Charles Fonge
@fongebob.bsky.social
Records Manager and University Archivist @uoyborthwick.bsky.social.
Part-time acronym wrangler: BIA, ARC, UOY, CYS, SCOLMA, IRMS. Full-time advocate for folders that close properly. Views are my own.
Part-time acronym wrangler: BIA, ARC, UOY, CYS, SCOLMA, IRMS. Full-time advocate for folders that close properly. Views are my own.
Excited for this year’s Canterbury and York Society Annual Lecture.
Join us in the amazing Parker Library @corpuscambridge.bsky.social to hear Professor Chris Given-Wilson on
‘𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗯𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽, 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗿, 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿: 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗹’
5 November 2025, 3:30pm
Join us in the amazing Parker Library @corpuscambridge.bsky.social to hear Professor Chris Given-Wilson on
‘𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗯𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽, 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗿, 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿: 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗹’
5 November 2025, 3:30pm
October 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Excited for this year’s Canterbury and York Society Annual Lecture.
Join us in the amazing Parker Library @corpuscambridge.bsky.social to hear Professor Chris Given-Wilson on
‘𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗯𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽, 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗿, 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿: 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗹’
5 November 2025, 3:30pm
Join us in the amazing Parker Library @corpuscambridge.bsky.social to hear Professor Chris Given-Wilson on
‘𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗯𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽, 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗿, 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿: 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗹’
5 November 2025, 3:30pm
The inbox when you’ve been away in meetings all day
October 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The inbox when you’ve been away in meetings all day
The Central Hall pictured around the same time
September 30, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The Central Hall pictured around the same time
‘Take us to your leader’
A nice find in an early 1970s’ edition of Nouse, satirising the University’s Central Hall 🛸
A nice find in an early 1970s’ edition of Nouse, satirising the University’s Central Hall 🛸
September 30, 2025 at 8:25 PM
‘Take us to your leader’
A nice find in an early 1970s’ edition of Nouse, satirising the University’s Central Hall 🛸
A nice find in an early 1970s’ edition of Nouse, satirising the University’s Central Hall 🛸
Remembering sculptor Henry Moore, who was among York’s first honorary graduates (1966) and who generously supported the new University of York with the loan and exhibit of several sculptures in the 1960s.
August 31, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Remembering sculptor Henry Moore, who was among York’s first honorary graduates (1966) and who generously supported the new University of York with the loan and exhibit of several sculptures in the 1960s.
Gowns, pride, and a pioneering spirit— this image captures York’s very first graduates stepping into history. As this year’s ceremonies begin, it’s a thrill to see a new generation pause to celebrate before taking their next steps.
#YorkForLife #UniversityofOpportunity
#YorkForLife #UniversityofOpportunity
July 21, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Gowns, pride, and a pioneering spirit— this image captures York’s very first graduates stepping into history. As this year’s ceremonies begin, it’s a thrill to see a new generation pause to celebrate before taking their next steps.
#YorkForLife #UniversityofOpportunity
#YorkForLife #UniversityofOpportunity
As it’s #CowAppreciationDay, reminded of the wager, involving a pedigree heifer, between Lords Mackintosh and Harewood if York’s foundation appeal fund had raised more than UEA’s by the close of 1962.
July 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
As it’s #CowAppreciationDay, reminded of the wager, involving a pedigree heifer, between Lords Mackintosh and Harewood if York’s foundation appeal fund had raised more than UEA’s by the close of 1962.
Enjoying Richard Temple’s brilliant and engaging ‘Taken as Red: Highs and Lows of the Labour Party’. A sweeping and insightful chronicle of the Labour Party’s tumultuous century, from its first government in 1924 to the eve of the 2019 general election.
July 3, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Enjoying Richard Temple’s brilliant and engaging ‘Taken as Red: Highs and Lows of the Labour Party’. A sweeping and insightful chronicle of the Labour Party’s tumultuous century, from its first government in 1924 to the eve of the 2019 general election.
A superb addition to the Canterbury and York Society’s series from Dr Shaun McGuinness, and a timely practical demonstration of the essential role of archives, editions -and Welsh history departments- in understanding the Welsh Church and history in the Middle Ages.
June 20, 2025 at 9:52 PM
A superb addition to the Canterbury and York Society’s series from Dr Shaun McGuinness, and a timely practical demonstration of the essential role of archives, editions -and Welsh history departments- in understanding the Welsh Church and history in the Middle Ages.
Biology laboratories, University of York. Built with CLASP in 1968, and featuring the iconic concrete clock tower. (Image date unknown).
