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Hurd but not seen

Hurd but not seen. the archive of Bishop Richard Hurd Unwrapped in Partnership. Notes at the front of Warburton's Clarendon. page on Clarendon from Bishop Hurd’s commonplace book. Bishop Hurd’s Commonplace Books.

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Hurd but not seen

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  1. Hurd but not seen the archive of Bishop Richard Hurd Unwrapped in Partnership

  2. Notes at the front of Warburton's Clarendon

  3. page on Clarendon from Bishop Hurd’s commonplace book

  4. Bishop Hurd’s Commonplace Books • Hurd’s personal collection of quotations, observations, political views and information on topics of interest. • books a rich source of material for understanding how an educated 18th century person thought.

  5. Workshop with students • To expose the students to the material • To enhance research skills • To introduce students to the material culture of book • reading • and how it shapes contemporary culture

  6. Commonplace Books • Gives evidence of literary fashions. • affected how men and women viewed • Themselves and their position in society.

  7. Website design with digital arts students • project was to fulfil an assessed assignment brief. • the amount of time, energy and input. • to accommodate the needs of the students and maintain good relationships. • with the academic staff.

  8. Skills for the Future • Genealogical material. • Database of provenances and marginalia in printed books.

  9. The future • Volunteers and Trainee • Completion online catalogue access. • EMRG • Funding - Digitisation of selected manuscripts. • Exposure via International Conferences.

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