Performing Ancient Greek Literature in a Time of Pandemic Conference 23-24 June 2022 Organizers: Anastasia Bakogianni (Massey University, New Zealand) and Barbara Goff (University of Reading, UK) The Department of…Read More >
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An Understudied History
BAME students in the early years of the university (by Amara Thornton, former Research Officer at the Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology) As part of her research into the history…Read More >
Vivian (Whitfield) Wade-Gery (1897-1988)
By Amara Thornton (Research Officer, Ure Museum) Born in Dublin, Vivian Whitfield studied at Trinity College Dublin, winning a Gold Medal for excelling in Classics. She attended Somerville College, Oxford…Read More >
Grace Ernestine Holding (c. 1878-1943)
By Amara Thornton (Research Officer, Ure Museum) Grace Ernestine Holding was born in London in around 1878. She obtained a B. A. degree from the University of Wales, attending University…Read More >
TIMELINE: Annie Dunman Hunt Ure (1893-1976) – Part 1
By Amara Thornton (Research Officer, Ure Museum) We have been researching Annie Ure’s life and career over the past few months. Earlier this summer, our UROP student Ruth Lloyd created…Read More >
A Wartime Interdisciplinary Vision
By Amara Thornton (Research Officer, Ure Museum) I’m continuing my research into the origins and history of the Ure Museum, and thanks to archivist Sharon Maxwell, the University History Collection…Read More >