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Tag Archives: Natural History Society of Northumbria
The Story of the Headhunters
Last month, we looked at the remarkable Samurai armour that went on display for the Other Worlds: Art of Atomhawk exhibition. Today, I’m going to be investigating another object from this exhibition as well as two others from the World… Read more
A Gift of Knowledge: discovering our Native American collections – by Jo Anderson, Assistant Keeper of Archaeology, GNM
If we wonder often, the gift of knowledge will come. So claim the Arapaho, a group of native Americans who live in the central United States. I can completely agree with this. As Assistant Keeper of Archaeology at the Great… Read more
The Art of Nature Part 2: Edward Lear – A guest blog by Immy Mobley
Hello, my name is Immy and I am researching the use of art in natural history illustration during my placement at the Great North Museum: Hancock Library. The Natural History Society of Northumbria (NHSN) has a wonderful collection of books… Read more
On the Origin of Species – Charles Darwin and the Natural History Society of Northumbria. A Guest Post by Rebekka Noonan
My name is Rebekka Noonan and I am a Psychology student at Newcastle University. During my time as a volunteer in the Great North Museum: Hancock Library, I have discovered the fascinating links between Charles Darwin and the Natural History Society… Read more
The charming 19th Century tale of Miss Abbs and Peter the Hedgehog – A guest post by Helen Chester
My name is Helen Chester and I am a Library Volunteer at the Great North Museum: Hancock Library. The Library contains the collection of the Natural History Society of Northumbria which is full of fascinating books on wildlife. I came… Read more