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📣Calling archivists, researchers & heritage professionals!
Join us online on Monday 26 January (1PM) to learn key concepts of trauma-informed and person-centred practices and practical frameworks for embedding these into your work.
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Join us online on Monday 26 January (1PM) to learn key concepts of trauma-informed and person-centred practices and practical frameworks for embedding these into your work.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
📣Calling archivists, researchers & heritage professionals!
Join us online on Monday 26 January (1PM) to learn key concepts of trauma-informed and person-centred practices and practical frameworks for embedding these into your work.
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti... (1/2)
Join us online on Monday 26 January (1PM) to learn key concepts of trauma-informed and person-centred practices and practical frameworks for embedding these into your work.
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti... (1/2)
Cluedo inventor's daughter hands over archives to Birmingham museum - BBC News share.google/7Qv94t3X2q9K...
Cluedo inventor's daughter hands over archives to Birmingham museum
Anthony Pratt's daughter explains how evenings performing at country hotels inspired the murder-mystery game.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Cluedo inventor's daughter hands over archives to Birmingham museum - BBC News share.google/7Qv94t3X2q9K...
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This article references the work of Emma Marsh in surveying the bombing debris.
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November 23, 2025 at 5:03 PM
This article references the work of Emma Marsh in surveying the bombing debris.
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Did you know we offer free visits for school, college, and university groups to visit our archive and learn from the thousands of important documents it holds?
Last year we undertook 40 educational visits, reaching 1,328 students and 142 teachers
Find out more:
Last year we undertook 40 educational visits, reaching 1,328 students and 142 teachers
Find out more:
Learn - The Wiener Holocaust Library
We have an active outreach programme for the public, for schools, and for scholars.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Did you know we offer free visits for school, college, and university groups to visit our archive and learn from the thousands of important documents it holds?
Last year we undertook 40 educational visits, reaching 1,328 students and 142 teachers
Find out more:
Last year we undertook 40 educational visits, reaching 1,328 students and 142 teachers
Find out more:
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Congratulations to: Hackney Archives, Marx Memorial Library, Powys Archives @mediamuseum.bsky.social, @paulmelloncentr.bsky.social & @yorkminster.bsky.social Archives on achieving Archive Service Accreditation for the first time! (1/2)
📷 The Chapter of York, Photographer: Peter Li
📷 The Chapter of York, Photographer: Peter Li
November 20, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Congratulations to: Hackney Archives, Marx Memorial Library, Powys Archives @mediamuseum.bsky.social, @paulmelloncentr.bsky.social & @yorkminster.bsky.social Archives on achieving Archive Service Accreditation for the first time! (1/2)
📷 The Chapter of York, Photographer: Peter Li
📷 The Chapter of York, Photographer: Peter Li
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Are you a community group with a passion for heritage? Or a museum, library, gallery or archive with a bold idea for community-led research?
The Spaces, Places and Belonging Community Hub is accepting applications for seed corn grants: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/community-hu... (1/2)
The Spaces, Places and Belonging Community Hub is accepting applications for seed corn grants: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/community-hu... (1/2)
November 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Are you a community group with a passion for heritage? Or a museum, library, gallery or archive with a bold idea for community-led research?
The Spaces, Places and Belonging Community Hub is accepting applications for seed corn grants: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/community-hu... (1/2)
The Spaces, Places and Belonging Community Hub is accepting applications for seed corn grants: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/community-hu... (1/2)
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Who’s afraid of the Guerrilla Girls?
Calling themselves the “conscience of the art world,” the Guerrilla Girls are an anonymous feminist art collective who use humor and irony to expose sexism, racism, and other forms of discrimination in arts and culture industries.
Calling themselves the “conscience of the art world,” the Guerrilla Girls are an anonymous feminist art collective who use humor and irony to expose sexism, racism, and other forms of discrimination in arts and culture industries.
November 19, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Who’s afraid of the Guerrilla Girls?
Calling themselves the “conscience of the art world,” the Guerrilla Girls are an anonymous feminist art collective who use humor and irony to expose sexism, racism, and other forms of discrimination in arts and culture industries.
Calling themselves the “conscience of the art world,” the Guerrilla Girls are an anonymous feminist art collective who use humor and irony to expose sexism, racism, and other forms of discrimination in arts and culture industries.
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Great work from Rachel & the team at Edinburgh University Archives.
A lovely story of an archivist reaching out for religious community support to fully understand a holy book in the collection, and that community getting a wonderful experience in return.
