Vicky Iglikowski-Broad 💙

Archive geek. Passionate about inclusion and equality. She/ her. Bi. Polish. Dyslexic & dyspraxic. Trans rights, always. 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

[Vicky Iglikowski-Broad 💙 @vicky_ig]

My latest research on fabulous April Ashley.

#TransDayOfVisibilty

[The National Archives @UkNatArchives]

April Ashley was a pioneering figure in trans history

She is now well-known for being outed by the press in the 1960s and for her later work towards transgender equality

Discover more about her life in today’s blog:
https://t.co/V4NJp6DVj3

#TransDayOfVisibilty

📷: J77-4537

[Mario :) @franciscandruid]

"Letters with photos only, please"
truly nothing new under the sun

[Dr Lisa Berry-Waite @LisaBerryWaite]

Thrilled to be a guest on @UkNatArchives podcast exploring the lives of working women in history with @vicky_ig, @jessamycarlson, and @krmaude 🎧

I shared my research on the experiences of the Metropolitan Police Women Patrols #WomensHistoryMonth

https://t.co/WCMVdZKAcU

[Dr Lisa Berry-Waite @LisaBerryWaite]

Great to part of this #WomensHistoryMonth episode on the @UkNatArchives podcast, On the Record, talking about the Metropolitan Police Women Patrols. Especially with my wonderful former colleagues @vicky_ig, @krmaude, and @jessamycarlson!

[Vicky Iglikowski-Broad 💙 @vicky_ig]

And ‘Policing sex in public toilets in 1930s London'. #History #Archives #PublicToilets #QueerHistory #LGBTQ

https://t.co/l9N7LKcXE7

[Vicky Iglikowski-Broad 💙 @vicky_ig]

Explore the history of public toilets & their role in society in two new pieces of content. ‘The history of indecent advertisements in public toilets'

https://t.co/gjwdiCrXef

[Women's History Network - at Bluesky and LinkedIn @WomensHistNet]

📢 We're moving!

Follow us on Bluesky and LinkedIn to stay updated with the latest from the Women's History Network. This page will no longer be updated.

Don't miss out on all our latest news and content! 🌟

#WomensHistory #GenderHist #History

https://t.co/pSkvixGvk6

[House of Commons Speaker @CommonsSpeaker]

Last week, I welcomed Members, House staff and special guests to Speaker’s House to mark LGBT+ History Month. (1/2)

[Mapping Women's Suffrage @mappingsuffrage]

What a fab day I had @WarwickHistory @uniofwarwick helping local Coventry children with their learning about #lego #suffragette & #Coventry #Votesforwomen campaigners - printing bags, doing drama & a VR suffrage #museum. Thanks to brill colleagues for helping make this happen!

[The National Archives Education Service @UKNatArcEdu]

If you missed our 'History Mysteries: Anne Lister' broadcast, you can now access the recordings! Enter the world of Anne Lister - explore her will with @vicky_ig, her magnificent estate @ShibdenHall and her coded diaries @wyorksarchives.

Watch now: https://t.co/vg2wWpR8dv

[LGBT+ History Month 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @LGBTHM]

On Saturday, 1st February, @Stonewallhousin invites you to explore 41 years of LGBTQ+ history. It is a rare opportunity to explore the archives and find out about the story of the charity’s journey since 1983.

Sign up: https://t.co/jODbop0o0H

#LGBTplusHM25 #Housing #LGBTQIA

[Vicky Iglikowski-Broad 💙 @vicky_ig]

Join us for the Modern Britain Practical Archival Skills Training on Feb 18-19. Discover essential records at @UkNatArchives with expert guidance, on themes from Home Office Records to protest.

More info: https://t.co/MNRezHyC1R

📚 #ArchivalSkills #ModernBritain #Research

[Vicky Iglikowski-Broad 💙 @vicky_ig]

Still time to sign up! Help us make our research guidance more inclusive 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈

#lgbthistory #queerhistory #genderhist

[Vicky Iglikowski-Broad 💙 @vicky_ig]

Join us for a lived experience focus group on LGBTQ+ history at The National Archives! 🌈📚

🗓 Jan 31, 2025
🕒 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM GMT
📍 Kew, Surrey

Funding available.

https://t.co/D8Fcz9x9sr

#LGBTQHistory #Archives #Research #QueerHistory

[Vicky Iglikowski-Broad 💙 @vicky_ig]

Join us for a lived experience focus group on LGBTQ+ history at The National Archives! 🌈📚

🗓 Jan 31, 2025
🕒 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM GMT
📍 Kew, Surrey

Funding available.

https://t.co/D8Fcz9x9sr

#LGBTQHistory #Archives #Research #QueerHistory

[Curating Visibility @Curating4Change]

Are you passionate about inclusive storytelling in museums? @UniWestminster is offering a PhD Studentship on 'Signing Sound: Deaf Gain within Inclusive Co-created Audio Descriptions of Museum Experiences'. Find more about this opportunity: https://t.co/7o4WybR96Z

[Vicky Iglikowski-Broad 💙 @vicky_ig]

Schools event 🚨

Join us as we go on an adventure to uncover the mystery behind the Victorian diarist, Anne Lister. @UKNatArcEdu

https://t.co/JIMJpfVk5s

@LGBTHM @SchoolsOUTUK #LGBTHM

[Women's History Network - at Bluesky and LinkedIn @WomensHistNet]

New blogpost!

Katherine Hsu writes about the role of 19th century missionary wives, as revealed by their memoirs. She explores how they navigated female identity when accompanying their husbands on foreign missionary endeavours.

Read here: https://t.co/jHP6NAbXNS

[Women's History Network - at Bluesky and LinkedIn @WomensHistNet]

Have you started Christmas shopping? Maybe this Eaton's department store Christmas catalogue from 1903 might inspire you 🌟🎄

#WomensHistory #GenderHistory

[Daniel Grey @djrgrey]

Delighted to see my latest essay is now out! This deals with the representation of working-class women in England and Wales as 'bad mothers' between 1870 and 1939. Thanks to editors @lauracprice @DrLau_Harrison & Oli Betts for bringing it together 🥳🌟
https://t.co/sUHfGIw8iL

[The National Archives @UkNatArchives]

Notice: On Weds 11 Dec our document reading rooms will be closed to the public whilst we undertake essential staff training. Our café, shop, library and other public areas will remain open. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

[Dr. Jessamy Carlson @jessamycarlson]

Are you new to archival research? Finding your feet in the reading rooms? Considering work with original historical documents? Come and join us online to find out more: https://t.co/m2tOrCpYVD