Lucy Rutherford

Really enjoyed cataloguing this small collection of letters from serving students to @hertfordcollege.bsky.social chaplain in WW2.
#RemembranceDay
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I thought The Choral with Ralph Fiennes looked good.

Photo of a paper airplane on fire with text that reads "I am under no obligation to disclose anything and the papers belong to me. If I wanted to I could take them into the yard and have a bonfire with them" South Yorkshire Chief Constable Med Hughes. Credit for photo of on fire airplane is Aron Yigin via Unsplash

Why aren’t Police Records in England & Wales covered by the Public Records Act? We've been campaigning on this since 2012 - blog for more info:
www.campaignforrecords.org/blog/why-arent-police-records-covered-by-the-public-records-act
#publicaccountability
of interest @andyburnham.bsky.social ?

Also try The Three Days of Condor which I've just watched & really enjoyed.

This was a fascinating talk by Team Pigment - thanks to the organisers for the chance to see these two wonderful lectionaries amongst other treasures. Not to mention Cardinal Wolsey's hat!

The US Library of Congress is under attack An institution that survived British torching in 1814 is now facing a new onslaught

My thoughts on the disgraceful removal of Dr Carla Hayden as Librarian of Congress (and the Archivist of the United States too). LC and NARA are part if the infrastructure of democracy in America, and are under attack. on.ft.com/4mdynBU The US Library of Congress is under attack

Really looking forward to this.

My favourite memoir was from the person who recorded an audio cassette, which began 'Dear archivist' & included some sketches of his college room.

New blog from our lovely volunteer Ryan, who catalogued a set of memoirs from students who were at Hertford College between the wars bit.ly/430hUcX

A long shot question. We want to reproduce a David Hockney drawing in our collections. I've submitted the official online form a number of times over the last few months but have had no reply. Does anyone know how we could pursue this as there are no other contact details on the Hockney website.

Our ground-breaking new digital archive is now live!

Visit 🔗 whlcollections.org

OBS / Balliol College research associate position!

We invite early career / grad scholars to apply to our new 2-week research associate position at Balliol College, Oxford. Any interesting projects that will benefit from 2 weeks at Balliol -- £500, accommodation and meals. Deadline 28 February

Thanks to the 1,600 people and organisations who responded to the UK Ministry of Justice’s proposals on the retention of wills. Good news: The UK Government has determined not to proceed with any reforms that involve the destruction of original wills
Read in full here: www.gov.uk/government/c...

Take part in the 2025 survey - Archives sector The UK Annual Archive Sector Survey is now open, and will close on 14 March 2025. Thank you in advance for participating. Purpose of the survey The purpose of the UK Annual Archive Sector Survey 2025 ...

The UK annual Archive Sector Survey is now open!

Take part by 14 March 2025 and help us gather evidence that will support archives to advocate for their social and economic value.
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...

This year, we are expanding to the whole of the UK in partnership.

English Faculty / Oxford World's Classics Shakespeare Webinar Series with Professor Emma Smith

Today: our first Shakespeare webinar. Join us online, free, to work through the entire canon of plays and poems over 41 sessions. See out the 47th presidency with us 👇 www.english.ox.ac.uk/english-facu...

Bodleian Libraries Graduate Training Scheme The Bodleian Libraries Graduate Trainee Scheme aims to develop future professionals and is the largest library training scheme in the UK

Oxford’s one-year full-time traineeships provide an excellent launch pad for subsequent postgraduate qualifications & a professional career.

For more on the scheme, see tinyurl.com/mr2ff78h

ARA signs joint letter opposing defunding Level 7 apprenticeships — Archives & Records Association ARA has joined a coalition of employers and apprentices spanning sectors including healthcare, science, construction, manufacturing, creative, business and local government to write to the Chancellor ...

In a joint letter to UK Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, ARA has joined forces with 600+ organisations to send the message loud and clear: #KeepFundingL7Apprenticeships.
www.archives.org.uk/news/ara-signs-joint-letter-opposing-defunding-level-7-apprenticeships

College Archivist and Records Manager at University of Oxford Explore professional services job openings, including the College Archivist and Records Manager position, on jobs.ac.uk. Apply today and discover more about this role.

I am soon off on a new work adventure, please do consider applying to be St Peter’s College Archivist! I’m happy to answer any questions on my role in this amazing community 🤗📝
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DKW932/c...

Totally agree, I love Miss Buncle's Book! The sequels are not quite so brilliant but still a v enjoyable read.

Herschel good. And assume you've discovered the Persephone bookshop, but I could lose hours there any time.

You should do a starter pack if someone hasn't beaten you to it

Nice! Yes they absolutely will.

Two weeks today I am running an event in Chippenham exploring the lives of women before 1600 with some @vchlondon.bsky.social friends. It is part of the Maud’s Way project. See 👇
I am excited, but nervous as I usually participate in things rather than organise things.😅

1691 Magdalen Hall Account Book with paw prints visible on the page

1938 Hertford College Cricket Team photo showing a student holding a kitten

I gather today is #InternationalCatDay! Here are some cat paw prints on the page of one of our Magdalen Hall Buttery Books c. 1691; with a detail from a 1938 Hertford College Cricket Team photo which includes a sweet little kitten.

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Act of Parliament which created today's Hertford College

An early photograph of Hertford College students from 1879

Today is the 150th anniversary of Hertford College Oxford. Hertford is the successor to the medieval Hart Hall & to Magdalen Hall which became Hertford College in 1874. These institutional twists & turns have led to 3 parallel collections which can be a challenge to cataloguer & researcher alike!

For International Women’s Day some jottings from our 1685 & 1686 Magdalen Hall Buttery Books. Common to see men signing their names at the front of these domestic account books but rare to see female names. Suspect that Katherine Wintborne & Rebecka Lewing did the invisible laundry & bedmaking!