Natural Heroes oral history collection, 2007-2008

This material is held atEast Midlands Oral History Archive (EMOHA)

Reference
- GB 3003 EMOHA24
Dates of Creation
- 1980-2008
Name of Creator
- Leicester City Council
Language of Material
- English
Physical Description
- 36 interviews
Digital Materials
- https://specialcollections.le.ac.uk/digital/collection/p15407coll1/search/searchterm/Natural%20Heroes%20oral%20history%20collection%2C%202007-2008/field/collec/mode/exact/conn/and

Scope and Content

This oral history collection comprises 36 interviews from 2007-2008 looking at Leicestershire's natural history collectors. There is also a recording of celebrated local naturalist Jack Otter (d. 2003) from the 1980s which was donated to the collection by friends. The interviewees vary from photographers and sound recorders through experts on animals and plants, to farmers trying to conserve natural history on their farms, to people who have been instrumental in organising societies and associations. Subjects covered were family, education, career, associates, natural history, achievements, and archives.

Administrative / Biographical History

This collection was created as part of Leicestershire County Council's Community Heritage Initiative.

Access Information

Available for general access

Other Finding Aids

Full catalogue available via: https://archives.le.ac.uk//calmview/TreeBrowse.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&field=RefNo&key=EMOHA%2f24

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

1 cassette; 27 born digital; 8 minidisc

Conditions Governing Use

Related Material

Some interviews from this collection are available to listen to online (see URL for details). All interviews have detailed summaries with timings, there are some photographs of interviewees and a compilation CD was created for this collection. Related material is available from EMOHA, emoha@leicester.ac.uk.