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Free public lectures from University historian

Dr Joan Heggie, a Research Fellow at 海角直播, is to give a series of free public lectures at Middlesbrough鈥檚 mima during October.

In her talks Dr Heggie will focus on women from Middlesbrough鈥檚 history, the British Steel Archives and artist Viva Talbot鈥檚 links with the area鈥檚 industrial heritage. All the lectures are free and take place from 12.30pm to 1.30pm at mima in central Middlesbrough. Dr Heggie鈥檚 first lecture Women from Middlesbrough鈥檚 history can be heard on Wednesday 6 October.

Her second talk focuses on the British Steel Archives, an extensive collection of photographs, maps, ledgers, deeds and other documents about the region鈥檚 iron and steel industries. It can be heard on Wednesday 13 October.

Her final lecture, Viva Talbot - her life, art and ties to 海角直播鈥檚 industry, can be heard on Wednesday 27 October. Viva Talbot was a Yorkshire artist who created hundreds of woodblock prints depicting the process of making steel. Her work was carried out during the 1930s when it was almost unknown for women to be allowed access to the steelworks.

Dr Heggie, a Research Fellow in 海角直播鈥檚 School of Social Sciences & Law is also a member of the University鈥檚 Social Futures Institute. Her research interests include gender and sexuality in the workplace, feminist debates on women鈥檚 role in war and the military, women鈥檚 history and feminist methodology.

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