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Text reading The History of Witches, Ghosts, and Highland Seers Containing Many wonderful well-attested Relations. Handwritten text features between the lines History and of.

Document of the Week: The History of Witches, Ghosts, and Highland Seers (c. 1800)

Chloe Haney

Published 2nd March, 2026 3 min read

Two photographs of Indian women wearing saris with the title Feminine Makeup in India.

Document of the Week: Makeup Traditions in India

Nishah Malik

Published 23rd February, 2026 5 min read

Text reading Shall I go to war with my American brethren? A discourse addressed to all concerned in determining that important question.

Document of the Week: “Shall I Go To War With My American Brethren?” (1776)

Dr Catherine Bateson

Published 16th February, 2026 4 min read

Section of a page of typed text titled By the King. A Proclamation.

Document of the Week: Royal Proclamation Forbidding Travel From Ireland (1799)

Dr Tommy Dolan

Published 9th February, 2026 4 min read

A photograph of Florence Nightingale, holding a letter in her lap.

Document of The Week: Nightingale and Sanitation in India

Nishah Malik

Published 2nd February, 2026 3 min read

Printed text reading If the Invader Comes What to Do - and How to Do it.

Document of the Week: “If the Invader Comes” (1940)

Dr Charlie Hall

Published 26th January, 2026 3 min read

A section of the print The Radical Ladder by George Cruikshank, showing Queen Caroline at the top of a stepladder attempting to burn the royal crown.

Document of the Week: “The Radical Ladder” (1820)

Dr Mary Wills

Published 19th January, 2026 4 min read

An illustration of three women huddled together, looking downwards, holding various objects.

Document of the Week: The Birth of the New Year (1846)

Chloe Haney

Published 12th January, 2026 3 min read

A red background with calligraphy that reads Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year. The writing is white, outlined with green.

Christmas 2025

British Online Archives

Published 25th December, 2025 1 min read

An illustration of three cartoon men carrying a large roasted turkey over their heads. A Christmas dinner menu features in the background on the left.

Document of the Week: Christmas Dinner During the Second World War

Nishah Malik

Published 15th December, 2025 2 min read

An arm reaches in to frame to light a menorah. There is a mirror hanging on the wall and lots of bokeh lights around with menorah.

Hanukkah 2025

British Online Archives

Published 14th December, 2025 1 min read

An illustrated puzzle with the title The Illustrated London News. The puzzle reads A merry Christmas and a happy new year, depicted by illustrations.

Document of the Week: “Christmas Crackers” (1847)

Chloe Haney

Published 8th December, 2025 3 min read

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