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From: The Black and Asian Studies Association
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Sent: 03 October 2005 10:59
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Subject: 'Paul Stephenson' & 'Your Caribbean Heritage'


The following free events might be of interest:

1)  "The Activist and the Historian: Paul Stephenson and Madge Dresser.
Talk on Thursday 27 October , 7 - 9pm at Bristol's City Record Office
Paul Stephenson is a civil rights activist best known for the key role
he played in the first black-led civil rights campaign in Britain, in
1963. This was the famous "Bristol Bus Boycott" in which local
African-Caribbean people challenged Bristol Omnibus Company's refusal to
employ black drivers and conductors. Paul will revisit the campaign and
describe what it is like to make history. Madge Dresser of the
University of the West of England specialises in cultural history and
has made a study of this particular event. She will give us the
historian's perspective, over 40 years on. Together they will answer any
questions which people may have concerning this historic moment, which
is significant not only in the history of Bristol and the UK but also in
world history.

The talk is free but needs to be booked in advance. Ring 0117 922 4224
(Tue-Fri 9.30am - 4.30pm) or email: [log in to unmask] or use the
booking form at www.bristol-city.gov.uk/recordoffice)


2) Monday 7 November 	2-4pm 	
Your Caribbean Heritage Workshop. Venue: Bristol's City Record Office

The National Archives in Kew, London holds a wealth of diverse and
interesting documents relating to the West Indies, which are becoming
more accessible to the public thanks to their project "Your Caribbean
Heritage." Explore the aims of the project and learn how to research the
documents in workshops focussing on Indian indentured labour in Grenada
and aspects of Bermudian and Jamaican history.

This workshop is free but needs to be booked in advance. Ring 0117 922
4224 (Tue-Fri 9.30am - 4.30pm) or email: [log in to unmask] or use
booking form on website www.bristol-city.gov.uk/recordoffice)

3 Exhibition of Golden Agers quilts throughout October. Venue: Bristol's
City Record Office

The Golden Agers, a thriving group of Caribbean Elders in Bristol, will
be showing thoughout October the beautiful traditional quilts they have
made.  Buy a raffle ticket and you could win one of these works of art!
Their aim is to motivate other local people and to demonstrate that
whatever their age, they can have  a go at trying something new.

If you need any further information please do get in touch.

Karen Garvey
Outreach, Inclusion & Learning Archivist

Bristol Record Office
B Bond Warehouse
Smeaton Road
Bristol BS1 6XN

Tel: (0117) 922 4239 - Direct
Tel: (0117) 922 4224 
Fax: (0117) 922 4236

www.bristol-city.gov.uk/recordoffice
Online catalogue: archives.bristol-city.gov.uk