2025 Resources

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.

Resources:

• Code of Conduct

• Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Resources:

• Anne Lister's Cabinet of Curiosities

• Chat transcript

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.

Resources:

• Presentation

• Chat transcript

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.

Resources:

• Chat transcript

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.

Resources:

• Profiles: The Little Listers, Samuel Lister, John Lister

• Sam Lister's journal

• Travel Map: Samuel Lister in Ireland

• Chat transcript