We are heritage professionals helping students & others with their research. We run an annual fair in Cambridge showcasing special collections. #ArchiveFair25
The next Cambridge Archives and Collections Fair is on Thursday 13th March at the Student Services Centre. Please see our website & follow us on Instagram (camarchivesfair) for more information #ArchiveFair25#ExploreYourArchive
ALT A poster for the event including a photograph from the 2024 fair, depicting students and stallholders talking.
This is History Day’s 10th year! But what makes it so special? We asked previous participants what brings them back year after year. Find out for yourself by signing up for #HistDay24 at buff.ly/3zyvHLE (attendance is free!). What will you discover? #HistDay24
📜 Have you visited @theUL's latest exhibition yet?
Book your ticket now to see exceptionally rare #manuscripts from Asia and North Africa, the majority of which are believed to be going on show for the very first time: bit.ly/3zRwXcP
ALT Promotional image for the exhibit 'Endless Stories' featuring the dates 28 September 2024 to 17 February 2025. The background is green with the event name in large white block letters, and the date details in white smaller text. Above, there are four square tiles with artistic symbols and scribbles.
ALT CUL MS GG.4.22: Rawḍ at al - ṣaffāʾ (Garden of Purity) by Muḥammad bin Khāwand Shāh (d. 1498). Ottoman Empire, Istanbul, 1572
This weekend there will have been numerous Apple Days across the country, including Cambridgeshire, so to celebrate we thought we’d share a ‘pick of the bunch’ from the Lillian Ream of Wisbech collection
Lilian Ream/Z104, Z107 and Z277
Take a look at our new research guide to some of our India-related collections: buff.ly/3Y8FDUu (you may expect to see some of them, but one may be a surprise)
ALT Elephant design for the flag of the 1st Indian Armoured Division (CORB 3/20)
The next Dissertation & Research Fair will take place on Thursday 13th March 2025, 12-4pm, at the Student Services Centre.
More information about the 2025 fair will be shared in the coming months. #DissRes25
ALT Photograph of attendees and stalls at the 2024 Fair in Elena Hall, Jesus College, Cambridge.
A very big thank you to our stallholders and everyone who attended this year's Dissertation and Research Fair!
Follow the link in our bio to stay updated on future events. #DissRes24
ALT Picture of stalls and attendees at the 2024 Dissertation & Research Fair.
A group of lovely librarians and archivists from Trinity College Library will be at the @CamDissFair today! Come and meet us from 11 to 4 to learn more about accessing the amazing collections in the #WrenLibrary and the Trinity Archives.
Getting lots of brilliant topics from students at the @CamDissFair here at Jesus College - come and see us! (we have chocolate and free merch) #DissRes24
We're all set up & @SedgwickMuseum team is ready to welcome students to this year's @CamDissFair - the first in person event since 2019! We have temporary tattoos, chocolate, postcards & fossil rubbing activity! Elena Hall, Jesus College, open until 4pm. #DissRes24
ALT Sedgwick Museum display including roller banner, facsimiles, postcards, and fossil rubbing activity.
ALT Archive facsimiles rummage box
ALT Fossil rubbing activity with crayons, paper and fossils. Temporary dinosaur tattoos.
Today is the day! Come join us at Elena Hall, @JesusCollegeCam, from 11am-4pm for the Dissertation and Research Fair. Learn how to use primary sources for research, explore the collections available and ask archive staff any questions.
No need to book, just call in! #DissRes24
Tomorrow's the day! The committee met last week to make final arrangements and we look forward to welcoming you to the 2024 Dissertation & Research Fair. All welcome!
ALT A photograph of the 2024 organising committee.
We're participating in the Dissertation Fair tomorrow. Learn how to use primary sources for research, explore the collections available, and ask archive staff any questions. Friday 8 March,11am-4pm, Elena Hall, Jesus College. No need to book, just call in. cambridgedissertationfair.wo…
Counting down to @CamDissFair tomorrow. Come and find us at Elena Hall @JesusCollegeCam 11-4 to talk all things archives, research and dissertation sources ⏰#DissRes24
ALT Poster for the Dissertation & Research Fair, Friday 8th March 2024. Includes a photograph of previous fair depicting a stallholder speaking with a visitor.
Two members of staff from Cambs Archives will be at this year’s Dissertation & Research Fair on Friday. Come along to learn more about using documents like this in your research, and the other archives that are available in Cambridge.
Check out @CamDissFair for more information.
Come to the @CamDissFair in our Elena Hall on Friday (8 March), 11am-4pm, and meet the specialists who can help you get the most out of your research, including librarians and archivists.
More than 25 organisations taking part!
cambridgedissertationfair.wo…#DissRes24