Through use of the Thomas Cook archives, this round table discussion seeks to examine the representation of indigenous people over the company’s 178-year history and the interpretation of archival materials today.
Presented by Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage
Opening the conversation is Laura Taylor, Senior Archivist at The Record Office for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, who will be joined by Pawlet Brookes as facilitator.
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