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The Spooky Tales of M. R. James

If you’re looking for uneasy reading this Halloween, Oxford has a host of titles to make you shiver by the flickering glow of your nearest pumpkin...

#EYAFolklore

The nights are drawing in and it's time for a little #EYAFolklore, with our emphasis on the customs of the printshop!...

The Early Years of ELT

Our English Language Teaching (ELT) division has just kicked off their celebrations for marking 100 years of ELT at Oxford. The story begins with the establishment of the Overseas Education department...

#EYAErased

As part of our data cleansing following the move to our new Collection Management System, we are checking collections data to ensure it meets modern archival standards and does not need to be...

Lexipoddery

Lexipoddery: the OED Podcast has just started its second series, available on the usual podcast platforms...

#EYASurprise

Lifting the lid of this burgundy leather suitcase was a #EYASurprise for the Archives team when we uncovered a collection of musical wine glasses packed in vintage newspaper...