Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick Archives, "Dive into the Olympics: Sports in the Archives", talk and exhibition

Discover the diversity and richness of The Modern Records Centre (MRC) at the University of Warwick, which celebrates its 60th Anniversary next year, with a dive into sporting heritage in this Olympic year. MRC, founded in 1973, has a rich range of records in its care, with over 1500 collections specialising in political, economic, and social history, with a particular focus on industrial relations, industrial politics, protests and the people involved.

Our 2024 summer and autumn exhibition, Olympics in the Archives, showcases the sporting politics at play within the pages of the MRC's collections, and a talk will provide a brief history of the MRC before diving into a selection of sporting stories, illustrating the richness and variety of our collections, in our seminar room.

Whilst on the University of Warwick campus, you may also wish to visit the Mead Gallery (in the Arts Centre) or take a walk around the campus' modern art Sculpture Trail.

Timings & Tours

Tuesday 10 September:

11.00-12.30

Thursday 12 September:

11.00-12.30

Location & directions

Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 7AL

Directions:

Meet in the MRC foyer The campus is well sign-posted and there are maps posted around the site. If you are struggling to find us, the Library has a reception desk on Floor 1 and colleagues will be happy to direct you.

Contact on day:

Helen Hopper

Telephone number:

+442476524219

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Email [email protected] with subject "Heritage Open Day Booking" specifying which date

Booking email:

[email protected]

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

25

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s)

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