Heritage Grants
Managed by Regent's Park College, Angus Library staff catalogued more than 12,700 printed works and digitised more than 17,000 pages of information. A database of more than 10,000 Baptist ministers and missionaries from the 17th century onwards was also created in a central location, greatly assisting researchers, especially those interested in family history.
Volunteers played an important part in delivering the project. A series of exhibitions and talks attracted more than 1,400 people and several guided tours of the library and archive were held. In-depth teaching resources were created to enable schools to obtain a better understanding of non-conformism and downloads of this information greatly exceeded all expectations.
The Angus Library was also made accessible with installation of a stair lift.
Rev’d Emma Walsh, College Librarian, said: “Due to the project The Angus is no longer the hidden treasure of a nation and beyond, but rather a treasure which is known, accessible and able to help more people engage with their personal heritage and a previously hidden facet of history.”