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Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · 10d

Aaaaand we are BACK!

Our next seminar is in 3 weeks time:

Ruth Hansen (University of Wisconsin)
Monday 20 October, 6pm till 7.30pm
Online
Via Zoom

Managing Mission and Uncertainty in the US Civil Rights Era

As ever its free.

Sign -up here: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Military Welfare History Network @milwelfhist.bsky.social · Sep 4

@smh-historians.bsky.social @sochistorywar.bsky.social @sjms.bsky.social @vahs.bsky.social @fwwsoc.bsky.social @socialhistsoc.bsky.social @societyarmy.bsky.social @ghsptampere.bsky.social @aahmhistmed.bsky.social @aahnhistnursing.bsky.social @eahnursing.bsky.social @eahmh.bsky.social

Military Welfare History Network @milwelfhist.bsky.social · Sep 4

The next event in our @wellcometrust.bsky.social @sshmedicine.bsky.social -funded conference series will be ‘War, Trauma and Emotional Injury’, which takes place at @unibirmingham.bsky.social on 6-7 November #milwelfhist

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Ellie Munro @elmunro.bsky.social · 15d

I see this has a chapter in it on the Community Architecture Movement by Holly Smith @holsmith.bsky.social who did a wonderful @vahs.bsky.social seminar on the subject a while ago. Looking forward to reading more!

Otto Saumarez Smith @osaumarezsmith.bsky.social · 16d

A short post about the Modern British City, out in November: www.lundhumphries.com/blogs/featur...

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Teresa Doherty @dohertyta.bsky.social · Jul 30

The programme looks amazing! There are some places available, so don't delay, register today!
#WomensHistory

Women's History Network @womenshistnet.bsky.social · Jul 7

📢 Just announced! The programme & booking is now live for our Annual Conference 2025.

🗓️ Join us online & free on 4–5 Sept for Hidden in Plain Sight: Women in Archives, Libraries, Museums & Personal Collections.

🔗 womenshistorynetwork.org/the-womens-h...
#WHN2025 #WomensHistory #Archives #Heritage

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Dr Carmen M. Mangion @carmenmangion.bsky.social · Apr 15

How do I locate annual reports for charities that are no longer trading? I tried both Companies House database, the Charity Commissions websites and the TNA catalogue. Charity operated from 1990-2003. @vahs.bsky.social

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Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · Feb 24

⏰Next Monday! There's still time to sign-up for this free event 🗃️

Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · Feb 17

Our next seminar is in two weeks! 🗃️

Alex Murdock (London South Bank University), Liz Thackray (u3a) will be sharing their research on the history of the University of the 3rd Age

Monday 3rd March, 6pm

Online, via Zoom

As ever it's free to attend. Sign-up here: www.history.ac.uk/events/u3a-y...

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Military Welfare History Network @milwelfhist.bsky.social · Feb 10

@vahs.bsky.social @sshmedicine.bsky.social @sochistorywar.bsky.social @smh-historians.bsky.social @ghsptampere.bsky.social @vahs.bsky.social @ukahn.bsky.social @aahmhistmed.bsky.social @aahnhistnursing.bsky.social @medmilmedicine.bsky.social @fwwsoc.bsky.social

Military Welfare History Network @milwelfhist.bsky.social · Feb 10

If you liked the look of our past events, revisited here today, then be sure to attend the forthcoming conference at @uni-graz.at on 9-11 July 2025! Full programme coming this month, plus details about transport and accommodation options #milwelfhist

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Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · Feb 17

Our next seminar is in two weeks! 🗃️

Alex Murdock (London South Bank University), Liz Thackray (u3a) will be sharing their research on the history of the University of the 3rd Age

Monday 3rd March, 6pm

Online, via Zoom

As ever it's free to attend. Sign-up here: www.history.ac.uk/events/u3a-y...

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Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · Feb 17

CfP deadline extended to 28th February!

Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · Nov 19

Call for Papers! The Voluntary Action History Society is returning to Liverpool for our 8th international conference in July next year 🗃️

Papers on ways of doing voluntary action history are particularly welcomed!

More information can be found on our website: www.vahs.org.uk/events/confe...

Conferences

CALL FOR PAPERS Voluntary Action History Society’s 8TH International Conference: ‘New Ways of Doing Voluntary Action History? University of Liverpool, UK, 2-4 July 2025 The Voluntary Action History…

www.vahs.org.uk

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Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · Jan 30

This is next Monday! There's still time to sign-up and it's FREE as ever 🗃️

Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · Jan 20

Our next seminar is two weeks away! 🗃️

@georgesevers.bsky.social (Geneva Graduate Institute) will share his research on voluntary action, paid work and the constellation of HIV/AIDS activism in England.

3 February 2025, 6pm Online via Zoom

Sign-up here: www.history.ac.uk/events/where...

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Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · Jan 20

Our next seminar is two weeks away! 🗃️

@georgesevers.bsky.social (Geneva Graduate Institute) will share his research on voluntary action, paid work and the constellation of HIV/AIDS activism in England.

