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From Suffolk Maps to “King Harry”: Discovering the Eighteenth-Century Jesuit Book Collection
A volunteers perspective of working with eighteenth century books at the British Jesuit Archives.
Volunteer
Sep 74 min read
A Week at the British Jesuit Archives
Amongst very hot weather, I spent a week doing work experience with the British Jesuit Archives.
Work Experience Placement
Aug 185 min read
Southend, Soberton, Sussex: Books in an early Jesuit mission-centre
This blogpost looks at Jesuit missionary activity in England in the 17th and 18th centuries, focussing on books in relation to one small Jesuit mission station at Southend Farm in Soberton, Sussex.
Lucy Vinten
Jul 217 min read
One Hundred Years of Heythrop College: Then vs. Now
The Archives team takes photos comparing Heythrop Hall today with how it looked 100 years ago.
Jamie Hennessy Jackson
Jun 255 min read
From Schoolboy Scholar to Jesuit Astronomer: Father Cortie in Letters and Notices
While digitising Letters and Notices, volunteer Eleanor discovered Fr Aloysius Cortie, a Jesuit priest and astronomer. By tracing his appearances in the publication, this piece follows his development from student to teacher and researcher, highlighting his scientific work, travels, and reflections on religion and science, as well as the value of the publication as a historical source.
Volunteer
May 276 min read
Work in Progress 5
Half yearly update on what the team has been up to at the British Jesuit Archives.
Rebecca Somerset
Apr 279 min read
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