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Women's History Scotland @womenshistscot.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

📜 New blog post! @claireelder.bsky.social explores the life of Marie Stewart, Countess of Mar, revealing a multifaceted portrait through her correspondence on domestic matters, legal affairs and religious affiliations womenshistoryscotland.org/2026/09/20/m... #WomensHistory #EarlyModernHistory

Portrait of Marie Stewart, Countess of Mar (d. 1644), second wife of the 2nd Earl of Mar. She is shown facing forward, wearing an elaborate black dress with a wide lace collar, and dark hair decorated with bows. The oil painting is heavily worn and damaged, with extensive losses and flaking across the surface.

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Susannah Lyon-Whaley @susannah-lw.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Check out my short article in the June issue of BBC History exploring how 17th-century women found out about new plants growing overseas 🌺🌷🌻 pocketmags.com/bbc-history-...

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John McCafferty @jdmccafferty.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

I cut this image out of a sale catalogue years ago. Never been able to find its source since (and I have tried a lot!). If you know where it is from, I'd be thrilled to find out.

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Claire M Elder @claireelder.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

I'm on the hunt for fermesses, the symbol which represented fidelity and affection for writers in the early modern period. If any researchers spot them in manuscripts I'd love to know, please. aka closed-S, they resemble dollar signs $. Here are some examples:

From Étienne Tabourot, Les Bigarrures et Touches du Seigneur des Accords (1603, 9). https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_dtncwrQyse8C/page/n35/mode/2up.

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Claire M Elder @claireelder.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Brilliant first day at @kingjamesconf.bsky.social! Fascinating all round and the James Wall is brilliant!

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Maryhill Burgh Halls @maryhillburghhalls.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Happy #InternationalWomensDay! 🌺 Today, we’re proud to announce our upcoming exhibition honouring the incredible local suffragette and activist, Jessie Stephen (1893-1979). Opening this Tuesday, this exhibition offers a chance to explore the inspiring story of a woman whose impact began in...

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Maryhill Burgh Halls @maryhillburghhalls.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

...Describing Jessie as truly impressive, Anabel admires how much she accomplished by the age of 20—tirelessly campaigning for workers' rights and equality. This exhibition has been a long time in the making, and we’re thrilled and proud to finally bring it to life! We are open ➡️Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm

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Maryhill Burgh Halls @maryhillburghhalls.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

🧵 Meet the face behind the Jessie Stephen exhibition! Anabel Marsh, a passionate women's history enthusiast, has been volunteering with the us for over a decade, dedicating her time to uncovering and celebrating the stories of Maryhill’s women. She started with a women-focused tour of the Halls..

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Maryhill Burgh Halls @maryhillburghhalls.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Want to help protect this historic building and support our heritage work? Become a supporter today by donating here: www.mbht.org.uk/donate Not ready to donate? No problem! Visit us, explore our history, or simply share our story with friends—every little action helps keep our heritage alive.

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Maryhill Burgh Halls: Make a donation

The Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust runs almost entirely on volunteers, and we rely on donations to keep the building and museum running. Please help us out by donating.

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Claire M Elder @claireelder.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

maryhillburghhalls ‘Jessie Stephen Maryhill’s Suffragette’ Exhibition on now at Maryhill Burgh Halls,Glasgow until 13 June 2025. I’m very much looking forward to visiting! It’s free and open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm. Please go along and support it #WomensHistoryMonth #WomensRights

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Claire M Elder @claireelder.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

sgsahresearch.com/portfolio/cl... Find out all about SGSAH Internships including my experience working for Moffat museum! @sgsah.bsky.social

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Claire Elder - SGSAH Research

Claire Elder completed a SGSAH Internship with Moffat Museum in 2024.

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Monumenta Germaniae Historica @monumenta.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

The Book of Kells, dating from around 800, has been digitized at @tcddublin.bsky.social: digitalcollections.tcd.ie/concern/works/hm50tr726?locale=en Enjoy the beauty of the insular majuscule script and the insular illuminations! #medievalsky

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Epistolary Culture in Early Modern Scotland Research Network @epistcult.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Earlier this month we held our first event, a workshop on 'Women's Letters in Early Modern Scotland'. Not only did we illuminate sources of women's epistolary culture, but we enjoyed a fantastic letter-making activity led by @claireelder.bsky.social epistolaryculture.wordpress.com/2024/11/15/w...

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Women’s Letters in Early Modern Scotland

On 1 November we held our first network event at Cowane’s Hospital, Stirling. Historians and other heritage professionals from across the country gave lightning papers outlining their work and shar…

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