HistFest 2026: The Log Books – Voices of Queer Britain and the Helpline that Listened
British Library
The panel for HistFest 2026 centers on *The Log Books*, a significant work derived from the Switchboard helpline archive spanning 1974 to 2003, which captures intimate volunteer notes documenting LGBTQ+ lives in Britain through handwritten records. Speakers Tash Walker and Adam Smith explore how the …