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Reform Collection (#5)

"Reform: A Journey Towards Progress and Change" In the realm of politics, it has been a driving force for societal transformation

Background imageReform Collection: John Howard (1726-1790) English prison reformer, inspecting French galley prisoners at work

John Howard (1726-1790) English prison reformer, inspecting French galley prisoners at work
530189 John Howard (1726-1790) English prison reformer, inspecting French galley prisoners at work. Howard League for Prison Reform named after him

Background imageReform Collection: Agricultural labourers at the time of the Poor Law Reform Act in England, 1834

Agricultural labourers at the time of the Poor Law Reform Act in England, 1834
3083159 Agricultural labourers at the time of the Poor Law Reform Act in England, 1834.; Private Collection; (add.info.: From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England, published c)

Background imageReform Collection: Portrait of Ulrich Zwingli (Huldreich Zvingle and Huldrych Zwingle or Zuingle Haudry, 1484-1531)

Portrait of Ulrich Zwingli (Huldreich Zvingle and Huldrych Zwingle or Zuingle Haudry, 1484-1531)
NWI4939779 Portrait of Ulrich Zwingli (Huldreich Zvingle and Huldrych Zwingle or Zuingle Haudry, 1484-1531), Swiss religious reformer; (add.info)

Background imageReform Collection: Charles Stuart Parnell, Irish Politician, c1874-1891. 19th century (photo)

Charles Stuart Parnell, Irish Politician, c1874-1891. 19th century (photo)
534704 Charles Stuart Parnell, Irish Politician, c1874-1891. 19th century (photo); (add.info.: Parnell (1846-1891) was a supporter of the Irish Land League

Background imageReform Collection: Chartist riots in Birmingham, 15 July 1839. Illustration from Camden Pelham The Chronicles of

Chartist riots in Birmingham, 15 July 1839. Illustration from Camden Pelham The Chronicles of Crime, London, 1886
527848 Chartist riots in Birmingham, 15 July 1839. Illustration from Camden Pelham The Chronicles of Crime, London, 1886. Etching

Background imageReform Collection: First abolition of the inquisition in Spain in December 1808 during the reign of Joseph Bonaparte

First abolition of the inquisition in Spain in December 1808 during the reign of Joseph Bonaparte
ELD4897695 First abolition of the inquisition in Spain in December 1808 during the reign of Joseph Bonaparte (Abolition of Inquisition in spain during the domination of Napoleon)

Background imageReform Collection: Great Meeting of the Political Unions, New Hall Hill, Birmingham, May 1832. Engraving

Great Meeting of the Political Unions, New Hall Hill, Birmingham, May 1832. Engraving
527847 Great Meeting of the Political Unions, New Hall Hill, Birmingham, May 1832. Engraving.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageReform Collection: school battalions taking place on thursdays and sundays in France, 19th century (photo)

school battalions taking place on thursdays and sundays in France, 19th century (photo)
PCT4286019 school battalions taking place on thursdays and sundays in France, 19th century (photo); (add.info.: Inscribed in the Jules Ferry Act of 28 March 1882 on compulsory primary education)

Background imageReform Collection: Concordat of 1801 - Signature of the Concordat between France

Concordat of 1801 - Signature of the Concordat between France (in the presence of Napoleon Bonaparte)
ELD4857020 Concordat of 1801 - Signature of the Concordat between France (in the presence of Napoleon Bonaparte) and Saint-Siege (Saint Siege), by Pope Pius VII (Pius) (1742-1823), August 15

Background imageReform Collection: Pump Priming Deficits, 1933 (colour litho)

Pump Priming Deficits, 1933 (colour litho)
PNP253853 Pump Priming Deficits, 1933 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What we need is another pump, Cartoon depicting Franklin D)

Background imageReform Collection: Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Background imageReform Collection: Statue of the Late Mr. Joseph Brotherton, erected in Peel Park, Manchester, 1858. Creator: Walmsly

Statue of the Late Mr. Joseph Brotherton, erected in Peel Park, Manchester, 1858. Creator: Walmsly
Statue of the Late Mr. Joseph Brotherton, erected in Peel Park, Manchester, 1858. British politician, Nonconformist minister and pioneering vegetarian. The statue is of bronze, by Mr. M. Noble...Mr

Background imageReform Collection: Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creator: Bernhard Gillam

