Local Heritage Strategy Leaflet ( pdf 321 kb) 
Local Heritage Strategy Project (Full Document) ( pdf 2.60mb)

What was the project about?
The Public Library Service of Sunderland City Council was awarded a grant from NEMLAC (North East Museums, Libraries and Archives Council) towards funding a five-month project to develop a Local Heritage Strategy for Sunderland Public Libraries.

What is "Local Heritage" and who will the project affect?
For the purposes of this project, “heritage” encompasses everything that relates to the origins of a people or community and their cultural identity. For example it includes: the built heritage (including streets), historic landmarks and spaces, the natural environment, archaeology, art, archives, artefacts, oral history (including minority languages and dialects), memories, and social values, traditions and customs. 

For the purpose of this project,  “local heritage” encompasses the heritage of all people who live or lived within the present administrative boundary of Sunderland City Council.

If you require any further details, please contact the City Library and Arts Centre, Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1 1RE;  telephone (0191) 514 1235 or email libraries@sunderland.gov.uk  

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