Blogs
Find out more about what is happening in the John Rylands Research Institute and Library on our blogs.
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Rylands Reminiscences: Insights into life at the John Rylands Library in the 1950s and ’60s
John Hodgson
9 June 2026
John Hodgson interviews former member of staff Brenda Scragg on working at the John Rylands Library in the 1950s and 60s.
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Introducing the Frank Tilsley Archive
Jessica Smith
4 June 2026
Joanna Tilsley and Jessica Smith write: We are delighted to announce the acquisition of the archive of writer, journalist andContinue Reading
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Slavery and Blackburn’s Cotton – Part Four
wilky23
7 May 2026
This blog post quotes from historical sources that contain racist and dehumanising language. The University of Manchester does not condoneContinue Reading
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Stories from Manchester’s General Strike: Silent printing presses and strikebreaking students
Sean Young
1 May 2026
Dr Janette Martin curator of the Modern History Archives writes: May 2026 marks the centenary of the General Strike, oneContinue Reading
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Slavery and Blackburn’s Cotton – Part Three
wilky23
1 May 2026
This third blog in a series which looks at evidence of slavery in English Ms 1199 Messrs Cardwell, Birley AndContinue Reading
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There is a Light That Never Goes Out
Clare Baker
24 April 2026
Newly catalogued exhibition photos!
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Slavery and Blackburn’s Cotton – Part Two
wilky23
20 April 2026
In his second blog post on links between the cotton industry in Blackburn and the exploitation of enslaved people, Bruce Wilkinson examines the triangular trade from the port of Lancaster.
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Slavery and Blackburn’s Cotton – Part One
wilky23
15 April 2026
In the first of four blog posts, Bruce Wilkinson explores the archives of Messrs Cardwell, Birley And Hornby to reveal the connections between the cotton industry in Blackburn and the exploitation of enslaved people.
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Researching the Eyefull Tower
Sean Young
24 March 2026
A blog by Anastasia Eremeeva, placement student, BA Art History. First experiences with the archive offer no immediate instruction onContinue Reading
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Designed to be Collected: The Leslie Clarence Cigarette and Trade Card Collection
Julie Ramwell
18 March 2026
The John Rylands Library holds a wide variety of ephemeral printing, from ballads and broadsides to playbills and advertisements. However,Continue Reading
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This blog is not being updated…
aiucentre
7 September 2021
but you can read more about our collections and activities on the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre and Education Trust website blog: https://www.racearchive.org.uk/blog/ You’ll still be able to read previous posts here, so feel free to explore our back catalogue!
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Artist in Residence: Rebecca Hurst
Kat Lowe
21 October 2020
The post Artist in Residence: Rebecca Hurst appeared first on John Rylands Research Institute.
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Student spotlight: Alexander Hurlow
Kat Lowe
9 September 2020
The post Student spotlight: Alexander Hurlow appeared first on John Rylands Research Institute.
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ECR Spotlight: Catherine Evans
Kat Lowe
7 August 2020
The post ECR Spotlight: Catherine Evans appeared first on John Rylands Research Institute.
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Geographical visions of Tokugawa Japan (1603-1868) in the John Rylands Library
Kat Lowe
6 July 2020
The post Geographical visions of Tokugawa Japan (1603-1868) in the John Rylands Library appeared first on John Rylands Research Institute.
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