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The Archives at 80....celebrate 80 years of Lancashire Archives 1st March 2020 poster and info
Friday 7 Feb at 7.00pm - Preston's Greatest Book Collector, John Henry Spencer
‘His books were amongst his greatest friends’
From the collection of John Henry Spencer
Illustrated evening talk by Dr Cynthia Johnston of the Institute of English Studies, University of London, with buffet supper and glass of wine , £12
Preston’s greatest book collector, John Henry Spencer, fell in love with books at an early age. Although the circumstances of his family were desperate, Spencer pursued his love of learning and books with an astonishing passion throughout his life. His great gifts to Preston were his collections of children’s books and chap books to the Harris Museum, just before his death in 1952. These are amongst the ‘hidden collections’ of the Harris to be featured in an exhibition sponsored by the Paul Mellon Foundation at Blackburn Museum from Friday 31st January 2020.
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The Workhouse: a half day workshop with Alan Crosby, 18th March 2020
In 1834 the Poor Law system, which had operated with modifications since the beginning of the 17th century, was radically overhauled, reformed and reorientated. It was redesigned on the principle that seeking poor relief or other assistance should be the last resort, so the system needed to be a deterrent rather than a comfort. Read more, and get printable booking form
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