Ordinary lives – extraordinary times
On Tuesday 13th September, the Letters of 1916 project will held one of its SFI funded Community Engagement events at Hawk’s Well Theatre in Sligo. This event is an opportunity for the Letters of 1916 to conduct a collection event in Continue reading Letters of 1916 SFI Community Engagement event in Sligo | 13 September 2016
In June 2016 You have transcribed in total 201721 characters. We welcomed 16 new users since May 2016, bringing the total number of registered users to 1520. Currently there are 2876 letters uploaded to the system, of which 2604 are available to view and transcribe online. Since our Continue reading Progress update: June 2016
by Neale Rooney Friday, 1 July sees the centenary of the Battle of the Somme: one of the costliest offensives launched along the Western Front. What was to be a decisive break through the German lines in Northern France Continue reading Battle of the Somme Centenary
Rachel Downey is an American student who is studying English and Journalism at Beloit College in Wisconsin and lives in Gambier, Ohio. Rachel visited Ireland for the first time in March with a class of fellow ‘Beloiters’, and she is hoping Continue reading Profile: Rachel Downey
Sam Simpson is a graduate (masters) student studying comparative history at Central European University in Budapest, Hungary. Originally from Pocatello, Idaho, Sam received her Bachelor’s Degree in History from Idaho State University in 2015. Sam is an avid traveler and has always Continue reading Profile: Samantha Simpson
In May 2016 You have transcribed in total 186634 characters. We welcomed 38 new users since April 2016, bringing the total number of registered users to 1504. Currently there are 2644 letters uploaded to the system, of which 2453 are available to view and transcribe online. Since our launch Continue reading Progress update: May 2016
Dr. Karen Sonnelitter Assistant Professor of History Siena College @ProfSonnelitter Teaching Irish history at a small Franciscan college in upstate New York can present certain challenges. My students are enthusiastic to learn about Irish history but frequently have little background Continue reading Researching the Easter Rising in Albany, New York
by Thomas Dillon Lecture given at Kerry County Library, Tralee on 28th April 2016 as part of the Letters of 1916 event The Letters of 1916 project is an invaluable resource for historians researching life in Ireland one hundred years Continue reading Poverty and War: County Kerry and the letters from 1916
On Thursday 28th April, the Letters of 1916 project held one of its SFI funded Community Engagement events at Tralee Library in Moyderwell, Tralee, Co. Kerry Professor Susan Schreibman and Karolina Badzmierowska from the Letters of 1916 project were joined by local Continue reading Letters of 1916 Kerry Launch | 28 April 2016
In April 2016 You have transcribed in total 84018 characters. We welcomed 27 new users since March 2016, bringing the total number of registered users to 1466. Currently there are 2528 letters uploaded to the system, of which 2305 are available to view and transcribe online. Our focus in Continue reading Progress update: April 2016