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Learn about how to find and draw information from a variety of historical resources: national archives and records, online collections, historical photographs and images, travel journals, surveys, historic buildings, artifacts, oral histories.
Articles in this section explore a variety of themes including aspects of the US archives; the origin of everyday expressions; where to find historical anatomy illustrations; online collections of historical images; historical film and video clip archives; oral history resources and methodological perspectives.
Contributors in Historical Resources present primary and secondary sources that can be drawn upon for historical research and deal with aspects of historical methodology and oral history.
In: Historical Resources (general)
The manuscripts and print editions of the Arabian Nights have such a long history as the One Thousand and One tales of Shahrazad. more...
Best Vintage Dickens Xmas Gifts
In: Historical Resources (general)
Photos and illustrations of Dickens characters and of historic places from his famous novels are unique Xmas presents and book lovers gifts. more...
Second World War Winston Churchill Famous Quotes
In: Oral History
Some of the most famous historic speeches of Winston Churchill during the Second World War are held in the Sound Archive of the Imperial War Museum in London. more...
BFI Original Movie Posters and Film Stills
An excellent resource for the history of the cinema, the archive of the British Film Institute holds a vast collection of original movie posters and film stills. more...
Vesalius and the Anatomy Illustration
In: Historical Resources (general)
The groundbreaking anatomical images of famous anatomist, Andreas Vesalius, are a landmark in the history of medicine and the development of anatomy. more...
Historical Movies and World War Images
The Film and Video Archive of the Imperial War Museum in London offers online access to over 23,000 movie records from WWI and WWII. more...
Online Resources for Botanical Art
In: Historical Resources (general)
The online resources of Kew Gardens, the RHS and the Natural History Museum offer unique examples of botanical art. more...
Historical Medical Images of Surgery at Wellcome
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The Wellcome Library holds a fascinating collection of images on the history of medicine, many available online for free download. more...
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Islamic Contribution to Medicine
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Quayle Bible Collection Spans Centuries
Martinmas, Armistice, Veterans' Day, November 11
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By: Teresa Knudsen
Ashmolean Reborn – New Building, Old Collection
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By: Max Munsie
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