This collection features personal writings of British and Irish women from the 18th to the 20th centuries, providing insights into their lives, experiences, and historical contexts.
Through letters and diaries, this collection provides access to the immediate experiences of women spanning more than 300 years. From 1696 through 1975, these primary sources document commonplace subjects such as entertainment, health, intellectual life, relationships, domestic life, religions, as well as first-hand experiences through revolutions and wars. The collection also includes biographies and an extensive annotated bibliography of the sources in the database.
Dublin Castle Records: 1798-1926 is an online database that provides access to a crucial collection of documents from the British administration in Ireland during a transformative period leading up to the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. This collection includes records from Series CO 904 housed at The National Archives in Kew, UK, encompassing a wide range of materials that reflect the political, social, and economic conditions of Ireland during this era. Users can explore various types of documents, including correspondence, reports, and official communications that detail the administration's responses to significant events such as the rise of political figures like Charles Stewart Parnell and the Land War of 1880. The database serves as an essential resource for historians, researchers, and anyone interested in understanding the complexities of British-Irish relations and the dynamics of governance in Ireland prior to independence.