LizzyBaker Archivist

Archivist. Views my own (unless obviously not). Tweeting about archives, TV and a lot of time on public transport.

[Royal Historical Society @RoyalHistSoc]

We are very sorry to learn of the death of Dame Jinty Nelson (1942-2024).

As well as being a superb historian of the early medieval world, Jinty was the first female President of @RoyalHistSoc (2001-05), having been elected a Fellow in 1979. Her portrait hangs in our office 1/2

[LizzyBaker Archivist @LizzybArchivist]

@DrJenniferAston @jessamycarlson @UkNatArchives @NorthumbriaHist @NorthumbriaLaw @TWArchives Sounds like you had a fabulous day! We're looking forward to welcoming you to @TWArchives soon

[Hallie Rubenhold @HallieRubenhold]

When we repeat these legends unfiltered, we often perpetuate all of the prejudices of the era in which the crime occurred - victim blaming, misogyny, classicism, racism, antisemitism. Crimes become fables, murderers supernatural monsters, and victims become irrelevant.

[Hallie Rubenhold @HallieRubenhold]

So, it’s spooky season again, which means it’s time to sell “Murdertainment” to the masses.
In most cases historic true crime has jumped straight from the 19th century headlines into legend. Rarely do we stop to ask if these stories are entirely true or what they are saying.

[Will Jennings  @willjennings80]

@entschwindet The number of people who design museum spaces without ever imagining a curator will have to use it.

YOUR DESIGN IS NOT THE EXHIBIT

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@gazpachodragon Seen it! And booked. Thanks so much for all your hard work organising

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@melindahaunton Evening all. At friends in the Midlands so just a cup of tea whilst watching a movie with the odd-child. Been a busy but lovely week at conference.

#ConfinedCocktails

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@SampsCaroline @mentionthewar @ARAUK_IE @ARAconf Absolutely - it was lovely to hear how often Jo was mentioned. He made such an impact on the profession as well as on everyone who knew him personally #ARA2024

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@DaneAnne Shout if we can help with anything!

[(C)aroline Sam(P)son @SampsCaroline]

All fired up about #CarbonLiteracyTraining at #ARA2024. So important and relevant for all. Also good to acknowledge the invaluable contribution that the late @mentionthewar made in exploring how this plays out in a digital context. @ARAUK_IE @ARAconf

[Melinda Haunton @melindahaunton]

Delightful evening at #ARA2024 culminating in greatly deserved lifetime award to @Postcard_Jim, who has done a lot and modelled a lot of great behaviours as he did. Hurrah!

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@DaneAnne Was lovely to see you and catch up!

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@recorderist Was lovely to see you!

[LizzyBaker Archivist @LizzybArchivist]

Have had a fantastic few days at #ARA2024. So many excellent and exciting ideas to steal and lovely to see some old friends and meet new people. Now enjoying my last morning in Brum - the hotel is a lot quieter without several hundred archivists!

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@northernassist Could you tell me why the 9.55 and 10.22 trains from Hexham to Carlisle are cancelled please? Will the 10.55 definitely run? Thanks.

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@DaneAnne So pleased to hear there will some familiar and friendly faces!

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@DaneAnne It will be lovely to see you too!