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Re-framing our Dress and Textile Collection: A toile
Collections, Colonial Histories, Dress & Textiles, FeaturedIn the second blog post in our Re-framing the Collection series, Vanessa Jones explains how this historic textile shows the exploitation of African slaves and Native Americans in the aftermath of the American Revolution.

Re-framing our Dress and Textile Collection: Embroidered maps
Collections, Colonial Histories, Dress & Textiles, FeaturedMany textile objects that reflect black history are historic pieces. In this blog, curator Vanessa explains why our embroidered maps are so closely linked with the transatlantic slave trade story.

Conservation in Lockdown
Behind the Scenes, CollectionsWhilst our venues were closed during lockdown, our collections still needed caring for. Conservator Emma talks us through how our objects and historic houses were looked after.

Dead Inspiring: Insect collections and empowering young scientists
Collections, Dead Inspiring, Natural Science, Projects & PartnershipsOur Dead Inspiring project will inspire a new generation of female scientists and conservationists, and show that entomology is a subject for everyone to be a part of.

South Asia at Leeds Museums & Galleries
Collections, World CulturesCurator Adam Jaffer highlights some of the gems in our world cultures collection for South Asian Heritage Month.

The Origins of the Gascoigne Family
Educational partnerships, Projects & PartnershipsDelve into the stories and myths surrounding medieval residents of Lotherton, the Gascoigne family.