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Olwen Purdue is a Professor of History at Queen's University Belfast, affiliated with the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics. She specializes in social history with a focus on urban contexts, child welfare, and public history initiatives. As Course Director of the MA in Public History and founder of the Centre for Public History, she bridges academic research with community engagement. Her work includes advising major cultural institutions like Titanic Belfast and the Ulster Museum’s Troubles and Beyond gallery.
- Research Interests: Nineteenth and Twentieth-Century Ireland, Urban Poverty, Public History in Divided Societies
- Key Projects: Heritage Connects, Conflict and Creativity (Ulster Museum), Our Voices (Jordan)
Professor Purdue has been recognized with prestigious awards, including Fellowship in the Royal Historical Society (2017) and election to its Council (2023). Her research explores themes like emigration of Irish children to settler colonies and the role of public history in addressing post-conflict memory. She actively supervises PhD students in urban history and welfare studies.
Grants and collaborations include AHRC, ESRC, and CAST-funded projects, emphasizing interdisciplinary and international partnerships. She leads initiatives addressing historical trauma and community reconciliation in divided societies.
