News 2003-4

Writing records of Mass-Observers

A funding bid is being developed to make information on writers for the current Mass-Observation Project to be made available electronically for researchers in order to facilitate analysis of directive responses. Some discussion has begun as to what sorts of information could be made available on the JISCmail discussion list.

There will be a seminar as part of the Centre for Life History Research Seminar Series on
Tuesday 8 June 2004 12.30 - 2pm, Library Meeting Room, 2nd floor, University of Sussex Library. All welcome.

Humphrey Spender images online

Bolton Museums, Art Gallery & Aquarium has a searchable image archive that will eventually feature all of the 900 or so photographs that Humphrey Spender took in Bolton for the Worktown project. There are 70 images available so far, the rest are to be uploaded in the coming months.

Collection of the Month

The Mass-Observation Archive was featured as the Collection of the Month on the Archives Hub in February 2004. The Archives Hub provides an on-line single point of access to descriptions of archives held in UK universities and colleges and forms one part of the UK's National Archives Network.

Mass-Observation Project Development

As part of a five year development plan the Mass-Observation Archive has appointed a part-time Development Officer for two years from February 2004. Sandra Koa Wing has been employed to assist the Director in obtaining funds, recruiting volunteer writers for the national panel, supporting and promoting research and contributing to associated special projects. Contact her directly for any suggestions regarding the development of the Project.

Email s.c.koa-wing@sussex.ac.uk

What Did You Eat Today? Exhibition

An exhibition of texts, film, photographs and miscellaneous objects by writer Sandra Cross and filmmaker William English, with material from the Mass-Observation Archive. There is an accompanying questionnaire that visitors are being asked to complete; the results will be stored in the M-O Archive.

Sandra Cross and William English are also giving a talk and film screening as part of the Centre for Life History Research Seminar Series on Tuesday 25th May 2004,12.30-2pm,
Library Meeting Room, 2nd floor, University of Sussex Library.

The exhibition runs from 5-23 May 2004 on the ground floor of the University of Sussex Library.
Opening hours 09.00 - 22.00 (Mon - Thurs),
09.00 - 19.30 (Fri), 09.00 - 18.30 (Sat and Sun).
Admission is free.

Part of the Brighton Festival Fringe press release

Mass-Observation email discussion and announcement list set up

An electronic email discussion and announcement list has been established for anyone interested in anything Mass-Observation related.

To join up, simply click here and follow the instructions.

Remember you can change your subscription settings at any time after signing up.

If you have any queries about the list, contact massobs-request@jiscmail.ac.uk.

1930s Documentary Art Exhibition, Tate Britain, London

There is an exhibition of 1930s documentary art at Tate Britain, London, that includes material from the Archive and photographs by Humphrey Spender and Humphrey Jennings, paintings by Julian Trevelyan and William Coldstream.