Workshop description

This workshop is designed as an introduction to the knowledge and skills required when working with archival material from the period 1500-1800.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

• Identify common Secretary hand characters and abbreviations
• Recognise and understand historical methods of recording dates
• Understand historical systems of measures
• Find further resources to practice your learning

Who this workshop is for

Suitable for undergraduates and postgraduates (taught or research), who want to develop their ability to read and understand historical writing, dates and systems of measures.

Facilitator

This workshop is run by an Archivist from the Hull University Archives Team.