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creator: Bernhard Gillam
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Background imageReform Collection: Ceremony of Laying the Foundation-Stone of the New School-House at the Philanthropic Society's Farm

Ceremony of Laying the Foundation-Stone of the New School-House at the Philanthropic Society's Farm, Red-Hill, [Surrey], 1856. The new School-house is the gift of Mr

Background imageReform Collection: The Common Hall on Corporation Reform, in Guildhall, 1856. Creator: Henry Fitzcook

The Common Hall on Corporation Reform, in Guildhall, 1856. Creator: Henry Fitzcook
The Common Hall on Corporation Reform, in Guildhall, [London], 1856. Political meeting...to oppose the London Corporation Bill....the proceedings commenced by the Serjeant-at-Mace calling out that

Background imageReform Collection: The Triumph of a Potuan, whose Reform Proposal has been Approved, 1785-1787

The Triumph of a Potuan, whose Reform Proposal has been Approved, 1785-1787. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
The Triumph of a Potuan, whose Reform Proposal has been Approved;Episode from Ludvig Holberg: A Journey to the World Underground. By Nicholas Klimius, 1785-1787

Background imageReform Collection: Redschid Pacha; Reforming Minister of Turkey 1846, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Redschid Pacha; Reforming Minister of Turkey 1846, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Redschid Pacha; Reforming Minister of Turkey 1846, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageReform Collection: A Useless Barricade, from Puck, published January, 15 1890. Creator: Louis Dalrymple

A Useless Barricade, from Puck, published January, 15 1890. Creator: Louis Dalrymple
A Useless Barricade, from Puck, published January, 15 1890

Background imageReform Collection: Political poster, Free Trade versus Fair Trade

Political poster, Free Trade versus Fair Trade -- a commentary on Joseph Chamberlain (seen here as the New Gardener) and the Tariff Reform League. circa 1906

Background imageReform Collection: Puritans Before James I, c1600, (1890). Creator: Unknown

Puritans Before James I, c1600, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Puritans Before James I, c1600, (1890). James VI and I (1566-1625) faced complicated religious challenges during his reigns in Scotland and England, in London

Background imageReform Collection: Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Background imageReform Collection: Yuri Fedorovich Samarin, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, between 1880 and 1886

Yuri Fedorovich Samarin, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, between 1880 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
Yuri Fedorovich Samarin, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, between 1880 and 1886

Background imageReform Collection: Jerome of Prague (1379-1416), Czech theologian and reformer friend of Jean Hus

Jerome of Prague (1379-1416), Czech theologian and reformer friend of Jean Hus
JAB4121218 Jerome of Prague (1379-1416), Czech theologian and reformer friend of Jean Hus. by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Jerome of Prague (1379-1416)

Background imageReform Collection: Portrait of Jan Hus (or Jean Huss, 1371 - 1415) Czech religious reformer

Portrait of Jan Hus (or Jean Huss, 1371 - 1415) Czech religious reformer
XEE4168441 Portrait of Jan Hus (or Jean Huss, 1371 - 1415) Czech religious reformer. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Jan Hus (or Jean Huss)

Background imageReform Collection: Cartoon, The End of the Rotten Borough

Cartoon, The End of the Rotten Borough -- the Reform Bill of 1832 did away with these so-called rotten boroughs, which were constituencies with a very small electorate

Background imageReform Collection: Portrait of Pierre Valdes (Peter Waldo) (1140-1205) (engraving)

Portrait of Pierre Valdes (Peter Waldo) (1140-1205) (engraving)
1762713 Portrait of Pierre Valdes (Peter Waldo) (1140-1205) (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peter Waldo, Valdo, Valdes, or Waldes (c. 1140 - c)

Background imageReform Collection: Robert Owen - New Harmony, Indiana, USA

Robert Owen - New Harmony, Indiana, USA
New Harmony, Indiana, USA. Robert Owen established an experimental co-operative community to compliment his ideas for social reform. The project failed in 1828. Date: 1838

Background imageReform Collection: A. Stanislaus, (1732-1798), 1830. Creator: Unknown

A. Stanislaus, (1732-1798), 1830. Creator: Unknown
A. Stanislaus, (1732-1798), 1830. Stanislaw August Poniatowski (1732-1798) King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1764 to 1795

