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International Women's Day 2019 at the David Wilson Library

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International Women's Day is next Friday 8th March. The David Wilson Library will be running two events as part of the University's week long program. All welcome.

 Women in the Archive: Free creative writing session 
Day: Monday 4th March 
Time: 10.00am-12.00pm 
Venue: Basement of the David Wilson Library

Come and explore some historical sources shedding light on moments, and images, of women’s lives from the past. We’ll use these resources to inspire your own creative writing, through guided writing exercises, to celebrate International Women’s Day 2019. This workshop will be led by Selina Lock, writer and Research Librarian, and Vicky Holmes, University Archivist. Participants will be able to browse material from the University’s Archives and Special Collections, which will include photographs, engravings, rare books and periodicals and modern literary papers. 

Female Founders History Walk 
Day: Tuesday 5th March 
Time: 1.00pm-2.30pm 


Venue: Meet in the Library Foyer (also on Thursday 1.00pm-2.30pm)


The University of Leicester owes its existence to the generosity of local people who gave their time, money, and energy to support the establishment of a higher education college in Leicester as a memorial to the First World War. This lunchtime guided history walk will tell the story of some of the prominent women who played leading roles in our foundation. Along the way we will pass houses and other landmarks associated with key figures including philanthropist Annie Clephan and scientist and schoolmistress Mary Florence Rich. 


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