Image: Crowds of protesters at the Anti-Section 28 March, Manchester, 1988. Courtesy of Manchester Libraries, Information and Archives.

Manchester Pride presents:
OUT! – An introduction to researching archives

Date: Saturday 11th June 2016

Times:
Session 1: 10am-1pm
Session 2: 2pm-5pm
(The same session will run twice.)

Venue:
The Chief Librarian’s Office
Central Library
St Peter’s Square
Manchester

Join Manchester Pride in the historic Chief Librarian’s room at Central Library for a lively training session on uncovering LGBT histories in Greater Manchester. Learn about viewing, handling and digitising rarely seen material held by a range of archives. Find out how you can contribute to the digital exhibition space at Archives+. This is a free, friendly event. All welcome!

OUT! is a project celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender histories across Greater Manchester using digital technologies. It is funded by Heritage Lottery Fund and delivered by Manchester Pride.

This 3-hour training session, led by David Govier of Archives+, is aimed at equipping LGBT history enthusiasts with the skills required to interrogate archives and open up access to our city’s LGBT histories, which, due to legislation and social stigma, have often remained hidden.

The session will be held in the beautiful, wood-panelled Chief Librarian’s Office, which also offers a top-floor vista of the bustling Oxford Road corridor.

Central Library is wheelchair accessible. If you are interested in attending this event and would like to discuss your access requirements, please contact: abigail@manchesterpride.com

Booking is via Eventbrite. Please note: places are limited, so we’d be grateful if you could let us know if you can’t attend.

We are proud to be part of Manchester Histories Festival 2016.