RESOURCES
An expansive index of publications about Anne Lister and her time, and how to access them.
Stay up-to-date with any virtual or in-person events that may be of interest to the community of individuals following Anne Lister or Gentleman Jack. These can include lectures, workshops, livestreams, and more.
The Anne Lister Research Summit is an online conference for Anne Lister research enthusiasts. Our goal is to bring together people interested in researching Anne Lister to share knowledge and develop collaborations.
Recordings of sessions from previous Summits are available.
A volunteer based project to create complete transcriptions of every page of Anne Lister’s journals, led by the West Yorkshire Archive Service.
WYAS Catablogue - Anne Lister exhibition
The Anne Lister exhibition of the West Yorkshire Archive Service provides an introduction to the life of this incredible woman and includes examples of archival material linked to her. The blog also includes other exhibitions connected to other WYAS projects.
A collaborative group of people, interested in bringing to light details of Ann Walker’s life and building a lasting legacy for Ann, ensuring she finds her rightful place in history.
The first Italian website dedicated to Anne Lister. Includes information about Anne's time in Italy and other items of research.
A research blog and podcast focused on the life of Mariana Percy Lawton (nee Belcombe) and her family.
Genealogical exploration of the aristocratic and emerging middle class families in Anne Lister's journals.
Useful Tools
An evolving project to make searching the WYAS archive index more easily searchable that includes locating journal pages by date, a weather report tool, and an index keyword finding aid.
This open-source project uses a calendar to make locating fully transcribed entries that are publicly available more easily accessible for those searching for information in the journal by date.
Includes a crypt-hand encoder/decoder, and an MS Word "add-in" that spell-checks abbrev[iate]d w[o]rds and transcript formatting to assist contributors of the WYAS diary transcription project.
A text generator to encode or decode passages using Anne Lister's crypt-hand.
A free font based on Anne Lister's own handwriting. Includes automated ligatures, and translates type to her crypt-hand.
Local History Resources
Research and events from the oldest historical society in Halifax. The Transactions of the Halifax Antiquarian Society are an invaluable resource for anyone interested in Anne Lister and local history.
Skircoat Green Directory: David Glover's articles
The Skircoat Green Directory publishes periodic local history articles authored by historian David Glover. These often include information or insight that helps contextualize Anne Lister and her peers.
This online visual archive of Calderdale history houses over 23,000 images and corresponding historical information. This project provides access to a multitude of materials useful to researchers interested in the area.
Calderdale Local Studies Library blog
This blog includes diverse posts connected to local history and other curiosities that arise from the Local Studies resources.
Friends of St Matthew's Churchyard, Lightcliffe
Research on people of interest buried in the St. Matthew’s Churchyard, including Ann Walker, the Walker family and friends, as well as neighbours, tenants, and hired hands connected to both Ann Walker and Anne Lister.
The Northowran Historical Society studies the history of the village of Northowram. Anne Lister and her connections of Northowram are a topic of research explored by these historians.
This monthly podcast is brought to you by Calderdale Libraries and features diverse topics from local history.
A collection of miscellaneous facts and interesting information about Halifax and the Calderdale district of West Yorkshire, England.