CALL FOR PAPERS: Constructing Histories: exploring the potential of charity archives
On 1 July the Cadbury Research Library at the University of Birmingham is hosting a workshop on this topic. It’s aimed at aid workers as much as at academics and, to quote: “The Study Day aims to provide space for critical reflection of the activities of various charitable agencies throughout the 20th century and towards the present day.” Full details are in the attached document.
I’ll be presenting a paper on how the Cadbury archive has helped me with my research on Save the Children’s role during the Biafran War. Others will have similar stories to tell. I’m hoping this will lead into a wider oral history project, where current members of the organisation will be supported to collect histories from alumni, thus strengthening the organisation’s institutional memory.
I do hope I shall see some of you there; you’d be very welcome!
Mike
Save-the-Children-Study-Day-Call-for-Papers.pdf