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Anna Cusack @annacusack.bsky.social · 6d

If anyone needs a freelance researcher in London (or across the UK), I'm your person!
I've reasonable rates, lots of archive experience & great recommendations from academics globally. I'm only teaching 1 module this term, as the job market is what it is. Therefore, I'm open to all work. DM me!

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Louvain Rees ⚰️ @hellohistoria.bsky.social · Sep 1

#WorldLetterWritingDay ✒️

Here's the story of love letters I discovered in the Amgueddfa Cymru collections 💌

Sarah was 20 years old when she received these letters. She fell in love with a butcher, and they kept a public house together 🍻

hellohistoria.substack.com/p/my-dearest...

#Wales #History

'My dearest Sarah' | A Bridgend Love Letter.

While going through the National Museum of Wales Collections, I came across a love-letter.

hellohistoria.substack.com

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Dr Angela Muir @drangelamuir.bsky.social · Jun 26

This is horrendous!

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Tim Hitchcock @timhitchcock.bsky.social · May 7

Great to see the recording of Angela Muir's excellent paper on 'Forced Abortion in England and Wales in the Long Eighteenth-Century' to @long18thsem.bsky.social at @ihrlibrary.bsky.social is now available online. www.history.ac.uk/podcasts/for...

Forced Abortion in England and Wales in the Long Eighteenth-Century

Recorded on 30 April 2025

www.history.ac.uk

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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · May 6

Join us next week for the @vchlondon.bsky.social lecture:
Women Making History in the Early Twentieth Century: Working for the VCH ‘Big Red Books’ with @amalexathorn.bsky.social.
Free to attend: www.history.ac.uk/events/women...

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Dr Angela Muir @drangelamuir.bsky.social · Apr 29

Absolutely! I personally have no problem with 'baby daddy'!

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Dr Angela Muir @drangelamuir.bsky.social · Apr 29

100%! And speaking broadly, 'unmarried fathers' isn't always accurate since some of them *were* married, just not to the baby mama! I even titled a conference paper 'did baby daddies matter' (it was about Illegitimate infant mortality).

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Dr Angela Muir @drangelamuir.bsky.social · Apr 29

I have never read anything more relatable in my entire academic career than this.

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IHR British History in the Long C18th Seminar @long18thsem.bsky.social · Apr 29

ICYMI:

Our seminar recommences tomorrow night with @drangelamuir.bsky.social presenting her paper ‘Forced Abortion in England and Wales in the Long Eighteenth-century’. Join us in person at the IHR in our regular room or online from 17:30!

www.history.ac.uk/events/force...

Forced Abortion in England and Wales in the Long Eighteenth-Century

www.history.ac.uk

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Helen Esfandiary @helenesfandiary.bsky.social · Apr 28

There’s still time to sign up online/in person for this important talk this weds @long18thsem.bsky.social @ihr.bsky.social 👇

Dr Angela Muir @drangelamuir.bsky.social · Apr 8

I'm excited to be speaking at @long18thsem.bsky.social on 30 April at @ihr.bsky.social. It's a dark topic with a lot of modern relevance given the ongoing threat to women's reproductive rights. Join in person or online (it's free)

#skystorians #history #AcademicSky
www.history.ac.uk/events/force...

Forced Abortion in England and Wales in the Long Eighteenth-Century

www.history.ac.uk

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Dr Angela Muir @drangelamuir.bsky.social · Apr 28

📣3 Funded MA Studentships!

In partnership with the Black Cultural Archives, the Centre for Regional and Local History is offering 3 funded MA studentships in Black British local history in honour of Len Garrison. Click the link for details

#skystorians

le.ac.uk/english-loca...

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Tim Hitchcock @timhitchcock.bsky.social · Apr 24

Looking forward to Angela Muir @drangelamuir.bsky.social speaking about 'Forced Abortion in England and Wales in the Long Eighteenth-Century' to the @long18thsem.bsky.social at @ihrlibrary.bsky.social next Wed. All welcome in person or online, but please register: www.history.ac.uk/events/force...