Background imageReform Collection: Peter the Great, (1672-1725), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Peter the Great, (1672-1725), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Peter the Great, (1672-1725), 1830. Peter the Great (1672-1725) ruled the Tsardom of Russia and later the Russian Empire from 7 May 1682 until his death in 1725

Background imageReform Collection: All I Said Was Gimme Six More Justices ! : American cartoon by Clifford K

All I Said Was Gimme Six More Justices ! : American cartoon by Clifford K
NEW DEAL: SUPREME COURT. " All I Said Was Gimme Six More Justices !" : American cartoon by Clifford K. Berryman showing the Democratic donkey kicking up a storm in opposition to President

Background imageReform Collection: PPRE2A-00147

PPRE2A-00147
Cartoon of President Theodore Roosevelt as a muckraker cleaning up the meat scandal. Hand-colored halftone of a 20th-century illustration

Background imageReform Collection: London Reform Demonstration 21st July 1884

London Reform Demonstration 21st July 1884

Background imageReform Collection: Reform Demonstration, London on July 21st 1884

Reform Demonstration, London on July 21st 1884

Background imageReform Collection: 1832 Victorian Map of Great Marlow

1832 Victorian Map of Great Marlow

Background imageReform Collection: 1832 Victorian Map of Windsor

1832 Victorian Map of Windsor

Background imageReform Collection: 1832 Victorian Map of Abingdon

1832 Victorian Map of Abingdon

Background imageReform Collection: 1832 Victorian Map of Reading

1832 Victorian Map of Reading

Background imageReform Collection: 1832 Victorian Map of Wallingford

1832 Victorian Map of Wallingford

Background imageReform Collection: 1832 Victorian Map of Greenwich

1832 Victorian Map of Greenwich

Background imageReform Collection: 1832 Victorian Map of Hythe

1832 Victorian Map of Hythe

Background imageReform Collection: 1832 Victorian Map of Reigate

1832 Victorian Map of Reigate

Background imageReform Collection: 1832 Victorian Map of Southwark

1832 Victorian Map of Southwark

Background imageReform Collection: 1832 Victorian Map of Guildford

1832 Victorian Map of Guildford

Background imageReform Collection: 1832 Victorian Map of Tavistock

1832 Victorian Map of Tavistock

Background imageReform Collection: 1832 Victorian Map of Ashburton

1832 Victorian Map of Ashburton

Background imageReform Collection: 1832 Victorian Map of Exeter

1832 Victorian Map of Exeter

Background imageReform Collection: 1832 Victorian Map of Barnstaple

1832 Victorian Map of Barnstaple

Background imageReform Collection: 1832 Victorian Map of Tiverton

1832 Victorian Map of Tiverton




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"Reform: A Journey Towards Progress and Change" In the realm of politics, it has been a driving force for societal transformation. The Liberal Party Poster for the British General Election of January 1910 showcases the power of political movements in advocating for change. Meanwhile, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's dance with his adopted daughter symbolizes his commitment to modernize Turkey through sweeping reforms. His progressive vision paved the way for a more inclusive and forward-thinking nation. Looking back in history, John Calvin's influence on religious reform cannot be overlooked. His teachings challenged traditional beliefs and sparked a movement that reshaped Christianity. Thomas Nast's cartoon about Boss Tweed corruption serves as a reminder that often born out of necessity. It exposes the dark underbelly of power and highlights the need for transparency and accountability in governance. The collaboration between John Calvin and the four syndics at Geneva exemplifies how collective efforts can bring about lasting change. Their shared vision laid the foundation for social, political, and religious reforms that shaped Switzerland into what it is today. Pinel releasing mental patients from shackles in France in 1796 represents a pivotal moment in healthcare reform. It marked a shift towards compassionate treatment and recognition of human rights within psychiatric institutions. The Reform Club/Saloon established in 1840 became an intellectual hub where ideas were exchanged freely, fostering discussions on social progress and challenging conventional norms. Robert Owen's experiment at New Harmony showcased his belief in communal living as a means to achieve societal harmony. This utopian endeavor aimed to create an egalitarian society based on cooperation rather than competition—a testament to Owen's dedication to social reform. Within the walls Club Library/Iln lies knowledge that empowers individuals seeking enlightenment amidst changing times. The library stands as a beacon promoting education as an essential tool for personal growth and societal advancement. Bournemouth's Upper Gardens serve as both an oasis of tranquility and a reminder of the importance of urban planning and green spaces in city reform.