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Manuscripts and Special Collections, @UniOfNottingham Part of @UoNLibraries Exhibition gallery @LakesideArts https://t.co/4A1wf597Sq
Nottingham
Joined November 2012
Journey into the labyrinth in our latest #TalesfromtheCaves blog which explores the rediscovery of a mysterious cave system under Peel Street in the 19th, and the daring adventurers who got lost for hours wandering its winding passages ➡
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Join us at MSC for the launch our research into the history of Nottingham's Lesbian Centre and Black Lesbian Group on Friday 14 February, 11am-1pm! Come along to see a display of items relating to lesbian activism & to #InternationalWomensYear1975, plus a behind-the-scenes tour🎉
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Discover Nottingham's entertainment caves, from circular chambers under Willoughby House and dramatic sculptures on the Ropewalk, in our latest #TalesfromtheCaves blog ➡
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Did you miss out on our #TalesfromtheCaves lunchtime talks? Don't worry - they will all be available to view for free on the exhibition webpage! Watch the recording of the second talk 'The Caves of Medieval Nottingham – the documentary evidence' today ➡
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We're happy to report that our online catalogue is up and running again - happy searching!🔎 Apologies to anyone who was inconvenienced by being unable to access the system for the past few hours - thank you for your patience!
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Did you miss out on our 'Tales from the Caves' lunchtime talks? Don't worry - they will all be available to view for free on the exhibition webpage! Watch the recording of the first talk, 'Tales from the Caves: Myths and Reality' today ➡
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Please be aware that we are currently experiencing issues with accessing our online catalogue. If you have any queries, please contact us at or +44 (0) 115 951 4565. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
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We're happy to report that our online catalogue is up and running again - happy searching!🔎 Apologies to anyone who was inconvenienced by being unable to access the system for the past few hours - thank you for your patience!
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Please be aware that we are currently experiencing issues with accessing our online catalogue. If you have any queries, please contact us at or +44 (0) 115 951 4565. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
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Go rambling around the Park Rock Holes with 19th century Nottingham resident William Parsons in our final #TalesfromtheCaves mini video! In an 1844 diary entry, Parsons reminisced about exploring the caves as a child - watch here ➡
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Our latest blog explores the many myths about the origins of Nottingham's caves which have circulated for centuries, from mysterious stories about druidic temples to the theory that they were the remains of a troglodyte town! Read more here ➡
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RT @UKNatArcSector: Looking for some inspiration to kick off the New Year? Be sure to read our 2024 #AYearinArchives publication complete…
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Next up in our series of #TalesFromtheCaves mini videos, curator Dr Charlotte May presents 'Nottinghamia Vetus et Nova' (1751) by Charles Deering, an important early source for information about Nottingham's caves! Watch it here ➡
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Nearly a hundred years ago, on 6 June 1930, legendary physicist Albert Einstein came to the University to give a lecture - read our latest blog to discover the story of his momentous visit through items held here at Manuscripts and Special Collections ➡
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In our first #TalesfromtheCaves mini film, exhibition curator Dr Chris King presents a sketch which illustrates the centuries-old belief that #Nottingham's caves were ancient underground dwellings created for pagan rituals... Watch here ➡
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#HappyNewYear from all of us at Manuscripts and Special Collections! We're open as usual, so why not email mss-library@nottingham.ac.uk to book your place in the reading room?
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#MerryChristmas Everyone! 🎁🎅 Please be aware that our reading room will be closed from Friday 20 December and won't reopen until Thursday 2 January. We look forward to seeing you all in the New Year! 🌟
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It might nearly be Christmas, but today’s blog marks a holiday of a different kind as we continue to follow Dr Wrench on his European tour in 1876. In this penultimate instalment, he's heading south to unearth the secrets of Vesuvius 🔥… Read it here ➡
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RT @UKNatArcSector: Day 6 – MSC, University of Nottingham Theme: Impact @mssUniNott, @NottsWomensHist and activists from the 1970s Women’s…
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