Livestreamed at 8 am on Wednesday 22 February, attend the book launch from TNA in Kew of this long-awaited book.
The 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act is one of the most important pieces of nineteenth-century social legislation. In Their Own Write places the thoughts and words of the poor at the heart of this story.
TNA’s education team will be launching a companion educational resource, ‘Teaching the Voices of the Victorian poor’.
Programme
Introduction – Jeff James, Keeper: The National Archives
Key Research Takeaways from In Their Own Write – Steve King, Professor of Economic and Social History (Nottingham Trent University), Paul Carter Principal Records Specialist (Collaborative Projects)
The ‘Pauper Letter Archive’ – Paul Carter
Teaching the Voices of the Victorian Poor Teacher Scholarship Programme – Andrew Payne, Head of Education and Outreach
Interactive Online “Teaching the Voices of the Victorian Poor “Maps – Rosie Morris, Education Web Officer
Q&A
Register in advance at:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-their-own-write-teaching-the-voices-of-the-victorian-poor-tickets-529113993197
I have been following their presentations on their research for some time which brings to our attention the unknown (or less unknown now) documents within the poor law.
Well worth watching. I shall be there at the presentation.