Organisations/Others relevant to One-Place Studies
Projects / organisations / businesses engaged in family / local history, or other historical research or record preservation/provision etc, and likely to be of interest to people engaged in one-place studies. Worldwide. DM or @ us with requests/suggestions for additions/removals.
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@aaslh.bsky.social
AASLH provides leadership and resources to help the history community thrive and make history more meaningful to all people. Join us at aaslh.org.
@ssnci.bsky.social
The Society for the Study of Nineteenth-Century Ireland promotes an inter-disciplinary approach to Irish studies. ssnci.org
@whaireland.bsky.social
The Women's History Association of Ireland (WHAI) has been promoting research into women's history in Ireland since 1989.
@irelandmapped.bsky.social
@irishresearch @ahrcpress joint funded. Digitally Remapping Ireland's Ordnance Survey Heritage. @UniOfLimerick.bsky.social @QUBelfastOfficial.bsky.social @ULGeog.bsky.social @QUBGeography
@affho.bsky.social
AFFHO is the umbrella organisation for family history societies in Australia & New Zealand. Advocacy • Community • Support affho.org
@listerlanecem.bsky.social
In collaboration with Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council, the Friends maintain this Grade II listed, significant cemetery; the final resting place of some 20,000 individuals.
@socaustgen.bsky.social
Educating family historians since 1932: courses, events, library, community & more www.sag.org.au #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #findyourfamily
@howtohistory.bsky.social
Instruction and information for historians. Into your inbox fortnightly | https://howtohistory.substack.com | Edited by Joe Saunders & Anna Cusack
@familyhistorywa.bsky.social
FHWA is the primary genealogy society in Western Australia. Our library and research centre is located in Bayswater.
@ghostswa.bsky.social
The People of Western Australia's Ghost Towns project will create an index of the people who lived, loved and died in the hundreds of ghost towns across the length and breadth of our state.
@socialhistsoc.bsky.social
Promoting the research, teaching and sharing of social and cultural history since 1976.
@rwldproject.bsky.social
Welcome to the 'Railway Work, Life & Death' project, collaboratively researching British & Irish railway staff accidents pre-1939. Posts by Mike Esbester. #RailwayHistory #TransportHistory #MobilityHistory #Railway200 www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk
@ighrgenealogy.bsky.social
Level up your genealogy skills! Week-long genealogy courses | July 27 - Aug 1, 2025 | Virtual | For genealogists of ALL skill levels! https://ighr.gagensociety.org/
@apgenealogists.bsky.social
APG is the world’s largest association for professional genealogists, representing more than 2,000 members in 40+ countries. For membership information or to find a genealogist, visit apgen.org.
@scotchurchestrust.bsky.social
Celebrating Scotland's rich culture and built heritage since 1978. We preserve, promote and protect Scotland's unique assemblage of ecclesiastical buildings. https://www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/
@urbanhistorya.bsky.social
If you're into cities and their histories, then you're into the Urban History Association!
@genealogidotno.bsky.social
Norges eldste slektshistoriske forening, stiftet i 1926. Norway's oldest genealogical society, founded in 1926.
@glamorganfhs.bsky.social
Family history society researching Glamorgan ancestors since 1974. Website https://www.glamfhs.org.uk
@devonfhs.bsky.social
The official bsky profile of Devon FHS. Helping all those with Devon ancestry and those in Devon with their worldwide family history. Our strength is in our local knowledge. https://www.devonfhs.org.uk/
@fhsofcheshire.bsky.social
Welcome to Cheshire. We are a very friendly and helpful Society, with a lot of knowledgeable volunteers always ready to help you find the Who, What, When, and Where of your ancestry no matter where it's based https://www.fhsc.org.uk
@pborowomenshist.bsky.social
Dedicated to researching the history of the women of Peterborough! https://peterboroughwomenshistory.wordpress.com/
@yorkfhs.bsky.social
@afewforgottenwomen.bsky.social
A group of ladies preserving the stories of forgotten women of the past. https://www.fewforgottenwomen.com
@history.dulwichsociety.com
Bringing you Dulwich's local history. Part of the Dulwich Society
@clemhallhistory.bsky.social
Community group in York working on the #localhistory of the Scarcroft, South Bank, Clementhorpe and Bishophill areas. See www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk.
