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Martin Luther King and the FBI
Written by: Dafydd Townley On or about the 6th November 1964, this letter was posted to Martin Luther King. The civil rights leader had just been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for work in campaigning for racial equality in the… Continue reading
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The Stenton Lecture and Symposium 2015
Thursday 19th November marks the date of this year’s Stenton Lecture which is preceded by the Stenton Symposium. What is the Stenton Lecture? The Stenton lecture is an annual lecture by an eminent historian, hosted by the Department and held… Continue reading
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News from the History Society
By Evie Taylor I think it’s fair to say that the History Society has got off to a flying start this term! With lots of new faces to welcome, the committee have been busy organising a variety of events to… Continue reading
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TEA & TESTIMONY
History on TV As part of Explore Your Archives, Reading historians Professor Kate Williams and Dr Jacqui Turner will chat about the effect of the media on public history. Is history now just another commodity? Can archives really be described… Continue reading
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HISTORY STAFF ON BBC
Our World-leading experts are often contacted by the media to share their research and knowledge This Monday Professor Joel Felix will discuss the French Revolution on BBC radio at 11.00 and Professor of Public Engagement Kate Williams will appear on… Continue reading
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STENTON LECTURE STUDENT COMPETITION
This year Stenton Lecture will be given by Professor Anne Curry and will commemorate the 600th Anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt. To celebrate this great occasion, we have launched a new student competition! Can you name the famous actors… Continue reading
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Model United Nations
On the 70th anniversary of the United Nations, third year student Katie Alice Doughty talks about one of Reading’s most successful initiatives! Model United Nations, or more affectionately MUN, is quite possibly the most fun and rewarding society you could… Continue reading
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STUDY ABROAD TALKS
Want to study abroad as part of your degree? Not sure how to go about it? Afraid you cannot afford it? Get in touch with the Study Abroad Team and attend their talks to find all the answers! … Continue reading
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STENTON LECTURE 2015
Join Us on 19th November, 2015 at 6.30 to celebrate the Founders of our Department! The Stenton Lecture, an annual lecture by an eminent historian, is hosted by the Department every year in late November. It is… Continue reading
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Suffragette … but what happened next?
By Dr Jacqui Turner With the release of the Suffragette film this month there has been an explosion of interest in women’s suffrage movements, especially in militant suffrage and the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU). However consideration… Continue reading
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