3 February 2025, 6pm Online via Zoom

Sign-up here: www.history.ac.uk/events/where...

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Military Welfare History Network @milwelfhist.bsky.social · Jan 2

Please spread the word #WW1 #milwelfhist @drtanyaroth.bsky.social @vahs.bsky.social @vikiwi.bsky.social @johnworsencroft.bsky.social @badancient.bsky.social @drmelbassett.bsky.social @gregorydaddis.bsky.social @sarahds.bsky.social @siobhraaiken.bsky.social @sdanisimova.bsky.social

Military Welfare History Network @milwelfhist.bsky.social · Dec 20

Join us in April 2025 for the 1st of 3 events funded by @wellcometrust.bsky.social via @sshmedicine.bsky.social The first being hosted by the Uni of Birmingham (UK) and also supported by @fwwsoc.bsky.social A keynote by Brian K. Feltman of @mhptpodcast.bsky.social #milwelfhist #WW1 #FWW

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Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · Dec 2

This is tonight! It's free and online and there's still time to sign-up 🗃️

Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · Nov 25

🚨Our next seminar is just a week away! 🗃️

👉Ann Hindley will be talking about the history of community centres!

⏲️Online! Monday, 2 December, 6pm to 7.30pm

🆓Sign-up here: www.history.ac.uk/events/bingo...

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Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · Nov 25

🚨Our next seminar is just a week away! 🗃️

👉Ann Hindley will be talking about the history of community centres!

⏲️Online! Monday, 2 December, 6pm to 7.30pm

🆓Sign-up here: www.history.ac.uk/events/bingo...

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Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · Nov 19

Call for Papers! The Voluntary Action History Society is returning to Liverpool for our 8th international conference in July next year 🗃️

Papers on ways of doing voluntary action history are particularly welcomed!

More information can be found on our website: www.vahs.org.uk/events/confe...

Conferences

CALL FOR PAPERS Voluntary Action History Society’s 8TH International Conference: ‘New Ways of Doing Voluntary Action History? University of Liverpool, UK, 2-4 July 2025 The Voluntary Action History…

www.vahs.org.uk

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Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · Nov 18

Should have said, it's online, so you can sign-up from wherever you are in the world!

Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · Nov 18

Our next seminar is tonight! There's still time to sign-up 🗃️

👉Michael Romyn (Queen Mary University of London) will be speaking about Women’s Space and Community Action in the Neoliberal City.

⏲️6pm to 7.30pm.

🆓As ever it's free!

👉 www.history.ac.uk/events/women...

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Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · Nov 13

Greetings to our new followers! Lovely to see you on here 🙂

👉If you'd like to know more about the society please visit: www.vahs.org.uk 🗃️

📺We also have some recent talks on YouTube, which you might like to see:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCcR...

Voluntary Action History Society

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Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · Nov 13

ICYMI!🗃️

Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · Nov 6

Just under two weeks to go till our next seminar! 🗃️

👉Michael Romyn (Queen Mary University of London) will be speaking about Women’s Space and Community Action in the Neoliberal City.

⏲️18 November, 6pm to 7.30pm.

🆓As ever it's free!

👉Sign-up here: www.history.ac.uk/events/women...

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Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · Nov 6

Just under two weeks to go till our next seminar! 🗃️

👉Michael Romyn (Queen Mary University of London) will be speaking about Women’s Space and Community Action in the Neoliberal City.

⏲️18 November, 6pm to 7.30pm.

🆓As ever it's free!

👉Sign-up here: www.history.ac.uk/events/women...

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Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · Nov 6

Unfortunately not! I've been informed that the paper is due to be published as a book chapter though.

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Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · Nov 4

⏰This is tonight!

👉Don't forget to sign-up: www.history.ac.uk/events/commu... 🗃️

A black and white photograph of a man assisting a woman in some carpentry in a building that is under construction.

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Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · Oct 29

Our next seminar is next week! #skyhistorians 🗃️

Dr Holly Smith will be sharing her work on 'Community Architecture in Post-War Britain'.

4 November, 6pm (in-person at the IHR and online via zoom)

Sign-up here: history.ac.uk/events/commu...

Housing activists in London - Bartlett students led a squatting campaign to save Tolmers Square c.1970

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Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · Oct 28

ICYMI this is tonight! 🗃️

Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · Oct 14

Our autumn term talks begin with Dr Christine Woyshner (Temple University) presenting her paper on the history of Black Civic Organizations in the U.S.

6pm, 28 Oct, Online via Zoom

Free:
www.history.ac.uk/events/counterpublics-and-civil-society-a-typology-black-civic-organizations-united-states

A historic advert or newspaper entry showing a float promoting the department of education in Elks, Washington and their fundraising drive.

Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · Oct 14

Our autumn term talks begin with Dr Christine Woyshner (Temple University) presenting her paper on the history of Black Civic Organizations in the U.S.

6pm, 28 Oct, Online via Zoom

Free:
www.history.ac.uk/events/counterpublics-and-civil-society-a-typology-black-civic-organizations-united-states

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