Forced Abortion in England and Wales in the Long Eighteenth-Century

www.history.ac.uk

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Dr Angela Muir @drangelamuir.bsky.social · Apr 8

I'm excited to be speaking at @long18thsem.bsky.social on 30 April at @ihr.bsky.social. It's a dark topic with a lot of modern relevance given the ongoing threat to women's reproductive rights. Join in person or online (it's free)

#skystorians #history #AcademicSky
www.history.ac.uk/events/force...

Forced Abortion in England and Wales in the Long Eighteenth-Century

www.history.ac.uk

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Dr Angela Muir @drangelamuir.bsky.social · Mar 24

It's horrible isn't it! I don't think many Unis are safe these days

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Dr Angela Muir @drangelamuir.bsky.social · Mar 24

It's an externally-funded post doc, so it's not affected by *that*, but the timing isn't ideal. Gotta feel for the academics involved in putting this together given what's going on there.

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Dr Angela Muir @drangelamuir.bsky.social · Mar 24

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMB493/k...

Keston Research Associate in Religion under Communist Regimes at Cardiff University

Discover an exciting academic career path as a Keston Research Associate in Religion under Communist Regimes at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Dr Angela Muir @drangelamuir.bsky.social · Mar 24

Always a nice treat when this time of year rolls around! If you're a writer publishing your work and haven't signed up, you're really missing out!

ALCS @alcs.co.uk · Mar 24

Happy #ALCSDay to our members! We’re so proud to have once again paid more money, to more members than ever before.

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Dr Angela Muir @drangelamuir.bsky.social · Mar 20

I think @themerl.bsky.social is my favourite account on Bluesky. Top tier socials, lads (and lasses?)!

The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) @themerl.bsky.social · Mar 18

look at this absolute unit

A very large Exmoor Horn ram, with a small yet noticeable smile.

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Dr Angela Muir @drangelamuir.bsky.social · Mar 9

Adam Walton gave one of our tracks a spin Saturday night! Hear 'Little Brain' by The Echo and the Always off of 'With Hearts Like These' at 2hr 50min in. It was part of his #internationalwomensday special

Recorded by @toddhq.bsky.social

#newmusic #welshmusic #iwd25

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

BBC Introducing with Adam Walton - 08/03/2025 - BBC Sounds

Adam brings you the best in new Welsh music, exclusive sessions, interviews and demos.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Dr Angela Muir @drangelamuir.bsky.social · Mar 8

I'm sorry if you've misunderstood. 'Wine' and 'true crime' do kind of give away the fact this is not an academic or engagement event. Fair if you want to express your opinion and leave feedback. I don't have you agree with you.

Dr Angela Muir @drangelamuir.bsky.social · Mar 8

This is an event run by a small business not meant to represent the humanities. There's no dishonesty, it's clearly explained on the website. It's OK to not like the concept. People do come to these, and I think it's OK to have a bit of fun with our work and help a small business once in a while

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Dr Angela Muir @drangelamuir.bsky.social · Mar 7

Not saying you're thick at all, I just disagree with you and I think that's okay. Appreciate the feedback but this is our 8th event and it's never been an issue so I think it's just a misunderstanding, which happens sometimes!

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Dr Angela Muir @drangelamuir.bsky.social · Mar 7

Think we'll have to agree to disagree about that one. The title 'Wines & Crimes' doesn't exactly scream academia, the link goes to a tasting event listing on a business's website (a wine shop) & I just said 'event', which it is. The description on the website explains it all. I reckon that's enough?

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Dr Angela Muir @drangelamuir.bsky.social · Mar 7

It's a wine tasting hosted by an independent small business? It costs to run and they can't give away their product for free. It's not like a funder or uni is subsidising it. It's a wine tasting first and foremost which I tell research-based stories at in my spare time. Not sure what this issue is 🤷

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Dr Angela Muir @drangelamuir.bsky.social · Mar 7

The stories I'll be telling come from the research for my chapter 'Sex Work and Economies of Makeshift in Wales, c. 1750-1830' in Gender in Modern Welsh History. It's academic research repackaged as a wine tasting!

www.uwp.co.uk/book/gender-...

#welshhistory #skystorians #womenshistory #wales

Gender in Modern Welsh History | UWP

www.uwp.co.uk

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