June 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Biology laboratories, University of York. Built with CLASP in 1968, and featuring the iconic concrete clock tower. (Image date unknown).
Micklegate Bar. Built in the mid-14th century and incorporating an early 12th century gate - and even some reused Roman blocks and sarcophagi. The heads of rebels and traitors were frequently set atop the bar, including Sir Henry Percy (Hotspur) in 1403 and the Duke of York in 1460.
June 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Micklegate Bar. Built in the mid-14th century and incorporating an early 12th century gate - and even some reused Roman blocks and sarcophagi. The heads of rebels and traitors were frequently set atop the bar, including Sir Henry Percy (Hotspur) in 1403 and the Duke of York in 1460.
Had such a great time at the #YorkFestivalOfIdeas interactive Printing Sounds workshop today. Loved learning how to typeset, print and (😬) sing tonic solfa! Amazing to explore a musical system with so much history and see the research impact of @uoyborthwick.bsky.social archives.
June 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Had such a great time at the #YorkFestivalOfIdeas interactive Printing Sounds workshop today. Loved learning how to typeset, print and (😬) sing tonic solfa! Amazing to explore a musical system with so much history and see the research impact of @uoyborthwick.bsky.social archives.
An otherworldly view of campus, from the 1960s, taking in the crater that formed the Vanbrugh Bowl, and looking out to Physics, PX001 and the seemingly moated Milner-White Court.
June 4, 2025 at 10:13 PM
An otherworldly view of campus, from the 1960s, taking in the crater that formed the Vanbrugh Bowl, and looking out to Physics, PX001 and the seemingly moated Milner-White Court.
A lovely evening spent finding out more about Eric Milner-White (1884-1963), a WWW1 army chaplain, dean of King’s College and later York, liturgist and collector. Great talk by Allen Warren for #YorkFestivalofIdeas
June 3, 2025 at 10:27 PM
A lovely evening spent finding out more about Eric Milner-White (1884-1963), a WWW1 army chaplain, dean of King’s College and later York, liturgist and collector. Great talk by Allen Warren for #YorkFestivalofIdeas
A long but full day. Time for golden slumbers.
May 20, 2025 at 9:38 PM
A long but full day. Time for golden slumbers.
How cool is this image of one of the architectural models for the JB Morrell Library?
One of York’s statement pieces of architecture, I think there was a concept of the library as a ‘warehouse of knowledge’ which fits well with the monumentality of the design.
One of York’s statement pieces of architecture, I think there was a concept of the library as a ‘warehouse of knowledge’ which fits well with the monumentality of the design.
May 1, 2025 at 8:22 AM
How cool is this image of one of the architectural models for the JB Morrell Library?
One of York’s statement pieces of architecture, I think there was a concept of the library as a ‘warehouse of knowledge’ which fits well with the monumentality of the design.
One of York’s statement pieces of architecture, I think there was a concept of the library as a ‘warehouse of knowledge’ which fits well with the monumentality of the design.
An early view of @uoylibrary.bsky.social rising from across the lake
April 24, 2025 at 10:54 AM
An early view of @uoylibrary.bsky.social rising from across the lake
Heslington Hall descended in the Yarburgh family until the death in 1852 of Nicholas Yarburgh. It passed to his nephew, Yarburgh Greame, who had to take the surname Yarburgh. Poor Yarburgh Yarburgh renovated the Hall extensively, & sadly died in 1856 before being able to enjoy his inheritance.
April 16, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Heslington Hall descended in the Yarburgh family until the death in 1852 of Nicholas Yarburgh. It passed to his nephew, Yarburgh Greame, who had to take the surname Yarburgh. Poor Yarburgh Yarburgh renovated the Hall extensively, & sadly died in 1856 before being able to enjoy his inheritance.
Fowl day on campus
April 15, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Fowl day on campus
1966 and just weeks after England’s win in the World Cup, the construction of Alcuin College proceeds, while the University of York’s chemistry department and first two colleges glisten - in contrast to the shaded eaves and sombre yews of Heslington Hall
April 4, 2025 at 11:13 PM
1966 and just weeks after England’s win in the World Cup, the construction of Alcuin College proceeds, while the University of York’s chemistry department and first two colleges glisten - in contrast to the shaded eaves and sombre yews of Heslington Hall
Disco Stu doesn’t advertise but 1970s York was perfect for some retail flare-apy.
February 28, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Disco Stu doesn’t advertise but 1970s York was perfect for some retail flare-apy.