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sikhs flock to see rare outing of ancient holy book in Edinburgh
The Guru Granth Sahib is so fragile it was taken to Edinburgh Gurdwara in a special convoy by curators for just a few hours.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Great work from Rachel & the team at Edinburgh University Archives.
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We’re shaping the future of our training programme for the archive sector and we want your input!
This focus group is your opportunity to share ideas and influence the topics that matter most to you and your colleagues.
Register today: www.eventbrite.com/cc/focus-gro... (1/2)
This focus group is your opportunity to share ideas and influence the topics that matter most to you and your colleagues.
Register today: www.eventbrite.com/cc/focus-gro... (1/2)
November 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
We’re shaping the future of our training programme for the archive sector and we want your input!
This focus group is your opportunity to share ideas and influence the topics that matter most to you and your colleagues.
Register today: www.eventbrite.com/cc/focus-gro... (1/2)
This focus group is your opportunity to share ideas and influence the topics that matter most to you and your colleagues.
Register today: www.eventbrite.com/cc/focus-gro... (1/2)
US National Archives releases Amelia Earhart records promised by Trump | Reuters share.google/5k1jZHbkPGVP...
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November 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
US National Archives releases Amelia Earhart records promised by Trump | Reuters share.google/5k1jZHbkPGVP...
Has anyone tried doing an update of this recently - asking young people about archivists?
November 15, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Has anyone tried doing an update of this recently - asking young people about archivists?
Finally decluttering these Best Practice Guidelines from the nineties and noughties 🫡
November 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Finally decluttering these Best Practice Guidelines from the nineties and noughties 🫡
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Elderly Jews Were Among the Most Likely to Die in the Holocaust. Why Has History Forgotten About the Genocide’s Oldest Victims?
Our latest groundbreaking @hgrporg.bsky.social exhibition is featured in @smithsonianmag.bsky.social 🔗 www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/e...
Our latest groundbreaking @hgrporg.bsky.social exhibition is featured in @smithsonianmag.bsky.social 🔗 www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/e...
Elderly Jews Were Among the Most Likely to Die in the Holocaust. Why Has History Forgotten About the Genocide's Oldest Victims?
A new exhibition at London's Wiener Holocaust Library spotlights the unique challenges faced by European Jews who were over the age of 55 during World War II
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November 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Elderly Jews Were Among the Most Likely to Die in the Holocaust. Why Has History Forgotten About the Genocide’s Oldest Victims?
Our latest groundbreaking @hgrporg.bsky.social exhibition is featured in @smithsonianmag.bsky.social 🔗 www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/e...
Our latest groundbreaking @hgrporg.bsky.social exhibition is featured in @smithsonianmag.bsky.social 🔗 www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/e...
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We’re thrilled to have awarded 8 new grants, each worth £1,600, with funding from the Discover! Creative Careers programme!
These grants will help archives run engagement sessions with schools, sharing their collections & raising awareness of the exciting careers available across our sector! (1/3)
These grants will help archives run engagement sessions with schools, sharing their collections & raising awareness of the exciting careers available across our sector! (1/3)
November 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
We’re thrilled to have awarded 8 new grants, each worth £1,600, with funding from the Discover! Creative Careers programme!
These grants will help archives run engagement sessions with schools, sharing their collections & raising awareness of the exciting careers available across our sector! (1/3)
These grants will help archives run engagement sessions with schools, sharing their collections & raising awareness of the exciting careers available across our sector! (1/3)
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📢 Big news: The national curriculum review is here!
We're proud to have contributed to Professor Becky Francis’ report, which recognises the vital role of creativity in every child’s education. 🎨
We're proud to have contributed to Professor Becky Francis’ report, which recognises the vital role of creativity in every child’s education. 🎨
A great day for the next generation of creative talent in England
A response to Curriculum and Assessment Review
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November 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
📢 Big news: The national curriculum review is here!
We're proud to have contributed to Professor Becky Francis’ report, which recognises the vital role of creativity in every child’s education. 🎨
We're proud to have contributed to Professor Becky Francis’ report, which recognises the vital role of creativity in every child’s education. 🎨
The Terry Jones Archive donated to BFI National Archive - British Comedy Guide share.google/bgt6uF2XcjxL...
The Terry Jones Archive donated to BFI National Archive - British Comedy Guide
Film material from The Terry Jones Archive has been donated by the Monty Python star's family to the BFI National Archive for preservation.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:11 AM
The Terry Jones Archive donated to BFI National Archive - British Comedy Guide share.google/bgt6uF2XcjxL...
