Reference
X214/12
Title
Luton Voices
Admin/biog history
Luton Voices was an oral history project run by Luton Museum which ran from 2006-2010. It aimed to 'record, preserve and celebrate the oral history of a broad range of communities who, together, make Luton what it is.'
The majority of interviews were carried out by trained volunteers from the partner groups working within their own communities, to the shared agendas.
"Luton Voices was conceived in response to the needs of various community groups. The Nubian Women’s Development Initiative for example, wishes to promote Black History; the Luton Irish Forum, to record first generation migrants; the Council of Faiths, ‘to promote mutual understanding and respect for what is ‘different’ in various communities’. These groups have requested support from Luton Museums Service and recognise oral history as a valuable tool.
The community groups involved believe such work to be relevant to their heritage and cultural identity. Their research will focus on areas of historical information, which are not well represented in official records, for example the personal experiences of first generation migrants who settled in Luton. Certain groups, such as the Irish Forum, are keen to record this first hand testimony before it is too late.
By supporting and encouraging such work the project will encourage more Luton people to become actively involved in recording their heritage."
Quotation taken from a website written prior to the project beginning.
Level of description
sub-fonds