Monthly Archives: September 2012

Catherine Impey of Street, Somerset, and her radical anti-racist newspaper

Posted on 18/09/2012 by Library of the Society of Friends

Between 1888 and 1895, Catherine Impey (1847–1923) of Street, Somerset, wrote and published what is credited as being Britain’s first anti-racist periodical. Anti-Caste, as it was called, is one of the most remarkable serials in our collection: the Library holds … Continue reading →

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Rusty staples and red rot: a student conservator reports. Part 2

Posted on 07/09/2012 by Library of the Society of Friends

Sibel Ergener, of West Dean College, continues her guest blogpost on voluntary conservation work she undertook at the Library this summer. The Library of the Society of Friends is a working library with researchers making heavy use of its collections. … Continue reading →

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Rusty staples and red rot: a student conservator reports. Part 1

Posted on 03/09/2012 by Library of the Society of Friends

We’re pleased to present the first of two guest blog posts from Sibel Ergener, a conservation student at West Dean, who recently spent a short but productive fortnight in the Library as a volunteer. Working on-site, with basic equipment, Sibel … Continue reading →

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