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Want to learn how to secure National Manuscripts Conservation Trust and the Friends of the Nations’ Libraries grants?
Join us to hear from the funders and have the opportunity to hear case studies and take part in a Q&A!
Book your space via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1863059474...
Join us to hear from the funders and have the opportunity to hear case studies and take part in a Q&A!
Book your space via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1863059474...
How to Successfully Apply for Conservation and Acquisition Grants
Learn how to secure National Manuscripts Conservation Trust and the Friends of the Nations’ Libraries grants.
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October 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Want to learn how to secure National Manuscripts Conservation Trust and the Friends of the Nations’ Libraries grants?
Join us to hear from the funders and have the opportunity to hear case studies and take part in a Q&A!
Book your space via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1863059474...
Join us to hear from the funders and have the opportunity to hear case studies and take part in a Q&A!
Book your space via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1863059474...
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🚨 URGENT: We're launching a campaign to stop this Government tearing families apart – will you join us?
A few weeks ago, the Government suspended refugee family reunion. We can't let this stand.
✍️ Email the Home Secretary NOW: act.safepassage.org.uk/email-home-s...
A few weeks ago, the Government suspended refugee family reunion. We can't let this stand.
✍️ Email the Home Secretary NOW: act.safepassage.org.uk/email-home-s...
October 28, 2025 at 11:05 AM
🚨 URGENT: We're launching a campaign to stop this Government tearing families apart – will you join us?
A few weeks ago, the Government suspended refugee family reunion. We can't let this stand.
✍️ Email the Home Secretary NOW: act.safepassage.org.uk/email-home-s...
A few weeks ago, the Government suspended refugee family reunion. We can't let this stand.
✍️ Email the Home Secretary NOW: act.safepassage.org.uk/email-home-s...
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The risible wages are well-known in the wider field of the library, museum, gallery and archive world. I’d like to think public opinion is with the people who make the place click day-in-day-out; they deserve better.
Knowledge may be free but labour isn’t: spread the wealth and pay the workers!
Knowledge may be free but labour isn’t: spread the wealth and pay the workers!
October 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The risible wages are well-known in the wider field of the library, museum, gallery and archive world. I’d like to think public opinion is with the people who make the place click day-in-day-out; they deserve better.
Knowledge may be free but labour isn’t: spread the wealth and pay the workers!
Knowledge may be free but labour isn’t: spread the wealth and pay the workers!
And if you love plays where the stage appears to be set atop an archive of filing drawers then this is one for you -
The Land of the Living | National Theatre share.google/nfV8DgYwKAPA...
The Land of the Living | National Theatre share.google/nfV8DgYwKAPA...
The Land of the Living | National Theatre
Juliet Stevenson is Ruth in this remarkable and timely new play by David Lan, directed by Stephen Daldry.
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October 24, 2025 at 9:37 AM
And if you love plays where the stage appears to be set atop an archive of filing drawers then this is one for you -
The Land of the Living | National Theatre share.google/nfV8DgYwKAPA...
The Land of the Living | National Theatre share.google/nfV8DgYwKAPA...
Really interesting theatre piece highlighting a younger perspective on activism - and on archives
Lessons on Revolution | Barbican share.google/5pP5TaVobYZS...
Lessons on Revolution | Barbican share.google/5pP5TaVobYZS...
Lessons on Revolution | Barbican
One of The Scotsman's 'Best Shows of the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe', this 'unique and intellectually potent' (★★★★★, Morning Star) show explores how voices of the past can give us hope today.
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October 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Really interesting theatre piece highlighting a younger perspective on activism - and on archives
Lessons on Revolution | Barbican share.google/5pP5TaVobYZS...
Lessons on Revolution | Barbican share.google/5pP5TaVobYZS...
Ned gambling with losing the (surprising large) archivist/cycling fan contingent with use of the D*** word, but as ever a fascinating read.
October 23, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Ned gambling with losing the (surprising large) archivist/cycling fan contingent with use of the D*** word, but as ever a fascinating read.
Universities, archives and heritage groups unite for £1.5m Tudor Domesday project - Museums + Heritage share.google/uuXzitJgMK0r...
Universities, archives and heritage groups unite for £1.5m Tudor Domesday project - Museums + Heritage
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October 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Universities, archives and heritage groups unite for £1.5m Tudor Domesday project - Museums + Heritage share.google/uuXzitJgMK0r...