West Yorkshire Archive Service
@wyorksarchives
We collect & look after the documentary heritage of the region, with offices in Wakefield, Leeds, Calderdale, Bradford & Kirklees.
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anne choma
In development, ‘Langton’ with @screenaustralia 2024 #movie Author ‘Gentleman Jack - The Real Anne Lister’. Diary Transcriber, Sculpts, throws pots, ceramics
Shibden Hall
Official Twitter for Shibden Hall, part of Calderdale Museums Services with @BankfieldMuseum & Smith Art Gallery. #AnneLister. Open March to October 2024.
Helena Whitbread
Editor and biographer of Anne Lister - a 19th c. lesbian diarist whose journals have added a new dimension to the history of women's sexuality.
The Anne Lister Society
🪶 Fostering knowledge of Anne Lister’s extraordinary life & writing; working to establish & interpret her legacy. Prof Laurie Shannon (@shanonical) tweeting.
In Search of Ann Walker
A collaborative group bringing to light details of Ann Walker’s life from the archives, as well as creating a lasting legacy. https://t.co/KQPdnI1ho5
From 18th May we have a new exhibition at our #Wakefield office, West Yorkshire History Centre. Join us on for our family friendly opening event. Sat 18th May 10am - 4pm.
#DiscoverJG #JohnGoodchild #LocalHistory #WestYorkshireArchives
@ouryear2024
NEW VIDEO: Looking for a fun and educational activity? The West Yorkshire History Centre is perfect for all ages See amazing artefacts, and let history spark your imagination.
📽️👉youtu.be/SFkOf2vmIBA
#history #preserbvation #KLTV West Yorkshire Archive Service
Our #PopularItem varies between our 5 offices - here we have Anne Lister's diaries at Calderdale [SH:7/ML], Stanley Royd hospital at Wakefield [C85] & Florence Lockwood's diaries at Kirklees [KC909] - all popular items in the search room.
#Archive30 ARA Scotland
![Our #PopularItem varies between our 5 offices - here we have Anne Lister's diaries at Calderdale [SH:7/ML], Stanley Royd hospital at Wakefield [C85] & Florence Lockwood's diaries at Kirklees [KC909] - all popular items in the search room. #Archive30 @ARAScot](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GMWBEohWoAArmPz.jpg "West Yorkshire Archive Service (@wyorksarchives) on Twitter photo 2024-04-29 15:55:18 Our #PopularItem varies between our 5 offices - here we have Anne Lister's diaries at Calderdale [SH:7/ML], Stanley Royd hospital at Wakefield [C85] & Florence Lockwood's diaries at Kirklees [KC909] - all popular items in the search room. #Archive30 @ARAScot")
.Bankfield Museum and West Yorkshire Archive Service exhibition, ‘Anne Lister 'In Her Words” showcases a fascinating selection of Anne Lister's diaries and letters, alongside other items.
Hear from Archivist, Ruth Cummins, and find out how you can discover more about Anne and the archive 👇
Here at the #Wakefield office, we're closed this week to work on some local authority collections to improve access for our visitors. Spot our archivist Helen working hard on new deposits in the background! #CollectionsWeek #BehindTheScenes 👀🔎🧾
Don't miss out on seeing the wonderful Anne Lister - In Her Words exhibition. There is only one week left!
It's on until the 30th April Bankfield Museum
Free entry. Open Tues-Sat 10am-4pm.
#AnneLister #Calderdale #Halifax
.Bankfield Museum and West Yorkshire Archive Service exhibition, ‘Anne Lister 'In Her Words” showcases highlights from the archive of Anne Lister, and Museums' collections.
Head of Conservation, Shirley Jones speaks about the role of conservation in looking after the Shibden Hall collection👇
#Today in Conservation, we've finished treating a 19th century poster for Bankfield Museum. After surface cleaning, lining and repairs, it's a #ConservationWin #Archive30 ARA Scotland
It’s the last few DAYS of our #MedievalMagnified exhibition at West Yorkshire History Centre #Wakefield . Stop by 10am - 4pm Thurs & Friday before we carefully tuck up these incredible documents to make space for our new exhibition coming soon!
