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University of Exeter Special Collections @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Today is National Sporting Heritage Day! Did you know our University Archive contains items relating to university sports going back more than a century, including reports, photographs, sportswear, balls, and even trophies? Here's a small selection! 📷 EUL UA #NSHD2026 #SportingHeritage #Archives

Sports column's relating to men and women's hockey from an early issues of St Luke's College Student's Magazine

Black and white photograph of men and women wearing tennis attire and holding tennis racquets

Flattened rugby ball, on which is printed 'Middlesex Seven-A-Side St Luke's (18pts) vs. Ldn Welsh (5pts) Twickenham 1952'. The ball is also signed with several signatures, presumably of players on the rugby team.

Inter College Athletic Contests tropy of the University College of the South West

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Falmouth & Exeter Uni Archives @fxuniarchives.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Here's some books about sport from our #GorsedhKernow collection for National Sporting Heritage Day #NSHD26 Our collections include Cornish #SportingHistory across a range of sports from rugby and football, to wrestling and gig rowing. The special collections are open to browse, 10am-4pm, Mon-Fri.

A display of books relating to sport including '1826: Polkinghorne v Cann' (about a famous wrestling match between the respective champions of Devon and Cornwall), a DVD on Cornish wrestling, and a open book about the history of rugby in Cornwall.

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Falmouth & Exeter Uni Archives @fxuniarchives.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Very excited to be part of this! Come and hear about how we engaged students in the Nick Darke archive, celebrating his life and plays and taking inspiration for new creative works. Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/impact-sem...

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Impact seminar: involving students in archival practice

Join this impact seminar to hear how different archives have collaborated with students and alumni on a variety of projects.

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Falmouth & Exeter Uni Archives @fxuniarchives.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

We're open again, just in time for the start of term! Here's a quick guide for new (and returning) students on what we do and how you can use our collections. Find out more at the university websites (link in our bio), by emailing us, or by coming to see us on level 0 of the Exchange.

A post with a blue background and illustrations of an open book and a box of slides in white bubbles. The post reads "Welcome back! The Archives and Special Collections are now back open and taking appointments. Come see us on Level 0 of the Exchange Building or email us at archives@fxplus.ac.uk"

A post with a blue background that reads: "About the archives. The archives are free to use for students, staff and the general public. We hold collections from both Falmouth University and the University of Exeter. This means we have lots of collections on all sorts of topics that you can use to inform your research or creative practice. You can find overviews of our collections on the university websites - see the link in our bio!"

A post with a blue background that reads: "Using our collections. You'll need an appointment to see material from the archives. Email us at archives@fxplus.ac.uk to check availability. Our appointment days are Mondays, Wednesdays and alternating Thursdays and Fridays. The Special Collections (our specialised book collections) are available to browse from 10am-4pm, Monday to Friday. There's no need to book an appointment, but it's advisable to email us if you want to spend longer looking at the material so that we can make sure there's space for you."

A post with a blue background reading "Where are we? The Archives & Special Collections reading room is on Level 0 of the Exchange Building on Penryn Campus. Come by and say hello!". There is a picture of the corridor looking down towards the reading room with Archives & Special Collections signage on the wall.

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Falmouth & Exeter Uni Archives @fxuniarchives.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This month, we're launching a series of posts celebrating a new production of Tristan & Yseult from Emma Rice Company. Make sure to follow along to explore the archive & origins of this timeless Cornish love story, looking at how the show became one of Kneehigh's best-loved productions 🖤🤍

A diagram of a white heart shape with measurements, titled "Kneehigh: Tristan + Yseult."

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Penlee House Gallery & Museum @penleehousegallery.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

💙 New display at Penlee House! Discover Gorsedh Kernow, Cornwall’s Bardic assembly, through photographs in our Social History Gallery. Explore the traditions, ceremonies and people who celebrate Cornwall’s unique Celtic heritage. 🌿 #PenleeHouse #GorsedhKernow #Cornwall

A smiling woman with a head covering stands with arms outstretched before a stone tower on a rocky hill overlooking a town in this black-and-white. Ann Trevenen Jenkin, 1994. Photographer: Phil Monckton
Ann Trevenen Jenkin in front of Carn Brea Castle on becoming Deputy Grand Bard. She was the first woman to hold this position and later became the first female Grand Bard from 1997 - 2000. Her bardic name was Bryallen ("Primrose").

