Monthly Archives: August 2014

Peanuts! Anyone for Peanuts!

Posted on August 27, 2014 by bhinton2014

The inclusion of Peanuts at School by Charles M. Schulz is proof that there is a lighter side to the ‘Education in Literature Collection’. It is a collection of cartoon strips from 1970 to 1982. They feature Charlie Brown, his … Continue reading →

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A fascinating glimpse into the use of the school atlases in the Geography Textbooks Collection

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Nazlin Bhimani

When external researchers visit the Newsam Library to view the Special Collections, I often have the privilege of finding out about their research. It is almost always a historian of education that is aware of our collections but in this … Continue reading →

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Play is good for children, tell us something new

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Jessica

Anyone who is subject to enjoys a spot of BBC 5 live radio on a Sunday morning will be familiar with the concept of “not news”, a slot where Al Murray and guests discuss a news story which is effectively not … Continue reading →

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