Special Collections

'Know your own happiness. You want nothing but patience—or give it a more fascinating name, call it hope' Jane Austen's first novel Sense and Sensibility was published #onthisday in 1811.

Our first video of the new series "Hong Kong History Academy" is out! 8 lectures, each comprising 3 sessions. Lecture 1: Swire and Hong Kong Prof. Robert Bickers Session one: Why did the British go to China? youtu.be/1gl_ecm9Tz0

We are delighted to announce that we have awarded 3 new resilience grants to @NatMuseumRN, @BrisUniSpColl & Croydon Archives (@MuseumOfCroydon)! Read more about these brilliant projects here: #2025" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-secto… 📷 University of Bristol Library – Special Collections

Are you an archivist looking to access more training, career professional development or mentoring opportunities? Applications for our Skills Bursaries, worth up to £1000, are open all year round. Find out more and apply: nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-secto…

@HistoryExtra Hmmm... the plasterwork, architecture, uniqueness, double pegging...???

@BrisUniSpColl You've got it! Any guesses WHAT we've been filming?

Can you guess where we’ve been filming? Watch this space for something new coming to the HistoryExtra Academy later this year. If you’re not a member already, subscribe today so you don’t miss out: bit.ly/4l58dAi

@HE_Archive Watling Lane Cottage, Dorchester 😄

Do you recognise this village scene? We've just added lots of photos like this to our Flickr group. The R F Warner Collection was photographed in the early 20th century but the locations and photographer are unknown - can you help? See more here 👇 flickr.com/groups/histori…

“Cataloguing the Personal Papers of John Addington Symonds” - A new blog by Alexander Taylor now on our blog site: tinyurl.com/hskbr3fh #Bristol #archives #archivists #dog #LGBTQ

Iconic building's 100th anniversary celebrated bbc.in/4dUPR23

@GothicHeroine Many thanks, your package has arrived. We now think that we have a full house for this by election, yay!

@BrisUniSpColl On their way

The #Runcorn & #Helsby by-election is on Thursday. “Westminster is champing at the bit to see if Reform UK wins a crucial by-election election against Labour next week. Locals are indifferent.” Nevertheless, do please keep election leaflets for us! Info: tinyurl.com/yeys5k93.

@GothicHeroine Oh great, thank you, much appreciated!

@GothicHeroine Hello, so far we have received very few - and no Reform or independent ones - so we'd be be very happy to have yours if at all possible please. Many thanks!

@BrisUniSpColl Do you have enough by election leaflets yet? I have all those I received. Can send but don't want to duplicate if you have them all

2 weeks & 2 days until the Runcorn & Helsby by-election (1st May). Please keep election leaflets & post them to us. Help us to keep our UK election leaflet collection up to date! More info: tinyurl.com/yeys5k93. #Runcorn #Helsby

8:30pm TODAY on @BBCTwo #QuizMonday University Challenge, 2023/24 Ep 34 of 37, Queen's, Belfast v Bristol In the last quarter-final, two student teams have one last chance to claim their place in the semi-finals. @amolrajan asks the questions #Quiz #Quizzing #QuizNight

The Georgian House Museum is open Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday from 11am to 4pm. Entry is free. For more information on what is here visit bristolmuseums.org.uk/georgian-house…

Blaise Museum is open Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 4pm. Entry is free. For more information on events and what you can find here visit bristolmuseums.org.uk/blaise-museum/

@WhitchurchHosp Hello Whitchurch Hospital, we aren't yet, but might be before too long.

Are you on Bluesky or Instagram @BrisUniSpColl

Day 8 #Archive30 is #ArchivePlan A beautiful plan from 1902 by Architects George Oatley and W Skinner More original hospital plans @BrisUniSpColl #Whitchurchhospital #mentalhealthhistory #historypsychiatry #Oatley #Skinner #architecture

Runcorn & Helsby by-election is on Thursday 1st May. 15 candidates! Please keep election leaflets & post them to us. NB Register by 11th April to vote. #Runcorn #Helsby More info: tinyurl.com/yeys5k93. Image: Protectionist Arithmetic, 1928.

Interested in joining us? A new video presented by @mikeyp4 will tell you all you need to know about our activities and what @RPShistgroup membership offers youtube.com/watch?v=yp_46G…