VIRTUAL EVENT: Foundling Hospital archives and the lives of black and minority ethnic children
In this webinar, historians Carol Harris and Janette Bright will look at what the Foundling Hospital archives can tell us about the lives of children from black and minority ethnic backgrounds.
![Tracey Emin’s modern art installation, Baby Things [Mitten] 2008 on railings outside Foundling Museum. Image: Mary Hinkley for UCL Digital Media](/ioe/sites/ioe/files/styles/event_hero_mobile/public/events/railing-outside-foundling-museum.jpg.jpg?itok=UR7VswW-)
To register, email Jenny Woodman at least two days before the event to receive detailed joining instructions.
The talk will consider some of its early supporters, who despite their contradictory interests, gave children an equal chance, irrespective of race or background.
Speakers
- Carol Harris, Coram children's charity (formerly the The Foundling Hospital)
- Janette Bright, the Foundling Museum
TCRU seminar series
The Thomas Coram Research Unit (TCRU) hosts a weekly seminar series, where invited speakers present work of relevance to the research interests of the unit.
Links
Image: Mary Hinkley for UCL Digital Media
Further information
Ticketing
Pre-booking essential
Cost
Free
Open to
All
Availability
Yes