Janice Tullock
@jtullock.bsky.social
Archivist, consultant, genealogist, mentor. If you want to understand today, you have to search yesterday. ~Pearl Buck
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Janice Tullock
@jtullock.bsky.social
· Nov 10
There’s been in influx of new people here so, like many others I thought I’d do an intro thread.
Most of my time is taken up working with archives, museums and heritage sites. I provide an extra pair of management eyes, improve collections management or support organisations planning projects.
Most of my time is taken up working with archives, museums and heritage sites. I provide an extra pair of management eyes, improve collections management or support organisations planning projects.
Lilly and I had breakfast next to the pre-historic Calder Stones this morning. History really is all around us.
February 6, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Lilly and I had breakfast next to the pre-historic Calder Stones this morning. History really is all around us.
Archivists! A plea! Please think through your reference numbers. I’m been giggling like a nine year old all afternoon as I photographed the B/UM collection.
February 5, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Archivists! A plea! Please think through your reference numbers. I’m been giggling like a nine year old all afternoon as I photographed the B/UM collection.
Does anyone know when the Lloyds Register Archive is reopening? Their website says closed for the remainder of 2025.
February 4, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Does anyone know when the Lloyds Register Archive is reopening? Their website says closed for the remainder of 2025.
Just over a week until my talk about the records of prisoners on licence and what they can tell us for @sogorg.bsky.social Fancy joining us to hear about some dodgy criminals, celebrities & a redemption story? portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
Murder, shipwrecks and celebrity: Prisoners on licence in the nineteenth century
Talk on Zoom by Janice Tullock, archives consultant, researcher and genealogist. Part of the Crime and Punishment course
portal.sog.org.uk
February 4, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Just over a week until my talk about the records of prisoners on licence and what they can tell us for @sogorg.bsky.social Fancy joining us to hear about some dodgy criminals, celebrities & a redemption story? portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
Another outing today for my family history for archive staff and volunteers course. Based on researching a real family it’s a real romp around a Scouse/Brummie family. I’m exhausted now…
February 4, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Another outing today for my family history for archive staff and volunteers course. Based on researching a real family it’s a real romp around a Scouse/Brummie family. I’m exhausted now…
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Need to read this more carefully, but at first glance it appears thoughtful and helpful.
Certainly more helpful than, on the one hand, ill-informed boosterism from tech bros and, on the other, 'AI should never be used by archivists!' absolutism.
Certainly more helpful than, on the one hand, ill-informed boosterism from tech bros and, on the other, 'AI should never be used by archivists!' absolutism.
AI Preparedness Guidelines for Archivists — Archives & Records Association
www.archives.org.uk
February 3, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Need to read this more carefully, but at first glance it appears thoughtful and helpful.
Certainly more helpful than, on the one hand, ill-informed boosterism from tech bros and, on the other, 'AI should never be used by archivists!' absolutism.
Certainly more helpful than, on the one hand, ill-informed boosterism from tech bros and, on the other, 'AI should never be used by archivists!' absolutism.
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My favorite Jason Chaffetz story:
I ran a hearing to increase $$ for NHPRC, NARA's grantmaking office; he wanted to eliminate it fully.
During a recess, I called a leader in a very large Utah-based org known for heavily using records.
When we returned, Chaffetz no longer wanted to eliminate it. 😃
I ran a hearing to increase $$ for NHPRC, NARA's grantmaking office; he wanted to eliminate it fully.
During a recess, I called a leader in a very large Utah-based org known for heavily using records.
When we returned, Chaffetz no longer wanted to eliminate it. 😃
Former Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz is apparently being floated as a possible new head of the DHS, according to Utah Political Watch.
Chaffetz, known at one point as one of the most ambitious lawmakers in DC, has a...complicated relationship with President Trump.
Chaffetz, known at one point as one of the most ambitious lawmakers in DC, has a...complicated relationship with President Trump.
Jason Chaffetz is fleeing scandal—but maybe not his own
Why is one of the most ambitious lawmakers in Washington retiring from Congress?
www.motherjones.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:09 AM
My favorite Jason Chaffetz story:
I ran a hearing to increase $$ for NHPRC, NARA's grantmaking office; he wanted to eliminate it fully.
During a recess, I called a leader in a very large Utah-based org known for heavily using records.
When we returned, Chaffetz no longer wanted to eliminate it. 😃
I ran a hearing to increase $$ for NHPRC, NARA's grantmaking office; he wanted to eliminate it fully.
During a recess, I called a leader in a very large Utah-based org known for heavily using records.
When we returned, Chaffetz no longer wanted to eliminate it. 😃
Today’s place of work, a church, had a resident dog. I can think of no better audience development tool!
February 3, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Today’s place of work, a church, had a resident dog. I can think of no better audience development tool!
20 years after we were promised it was possible I’m finally getting a direct train from Liverpool South Parkway to London! (Excepting when Lime st was closed) this also means we now have 2 trains an hour between London & Liverpool! Celebrating progress, albeit slow.
February 3, 2026 at 8:46 AM
20 years after we were promised it was possible I’m finally getting a direct train from Liverpool South Parkway to London! (Excepting when Lime st was closed) this also means we now have 2 trains an hour between London & Liverpool! Celebrating progress, albeit slow.
