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Uncover Anne Lister's life and historical context through open, collaborative and accessible research.
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BIG NEWS: Packed with Potential is now officially a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization! 🎉 This new chapter empowers us to grow our mission of open, collaborative research on Anne Lister and her world. 🧵…
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📷 Portrait of Mariana Lawton by Michael Keeling (1750-1820), 1816 courtesy of John Lawton 📷 Portrait of young Mariana (artist unknown, dating between 1800-1810) courtesy of Anne Choma 📷 Journal Images courtesy of West Yorkshire Archive Service, Calderdale (SH:7/ML/E/26/3/0016)
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Craving more about Mariana? Check out Shantel’s additional research in Her Story in the Archives! https://t.co/kIldIztUOU
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Mariana Percy Lawton
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#OTD in 1788, Mariana Lawton was born at Vienne, France. She is known as #AnneLister’s longtime lover, but she had a very interesting life in her own right. (Re)Discover her life in this timeline by Shantel Smith: https://t.co/3eT7K62zMh
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@UkNatArchives @saz_wingrove Want context on what’s in the wills and why it matters? Read Marlene Oliveira’s article on the subject here ⬇️ https://t.co/EiSsvHkVM3
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🖋️📜 Some #LoveLetters are written in longing. Some are written in law. We had the chance to preview @UkNatArchives new exhibition, free through April 12. Among many incredible items on display... #AnneLister & #AnnWalker’s wills! (📹: @saz_wingrove)
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Wishing you all a holiday season full of joy, warmth, and adventures! We look forward to seeing you in the new year! Or, as #AnneLister put it: "Merry Xmas and a happy new year!" from all of us to all of you! 💛
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Dorothy Wordsworth was a writer, poet, and the first woman to record climbing Scafell Pike in 1818. Sound familiar? Watch the full talk to explore her connections with #AnneLister, whose paths, friends, and ambitions overlapped in unexpected ways https://t.co/ti2FNCQZAs
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Packed with Potential turns 6 today! 🥳 Thank you for being a part of this journey. And, if you'd like to contribute, please get in touch! https://t.co/mEQlTUm02Y
#research #nonprofit #AnneLister #c19th #oneplace #queerhistory
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Did you know that some of #AnnWalker’s relatives are buried in Halifax Minster? Check out our new article, learn more about them, and find out where their graves are located within the church! https://t.co/y0Q3tLab7w
#c19th #genealogy #oneplace #localhistory #AnneLister
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#AnneLister was always writing about her merinos... Fashion historian Gemma Esvelt unpacks the layers (literally) of Lister’s wardrobe in this session from the #AnneListerSummit. Watch the full recording to learn more about those iconic 1830s silhouettes! https://t.co/Mhjv1YDqGB
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This Saturday! Join us all day for fashion, family drama, and deep dives into more diaries!
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An online conference for Anne Lister enthusiasts.
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Two women. Two journals. One Halifax. Abi Palmer explores what Dorothy Wordsworth’s newly published Halifax diaries reveal about #AnneLister’s hometown. 🗓️ Sat, Oct 18 | 12:10pm ET / 5:10pm BST 🎟️ Free reg: https://t.co/7c9tb8IoPp
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How did the mill wheels of Halifax spin fashion forward? Rachel Terry explores how 1830s tech, from weaving to fashion plates, helped shape style in #AnneLister’s world. 🗓️ Sat. 18 Oct | 10:40am ET / 3:40pm BST 🎟️ Free: https://t.co/7c9tb8HQZR
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Discover what it took to get dressed in #AnneLister’s time, layers, silhouettes, and all, in this show & tell session with fashion historian @GemmaEsvelt. 🗓️ Sat, Oct 18 | 9:30am EST / 2:30pm BST 🎟️ Free: https://t.co/7c9tb8IoPp
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#AnneLister died #OTD in 1840 during her trip in Georgia with #AnnWalker. She was 49 years old. Revisit the start of this adventure and learn more about the events that prompted their departure in 1839 here: https://t.co/uVawgAWQmf
#travel #c19th #GentlemanJack
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🎟️ Registration for the #AnneListerSummit (Autumn Edition) is now OPEN! Explore 1830s fashion, Halifax history, and find out how #AnneLister is connected to #America250...
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An online conference for Anne Lister enthusiasts.
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Are you studying #AnneLister or looking for new perspectives? Check out our #research references page and find more books, journal articles, thesis, and other academic resources! https://t.co/7fPwA38jYw
#academia #oneplace #c19th #victorian
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Looking for your next #AnneLister read? Well, then check out our #Book Concierge and check out the list of all books ever written about Anne. 🎉 https://t.co/IO8nqL2keb
#books #research #oneplace #c19th
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The Anne Lister Memorial Weekend is almost here!🎩 Friday 19th September ➡️ Halifax Past & Present Walk, Tea at the Minster + a special Memorial Service. Saturday 20th September ➡️ Heritage Tour + a community event Head to the Anne Lister of Halifax website 🩵
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Tickets now available for our next free event taking a trip down memory lane in November……. "Old Hanson Lane, Gibbet Street and Lister Lane with David Glover" https://t.co/0oLFSb2KaY
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Join us for an afternoon and trip down memory lane with David Glover as we explore this part of Halifax with a great collection of images.
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