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University of Exeter Special Collections @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

🎉Announcing our 2026 Ronald Duncan Stipend for South West Writing awardees 🎉 Chloe Eathorne Bede Yolland Learn about their projects at specialcollectionsarchive.exeter.ac.uk/exhibits/sho... Watch this space for the announcement of our final 2026 awardee in partnership with #ExeterNorthcott ...

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University of Exeter Special Collections @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

On World Goat Day, we can never resist sharing this wonderful postcard from the Syon Abbey archive! This photograph, taken in c 1954, shows Sister Mary Peter with her favourite animals on the community's farm - the goats! 📷 EUL MS 389/PUB/3 #WorldGoatDay #GoatDay #SyonAbbey #Nuntastic

Black and white photograph showing a nun wearing the Bridgettine habit standing in a field with two goats on either side of her. In the bottom left hand corner is typed: 'The Farm Syon Abbey'.

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University of Exeter Special Collections @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Job alert: last few days to apply to join the wonderful Archives and Special Collections team down at our Penryn campus. Deadline: 16th August

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Falmouth & Exeter Uni Archives @fxuniarchives.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Will you be watching the eclipse tonight? Cornwall will have some of the best views in the whole of the UK (and hopefully no pesky clouds this time!) This image, from our Charles Woolf Slide Collection, shows the partial eclipse in July 1972 as the sun sets over the sea at Newquay. 📷: ICS12/14135

A partial eclipse of the sun on 10 July 1972 while it sets over the sea near Newquay.

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

August's #WeeklyReads celebrates Holyer an Gof award winners. 📚 This week ‘The Cornish Language in the Nineteenth Century’ by Kensa Broadhurst, which challenges the long-held belief that Cornish became extinct in 1777 and explores its continued use and preservation.

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Falmouth & Exeter Uni Archives @fxuniarchives.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Applications to be our Archives and Special Collections Officer close this Sunday (16th August). If you're interesting in joining our team and helping staff, students and the public to access our wonderful collections, we'd like to hear from you! jobs.falmouth.ac.uk/vacancies/18...

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View details and apply for this Archives & Special Collections Officer vacancy in Penryn Campus. We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Archives & Special Collections Officer to join our Ar...

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Falmouth & Exeter Uni Archives @fxuniarchives.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Happy #WorldEmbroideryDay 🪡 This wall hanging by Hazel Sims is titled 'Endymion's Cave' in reference to a scene in Greek mythology. The mixture of stiches and threads builds up texture and colour into a striking final design. Measuring over a metre long, it is one of our largest items!

A photograph of an abstract wall hanging on a white background. The hanging is a mixture of blue, green and purple embroidery on blue fabric.

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Falmouth & Exeter Uni Archives @fxuniarchives.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

We are seeking an Archives & Special Collections Officer to join our team at the Penryn Campus! This is an exciting opportunity to support archives and special collections services across Falmouth University and @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk. Apply now via the link in our bio. Applications close 16 Aug.

A text post reading "Join our team! We're looking for an Archives and Special Collections Officer. You'll be: Preserving and providing access to a diverse range of fascinating archives and special collections; supporting students, staff, researchers and members of the public; Contributing to innovative projects and service development initiatives; Shaping and enhancing digital collections management and access. This post is permanent, part-time (30hrs/week) and based on campus. Closing date: Sunday 16th Aug". The post has a blue background and a pattern of light blue dashes at the top and bottom.

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University of Exeter Special Collections @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

It's National Marine Week! 🌊 These marine algae specimens were collected in Plymouth and pressed in an album by Russel Harris in c late 1800s or early 1900s. Their vibrant colours last to the present day! 📷 EUL MS 278 #NationalMarineWeek #MarineWeek #MarineMonday #Devon #Algae #Seaweed #Archives

Pressed fan-shaped red algae with branched blades

Pressed delicate red algae with intricate branches

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University of Exeter Special Collections @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Some beautiful blooms to brighten your Friday! 💐 📷 Illustration of spotted palmate, pyramidal & lizard orchids & a gymnadenia from ‘The Flowering Plants of Great Britain’ (1855) by Anne Pratt [Baring-Gould Library 0691] #FlowersOnFriday #FridayFlowers #RareBooks

Close-up image of a page in an opened book, showing a full-page colour illustration of three varieties of orchids and a fragrant gymnadenia. The illustration is coloured in shades of green, red, pink, white and orange.