#MedievalArchives @ouryear2024
Fantastic #ArchiveAnimals for #Archive30 from West Yorkshire Archive Service
There are a lot of animals in the documents we get out for members of the public in the search room. Here are a few beasts we’ve come across recently whilst preparing for our #Medieval Magnified exhibition.
.Bankfield Museum and West Yorkshire Archive Service exhibition, ‘Anne Lister 'In Her Words” showcases highlights from the archive of Anne Lister, and Museums' collections.
Head of Conservation, Shirley Jones speaks about the role of conservation in looking after the Shibden Hall collection👇
.Bankfield Museum and West Yorkshire Archive Service exhibition, ‘Anne Lister 'In Her Words” showcases a fascinating selection of Anne Lister's diaries and letters, alongside other items.
Hear from Archivist, Ruth Cummins, and find out how you can discover more about Anne and the archive 👇
A collection of Almanacks printed in Amsterdam c.1777 [DD/TO/1/4/] have been out in the search room at our Kirklees office. We particularly like the hats and hairstyles these ladies are sporting! #ArchiveFashion #Archive30
![A collection of Almanacks printed in Amsterdam c.1777 [DD/TO/1/4/] have been out in the search room at our Kirklees office. We particularly like the hats and hairstyles these ladies are sporting! #ArchiveFashion #Archive30](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GLRcfjxWgAAT8IV.jpg "West Yorkshire Archive Service (@wyorksarchives) on Twitter photo 2024-04-16 08:21:18 A collection of Almanacks printed in Amsterdam c.1777 [DD/TO/1/4/] have been out in the search room at our Kirklees office. We particularly like the hats and hairstyles these ladies are sporting! #ArchiveFashion #Archive30")
Our #SomethingBig item for #Archive30 is this fabulous Great seal of Elizabeth I which was spotted by the conservation team during a recent survey of some of our Leeds collections. [WYL156]
Link to the catalogue here: catalogue.wyjs.org.uk/Record.aspx?sr…
![Our #SomethingBig item for #Archive30 is this fabulous Great seal of Elizabeth I which was spotted by the conservation team during a recent survey of some of our Leeds collections. [WYL156] Link to the catalogue here: catalogue.wyjs.org.uk/Record.aspx?sr…](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GLCWf3_XUAA1_mY.jpg "West Yorkshire Archive Service (@wyorksarchives) on Twitter photo 2024-04-13 10:00:47 Our #SomethingBig item for #Archive30 is this fabulous Great seal of Elizabeth I which was spotted by the conservation team during a recent survey of some of our Leeds collections. [WYL156] Link to the catalogue here: catalogue.wyjs.org.uk/Record.aspx?sr…")
#TodayInConservation we're monitoring the environmental conditions of our collections at the West Yorkshire History Centre for relative humidity & temperature. We spot check light levels for our exhibition space & monitor pests with blunder traps. #ArchiveBuildings #Archive30
Another #UnusualItem the conservation team worked on was a conjuring set for display for M&S Archive back in 2022. #Archive30 #ThrowbackThursday . #ArchiveConservation
M&S Archive
#TodayInConservation we have been busy making mounts to display some unusual items from the John Goodchild collection for an upcoming exhibition later next month at the West Yorkshire History Centre. #DiscoverJG #UnusualItem #Archive30
Now Live! Anne Lister Diaries 17 and 18. Go to our catalogue to read the new diary transcriptions. ow.ly/bXhQ50Rasmh and ow.ly/FaNI50Rasmg
#AnneLister #GentlemanJack #Calderdale #AnneLister Codebreakers #Halifax #archives
#TodayInConservation we've been busy surveying our Leeds collections & discovered this lovely dragon on a document from 1576. Yesterday, we moved items for display during the #AnneLister talks at our Calderdale office for #ALBW . We don't have a #TypicalDay ! ARA Scotland #Archive30
