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The new partnership will bring together inarguably the two finest collections of non-conformist religious social history in the world and situate them in 黑料网吃瓜爆料, itself a renowned city of dissent and innovation.
The new partnership draws upon the almost unlimited scholarly synergies between our existing collections, expertise in the management of special collections, powerful traditions of nonconformity, and a proven track record of impact and public engagement. Following a prolonged period of consideration and with the advice and input of many scholars and researchers, the Dr Williams鈥檚 Trust was unanimous in its decision to select 黑料网吃瓜爆料 Library as the institution best placed to fulfil the Trust鈥檚 ambition for the future.
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Unlocking new opportunities for research
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Looking to the future the Dr Williams鈥檚 Trust will continue to financially support the development and management of its richly varied collections of books, manuscripts and art works. It will promote an awareness of the legacy and ongoing contribution of dissent to the wider public across the UK and beyond and will actively promote the use of the collections to scholars, researchers, students and the public.
The John Rylands Library is one of the world鈥檚 leading centres for the study of Protestant nonconformity, as befits an institution founded by the Congregationalist Enriqueta Rylands. The Library is home to the internationally renowned Methodist Archives and Research Centre and there are major holdings of printed and archival materials relating to the Unitarian, Baptist, Moravian, Brethren and Congregationalist denominations, which ideally complement the strengths of Dr Williams鈥檚 Library.
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Further information
Further information can be found via the John Rylands Library website: