Kent History Sunday
 This event will take place at the
Museum of Kent Life (this link opens in a
new window) on Sunday 7 September 2008 and aims to celebrate the
county's rich history, culture and heritage. It is part of the
hop festival held at the museum and involves a range of groups
and organisations which are connected with Kent's history and
heritage. There will be a chance to have a look at what the
groups do, how they contribute to looking after and promoting
the county's heritage and history, and also lots of
events and activities especially aimed and families and
children .
For more information please contact the Events Manager at MoKL on
01622 621242 or
email.
Ties and Lives Project
In August 2007, the
'
Ties and Lives Project' was set up to explore the historic
records of Kentish slave owning families and abolitionists, and to
foster an understanding of the impact that slavery and the
abolitionist movement have had on the lives of Kentish people.
Centre for Kentish Studies maps days
The Centre will be running two events in November, encouraging
people to explore its wonderful collections of archival and printed
maps and to see how they can be used and interpreted as historical
sources as well as enjoyed as works of art. On the afternoon of
Saturday 8 November, the Centre for Kentish Studies will be open
for a variety of displays, talks and activities, and there will
also be a session for schools on a week day.
For further information, please telephone the Centre on 01622
696197.
Introduction to the Centre for Kentish Studies
We are running another of our popular introductory sessions for
new users, designed to provide a general overview of the archive
and local studies collections at CKS. We will show you around our
searchrooms and explain how our indexes and catalogues work, as
well as giving you some guidance on using family and local history
websites.
The session is on Monday 27th October 2008 between 10am and
12.30pm. It is free, but you do need to book a place because
numbers are limited. If you would like to book, please telephone
01622 696197, email or
ask at the CKS reception.
Cathedral Friends' open evening
Tuesday 7 October is Canterbury Cathedral's annual open evening,
when the Cathedral's departments open their doors to members of the
public. Visitors can see displays of vestments, stained glass and
masonry, take tea in the Chapter House, try their hands at stone
carving or even climb Bell Harry Tower. The Archives and Library
will also be open and you will have the opportunity of seeing
examples of recent conservation work, look at some of the many
treasures among the books and documents and, of course, talk to the
staff about their work and the collections. This year, the Archives
will be focussing on the Bargrave Collection. The evening begins at
6.30 p.m. For more information please telephone the Cathedral
Archives on 01227 865330.
Treasures from Canterbury Cathedral Library
To mark the Canterbury Festival, the Cathedral Library is
mounting an exhibition to celebrate the wonderful collections of
books, both printed and manuscript, which it has accumulated over
the centuries. A wide range of subjects will feature, reflecting
varied interests. The exhibition will be in the Howley-Harrison
library. It runs from Monday 13 October to Friday 24 October 2008
and is open 2-4pm Monday 13 to Friday 17 October; 11am-3pm
Saturday, 18 October; 2-4pm Monday 20 to Friday 24 October.
Admission to the exhibition is free, but please note that normal
admission charges to the Cathedral Precincts will apply.
Survey of visitors to British Archives 2007
In November 2007 we took part in the above survey. You can now
view the
results.
Kent Library & Archives Centre
Find out about the proposed purpose built
Library and Archives Centre aiming to provide better access to
the archive material of Kent as well as improved library facilities
for Maidstone.
Cross Channel Community History Network
We have just come to the end of a year long pilot project to
explore the fantastic historic collections on both sides of the
Channel. Together with our partners, the University of Greenwich
and the Pas de Calais Archives we are keen to use the material we
have found to set up a community history network led by communities
in Kent and Pas de Calais. If you are interested in helping us move
the project forward and/or are part of a coastal community in Kent
please get in touch with us to find out how we can start exploring
our shared past with colleagues from Pas de Calais. Please get in
contact byemail or call
01622 694791.
You can find out more by visiting the
Pas de
Calais Archives or the
BBC websites (these links open in a new
window) about the pilot project and see some of the wonderful
historic documents we have discovered. A booklet and display
about the project and the historic connections between the two
regions, featuring historic material from both of our archive
collections, are also available.
The voyage of Philip
Stanhope
As part of our celebrations for the National Year of Reading we
offer you the oopportunity to follow Philip Stanhope on his
caribbean voyage as one of our volunteers enters daily entries
from his April 1699 diary in our discussion forum (this link opens
in a new window).
 Women In Kent - Lives revealed through Kent
Archives
A new illustrated booklet edited by Alison Cresswell and produced
by Kent Archives for the National Year of Reading, constituting a
compilation of documents held by the Centre for Kentish Studies
about women and the events that took place in their lives. The
booklet is available for sale at the Centre for Kentish Studies
bookshop for £3.50.
The women featured came from all walks of life, from the highest
levels of aristocracy to the poorest of people, and the period in
which they lived covers over 450 years, from 1425 to 1875. Their
ages range from the 12 year old Eva to the 'discrete oulde and
maiden gentlewoman' who compiled a recipe book. A letter from Jane
Austen to her favourite niece Fanny Knight is included. The
documents range from official and personal papers, court records
and correspondence to a diary.
Kent's rich history revealed
A fascinating new book telling Kent's early history is out now -
just in time for Christmas.
The Archaeology of Kent to AD 800 showcases the county's wealth of
archaeological riches and tells the stories behind them. It brings
understanding of the county's archaeology up-to-date, highlighting
the latest findings from investigations ahead of the Channel Tunnel
Rail Link and other major development sites in the county.
Published by Kent County Council with Boydell and Brewer Press, the
book is the eighth volume of 10 in the Kent History Project, but is
the first in the series to feature such an abundance of full-colour
illustrations.
To order, send a cheque for £25 made payable to Kent County
Council, to Publications, Environment and Waste, Kent County
Council, Invicta House, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1XX. Copies are also
available from the Centre for Kentish Studies shop.
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