37 grants for 2021.
Sarah Stanley ACR, Service Manager, writes: The Kent History and Library Centre has recently acquired a receipt book for the manor of Sundrid
Anna Manthorpe, Archivist, writes: William Hay (1695-1755) of Glyndebourne was an extremely interesting owner of the estate, the archive of which is held by the office, who overcame severe
Elspeth Millar, Manager & Archivist, writes: Medway Archives Centre and the Friends of Medway Archives Centre are grateful for the assi
Susan Pugh, Curator, writes: The RIBA is very grateful to the FNL for its generous support towards our purcha
Laura Kinnear, Curator, writes: Gustav Holst hated signing autographs and loathed having his photograph taken; the trappings of celebrity something he despised and liter
Julianne Simpson, Collections and Discovery Manager, writes: The John Rylands Research Institute and Library (JRRIL) is ver
Joanne Fitton, Associate Director Special Collections and Galleries, writes: The Brotherton Library holds a significa
Robin P Jenkins, Senior Archivist, writes: Despite the restrictions enforced during the coronavirus pandemic, Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Record Office (LLRO)
Kate Turner, Chief Curator, writes: The V&A Wedgwood Collection is grateful to the Friends of the National Libraries for their support in purchasing the set of
Robert Baxter, Senior Archivist, writes: The family was extant at Huddleston, Yorkshire in the mid 13th century.
Sam Johnston, Service Manager for Archives and Records, writes: Dorset History Centre added to its holdings relating to literary great Thomas Hard
Dr Helen Kemp, Plume Librarian, writes: The Trustees and Staff of Thomas Plume’s Library
Gary Brannan, Keeper of Archives and Special Collections, writes: The Borthwick Institute for Archives is very grateful to FNL for its support in our purchase of the Frankie Howerd Archive
Dr Alessandro Bianchi, Bodleian Japanese Librarian, writes: The Bodleian is grateful to the Friends of the National Libraries for their support in purchasing a rare copy
Dr. Sophie Forgan, Chairman of Trustees, writes:
Kenneth Galloway, Volunteer Archivist, writes: On 3 June 2021, the Society received a message from a member of the public in Stornoway, alerting us to a lot which had appeared in a forthco
Tom Grimes, President, writes: This book was purchased by Spalding Gentlemen's Society for its archive collection using a generous grant from FNL.
Ishbel McKinnon, Archivist, writes: Together they shine a light on events taking place in the burgh in the years immediately following World War II, a period of national reflection, reconc
Sam Jolley, Assistant Curator, writes: The Anglo-Zulu War (1879) was fought between the British and the Zulu kingdom of Cetshwayo kaMpande.
Dr Keith O’Sullivan, Senior Rare Books Librarian, writes: The Friends have been exceptionally generous donors to the University of Aberdeen over the years.
Dr Jill Whitelock, Head of Special Collections, writes: Cambridge University Library is very grateful to the Friends of the National Libraries for generously supporting
Phil Astley, City Archivist, writes: The testament of Alexander Jaffray is a unique manuscript of major regional and national significance which Aberdeen City and Aberde
Richard Anderson, Archives and Collections Lead, writes: The survival, discovery and purchase of this map is of great importance to the Essex Record Office, which is indebted to the Friend
Sal Mager, Senior Archivist, writes: A rapid response from the Friends of the National Library to a request for funding enabled Shropshire Archives to acquire at auction the Loyal Hope of
Hayden Burns, Service Lead, writes: This was acquired in January 2021, following notice of its imminent sale from The National Archives Sales Monitoring Team.
With the generous assistance of FNL, the National Gallery Research Centre has been
Dr Tim Eggington, Fellow Librarian, writes: We are extremely grateful to the Friends of the National Libraries for their generous contribution towards our recent purchas
Lucy Bamford, Senior Curator of Art and the Joseph Wright Collection, writes: Derby Museums is deeply grateful to FNL for its generous assistance in the purchase of ten
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Dr Ralph McLean, Manuscripts Curator (Long 18th Century Collections), writes: On 18 May 2021, the National Library of Scotland, w
Gabriel Sewell, College Librarian, writes: Christ Church Library is very grateful to FNL for its generous grant towards this acquisition.
Jeremy Knight, Curator, writes: Horsham Museum and Art Gallery has an archive of legal manuscripts dealing with criminal cases in the 18th and early 19th centuries at the Town courts and C
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Jeremy Knight, Curator, writes: Some seven miles from Horsham lies South Lodge, now a hotel, but originally the home of Frederick DuCane Godman, who designed the family home, using his wea
Izzy Wall, Assistant Curator, writes: On the 13 March 1781 William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus using a homemade reflector telescope from his home at 19 New Kin
