A recent set of purchases at auction throw new light on our understanding on one of the most prominent figures in Dorset’s history. The purchases were funded by Friends of the National Libraries with a contribution from Dorset Archives Trust. DHC was delighted to be able to acquire these items which will now form part… Read more The life and death of Thomas Hardy
Black History Month originated in the USA and was introduced to the UK in 1987. The event recognises that not all histories have been collected and related equally, and that a focus on the stories and experiences of people of colour can widen our perspectives and sometimes provide role models and inspiration for the BAME… Read more Black History Month 2021: The problems with our collections
In the local studies library at the Dorset History Centre you can find a large collection of journals. These journals are packed with fascinating articles and are often an underused resource. In this series of blogs we will be highlighting some of the interesting articles within them! This is the eighth in our series of… Read more The Journals of DHC: 1970s
What is an Icehouse? Icehouses, also known as ice wells, ice pits or ice mounds, were structures built fully or partially underground for the storage of ice and snow throughout the year, which in turn led to them being used for the preservation of food. A precursor of the modern refrigerator. The first ‘modern’ Icehouse was commissioned by James I of England… Read more Dorset Ice Houses (part 1)
Whilst listing items from the Frink archive, one of our team, Clare, came across The Artists’ and Writers’ CookBook, published in 1961, beautifully illustrated with 19th-century engravings and original drawings by Marcel Duchamp, Robert Osborn, and Alexandre Istrati. In this blog, she explains why she was so fascinated with the book… — It’s a collection… Read more Finding Frink – The Artists’ and Writers’ Cook Book
We are always interested to hear about projects that are happening in our local communities. We’ve recently been pointed to the fascinating Slave Voyages Database, and links to Dorset. In this guest blog we take a look at the voyage of the Molly, charted in a fascinating new storymap… — More than thirty thousand slaving… Read more Poole and enslavement: The Voyage of Molly 1758-59
Everything made from organic material is edible to one pest or another (including insects and rodents), which makes our strongrooms a positive banquet hall. Therefore, it’s important that we implement the principles of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), which essentially cover Prevention, Monitoring, Identification and Solutions. Prevention is far easier for us than a museum or… Read more The things that bug us…
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