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Falmouth & Exeter Uni Archives @fxuniarchives.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Guest blog! ✏️ Creative writing student Ellie talks about developing her ideas during her artist residency in the archives: "In my first few sessions in the archives, I brought only a notebook and pencil ... I found that making these notes in my notebook made it easier for me to brainstorm ideas"

Ellie writes in her notebook in the archives reading room. The special collections stacks are visible in the background.

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Falmouth & Exeter Uni Archives @fxuniarchives.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Will you be going to the Camborne Show this weekend? We've got some lovely slides in our Woolf collection of country shows and fairs in Cornwall. This dramatic photo shows a sheaf pitching contest at the Newquay Show in 1956, 70 years ago. This lady seems a very adept competitor! 📷: ICS12/2178

A woman in a white jumper and blue skirt using a pitchfork to toss a sheaf of wheat over a bar held between two posts, in front of a large crowd.

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

We're recruiting a Library and Archives Service Assistant apprentice. Help make Cornwall's archives accessible while gaining valuable skills, experience and a recognised qualification. Paid 18-month apprenticeship. Apply by 20 July. www.cornwall.gov.uk/jobs-and-car... and search for 'archives'.

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

📸 See Cornwall's mining landscape from a whole new perspective. Our latest pop-up exhibition celebrates 20 years of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site, with photography spanning all 10 mining districts. Open July–August. #WHS20

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University of Exeter Special Collections @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Some beautiful blooms to brighten your Friday! 💐 We hope you have a lovely weekend. 📷 Illustration of horehound, motherwort and hemp nettle from ‘The Flowering Plants of Great Britain' (1855) by Anne Pratt [Baring-Gould Library 0691] #FridayFlowers #FlowerFriday #FlowersOnFriday #RareBooks

An opened book showing full-page colour illustration of horehound, motherwort and hemp nettle, decorated in shades of yellow, pink, purple and green.

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University of Exeter Special Collections @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Can you spot a very tiny seafarer in this 16th century map of Gloucestershire from our Saxton Atlas? The #DayOfTheSeafarer highlights the essential role of seafarers, as well as the many risks of a life at sea - though hopefully with fewer sea monsters around these days! 📷 Rare books B 1590/SAX/XX

Detail from a hand-painted, sixteenth-century map. It shows a small section of land on the right, painted yellow, and next to it in the sea is a wooden ship with white sails. Standing at the front of the ship is a tiny person wearing a a red jumper.

A large book opened to two full-pages showing a hand-coloured map of Gloucestershire in England, including the names of towns and villages. A coat of arms is drawn at the top of the page. Sections of the map showing the sea include drawings of sea monsters and ships.

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Falmouth & Exeter Uni Archives @fxuniarchives.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Pur domm yw hedhyw! Hemm yw imaj y'n Kuntel Slynk Charles Woolf dhyworth an seghter 1976, hav sygh ha tomm yn istorek. Woolf a gachyas lies skeusen a'n effeythyow an seghter yn Kernow, y'ga mysk an huni ma dhyworth an A38 ogas dhe Ponswad. Ass yw an gwelyow na kras! #SeythenKowsKernewek #Kernewek

Vu a welyow sygh ha melynhes, ow mires troha breow y'n pellder. Ke a wra kamma dhe-ves a'n gwelyor ha'n gwedhennow ha keow yw glas hwath. An ebron yw heb kommol hag yw glas lughek.

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Design History Society @sodesignhistory.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Want to know more about the 2026 Design Writing Prize? Submission formats can include essays, interviews, reviews, or editorial commentary. Submissions can also include more experimental approaches to disseminating design history research such as film or podcasts. Find out more: buff.ly/OtO34nj

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Falmouth & Exeter Uni Archives @fxuniarchives.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

There's only a few days left to get your applications in for the Ronald Duncan Stipend. If you're a writer from or connected to the South West, don't miss this paid opportunity to work with archives to develop your creative practice! Apply here: libguides.exeter.ac.uk/archives/Dun...

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LibGuides: Archives and Special Collections: Ronald Duncan Stipend for Southwest Writing

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University of Exeter Special Collections @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

We are delighted to announce a new exhibition by student volunteer Katie Gray on the subject of 'The Exeter Wartime Experience'. This exhibition is free for all to visit on Level +1 of the Forum Library on the University of Exeter's Streatham Campus! #Archives #Exhibitions #Exeter

Green background with a Special Collections border at the top and bottom of the box. The white and light green text reads: 'NEW student-led Special Collections exhibition available to explore in the Forum Library! Find it on Level +1'. Opposite the text is a photograph of the display case with four shelves.

