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International Day of Charity: Archives Perspectives

On September 5, 2023

The 5th of September marks the International Day of Charity. 

This specific date was chosen by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 to honour the passing of Mother Theresa, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. A reminder of how charity can alleviate the worst effects of humanitarian crises, the day demonstrates how we can work together to create a better society.

We’ve looked through archival content hosted on the Exact Editions’ digital publishing platform to learn more … Keep Reading

Movember: Archive Perspectives Blog

On November 1, 2023

Raising awareness of men’s health issues such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men’s suicide, “Movember” involves the worldwide growth of moustaches in the month of November.

Since being established in 2003, the Movember Foundation has raised more than $800 million and funded over 1,200 projects in more than 20 countries.

We’ve delved through the archival content hosted the Exact Editions digital publishing platform, sharing four full magazine issues that can help us learn more about Movember, moustaches and … Keep Reading

Archive Perspectives: World AIDS Day

On December 1, 2023

Archive Perspectives: World AIDS Day

Every year on December 1st, people unite on World AIDS Day to shine a light on the experiences of those living with HIV and to remember lives lost. Although medical advances now mean people with HIV can expect a long and healthy life, HIV continues to be highly stigmatised and misunderstood.

With the USA and UK committed to ending new HIV transmissions by 2030, the organisers behind World AIDS Day are encouraging people to continue to … Keep Reading

Reading List: International Women’s Day

On March 8, 2023

Today marks International Women’s Day, held on the 8th of March each year. This year’s theme #EmbraceEquity aims to get the world talking about why equal opportunities aren’t enough.

The Exact Editions’ International Women’s Day Reading List has been created in collaboration with 7 publishers who have recommended books that celebrate the achievements of women, raise awareness of discrimination, and promote taking action for equality.

Access the International Women’s Day Reading List here (this collection link to previews of each book … Keep Reading

Georgian London through a Reading Room

On January 30, 2021

Restoration Stories by Philippa Stockley and Charlie Hopkinson is one of the 30 books in the Pimpernel Press Collection of books on gardens, landscape, architecture and history now available for institutional and individual annual subscription from Exact Editions. In this short notice we will focus on one title, one chapter and one house in this book, a book which comprises 16 essays, richly illustrated, on carefully restored houses, mostly Georgian, mostly in East London. The timely reader of this blog … Keep Reading

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