Legacy of Partition
Leicester Libraries launched the project as part of their ‘National Year of Reading’ (NYR) programme.
The exhibition is accompanied by a collection of books and films for anybody interested in learning more about partition.
The ‘Legacy of Partition 1947-1948’ is one of 28 projects nationwide funded by the ‘Their Past Your Future 2’ grant programme run by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA).
Were you, or any members of your family, living or working in India during 1947-1948?
Would you be willing to share your/your families story?
Do you have any family memorabilia, photographs, dairies, letters, newspaper cuttings etc that the Leicestershire Records Office could copy/record for preservation at the Record Office as a legacy for future generations?
Anyone who would like to make a contribution to the project should contact Margaret Bonney at the Records Office on:
0116 257 1080 or email mbonney@leics.gov.uk
The final exhibition is planned for March 2009.
The final exhibition is planned for March 2009.
Dates and list of libraries hosting exhibition listed below:
Information & Learning Library (Bishop Street) 29th September – 18th October 2008
Beaumont Leys Library: 20th October - 14th November 2008
Highfields Library: 21st November - 15th December 2008
Westcotes Library: 5th - 26th January 2009
The Arts & Museums Service Outreach Team will run workshops at Beaumont Leys and Highfields Library, sessions to run from 11am - 3pm:
- Beaumont Leys Library, Saturday 25th October 2008
- Highfields Library, Saturday 29th November 2008
Leicester City Arts & Museums Service will be running a workshop at each site to tie-in with the exhibition.
See libraries' home page for website and booklist compiled by library staff.