MRS ELIZABETH GARNER

MRS ELIZABETH GARNER
MRS ELIZABETH GARNER
MRS ELIZABETH GARNER

Research PG

Biography

I am a history doctoral candidate supervised by Prof. Michael Brown and Dr. Ben Marsden. My interdisciplinary thesis is titled “Encountering the Early Irish Poor Law (1838-1847)" and explores the diverse ways in which people ‘encountered’ one of Ireland’s most controversial pieces of legislation. More broadly I am fascinated by the ways in which 19th century legislation (across the UK) was practically implemented and interpreted at ground level, and the subsequent impact this had upon civic and cultural identities.

Other research interests include:

  • Interdisciplinarity — I was the 2021/2022 lead editor for Granite, the university of Aberdeen’s interdisciplinary postgraduate journal.
  • Archives, libraries, and networks of knowledge — I am currently researching the presence of 19th century Irish material in UK archives.
  • Print and reading culture
  • Accessible and innovative approaches to public engagement

Memberships and Affiliations

Internal Memberships

Peer Reviewer for Granite

External Memberships

Research Society for Victorian Periodicals

Society for Studies of Nineteenth Century Ireland

Postgraduate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society

British Association for Victorian Studies