Ey up, it’s Yorkshire Day!
Check out the extensive range of materials we have on our beloved county!
Yorkshire is not only famous for its scenic landscapes, amazing tea and friendly locals, but also for its cultural heritage. So, we’re celebrating Yorkshire Day by showcasing the county’s amazing art and literature history, from Brontë manuscripts to rare archives at the Brotherton Library.
Did you know, the world’s first moving pictures were filmed in Leeds by Louis Le Prince – hailed by many as the “Father of Cinematography”? Check out the technical drawings of the camera and lighting equipment he used in our Cultural Collections at the Brotherton Library.
Yorkshire is also home to one of the most famous literary families – the Brontës. Charlotte Brontë’s Jayne Eyre and Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights are just some of the written masterpieces they are known for. If you are interested in learning more about the family, the Cultural Collections hold manuscripts and letters, as well as early editions of their works.
We’ve also created a Featured Collection where you can browse the Libraries’ Yorkshire-related holdings, from local societies and publishers to University-affiliated authors. This includes the Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society (YAHS) sub-collection, which hosts over 11,000 rare and unique items (taking our Content and Discovery Services team about 10 years to complete cataloguing)!
Apart from that, we have a Yorkshire classmark (a content filter on Library Search) of over 14,000 items, including books, pamphlets, maps and journals. Have a gander on the second floor of the Brotherton Library where you can explore the Yorkshire section, with titles like Yorkshire: a lyrical history of England's greatest county and 111 places in Leeds that you shouldn't miss.
If you wanted to explore the county on screen, then head over to BFI Player and log in with your University credentials to enjoy a host of archival films, travelogues and documentaries about Yorkshire.
We hope you have a reyt good Yorkshire day, ta-ra!
