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Faculty of Arts.
The Centre for Heritage Research, University of
Leeds, presents
A Collaborative Seminar First World War
Archives in the Yorkshire Region. Supported by
the Faculty of Arts, University of Leeds,.
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Faculty of Arts.
Centre for Heritage Research aims 1.to serve as a
platform for historical and heritage research
and interpretation on material culture, museum
collections and documentary heritage in the
University, City of Leeds and Yorkshire region
2. to identify possible collaborative research
projects on heritage resource by liaising with
prospective partner organizations and holding
open seminars in conjunction with them 3. to
seek funding for collaborative research projects
in conjunction with relevant host
Schools/departments at the University of Leeds.

http//www.leeds.ac.uk/heritage/

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Faculty of Arts.
Seminar Aims i) to explore the regional
archive holdings relating to the First World War,
especially Leeds . ii) to bring researchers of
the First World War into contact with
archivists. iii) to facilitate future
collaborative work on the First World War,
especially for the Leeds area.

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Faculty of Arts.
Schedule 3pm - welcome and introductions 3.15
archivist presentations 4.30 tea break 4.45
further archivist presentations 5.15 - general
discussion 6pm - wine reception networking 7pm
- close

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Faculty of Arts. Related First
World War issues
1. University of Leeds involvement
2. First World War Art

Sir Dugald Clerk, Yorkshire College graduate,
Admiralty Director of engineering research ,
191617.

• Francis Martin, Through , 1917

Barr Stroud Range-finder, Leeds 1888.
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Faculty of Arts. Personal
interests in WW1
Hello Central! Give Me No Man's Land "Hello,
Central! Give me No Man's Land,My daddy's there,
my mamma told meShe tip-toed off to bedAfter
my prayers were saidDon't ring when you get the
number,Or you'll disturb mamma's slumber. I'm
afraid to stand here at the 'phone'Cause I'm
alone.So won't you hurryI want to know why
mamma starts to weepWhen I say, 'Now I lay me
down to sleep'Hello, Central! Give me No Man's
Land. US song of telephonic bereavement 1918

UK postcard, telephone romance, First World War
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Faculty of Arts.
Discussion and conclusions Collaborative
opportunities between University and
Archives Funding to support e.g. AHRC
knowledge transfer PhDs Projects e.g. a
study of Leeds during the First World
War. Future seminars WW1 Art? The University in
the Great War? University First World War
Project launch Tuesday 15th June

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Faculty of Arts.