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Colonialism and decolonisation: examining empire through Special Collections
Colonialism and decolonisation: examining empire through Special Collections
Colonialism has been a defining feature of the modern era. From the Portuguese exploration of West Africa in the early fifteenth century…
Lianne Smith
Jun 15, 2021
Colonialism
Specimens and Savages?
Specimens and Savages?
Curator Inbal Livne talks about historic terminology and how to approach diversity in historical sources.
Aya Van Renterghem
Jun 26, 2023
Maps, Empire and the Manchester Geographical Society
Maps, Empire and the Manchester Geographical Society
Examining colonialism through our Special Collections
Donna Sherman
Apr 26, 2023
‘Whose Story?’
‘Whose Story?’
UML Special Collections
Oct 17, 2022
The Opium Wars
The Opium Wars
Content Warning Historical resources referred to in this post reflect the racial prejudices of the era in which they were created, and some…
Scarlett Dennett
Oct 12, 2021
Missionary activity in China in the 19th and 20th centuries
Missionary activity in China in the 19th and 20th centuries
Content Warning Historical resources referred to in this post reflect the racial prejudices of the era in which they were created, and some…
Scarlett Dennett
Oct 12, 2021
Cultural paternalism, colonialism and the Empire Marketing Board: A blog post by Lauren Woodcock
Cultural paternalism, colonialism and the Empire Marketing Board: A blog post by Lauren Woodcock
Introduction
Dr Janette Martin
Jun 25, 2021
Collecting and colonialism
Collecting and colonialism
The books, manuscripts and archives held in the Special Collections at the John Rylands Research Institute and Library tell us a great deal…
Lianne Smith
Jun 20, 2021
Abolition: in the context of colonialism
Abolition: in the context of colonialism
Content Warning Historical resources referred to in this post reflect the racial prejudices of the era in which they were created, and some…
Lianne Smith
Jun 15, 2021
Missionary activity in Africa
Missionary activity in Africa
Content Warning Historical resources referred to in this post reflect the racial prejudices of the era in which they were created, and some…
Lianne Smith
Jun 15, 2021
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