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1. Aims
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To celebrate the life of Joseph Priestley
(1733-1804) and publicise his life and work
through publications, exhibitions, signposting
the availability of collections, a town trail,
DVD and community events
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To draw attention to his contribution to
Birmingham and the wider world in areas such as
politics, science, education, anti-slavery and
racial and religious toleration
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To distribute the publication and DVD to schools
and libraries in Birmingham libraries free
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2. Time span for the project:
- November 2004 to November 2005
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3. Activities
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Publication. This will include articles,
illustrations and source material relating to
Joseph Priestley and the Birmingham of his day,
including his life, anti-slavery, education,
science, the Priestley Riots etc. 'Joseph
Priestley and Birmingham' edited by Malcolm Dick
will be published by Brewin Books in Spring 2005
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Exhibition. This will be a portable
exhibition which will draw attention to aspects
of Priestley's significance in areas such as
racial and religious toleration, relationships
with people of other religious persuasions, his
theology and its connections with Islam,
scientific investigation, political democracy and
his innovative approaches to education.
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Priestley's Birmingham Trail. A town trail
which focuses on Birmingham during the late
eighteenth century and signposts resources
relating to Priestley and his times.
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Website. Delivering material and
information about Joseph Priestley on the
Revolutionary Players website:
www.revolutionaryplayers.org.uk
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DVD. A record of Priestley's scientific
experiments conducted by Dr Gron Tudor Jones of
the University of Birmingham. The DVD will be
distributed to schools and there will also be a
training day for teachers on Priestley's science.
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Four Community Events to launch aspects of
the project (the publication, exhibition, trail,
DVD) at various venues including Soho House and
the Unitarian Church, Ladywood.
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4. For more details, please contact:
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Dr Malcolm Dick
Centre for Lifelong Learning
The University of Birmingham
Weoley Park Road
Selly Oak
Birmingham B29 6LL
Tel: 0121 415 8253. E-mail:
m.m.dick@bham.ac.uk. Website:
www.cll.bham.ac.uk
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