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Have you had a chance to visit our ‘Cornwall in Print’ exhibition yet? We love the poster wall upstairs in the Treasures Gallery, which showcases a selection of work by Cornish printers, the letter types they used and the variety of styles chosen by the printers. #letterpress #printinghistory

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University of Exeter Special Collections @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Applying for the Ronald Duncan Stipends for Southwest writing? ✍️ Why not book an online surgery with an archivist! A great opportunity to ask questions & discuss archives that could inspire your work. More info, book a surgery & apply ⬇️ @exetercityoflit.bsky.social #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

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LibGuides: Archives and Special Collections: Ronald Duncan Stipend for Southwest Writing

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Falmouth & Exeter Uni Archives @fxuniarchives.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

The Ronald Duncan Stipend is open for applications! Writers with a strong connection to the South West could get a £2,000 stipend towards using University of Exeter collections (in Penryn or Exeter) to inspire new creative work. Deadline is 21st June!

A post with a green background and a white illustration of a hand with an ink pen in the top right corner. The title is "Ronald Duncan Stipend for Southwest Writing" and the post text reads "Passionate writer with a strong connection to the South West? Interested in how archives can inform your creative practice? Use University of Exeter archives to inspire new creative work. £2000 stipend available. Applications are now open!" In a white tab in the bottom right corner of the post, text reads "Deadline 21 June 2026 - Link in bio to apply".

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Falmouth & Exeter Uni Archives @fxuniarchives.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

New accessions alert! 🚨 Ahead of our closure, we've been working on our accessions backlog - one of the first steps towards material being catalogued. Today we've been listing theatre papers from Dartington College of Arts, which merged with Falmouth University in 2008. Here are some gems so far!

A booklet titled 'Ghosts and Hauntings' with an illustration of a ghost on the front cover.

A booklet titled 'The Missing Mars Bars' with frames from camera film arranged irregularly on the front cover.

A mailing from Neighbourhood Open Workshop (NOW) letting supporters know that they had moved in the form of a large illustration of a moving van. The back of the van is flipped open to show a letter from NOW.

Photographic slides from Neighbourhood Open Workshop (NOW), with labels written in blue pen. The closest slide is labelled "'NSEW' Dartington European Conference April 83".

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Falmouth & Exeter Uni Archives @fxuniarchives.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

The Archives and Special Collections will be closed from May to September due to essential works taking place in the Exchange building. We will be responding to email enquiries as usual, but we will be unable to provide reader appointments. We look forward to seeing you again in September!

Closure notice: The Archives and Special Collections will be closed from May to September due to essential works taking place in the Exchange building.

We will be responding to email enquiries as usual. However our ability to provide access to material will be limited, meaning we will be unable to provide reader appointments during this period.

We look forward to seeing you again in September!

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University of Exeter Special Collections @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

📢 Great news for South West writers... Applications are now open for our 2026 Ronald Duncan Stipends! 🎉 If exploring archives sparks ideas for your writing, this might be the opportunity for you 📖 ✍️ For more info and to apply, please visit our LibGuide ⬇️ #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #Archives

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LibGuides: Archives and Special Collections: Ronald Duncan Stipend for Southwest Writing

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Falmouth & Exeter Uni Archives @fxuniarchives.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Our next #CollectionsInFocus blog post is up! In it we uncover some gems from the Papers of Royston Green, a teacher and committed supporter of Celtic nationalism and communism. These items are part of Green's Cornish language teaching materials and include illustrations, like these labelled hands.

Cornish language teaching resources, including diagrams of the parts of a hand in Cornish.

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University of Exeter Special Collections @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Interested in theatre history in Exeter and Devon? 🎭 Then check out our online guide and explore our Drama, Music and Theatre History resources! ⬇️ Our collections are available to everyone, for research or enjoyment. #WorldTheatreDay #TheatreHistory #TheatreArchives @uniofexeterdrama.bsky.social

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LibGuides: Special Collections: Drama, Music and Theatre History: Introduction

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University of Exeter Special Collections @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Jack Clemo, a Cornish poet & writer, was born on 11 March 1916. Clemo's archive provides fascinating insight into the creation of his literary works, as well as his personal relationships & his experiences of losing his sight & his hearing. 📷 EUL MS 68 #OnThisDay #OTD #LiteraryArchives #Cornwall

Sepia toned photograph inserted into a photograph album. It shows Jack Clemo outdoors on what appears to be a grassy hill, wearing light coloured trousers, suspenders, a shirt and a tie. His hands are behind his back. Next to him on the ground is a little black dog, presumably a pommeranian. The photograph is captioned '1936 Aug J.C'.