@pharostutors.bsky.social
💻 Online Courses 📜 Certificate programmes 🕵️♂️ #FamilyHistory 🗺️ #LocalHistory 🌳 #Genealogy ✍️ #DistanceLearning 👩🏼🏫 #OnlineCourses Professionally recognised by AGRA @agragenealogy.bsky.social https://www.pharostutors.com/
@lbwfarchives.bsky.social
Waltham Forest Archives and Local Studies Library, Chingford Assembly Hall, Station Road, London E4 7EN. Collections documenting history of the London Borough of Waltham Forest. Research visits by prior appointment. Email wfa.enquiries@walthamforest.gov.uk
@nlheritage.bsky.social
Connecting you with North Lanarkshire's industrial & social heritage | Explore museum, archive & local studies collections | Visit our museums & search rooms
@divorcehistory.bsky.social
A New Methodological Approach to the History of Divorce 1857-1923 @drjenniferaston.bsky.social @dianeranyard.bsky.social @Northumbria Law School #ESRC #UKNatArchives #WelshWomen'sAid #CAFCASS Website: https://hosting.northumbria.ac.uk/divorce_history
@camunicampop.bsky.social
Interdisciplinary research group at the University of Cambridge. https://www.campop.geog.cam.ac.uk/ Follow our blog: 60 things you didn't know about family, marriage, work, and death since the middle ages. https://www.campop.geog.cam.ac.uk/blog
@exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social
Join us in exploring the University of Exeter Library's Special Collections, which include archives, manuscripts, rare books and maps. There's something for everyone, and everyone is welcome. Find out more! ➡️ libguides.exeter.ac.uk/archives
@victstudies.bsky.social
Literary, social, and cultural studies of 19C Britain and beyond. Online submission portal: https://scholarworks.iu.edu/iupjournals/index.php/victorianstudies/index Please direct all inquiries to victstu@iu.edu
@lincolnmedieval.bsky.social
The Medieval Studies Research Group at the University of Lincoln. Posts by Graham Barrett.
@thevicsoc.bsky.social
The national charity fighting to save our Victorian & Edwardian heritage. Join us! linktr.ee/victoriansociety Non-Governmental & Nonprofit Organization in England and Wales
@oldbaileyonline.bsky.social
Historical crime online. https://www.oldbaileyonline.org
@sshmedicine.bsky.social
The Society for the Social History of Medicine (SSHM) has pioneered interdisciplinary approaches to the history of health, welfare, medical science and practice https://sshm.org/ #histmed
@mrcwarwick.bsky.social
Archives rich in social and political history from the late 19th century onwards - Britain and beyond. Follow the MRC for highlights from our collections, details of our online resources and more! https://warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc
@georgianlords.bsky.social
The History of Parliament's House of Lords 1660-1832 section, researching the history of the Lords, Parliament and society across the 'long 18th century'. https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/ https://historyofparliament.com/the-georgian-lords/
@araukie.bsky.social
The membership body for recordkeeping professionals in the UK & Ireland. Posts are by Deborah Mason, Head of Communications for ARA. You can reach her on deborah.mason@archives.org.uk (quicker than a DM). Find our more about ARA here www.archives.org.uk
@uoyborthwick.bsky.social
The Borthwick Institute for Archives at the University of York, for records of the archdiocese, local parishes, businesses, hospitals etc. borthwick-institute@york.ac.uk
@histparl.bsky.social
Creating a comprehensive account of parliamentary politics in England, then the UK, from the thirteenth century to the present day. You can find us at other places, here: https://linktr.ee/historyofparliament
@themerl.bsky.social
We explore the history of the English countryside and its people. Posting hog on main. Chaotic Good. Website ➡️ https://merl.reading.ac.uk/ Merch ➡️ https://merl-shop.co.uk/ Podcast ➡️ https://merl.reading.ac.uk/explore/absolute-units/
@victoriancommons.bsky.social
The History of Parliament's House of Commons 1832-1945 project, currently researching MPs, elections and parliamentary history between 1832 and 1868. Find more details on our blog: https://victoriancommons.wordpress.com/
@menofworth.bsky.social
Andy Wade, Historian. Author. We research Keighley & Worth Valley people who served in wartime. We remember their service and try to ensure they’re not forgotten. Est. 2001, QAVS 2021. www.menofworth.org.uk Alt text: Embroidered badge, says ‘MEN OF WORTH'
@materialwills.bsky.social
The Material Culture of Wills, England 1540-1790: a Leverhulme Trust project using digital tech & volunteers to transcribe 25,000 wills. Volunteer for us: https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/hjsmith/the-material-culture-of-wills-england-1540-1790
@bho.bsky.social
British History Online is a digital library of primary and secondary sources for the history of the British Isles. Part of the Institute of Historical Research. https://www.british-history.ac.uk/
@chppc.bsky.social
Based in @ihr.bsky.social, @sasnews.bsky.social. Engaged, outward-facing and co-produced research into place and history: rural to urban & parish to metropolis. Home to Victoria County History & Layers of London. Posts by team.
@vchlondon.bsky.social
Begun in 1899, the Victoria County History is an encyclopaedic record of England’s places & people. https://www.history.ac.uk/research/victoria-county-history
@ihr.bsky.social
The Institute of Historical Research is the UK’s national home for history. Supporting historians with digital resources, library, seminars & training https://www.history.ac.uk/ Part of @sasnews.bsky.social
@oneplacestudies.bsky.social
For excellence and enjoyable engagement in #OnePlaceStudies – where #FamilyHistory and #LocalHistory unite. Studying and celebrating places, their people, and their shared histories. Post about your OPS on #OnePlaceWednesday! www.one-place-studies.org