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Community History Collection (Leicester City Libraries)Physical DetailNumber of items in the collection: 200 approx
Venues where material can be listened to: Record Office Media available on: CD Collection HistoryThe Community History Collection contains around 200 interviews with residents
of Leicester and Leicestershire, which were recorded by the former Living
History Unit from 1993 to 2000. Most of the material was collected for specific
projects such as exhibitions and publications. The collection became part
of the EMOHA in spring 2002. Some items are still being documented into
the collection.
What the Collection ContainsThe main focus of the interviews is on the more recent social history of
Leicester, in particular the lives and experiences of the people in the
city from different communities. The collection contains a wide range of
subjects and themes including the experience of women in World War II, life
in the Wharf Street area of Leicester in the first half of the 20th century,
as well as general topics such as health, work, shopping, leisure and entertainment.
Interviews with members of Leicester's immigrant communities were also recorded,
including Irish, Polish, Jewish, Asian and African Caribbean people, to
document their experiences and their contributions to the life of the city.
These interviews generally cover subjects such as traditional festivals
and cultural life.
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