An assortment of items from the Jack Clemo archive laid on a black background. The items include a diary, a literary draft written in a notebooks, a closed photograph album, an opened photograph album, a Valentine's card, and an envelope.

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Falmouth & Exeter Uni Archives @fxuniarchives.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

It’s finally here! We’re very excited to announce that our Women of the Gorsedh exhibition is now open at Penryn Campus Library. 🎉 Celebrating women who have made important contributions to Cornish culture and heritage, the exhibition will be up throughout March. Make sure to come and see it!

English alt text / Tekst aral Sowsnek: An English-language poster for the Women of the Gorsedh exhibition at Penryn Campus Library in March 2026. There are three pictures of Cornish bards in blue robes on a blue background.

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Falmouth & Exeter Uni Archives @fxuniarchives.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Have you seen the new display in our case yet? Our #GorsedhKernow Special Collection covers topics from ancient crosses to Shakespeare to the #Cornish language. Come and see some highlights on level 0 of the Exchange Building - and remember, our Women of the Gorsedh exhibition opens next week too!

A display including several books from the Gorsedh Kernow Special Collection

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University of Exeter Special Collections @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

February is LGBT+ History Month! 🌈 You can find out more about our LGBTQ+ research resources in this online guide ⬇️ Our collections are available to everyone - for research, interest or enjoyment! #LGBTplusHM #LGBTQIA #Archives #RareBooks

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LibGuides: Special Collections: LGBTQ+ Research Resources: Introduction

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

From Idea to Institution ✨ In 1833, Anna Maria Fox sparked the creation of the Cornwall Polytechnic Society, believing ingenuity and practical knowledge could strengthen communities. With support from her family, the idea grew into a pioneering organisation. #RoyalCornwallPolytechnicsociety

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Falmouth & Exeter Uni Archives @fxuniarchives.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

What are these crowds waiting for? The next Archives exhibition perhaps! Our next exhibition looks at women in Gorsedh Kernow, Cornwall's society of bards. It will be running throughout March for #WomensHistoryMonth and #StPiransDay. Keep an eye out for more to come! 👀 📷: ICS12/11924

A crowd watching the Gorsedh ceremony in St Just in 1968.

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University of Exeter Special Collections @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Today is National Handwriting Day! ✍️ Reading handwritten records can be a challenging or enjoyable aspect (often both!) of archival research. Our Syon Abbey Collection contains six centuries of handwriting! #NationalHandwritingDay #HandwritingDay #Handwriting #Archives #SyonAbbey #Nuntastic

Six cropped images of handwriting in the Syon Abbey Collection. The images are entitled: '15th Century', '16th Century', '17th Century', '18th Century', '19th Century' and '20th Century'.

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Falmouth & Exeter Uni Archives @fxuniarchives.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Our display on the Anatomy of Books is now up! We're celebrating the varied and interesting examples of book design that we have in our #SpecialCollections There are so many behind-the-scenes decisions that make the books we read everyday. Design, layout and even typeface all get carefully chosen 📖

A photograph of part of a display with a series of books on decorative arts and modern industry. Letters on the spines of the books spell out 'Arts Decoratifs'.

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Falmouth & Exeter Uni Archives @fxuniarchives.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

#NadelikLowen ha #BledhenNowydhDa! An Kovskrifennow ha Kuntellow Arbennik yw lemmyn degys rag an powes gwav hag ni a wra dasygeri 5es mis Genver. #MerryChristmas and #HappyNewYear! The Archives and Special Collections are now closed for the winter break and will reopen on 5 January.

A post with a pink background with snowflakes and borders of holly at the top and bottom. It reads "Nadelik Lowen ha Bledhen Nowydh Da / Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. The Archives and Special Collections are now closed for the winter break and will reopen on 5 January. We look forward to seeing you in 2026!"

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Falmouth & Exeter Uni Archives @fxuniarchives.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

The first of our #CollectionsInFocus blog posts from our recently catalogued politics archives is now live! This 1970s anarchist flyer of Tweedledum and Tweedledee (ICS6/D/1/8) was chosen as a highlight. #CornishPolitics #InstituteOfCornishStudies @exeter.ac.uk @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social

An anarchist flyer with an illustration of Tweedledum and Tweedledee on recommending people to not vote.

