Past events
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Manchester Histories Festival – Humanitarian Medicine Exhibition
11:00 - 15:00 9 June 2024
Step into the heart of humanitarianism and conflict response at The Humanitarian Archive, a captivating exhibition from The University of Manchester Library and the prestigious Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute. Including endangered private papers, archives of small humanitarian organisations,...
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Manchester Histories Festival – Birth Day
11:00 - 15:00 9 June 2024
Marvel at the journey of medical advancement through artefacts from the University’s Museum of Medicine and Health, alongside digitized maps from the University Library Special Collections, showcasing over a century of progress. Experience the evolution of pain relief, observe pill-rolling demos, and...
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Manchester Histories Festival – Historic Footprints Walk
12:15 - 13:15 9 June 2024
Join John Piprani, The University of Manchester and Dr Tereza Ward on this fascinating walk, discover a demolished synagogue beneath the Contact Theatre car park, and hear visitors’ voice recordings from the 1960s. Reminisce with Miriam Lorkins about a former corner shop on Dilworth Street in the 1970s....
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Manchester Histories Festival – Panel Conversation: The History and Legacy of Phil Martin and Champ's Camp
13:30 - 14:30 9 June 2024
A discussion about the history and legacy of Phil Martin and Champ’s Camp with some of the men who knew him best. Martin broke the mould of UK boxing with his training programmes and stubbornly battling racism and London domination in the sport.
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Manchester Histories Festival – Talk: Historical and Modern Slavery
14:45 - 15:30 9 June 2024
This talk centres on The University of Manchester staff’s research on slavery as both a historical and a contemporary form of abuse and exploitation. It will consist of two presentations, followed by a question-and-answer period. Dr Natalie Zacek will talk about the University’s connections with...
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