Research projects
Research work at the John Rylands Research Institute and Library is continually improving our understanding of people, cultures and societies around the world.
By stimulating interdisciplinary research, as well as activities such as cataloguing and projects, we are unlocking knowledge that makes a difference to people's lives.
Faith in the Town
Hannah Barker (Professor of British History, The University of Manchester), Jeremy Gregory (Professor of the History of Christianity, University of Nottingham), Kate Gibson (The University of Manchester).
Unlocking the Mary Hamilton Papers
Hannah Barker (Professor of British History), David Denison (Professor Emeritus of English Linguistics), Nuria Yáñez-Bouza, Sophie Coulombeau (University of York), Tino Oudesluijs, Cassandra Ulph, Christine Wallis (Research Associates, The University of Manchester)
The Oppression of the Nobility
Benjamin Pope, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow
Gods from Machines
Brian Wallace, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow
Royal Women, Cultural Exchanges, and Rus’ Ecumenical Marriages, circa 1000 – 1250
Talia Zajac, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow
The Visual Culture of Midwifery Training
Rebecca Whiteley, Shreeve Fellow in the History of Medicine
Learning Turkish in Early Modern Europe
Nil Palabiyik, British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow
Travel in Tokugawa Period Japan
Sonia Favi, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Individual Fellow
Exploring the John Rylands Library’s Hebrew Collections
Philip Alexander (Professor Emeritus of Post-Biblical Jewish Studies, The University of Manchester), Alexander Sameley (Professor of Jewish Thought, The University of Manchester), Zsofia Buda (Research Associate, The University of Manchester)
Persian Manuscripts at The John Rylands Library
Alan Williams (Professor of Iranian Studies and Comparative Religion, The University of Manchester), Jake Benson (Research Associate, The University of Manchester)
Heinrich Simon: Prussian Double Agent
Stephen Parker (Professor in German Studies, Cardiff University), Matthew Jeffries (Professor of German History, The University of Manchester) and Eva-Maria Broomer (Research Associate, The University of Manchester)
Scientific Research on Early Modern German Haircare Recipes
Stefan Hanß (Senior Lecturer in History, The University of Manchester)
Economic and Legal Lexicons in Twi and Hausa Bibles
Gerardo Serra (Presidential Fellow in History, The University of Manchester), Steven Pierce (Senior Lecturer in History, The University of Manchester)
Networks of Influence: The Manchester Guardian and Liberal Connections and Campaigns
Jo Laycock (Senior Lecturer in History, The University of Manchester), Stuart Jones (Professor of Intellectual History, The University of Manchester), Kathy Davies (Research Associate, Sheffield Hallam University)
Gardens in Translation in Early Modern France and England
Jérôme Brillaud (Lecturer in French Studies, The University of Manchester)
Hugo: the Hero and the Genius
Kevin Morgan (Professor of Politics and History, The University of Manchester)
Grassroots Struggles, Global Visions: British Black Power, 1964-1985
Kerry Pimblott (Lecturer in International History, The University of Manchester) and Kennetta Hammond Perry (Director, Stephen Lawrence Research Centre and Reader in History at De Montfort University)
Looked After Children: Fostering and Adopting in Britain, 1700-1839
Kate Gibson (Leverhulme Early Career Research Fellow, The University of Manchester)
Reflecting Devotion: Lustrous Materials in England, Scotland, and Ireland 1603-1700
Catherine Evans (Leverhulme Early Career Research Fellow, The University of Manchester)
A Harmonizing Data Model for Books Imported in 16C England
Fred Schurink, (Senior Lecturer in Early Modern Literature, The University of Manchester)