All 4 entries tagged Mrc

Modern Record Centre online Cold War exhibition

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/images/coldwar/

There is a new exhibition on the MRC featuring archives about the division of Germany and the progress of the Cold War.  There is also an online version of the exhibition available here

Andrew Noble : 12 Nov 2009 17:17 |  Tags: Exhibition History Mrc |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Resources for Warwick Modules: Documents Online

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/modules/docs/

To coincide with the start of the 2009/10 academic year, the Modern Records Centre has considerably expanded the 'Resources for Warwick Modules: Documents Online' section of its website

It now provides online resources for a total of 12 undergraduate modules in 3 university departments (History, Politics and International Studies, and Sociology).

For more information, click here

Andrew Noble : 28 Sep 2009 16:27 |  Tags: History Mrc Politics Sociology |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Wall Street Crash Exhibition – Modern Record Centre

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/images/chaos/

There is a new exhibition in the Modern Records Centre about the aftermath of the Wall Street Crash and the economic crisis of the 1930s. The exhibition includes a letter from Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald written days before the collapse of the second Labour government and images of contemporary social attitudes towards bankers. To find out more, click here

Andrew Noble : 23 Apr 2009 17:23 |  Tags: Exhibition History Mrc |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Celebrating the life and work of Paul Robeson

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/news/celebrating_the_life

To mark the 50th anniversary his performance of Othello at the Royal Shakespeare Company, the life and work of Paul Robeson will take centre stage in a series of events to compliment the RSC's latest production of Othello at the Warwick Arts Centre. Two exhibitions and a panel discussion are among the fringe events celebrating the outspoken actor and civil rights activist who shot to fame in 1930 when he became the first black actor to perform the lead role in Othello since Ira Aldridge in 1860.

The Modern Record Centre's exhibition can be accessed here

The Modern Records Centre is located just behind Warwick Arts Centre. Opening hours: Monday/Tuesday: 9am-5pm (extended on Tuesday 3rd February); Wednesday/Thursday: 9am-7pm; Friday: 9am-4pm. Closed Saturdays and Sundays.

Opening hours for the exhibition in the Warwick Arts Centre bar: Monday-Saturdays: 9.30am til end of show; Sundays: 2-8pm

Andrew Noble : 02 Feb 2009 09:56 |  Tags: Arts Centre Events Mrc |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem