An archive of everyday thought, feeling and opinion in the UK. You can also find us on IG (@massobsarchive) and LinkedIn
The Keep, University of Sussex
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We are thrilled to be sharing the story and Carl and Bobbie as part of winter events season! This moving collection is comprised of letters between the couple from when they first met, up until the birth of their first child.
Their letters show us not just their blossoming relationship, but what it was like to find love in wartime.
Attendees will be able to hear the letters read aloud, as well as see the original materials.
December 4th, 2-4pm.
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Some fascinating insights into how archives can help us embed more emotional literacy into the history curriculum. Always a pleasure working with such a great team! Special thanks to to @MassObsArchive and the Cadbury Research Library @unibirmingham for their continued support
The latest @StateNervous doc is live on @sheffielduni player. In the third instalment of this series, @JulieVGottlieb and the team talk to archivists and history teachers about using archives to access an emotional and intimate history. Watch it here 👇 player.sheffield.ac.uk/event…
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We're recruiting a PhD student. ESRC funded, for a Msc. Sociology & then PhD Sociology. PhD on Mass Observation Project, looking at visual and material aspects of the archive and how this helps us to understand everyday life. More info in thread & link: findaphd.com/phds/project/wr…
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A privilege to be at the launch of Bolton Museum’s new exhibition - Class of 1937 & 2023 - and the MO trail designed by students from Ladybridge High. Bolton’s young people, teachers, and museum professionals are a total joy to work with. @boltonLMS @ihr_history
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Diary day is this Sunday! Are you ready? You can find out more about how to submit your diaries at massobs.org.uk
The following day we'll also be discussing all things 12th May and everyday life in Covid the following day! Book an online spot here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/everyday-…
We're very excited to be hosting this event tomorrow! You can book an in person, or virtual spot, here shorturl.at/yI346
📕👉Join us TOMORROW at 2pm (Ashdown AH101) for the launch of 2 books that use evidence from @MassObsArchive: The politics of feeling in Brexit Britain by @ea_robinson, Jonathan Moss and Jake Watts and Everyday Life in the Covid-19 Pandemic by Nick Clarke.
🚨Event 🚨 'The politics of feeling in Brexit Britain', You are invited to the launch of two books that use evidence from the Mass Observation Archive to explore the everyday responses to two transformative events in contemporary history: Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic
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Find out more about Barry & Gerald's story and what it was like to be a child evacuated to Brighton as part of your air raid shelter tour. See a sneak peek in this great ITV coverage: itv.com/.../brothers-retrace…...
Tickets for our big Brighton Fringe weekends available now!
We've got a new blog post up on our site! History student @emily_gcalcraft compares responses to the #coronation in 1937 and 2023, as well as media coverage of the Coronations and public expectations of the Monarchy and the Royal Family tinyurl.com/ykwt6xvx
We accept submissions in whatever format people are most comfortable with! The team always love to see people being creative with their responses
Another exciting event happening at @TheKeepArchives ! A really interesting collection covering a very wide range of topics
Explore highlights from the Jeremy Hutchinson QC archive at The Keep on Weds 17 April @2.30pm. Dr Wendy Hitchmough will discuss her research & project archivist Alexander Taylor will provide insights & answer questions. Booking is free on Eventbrite ow.ly/4Fto50R2113
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Explore highlights from the Jeremy Hutchinson QC archive at The Keep on Weds 17 April @2.30pm. Dr Wendy Hitchmough will discuss her research & project archivist Alexander Taylor will provide insights & answer questions. Booking is free on Eventbrite ow.ly/4Fto50R2113
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All this #Katespiracy stuff is the perfect backdrop to announce that I won a BA Leverhulme Small Grant to investigate Everyday Mysteries through a Mass Observation Project Directive.
#WagathaChristies and #WaterKate investigators, unite!
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