This is the official website of the Martineau Society which has as its main aim , to collect, preserve, study and publish material relating to the Martineau family of Norwich. Specifically, the Society aims to highlight the principles of freedom of conscience advocated in the nineteenth century by Harriet Martineau and her brother, Dr. James Martineau.

News and Events

Harriet Martineau in DNA Journey

The ITV programme DNA Journey with Ancestry features one of Harriet Martineau’s descriptions

Public Event Exploring Harriet Martineau’s USA

Two of our members, Stuart Hobday and Gaby Weiner, are giving a talk

Getting to Know Harriet Martineau – Video from Martineau Society annual meeting 2023

This year’s annual conference is very soon – here is a video from

Blog

Harriet Martineau and her deafness: Blog by Valerie Doulton

For Valerie Doulton’s blog post for the Public Disability History Blog on Harriet and

Harriet Martineau: A real two-pair-of-eyes-perspective

Please click here for a short article on Harriet Martineau by new member Ellie Smolenaars, which appeared

Reflections on the 2017 meeting in Hull

David Hamilton We couldn’t initially find the conference hotel in Hull since it has

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