collections for historical research.

Programme:

• 09:30
  Registration
• 10:00
  Welcome
• 10:15
  Session 1: Displays and Exhibitions: (Chair: Alima Bucciantini, University of Edinburgh)
  Christopher Plumb, (University of Manchester, Centre for Museology), '"I tapped him with my cane, when he flew into a violent rage, and ith great force ejected from his nose a greenish fluid into my face": Writing a History of Spectator Encounters with the Llama and Other exotic Animals in Eighteenth-century London.'
  Laura Allan, (Open University/Galleries of Justice, Nottingham), 'Academic and Museum Interpretations of the Criminal Justice System.'
  Naomi Luxford, (University of Southampton/English Heritage), 'Experimental Design and the Display Environment.'
• 11:30
  Break
• 11:45
  Session 2: Collectors and Collections: (Chair: Katherin Paul, University of Edinburgh)
  Sally Ayres, (University of Plymouth/Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter), `Researching the Dennett Collection- Congo History in Exeter's Museum.'
  Ann French, (University of Manchester), `Reconnecting Archives and Museum Collections: A Case-Study Involving the Greek Embroidery collections of R.M. Dawkins and A.J.B. Wace.'
• 12:45
  Lunch
• 13:45
  Session 3: Museum Objects: (Chair: Sally Tuckett, University of Edinburgh)
  Aude le Guennec, (University of Paris-Sorbonne), `Children's Fashion: Children and Society in the Eighteenth to Twentieth Centuries.'
  Jane Eade, (University of Sussex/ V&A Museum), 'Reflections on a Glass Painting of Mary Magdalen; An Exhibit and a Topic'.
  Nicola Stylianou, (University of the Arts, London/V&A Museum) `Hidden Histories: African Textiles at the V&A.'
• 15:00
  Tea and coffee
• 15:15
  Question and Answer Session with Panel of NMS Curators
• 16:00
  Conference End

There is no charge for attendance at the conference but as space is limited registration is essential. Priority will be given to postgraduate students. Please contact Sally Tuckett for registration details and further enquiries.

Venue:

National Museum of Scotland

Chambers Street