find out more here: ow.ly/WT9X50UMouY #FashionHistory @AStitchinTime13 #Oscars2025📷 #Fashion
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ICYMI: Check our our new Takeover Blog series with experts from @dmu @PHRC_DeMontfort every 3rd Thurs of the month: 1st up Piazzi Smyth and stereoscopic Images: ow.ly/qAJ450UJsnx @explorearchives @archivehashtag #PhotoThursday #photohistory
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1 Month to go! Dont' Miss Beyond A Joke exploring @LeicsComedyFest's archive: DATE: 22 Feb 2025 TIME: 12-2.30pm VENUE: Leices Gallery @dmuleicester More here: ow.ly/EBGU50UJZN9 @explorearchives @archivehashtag @geoff_rowe @visit_leicester #comedy #archives
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Travel back in time with our online exhibition to revisit 'Winter in Leicester' for #SnowDay. Image: #snow at Tilton, 1947 ow.ly/7Mco50UJrPM @explorearchives @HistAss @DMUforlife @LibraryDMU @visit_leicester
black and white photograph of a country road with snow piled high on both sides (approx. 7ft.).

ALT black and white photograph of a country road with snow piled high on both sides (approx. 7ft.).

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It's always good to know someone's got your back! This fab telegram for #ChessTuesday congratulating Harry Golombek on his British Chess Championship win, 1955, is one of my fave items ♟️From the @ECFChess Library. #chesshistory #chessarchives @garylanechess @chesstutor #chess
Telegram reads: Congratulations. Kept my fingers crossed all day yesterday. That's what did it. Della Wheeler.

ALT Telegram reads: Congratulations. Kept my fingers crossed all day yesterday. That's what did it. Della Wheeler.

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Venues appreciation post ❤️ Our festival simply wouldn't work without them! We have even more places for you to get your comedy fix this February 👏 Here's a taste of their shows 😍 we'll be sharing more soon! Grab your tickets from comedy-festival.co.uk Artwork by Kev Mud
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Oscar nominations have begun, so we're rolling out the #vintage red carpet in style! Presenting 'Ladies of the Screen' from Gazette du Bon Ton, 1925. Ooo, will we see anything similar at this year's event? #FashionHistory @librarydmu @AStitchinTime13 #1920sstyle #Oscars2025
Fashion illustration with red and orange background: 4 models wearing flapper style evening wear in black, silver and bronze with fringes and fur.

ALT Fashion illustration with red and orange background: 4 models wearing flapper style evening wear in black, silver and bronze with fringes and fur.

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Introducing our new Takeover blog series by @dmuleicester’s @PHRC_DeMontfort, where experts share insights on our #photographichistory collections. This month a focus on the 1st stereoscopic images: ow.ly/6Fhz50UGLa7 #PhotoThursday @explorearchives @dmuphotographysociety
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Quack Quack! ICYMI & the super duck: Start the #NewYear with a larf by booking your FREE place on Beyond A Joke, exploring the @LeicsComedyFest archive with us & event founder @geoff_rowe See here 👇 comedy-festival.co.uk/events… @dmuleicester @dmuforlife @visit_leicester #comedy
Photo of DMU campus with a welcome sign and a large leicester comedy festival promotional inflatable duck.

ALT Photo of DMU campus with a welcome sign and a large leicester comedy festival promotional inflatable duck.

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With Carlsen's recent 'jeansgate' episode, this #ChessTuesday we have British Chess Magazine, 1985 with a horizontal Miles v Polugayevsky. His opponents complained his position 'a distraction'. From @ECFChess Library. @garylanechess @chesstutor #chessliterature #chesshistory
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It's that time of year when my husband *always* says 'I wish they'd bring back long cloaks.' So this lovely French blue, 1827, is his perfect #winter wear. What about you? Stay warm this #FashionFriday. #FashionHistory #Menswear @librarydmu @AStitchinTime13 #winterfashion
Colour fashion illustration featuring a long blue fur trimmed cloak with top hat.

ALT Colour fashion illustration featuring a long blue fur trimmed cloak with top hat.

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