‘What my clothes cost’ Jess Armstrong’s clothes diary, 1911-1918
Diary entries that demonstrate Jess Armstrong’s upper status in society, her interest in fashion, her volunteer work and more
Tag: diary
Advent 2023: 15 December
Image taken from the ‘Opening a Window to the Past’ project, which focused on archival diaries held at UL Library
Lady Eva Wyndham-Quin in India, 1887
The diaries of Lady Eva Wyndham-Quin during her time in Madras, India with her husband Henry Wyndham-Quin, 5th Earl of Dunraven
Opening a Window to the Past
We are launching a new online research guide with an exciting giveaway to celebrate it!
Scrapbooking the Roaring Twenties
A snapshot of the 1920’a found in the scrapbook of Jess Armstrong
The Diary of a Country Gentleman
Guest post by MA student Nathan Durand on the diary of Henry William Massy (1816–1895)
A ‘ladies diary’ from 1914
Jess Armstrong’s diary gives us a snapshot of her life in Tipperary during the First World War
Of servants and masters: the diaries of a Victorian countess
Caroline, Countess of Dunraven and a look at life through her diaries.
New suite of research guides launched
UL Special Collections and Archives launches 8 new thematic research guides
Reading list
This is an amalgamated suggested reading list relating to archives, history, research and historic diaries. […]
About the project
This online research guide provides instruction on reading, understanding and researching a range of archival […]
Beginner’s guide to historical research
Welcome to this beginner’s guide to historical research. This lesson provides you with an overview […]
