Childhood through the collections at the University of Lancashire
University of Lancashire, Students' Union building, Fylde Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7BY
Explore the University of Lancashire's Special Collections and University Archives. Situated in the Students' Union building on the Preston campus, the tour will introduce the Special Collections the university holds, followed by brief talks focusing on what two collections can tell us about growing up in Lancashire. The highlighted collections are the Livesey Collection, where Historian Dr Annemarie McAllister will provide a history of the Band of Hope in ten objects, followed by a spotlight on the Shepherd Street Mission Collection, where Archivist Fran Robinson will talk through what oral history tapes tell us about life at the mission, and how these are being digitised and transcribed to reach wider audiences. A range of artefacts from the two collections will be on display, and there will be time during the session to ask questions and explore some of the collections.
Please book your ticket in advance so we can carefully manage numbers.
Timings
- Tuesday 15 September:
- 1330-1430
- Thursday 17 September:
- 1330-1430
Location & directions
University of Lancashire, Students' Union building, Fylde Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7BY
- Directions:
- The Special Collections and University Archive room can be found on the ground floor of the Students' Union building and has a sign above the entrance.
- Contact on day:
- Fran Robinson
- Telephone number:
- +441772895132
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Please book a ticket through Eventbrite
- Booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/childhood-through-the-collections-at-the-university-of-lancashire-tickets-1993612727334
Accessibility details
Stair-free access to the building via entrance on Fylde road
Additional information
- Max number of people:
- 20
- Estimated duration:
- 1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)
