The Conservation Story of Anne Lister's Diaries

To commemorate the 180th anniversary of Anne Lister's death in 1840, we bring you a behind-the-scenes look at the conservation journey of her diaries.
Video by Austin Jones
Trio for Piano Violin and Viola Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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[@Soussou110682]

I have goosebumps... I hope that Anne from where she is, is happy of this great job you have done and that you are still doing. Hats off!!! 🎩🎩🎩

[@westyorkshirearchiveservic8283]

Thanks, we hope she approves too we have tried to respect her memory in our work

[@yvonnebirch6026]

What a remarkable woman she was. Even the little drawings are beautiful in their small details.

[@janechoy2073]

I hope Anne is happy and glad that her diaries have survived the years and are now very well protected! I wonder if Anne's fingerprints are found on these pages too....

[@westyorkshirearchiveservic8283]

We hope so too. We've not found any visible finger prints, Anne was very meticulous but it's nice to think her DNA must be embedded in the diaries somehow

[@blackishpink016]

Maybe she used to wear gloves while writing as to not to smudge the inks due to hand perspirations, because from the looks of it, she writes for a long period of time for each page.

[@チャムちゃん-s7p]

I think Anne's DNA is intelligent. someone can get her gene that will be good.

[@downeastxg]

So impressive; The world is grateful. Lister and all she shared lives on, which is astoundingly rich and wonderful. Thank you.

[@gaynorroberts8201]

Tremendous work on restoration . . . Thank You.

[@bella246able]

What an amazing job you are doing.I am sure Anne is watching on. Thank you for caring so much about our beloved Anne.

[@westyorkshirearchiveservic8283]

Thank you, we love her too!

[@lyndatillett5343]

I never realised what a great lady Anne was. Watched all interviews with Sophie and Surrane. Also hilarious bloopers! Surrane really makes this story especially when the audience is involved. We are really included in the story. This is so well done. I find something new in every episode. (I have series 1 and 2 on dvd) can now indulge whenever I like. Cheers me on bad days. Thanks to all involved.

[@cktibbs]

This is absolutely amazing. I learned so much in 4 short minutes that now I want more!!!

[@megangarrett847]

This is very interesting! Amazing work! I always reading and learning about old diaries/letters. Anne sounds like an incredible woman who was ahead of her time!

[@jonquiljones]

Loved the book mummies! Thank you for sharing this.

[@westyorkshirearchiveservic8283]

Glad you liked it! The Conservation studio is where all the bandages from out of date first aid kits go..

[@-AnneLister]

🏳️‍🌈💗 04 nov. 2020 Great! Thanks for your good work, much love from Anne Lister 😁👄

[@abbi.]

This is fantastic, thank you! It's always amazing to see how delicate conservation work is. Which diary and page was the pressed flower found in?

[@colettemalone13]

Wow!!! Such amazing and delicate work that was done here, thank you for sharing! Loved it...

[@westyorkshirearchiveservic8283]

Thank you, we loved doing it!

[@angefabiana840]

Je suis très émue 🎩🤝

[@rosearcand3843]

could u release a book of the Georgia
sketches

[@westyorkshirearchiveservic8283]

Hello Rose, do you mean the doodles Anne drew in her diaries? We're not aware of a separate sketch book relating to her trip to Georgia. The diaries have been digitised and are available to view on our online catalogue here: www.catalogue.wyjs.org.uk/calmview/TreeBrowse.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&field=RefNo&key=CC00001%2f7%2f9

[@RomsFabrication]

done po

[@АлександраЧульжанова-л4ь]

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[@gerry343]

A modern lesbian- as opposed to an old fashioned lesbian?