Oxfordshire Record Society

Highlighting cultural history, The Society encourages a countywide focus, aims to make accessible a variety of records on different periods and places.

[Oxfordshire Record Society @oxrecsoc]

We're delighted to be at @bodleianlibs this afternoon for our Public Lecture and Annual General Meeting.

Our Lecture is being delivered by Professor William Gibson on the subject of "James II, Oxford and Oxfordshire".

[Oxfordshire Record Society @oxrecsoc]

Interested in #Oxford or #Oxfordshire history, or know someone who is?

The ORS is currently offering any volume from our book store, to anyone, for free! Visit https://t.co/FeO4oNRPxv to see what's available!

And, if you like our books, head to https://t.co/jS8OaAzgTP! 📚

[Oxfordshire Record Society @oxrecsoc]

Happy #OxfordshireDay!
This year, why not explore our back catalogue of 100 years of books celebrating our historic county?

Or, why not join the #Oxfordshire Record Society?! At £25/year, you gain access to all 76 vols, and a print copy of Vol. 77!

https://t.co/DyxVfRkiVv

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The Oxfordshire Record Society will be holding its 2024 Public Lecture on 30 November, which will be delivered by our Chair, Professor William Gibson.

See https://t.co/H8vhwK8yJE for further details of this Lecture and our AGM, and to register attendance.

[Oxfordshire Record Society @oxrecsoc]

We're in the @UniofOxford History Faculty for the first of our book giveaways!

We have copies of volumes 50 - 77 to be taken away, as well as a few older copies! We'll be here until 4.30.

[Oxfordshire Record Society @oxrecsoc]

@OxfordPresTrust Good luck this weekend! We hope the sun shines, and all visitors get to see our fantastic city as its doors open!

#OpenDoors

[Bodleian Libraries @bodleianlibs]

This is the earliest surviving printed advert in English publishing history. Printed by William Caxton in 1477, it advertises his edition of the Sarum Pye, a priest’s book of saint's days. Customers are directed to his shop, the Red Pale in the Almonry, Westminster.

Arch. G e.37

[Bodleian Libraries @bodleianlibs]

This tiny piece of papyrus is the earliest biblical fragment held in the Bodleian. It is more than 1,800 years old, just after 150AD. It contains a fragment of the Acts of the Apostles, and is considered one of the earliest witnesses to the original text of the New Testament.

[Oxfordshire Record Society @oxrecsoc]

This excellent review, by @glenobrien, can be found in the recent edition of the @Journal_RH.

The full book can be read as part of an ORS membership, including our new "Digital Only" membership.

https://t.co/TaexJV7aRn

[Oxfordshire Record Society @oxrecsoc]

A new review of our 2023 book describes it as a "meticulous study" which "will particularly help the reader who may have little knowledge of Wesleyan Methodism in the nineteenth century".

It also notes that these minute books are "invaluable to our understanding". 👏👏👏

[VCH Oxfordshire @VCHOxfordshire]

Much looking forward to tomorrow's Oxfordshire Past in Bicester - lots of local history and archaeology, and updates from @VCHOxfordshire, @oxrecsoc, @OxonBuildings and many more. Still some places available: https://t.co/hbwhkRiPXs (includes free coffee/tea!)

[Oxfordshire Record Society @oxrecsoc]

Have you seen our new website?

Celebrating the rich history of Oxfordshire, it features all of our publications, 71 of which are free to all!

If you'd like to join for access to all 77, visit https://t.co/jS8OaAzgTP, scan the QR code, or head to #OxPast on Saturday! 📚

[Oxfordshire Record Society @oxrecsoc]

We were very grateful to @MertonCollege for welcoming us for our first #HiddenArchives event this afternoon, and giving us a behind-the-scenes tour of their upcoming summer exhibition on Sandy Irving and his Everest expedition.

[Harris Manchester @HMCOxford]

On the the 80th anniversary of #DDay we've an in-depth account of the work done in the College during WWII. A Dept of Naval Intelligence requisitioned the College & the mapping & planning work done here was critical to the success of the #DDayLandings. https://t.co/mUBAvCoUhj

[Oxfordshire Record Society @oxrecsoc]

This #VolunteersWeek, we'd like to say Thank You!

As with many charities, our Record Society is entirely operated by volunteers. From our trustees to our editorial team, everyone involved is donating their time to celebrate the history of #Oxfordshire.

#VolunteersWeek

[Oxfordshire Record Society @oxrecsoc]

@VCHOxfordshire See you there!

[Oxfordshire Record Society @oxrecsoc]

We're really looking forward to #OxonPast this year, where Professor William Gibson (our Chairman) will be talking about all things digital - our digitisation project, and the new website where all our books can be found to download.

[VCH Oxfordshire @VCHOxfordshire]

Booking now open for this year's *OxonPast* on Sat 15 June - gt programme as ever, covering history, archaeology, and even venturing into N Bucks - plus updates from @VCHOxfordshire and others. Only £10 including free coffee!
https://t.co/btLK5tZnzA

[Oxfordshire Record Society @oxrecsoc]

It's #LocalHistoryMonth, which makes it the perfect time to join the Oxfordshire Record Society!

With the new offer of all our back copies available online, and events coming up this summer, why not join today?

https://t.co/vuRAP1GTOc