This oral history collection comprises 17 interviews and one broadcast. The contributors include curators, museum assistants and a member of the Museum Education staff, as well as members of the public. The interviews in this collection record a wide perspective of views of the activities of the Leicester City Museums, from a variety of staff and members of the public, who recall visits to the museums. Such subjects as former members of staff, exhibitions and other activities are covered, along with reflections on changes in the nature of the museums and their work. The collection also includes an interview with the City Archaeologist on the conservation and interpretation of the Jewry Wall and Roman bath site, and a speech made by a long-serving curator shortly before his retirement.
Leicester City Museums Service oral history collection, 1972-2011
This material is held atEast Midlands Oral History Archive (EMOHA)
- Reference
- GB 3003 EMOHA124
- Dates of Creation
- 1972-2011
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 18 items
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The majority of interviews in this collection were conducted in connection with the 150th anniversary of the opening of Leicester's New Walk Museum in 1997. Most of the collection was deposited with EMOHA in March 2002.
Access Information
Available for general access
Other Finding Aids
Full catalogue available via: https://archives.le.ac.uk/calmview/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=EMOHA%2f124
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
Cassette; CD; Minidisc; Paper; Born digital
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright: Leicester City Museums Service; EMOHA; BBC