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This is *Become a project from artist wiki editor — click the "request account" button at the top right of the page. See the [[http://eleanorgHow_to_contribute|how-to page]] for instructions.org Eleanor Greenhalgh*Check the list of [[Jobs which need doing]] .*Sign up to our newsletter using the box at the bottom right to get updates about the project, and programmer [https://charlieharvey.org.uk Charlie Harvey]to hear about upcoming events.
It uses software from [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki MediaWiki], and features some images from other open archives such as [http://www.geograph.org.uk/ Geograph]. We are working in partnership with [http://cowleyroadcarnival.co.uk Cowley Road Carnival] and have benefited from the advice and support of [http://lizwoolley.co.uk Liz Woolley] and the [http://www.olha.org.uk/ Oxfordshire Local History Association].=== Who made it? ===
It has been featured This is a few times project from artist [http://eleanorg.org Eleanor Greenhalgh] and programmer [in the media]https://charlieharvey.org.uk Charlie Harvey].
===How does it work?===It uses software from [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki MediaWiki], and features some images from other open archives such as [http://www.geograph.org.uk/ Geograph]. It features a large contribution from local author and photographer [https://www.martin-stott.com/ Martin Stott] who has generously contributed his own archival photographs. We are working in partnership with [http://cowleyroadcarnival.co.uk Cowley Road Carnival] and have benefited from the advice and support of historian [http://lizwoolley.co.uk Liz Woolley].
We will be running a series of workshops to get local people set up with accounts on The project has been supported financially by the website. All contributions are released under an open licenseGreening Lambourn Trust, so all content on which exists to promote interest in the site is genuinely available for free community use. See the [[Copyright]] page for more detailshistory and architectural heritage of Oxford by supporting publications and other media which create access to them.
===How do I get involved?===CowleyRoad.org has been featured a few times [[In_the_media|in the media]].
* Become a wiki editor — click the "request account" button at the top right of the page. See the [[How_to_contribute|how-to page]] for instructions.* Come along to our launch event on Sunday 23rd July 2017. This is a free public event including a lecture on East Oxford history by historian Liz Woolley. 3-5pm at East Oxford Community Centre.* Sign up to our newsletter using the box at the bottom right to get updates about the project, and to hear about upcoming events. === How does it work? ===
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==The hidden history of Oxford's favourite street==
CowleyRoad.org is an open, DIY community history project.
===What is it?===
It's like a Wikipedia for the Cowley Road.
Every public or commercial building from the Plain to Magdalen Road has its own page. We are building an open archive of facts and photos celebrating Cowley Road's social and architectural life, with all content [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_culture_movement freely available] for community use.
The project will be was officially launched during Cowley Road Carnival 2017, followed by a series of public workshops. The workshops will collect memories and images, and show people how to add these to the website.
===Who made itHow do I get involved?===
All content is created by and for the local community. All contributions are released under an open license, so all content on the site is genuinely available for free community use. See the [[Copyright|Copyright]] page for more details.
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