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Centre for Life History and Life Writing Research

The Great Diary Project

Wed 29 Nov 2023

Time: 16.00-18.00
Venue: Fulton A
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Free, all welcome
Disabled access

Why do people keep diaries? Who should read them? Discover the amazing The Great Diary Project, with director Dr Polly North. Share yours?

The Great Diary Project Nov 2023This interactive presentation introduced the amazing , which has been collecting popular diaries at the Bishopsgate Institute since 2007 and whose archive stretches between 1700 and 2023. Dr Polly North, the Project co-founder and Director, spoke about the prosaic and profound interests of these texts, from the appointment diaries of a one-woman crusade against inadequate care homes to the beautifully illustrated diaries of a 19th century London restaurant-goer.

We then shared our own experiences with diaries, with an invitation to show and tell! This included debates over the ethical challenges involved.

Prof Andrew Hadfield and Prof Margaretta Jolly introduced and responded.

Registration required on Eventbrite .

Questions please contact E  s.ladkin@sussex.ac.uk

This was an in person event only.