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production of historic maps. Studies of the development and growth of London as demonstrated through maps. E10. Adult/family workshops Themes will be developed to include: Using local archives, and understanding their collections. Care of photographic collections. Understanding historic maps and the intention behind their production. Learning about the process of cartography in Britain. The most significant maps of London and what they tell us. Adult A variety of adult workshops and activities are organised as a means of promoting adult engagement with archives. Benefits to People: Interaction with an archive over a range of heritage related topics such as care of collections, undertaking family research etc., that can inspire and encourage people to use these. Benefits to Communities: Community groups that have not previously engaged with archives will learn how to undertake project research in an archive thereby developing new skills and understanding new resources. Benefits to Heritage: Heritage collections will be better understood and better used by members of the public. A broad thematic range of topics are covered in this public engagement programme that can be replicated in other archives in the future. Outreach and Volunteer Manager to organise and publicise through LMA channels Project Manager to help publicise August August 2019 5 adult events/activities are organised (workshops/talks) Total audience estimated at 200 people. Public engagement activities lead to a wider range of members of the public interested in Layers of London. Online sharing of images and films from LMA Collection E11. Archivist to select 1000 images/clips from LMA collection that show shed light on London’s streets and buildings changing over time from the 1920s onwards. Key information about these buildings and places is to be identified so that they can be added as one of Layers of London’s collections. Users of Layers of London at large Public can engage with a wealth of invaluable heritage material from the LMA Collections Benefits to People: People learn about London’s urban history in an enjoyable, fun way through 1000 images and film clips shared online for the first time with interpretation that people can extrapolate to understand their own urban environment. Benefits to Communities: A large number of photos and films of London are available on line for the first time with interesting, informative interpretive material. Archivist to select images and films 2018 1000 digitised images from the collection of the LCC Architect’s Department, and clips from the 1920s onwards are shared online. Succinct information about shared material provides context.
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