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Falmouth & Exeter Uni Archives @fxuniarchives.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Our internship exploring maritime and coastal communities is live on Handshake now! If you're a Falmouth student interested in using archives in your creative practice, we'd love you to apply! Read the full brief and submit your application on Handshake - deadline is 5 January 2026.

A post with a light blue background and three photographs from the Charles Woolf Slide Collection of Newquay harbour and Trevose Head lifeboat station. The post is titled "Archives & Special Collections Internship - Exploring Maritime & Coastal Communities" and the text reads "Falmouth student interested in archives? Exciting ideas about combining creative practice and historical material? Interested in Cornwall's maritime character and its relationship with the sea?"

A post with a light blue background and a photograph from the Charles Woolf Slide Collection of Trevose Head lighthouse. The post is titled "Archives & Special Collections Internship - Exploring Maritime & Coastal Communities" and the text reads "We have a paid 30-hour internship opportunity live now and we'd love you to apply. We welcome applications from Falmouth students on all courses. If you're interested, apply! Find the full internship brief on Handshake. The deadline is 5 January 2026"

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Falmouth & Exeter Uni Archives @fxuniarchives.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

We're very proud to be featured in this year's #AYearInArchives among such illustrious company! This year, we celebrated the life, work and legacy of Nick Darke, supporting students to respond to his archive in new and exciting ways. Find out more here: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...

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Enrichment - Archives sector

“After fulfilling their original purpose, records may appear to pause in the archive – suspended between past and future. Yet their continued use in fresh and innovative ways breathes new life into th...

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Falmouth & Exeter Uni Archives @fxuniarchives.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Today we've been using these pretty comprehensive guides to the stone crosses of Cornwall from our special collections! Written by historian and bard Andrew Langdon, these books are in our Gorsedh Kernow collection, providing valuable insight into the history of religion in Cornwall. #EYAReligion

Five books arranged on a white table, with three at the back and two at the front. The books at the back are 'Stone Crosses in West Cornwall' (in a yellow cover), 'Stone Crosses of Mid Cornwall' (in a green cover), and 'Stone Crosses of East Cornwall' (in a red cover). The two books at the front are 'Stone Crosses in West Penwith' (in a purple cover) and 'Stone Crosses in North Cornwall' (in an orange cover). All the books are by historian and bard Andrew Langdon and have photographs of stone crosses on their covers.

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University of Exeter Special Collections @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

It's only a week until our in-conversation event with author Elisabeth Gifford, including a chance to explore Daphne du Maurier's archive! 📅 Wednesday 12 November 2025 🕕 6PM - 7:30PM 📍Seminar Room A/B, Old Library Book your FREE ticket! ⬇️ @beinghumanfest.bsky.social @exetercityoflit.bsky.social

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An Author in Daphne du Maurier's Archive

Join Elisabeth Gifford, author of The Mischief Makers (2024), for a discussion about how she used Daphne du Maurier's archive to inform and inspire her work.

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Falmouth & Exeter Uni Archives @fxuniarchives.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

🎃 Nos Kalan Gwav Lowen dhyworth an govskrifva! / Happy Halloween from the archives! 🎃 We're sharing some of books relating to horror films from our Bill Douglas and Peter Jewell Collection. Scary stuff! The Special Collections are open to browse, 10am-4pm, Monday to Friday. #Archive #EYAMonsters

Four books arranged on a white background. Clockwise from top left, the books are titled Horror Cinema, The Modern Horror Film, Nightmare Movies: A Critical Guide to Contemporary Horror Films, and The New Horror Handbook. Some of the covers include images from horror films, including Freddy Krueger and the 'door scene' from The Shining.

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Falmouth & Exeter Uni Archives @fxuniarchives.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Over the last few weeks we've been very busy with lots of teaching sessions, meeting students from history, illustration and theatre courses among others! This is some of the material we got out for BA Illustration students, showing a variety of creative approaches and responses.

A sketchbook with blue watercolour and pen drawings of orbs with additional border designs.

A sketchbook with colourful abstract designs of landscapes in green, blue, red, yellow, orange and purple. There are handwritten notes at the bottom of the page about the colours used.

A sketchbook with a watercolour and ink drawing of the ruins of a prisoner of war camp at Dunham Park. In the background, there are four other sketches on the table.

A sketchbook with a pencil illustration for part of a stage design. A large red triangle shape is in front of a grey tiered platform on a blue background.

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