Unlocking the Archives: Digitising the David Hunt Collection

Name: Unlocking the Archives: Digitising the David Hunt Collection
Start: 2024-12-05T14:00:00+00:00
Location: Digby Memorial Church Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne, DT9 3NL

Schedule

Thu Dec 05 2024 at 02:00 pm

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Location

Digby Memorial Church Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne, DT9 3NL | Sherborne, EN

Sherborne resident and keen photographer, David Hunt (1921-1995), amassed a large collection of Victorian and Edwardian glass plate negatives, which were deposited at Sherborne Museum following his death. Last year, the award of a substantial grant by Dorset Council enabled the museum to embark on what has been termed “a landmark community project” – the digitisation and cataloguing of the David Hunt Collection.
In this talk, several of the volunteers involved with the project will share their experiences alongside some of the highlights of the collection.
Doors open from 1.30pm. Refreshments will be served following the talk. Tickets: £5 on the door. Free admission for members of Sherborne Museum.