History Day at DCDC21: Connecting researchers with collections
Channel: ResearchLibrariesUK
Date: 2021-07-05

History Day was created in 2014 to bring history collections closer to researchers of all kinds. For DCDC21, a special afternoon of free online events was held to showcase the value of collaborations between collections staff and researchers. 

This panel session featured:

Kate Wilcox (Institute of Historical Research) and Argula Rublack (Senate House Library), co-organisers of History Day, give an overview of the event and show highlights from the previous History Day event. 

Ginny Mills (The Royal Society Library), Aaron Hanlon (Colby College, Maine) and Pamela MacKenzie (Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin) will discuss the Lisa Jardine Grant Scheme, which offers the opportunity for early career scholars to exploit history of science collections at the Royal Society Library in support of their research in the field of intellectual history.  

Steven Spencer (Salvation Army International Heritage Centre) and Adam Millar (PhD candidate, University of Leicester) are working jointly on an ESRC funded collaborative doctoral award with the Salvation Army International Heritage Centre. Adam’s thesis explores the Salvation Army’s international settlements and colonies.