2025 Resources
We covered a lot! Here, you'll find video recordings, references, and other materials shared during our 2025 Summit events.
Winter
Session recordings and references
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Welcome!
With the Summit Squad
A brief introduction to kick off this year’s Winter Summit! We’ll highlight what’s new and walk you through the flow of our streamlined one-day format, so you’ll know exactly what to expect.
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Anne Lister’s Study of Geology
With Stephanie Sobczak
Among Anne Lister’s many interests is Geology. Her diary entries and lecture notes reveal a deep appreciation for learning about this topic and acquiring minerals, as she actively sought these out from local specimen purveyors. This passion laid the groundwork for practical applications later in her life. In this session, we will explore the understanding of geology in the early 19th century and the social and economic factors that contributed to a "golden age" of emerging geological knowledge.
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Content warning: sexual content, violence
Reading for Pleasure: Sexuality, Morality, and the Erotic Literature of Anne Lister
With Deborah Kamen, Jann Kraus, and Sarah Wingrove
Facilitated by Steph Gallaway
Deborah Kamen, Jann Kraus, and Sarah Wingrove discuss how erotic literature informed Lister’s self-conception, serving as a tool for connection, flirtation, and the validation of her desires, while helping her navigate, express, and legitimize her sense of self.
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Searching For Ann 2025
With Diane Halford
This session features updates on recent discoveries from the In Search of Ann Walker research collective, including insights into ongoing research, and developments in sharing Ann Walker's story with the world.
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Content warning: death, dying, childhood deaths, stillbirth
Forever Young: The Siblings Who Didn't Grow Old
With Lynn Shouls and Marlene Oliveira
Anne Lister and her sister Marian lived into middle and old age, respectively. But what do we know about their five siblings? In this session, we will look at each of the Lister children, explore their lives—some of which were short and others a bit longer—and discuss what happened to them.
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Summer
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Autumn
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Cover photo: View of the valley to the West from the descent of the Grand Col Ferret towards the Elena refuge by Nicolas Vincent