Manuscripts and Special Collections
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Featured Topic for Thursday: By Sword and Gun.
Putting the spotlight on the theme of warfare takes us from fields of battle, such as Naseby during the Civil War, or the Crimean War two hundred years later, to the stories of individual soldiers, such as George Cowley. Rich archival holdings from the 17th and 18th centuries help to illustrate the Jacobite problem in England following the 'Glorious Revolution', and the campaigns leading to American independence, which were described in letters from English servicemen writing home. 
The power of the press is shown from the experience of the French revolution, supplementing images of famous names from the years of the Terror; propaganda from the two world wars in the 20th century illustrates a theme common to conflicts past and present. |
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The collections contain many items that show the changes in healthcare and medicine from the past several hundred years. |
Maps, illustrations and travellers' accounts describe early explorations, the experience of visiting foreign countries, and the beginnings of tourism. |
Changing experiences of birth and death, childhood and adult life, work and leisure, are illustrated in letters, images, and printed ephemera. |
Famous wars, and the personal experiences of fighting men, are described in original manuscript accounts, photographs, posters and published records. |
Local authors, including D H Lawrence, join literary figures of earlier centuries in a compilation featuring satire, drama, and ballad literature. |
Memorable events in the history of the University of Nottingham are illustrated, from its civic college origins to current international activities. |
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