People’s History Project
Introduction
The People’s History Project is a public archive containing interviews and documents related to social movements in Kingston, Ontario. The project was developed in order to preserve an aspect of Kingston’s rich history that is often overlooked in traditional histories and archives-Kingstonians’ important roles in the broader social movements of our time. With an emphasis on collecting interviews from participants involved in local grassroots social movements, the archives also preserve a collection of relevant newspaper articles, placards, posters, handbills, buttons, t-shirts and other surviving materials. The ever-expanding archives can be accessed in the Alternative Resource Library. Some archival documents are also available online, and can be searched through the digital archives.
About
The People’s History Project is an initiative of OPIRG-Kingston that began in 2005. The purpose of this project is to collect and preserve documents related to social movements in Kingston, and to make these documents accessible through a public archive. With an emphasis on collecting interviews from participants involved in local grassroots social movements, the archives also preserve a collection of relevant newspaper articles, posters, handbills, photographs, buttons, t-shirts and other surviving materials.
The ever-expanding archives can be accessed in the Alternative Resource Library located in The Grey House at 51 Bader Lane on the campus of Queen’s University. Some archival documents are also available online and can be searched through the digital archives.
Mission Statement
The People’s History Project is dedicated to collecting and preserving the histories of social movements in Kingston through a publicly accessible archive with the intent of increasing research, education, and action related to social justice issues.
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Archived materials from the 2009 summer project are now available online.