People's Papers
A research project exploring 1970s activist print culture. Current project: local Manchester newspapers @wcmlibrary
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The People’s Papers: Exploring Greater Manchester’s Activist Neighbourhood Newspapers from the 1970s - Working Class Movement Library
The People’s Papers: Exploring Greater Manchester’s Activist Neighbourhood Newspapers from the 1970s - Working Class Movement Library
The People’s Papers: Exploring Greater Manchester’s Activist Neighbourhood Newspapers from the 1970s - Working Class Movement Library
Announcing a new research project! In partnership with the University of Manchester’s new Humanities PGR Placement Scheme , we’ll be welcoming a PhD researcher, Arielle Lawson, to the Working Class Movement Library archives this summer. With a background in social movement archival research focusing on NYC and London, she’ll now be getting the chance to dive into the history and materials of Greater Manchester, specifically focusing on an often overlooked collection of activist neighborhood newspapers from the 1970s. While there are a couple of more well-known “alternative” newspapers and magazines from the 1970s that have received more recent coverage —...
Past events
FEB 19 — The Black Radical Press in 1970s Britain [ONLINE WORKSHOP]
FEB 19 — The Black Radical Press in 1970s Britain [ONLINE WORKSHOP]
JAN 10 — Reading + discussion meetup: "Radicals in the Professions"
JAN 10 — Reading + discussion meetup: "Radicals in the Professions"
Join us for an informal reading group meet up on the topic of "counter professional" activism with a chance to explore the archives.
JAN 8 — Archival workshop: 1970s "Counter Professionals"
JAN 8 — Archival workshop: 1970s "Counter Professionals"
Join us for an archival workshop and discussion on the topic of 1970s "counter professional" networks, activism and publishing.
DEC 14 (Oslo) — 1970s radical Christmas film night
DEC 14 (Oslo) — 1970s radical Christmas film night
Sun 14th Dec at Hausmania Kulturhus
NOV 4 — "The People's Papers: Revisiting 1970s Manchester"
NOV 4 — "The People's Papers: Revisiting 1970s Manchester"
Join us for a lively and participatory talk exploring Greater Manchester's legacy of 1970s activist community newspapers and print culture
OCT 15 — Archival Workshop: London's People’s Papers
OCT 15 — Archival Workshop: London's People’s Papers
SEP 30 — Archiving the People's Papers [online webinar]
SEP 30 — Archiving the People's Papers [online webinar]
Join us online to learn about the history of 1970s alternative newspapers, their archival preservation & their continued relevance for today
JUL 10 — NYC Archival Workshop: 1970s "People's Papers"
JUL 10 — NYC Archival Workshop: 1970s "People's Papers"
Learn more
[RECORDING] The Black Radical Press in 1970s Britain
[RECORDING] The Black Radical Press in 1970s Britain
The People’s Papers: Revisiting 1970s Manchester – Manchester Histories
The People’s Papers: Revisiting 1970s Manchester – Manchester Histories
[RECORDING] 1970s "Counter Professional" Networks, Activism and Publishing - NYC
[RECORDING] 1970s "Counter Professional" Networks, Activism and Publishing - NYC
Took place on Thursday, January 8th at the Interference Archive:Join us for an archival workshop and discussion on the topic of 1970s "counter professional" ...
[RECORDING] The People's Papers: Revisiting 1970s Manchester
[RECORDING] The People's Papers: Revisiting 1970s Manchester
[RECORDING] Archiving the People’s Papers webinar
[RECORDING] Archiving the People’s Papers webinar
Research spotlight: Learning from Leeds, Liverpool and Birmingham [blog post]
Research spotlight: Learning from Leeds, Liverpool and Birmingham [blog post]
A Peek Inside the Papers: A People’s Paper’s Research Update [blog post]
A Peek Inside the Papers: A People’s Paper’s Research Update [blog post]
University of Manchester PhD researcher Arielle has been exploring the archive over the last two months in connection to our project on the People’s Papers. In the post below she shares some updates and tips on the archival research process and what she’s found so far, including an initial overview of the collection. It’s been an exciting last couple of months getting to explore the Working Class Movement Library archives! In this blog I wanted to share a bit more behind the scenes both in terms of the research process itself as well as a peek at the papers we’ve...
A Blast from the Stacks: An interview with Bob Dickinson [blog post]
A Blast from the Stacks: An interview with Bob Dickinson [blog post]
RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT:
Recovering the Regional Radical Press in Britain 1968-88 Project
Recovering the Regional Radical Press in Britain 1968-88 Project
Reading's Red Rag online archive
Reading's Red Rag online archive
Durham City's Muther Grumble online archive
Durham City's Muther Grumble online archive
Liverpool Free Press online archive
Liverpool Free Press online archive
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