A new music venue has opened in town called Arc:hive. Sounds like my sort of place! www.archiveliverpool.com
Archive Liverpool | Live music in liverpool | Cains Brewery Village, Stanhope Street, Liverpool L8 5XJ, UK
Archive Liverpool Live music venue cains brewery site
www.archiveliverpool.com
January 31, 2026 at 8:25 AM
A new music venue has opened in town called Arc:hive. Sounds like my sort of place! www.archiveliverpool.com
How gorgeous is this?
Thanks to @thefnl.bsky.social this exceptionally rare Tudor map of Kingsbridge in Devon has been acquired for public research at the Devon Heritage Centre, after more than four centuries in private hands.
January 30, 2026 at 8:45 PM
How gorgeous is this?
My 2x gt grandmother has 2 death certificates (?? insurance fraud). Until recently only one entry was on the official index as the 2nd was mistranscribed. Today I noticed both entries were now in place, with the second being noted as : occasional copy. Has anyone seen this before?
January 29, 2026 at 6:22 PM
My 2x gt grandmother has 2 death certificates (?? insurance fraud). Until recently only one entry was on the official index as the 2nd was mistranscribed. Today I noticed both entries were now in place, with the second being noted as : occasional copy. Has anyone seen this before?
Current thermal level: 2x socks, top, long johns, hat scarf. Evening football in the January in the north.
January 28, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Current thermal level: 2x socks, top, long johns, hat scarf. Evening football in the January in the north.
Volunteers are completing my survey to tell me about the impact that a Heritage Lottery Funded project has had on them. Each one of them is making me sob. Lottery funding really is an amazing resource.
January 27, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Volunteers are completing my survey to tell me about the impact that a Heritage Lottery Funded project has had on them. Each one of them is making me sob. Lottery funding really is an amazing resource.
I hate football again. Don’t anyone talk to me tonight
January 24, 2026 at 7:24 PM
I hate football again. Don’t anyone talk to me tonight
I’m working on my upcoming talk: Murder, shipwrecks and celebrity: 19th century prisoners on licence. So many good stories to share! If you want to learn about the most personal records you can find of your ancestors then please join us.
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
Murder, shipwrecks and celebrity: Prisoners on licence in the nineteenth century
Talk on Zoom by Janice Tullock, archives consultant, researcher and genealogist. Part of the Crime and Punishment course
portal.sog.org.uk
January 24, 2026 at 9:39 AM
I’m working on my upcoming talk: Murder, shipwrecks and celebrity: 19th century prisoners on licence. So many good stories to share! If you want to learn about the most personal records you can find of your ancestors then please join us.
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
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So, part of my job is to see what people are making of the history of our Hospital.
Bethlem partly exists in the gothic, horror-adjacent end of history, and so attracts a certain kind of presentation.
Restraints, gore, electrodes, I thought I'd seen it all. Until...
...I stumbled onto this book.
Bethlem partly exists in the gothic, horror-adjacent end of history, and so attracts a certain kind of presentation.
Restraints, gore, electrodes, I thought I'd seen it all. Until...
...I stumbled onto this book.
January 23, 2026 at 8:21 AM
It’s over 5 years since I started working with Kings Theatre Edinburgh on their redevelopment & engagement project for the Heritage Fund, so it’s huge news to see the hoardings down. I can’t show you the inside yet, but the opening season is available now! www.capitaltheatres.com/our-venues/k...
January 20, 2026 at 8:20 PM
It’s over 5 years since I started working with Kings Theatre Edinburgh on their redevelopment & engagement project for the Heritage Fund, so it’s huge news to see the hoardings down. I can’t show you the inside yet, but the opening season is available now! www.capitaltheatres.com/our-venues/k...
More Lilly pictures you said? Happy to oblige
January 19, 2026 at 5:23 PM
More Lilly pictures you said? Happy to oblige
Yeah, just me getting emotional hearing about archives being used to remind our allies of our long history of partnership in delivering peace. Will tell more in due course.
January 19, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Yeah, just me getting emotional hearing about archives being used to remind our allies of our long history of partnership in delivering peace. Will tell more in due course.
Warning: the film Rental Family is not a comedy as advertised. It’s a lovely slightly teary drama. Which is ok, but not when you needed a comedy…
January 18, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Warning: the film Rental Family is not a comedy as advertised. It’s a lovely slightly teary drama. Which is ok, but not when you needed a comedy…
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I’m very much looking forward to talking about nineteenth century Prisoners on licence for this course. Will I see you there?
Uncover the law-keepers, law-breakers and hidden stories in your family. Crime & Punishment for Family Historians runs 8 Jan–26 Mar (online).
Book by 31 Dec to keep the 2025 price + three bonus talks on detectives, forensic genealogy & sleuthing. 📚🔍
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Book by 31 Dec to keep the 2025 price + three bonus talks on detectives, forensic genealogy & sleuthing. 📚🔍
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
December 18, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I’m very much looking forward to talking about nineteenth century Prisoners on licence for this course. Will I see you there?
Lilly was at the dentist yesterday and is not very happy. Please send her your love and maybe some smelly but soft food….
January 15, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Lilly was at the dentist yesterday and is not very happy. Please send her your love and maybe some smelly but soft food….
Stop scrolling & post two characters who bring you happiness.
Yes, I know, but that film is my guilty pleasure and I will NOT let it go.
Yes, I know, but that film is my guilty pleasure and I will NOT let it go.
January 15, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Stop scrolling & post two characters who bring you happiness.
Yes, I know, but that film is my guilty pleasure and I will NOT let it go.
Yes, I know, but that film is my guilty pleasure and I will NOT let it go.