When They Were Young: Re-Searching Our Archives is the focus of the ninth annual Huntley conference, which is specially dedicated to the pioneering Guyanese-born publisher Jessica Huntley who passed away in 2013. London Metropolitan Archives will be sharing some of the letters betweeen Jessica, her husband Eric (pictured above) and Bogle-L’Ouverture writers and friends. The event will see the launch of the Huntley Biography Project with presentations from supporters such as Patrick Vernon, Toyin Agbetu, Femi Martin, Shani Crawford and Keith Waithe, among others.
Date: 22 Februrary 2014
Venue: London Metropolitan Archives, 40 Northampton Road, London EC1R OHB
Time: 9.30am -4.30pm
Price: £10; concessions (children under 17 free) – lunch included
Email: email her on [email protected]
Tel: 020 7332 3851
Image credit: City of London/London Metropolitan Archives