The Canterbury Christ Church University library archive has recently taken possession of materials relating to acclaimed British filmmaker Michael Powell. These items are now being catalogued. Powell’s life and career […]
What was Queering the Archive? A participant perspective
Ana Marques Pereira has written a description of what it was like taking part in our Queering The Archives research and zine project this year: The aim of this project […]
Visiting Kent History and Library Centre
Have you ever wondered which historic archives are kept in Kent? Read Jane and Bob’s accounts of visiting the county’s archives and how it could help with your research.
Queering The Archive zine available to download now!
As we wrap up the Queering The Archive project and Canterbury Pride celebrations start this weekend, we’re proud to share with you the final zine! It’s available to download now, […]
Buried In Ashford: H.E. Bates & Simone Weil
Two very different authors connected by a resting place in Kent The unlikely pairing of H.E. Bates (1905-1974) and Simone Weil (1909-1943) are bought together by the location of their […]
Finding out about Ramadan
What is Ramadan? Ramaḍān is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, it is 30 days of ṣiyām (fasting) in commemoration of the first revelation of the Qur’an to the […]
I do like to be beside the seaside
The library has acquired a collection of seaside postcards as part of the Nic Costa Archive. These postcards date from the turn of the 20th century and include images of […]
Queering The Archive Zine Project
Are you curious about what lurks in the hidden shelves of our Special Collections? Do you want to have a go at making a zine? Or has your research lead […]
Books and Beyond – inspiring young readers in the local community
Ordering education books for the library is never dull. Last week I requested a collection of essays by key educational theorists, and I have now just asked our amazing library […]