A deep emerald green embossed with gold, from the outside it’s an impressive book dating from the eighteenth-century. It’s the inside, however, that reveals the subtle intricacies of the early modern household. From Syrup of Saffron to ‘an Excellent Plaster for a Rupture’, this book attests to the significance of recipe collection as both a … Continue reading Recipes for Disaster? Culinary Recipes and Medical Prescriptions (WYW1352/3/4/7/3)
Our guest blog post today comes from Victoria Beningfield, student at the University of Leeds. As part of HIST2505 Archive Intelligence: Unlocking the Archive Victoria researched the diary of Lady Elizabeth Ingilby, part of the Ingilby of Ripley collection held at WYAS Leeds. Why should we care about how a 65-year old Victorian aristocrat spent … Continue reading A Year in the Life: Lady Elizabeth Ingilby
Have you ever heard of Louisa Fennell? Well if not, you’re not the only one! This Wakefield local was a prominent watercolour artist of the 19th century who painted many scenes of the local area. She has been lost in the pages of history, but the Forgotten Women of Wakefield project (https://forgottenwomenwake.com/) have recently brought … Continue reading The Forgotten Artist: Louisa Fennell
West Yorkshire Archive Service is starting an exciting transcription project of Anne Lister’s incredible diaries and are looking for volunteers to get involved. The aim of our transcription project is to provide complete transcriptions of every page of Anne Lister’s diaries which will be made freely available alongside the diary images on our online catalogue. … Continue reading Anne Lister – Diary Transcription Project
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