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Archives West Midlands is a Non-Profit Organization that exists to protect and conserve the regions rich and diverse archives for now and for the future. https://www.archiveswestmidlands.org.uk/
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Archives West Midlands @archiveswm.bsky.social · Nov 17
Hello #Bluesky 👋
As an introduction, we are an independent not for profit partnership of archive services in the region. We collaborate on projects and strategy, and provide training, resources and advocacy. To learn more about who we are see our website
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Archives West Midlands
Providing a voice for the region’s archives
www.archiveswestmidlands.org.uk
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Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick @mrcwarwick.bsky.social · 5d
Health is Wealth

During the 1920s the Industrial Health Education Council toured the country, holding 'Heath Meetings' for millworkers, miners & other industrial workers.

These posters and more are in our digitised sources on British healthcare, 1900-1948: warwick.ac.uk/services/lib... #HistMed
Poster advertising health meeting for women mill workers in Dundee, 1926: 'INDUSTRIAL HEALTH EDUCATION COUNCIL "HEALTH IS WEALTH." HEALTH MEETING FOR WOMEN MILLWORKERS YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A MEETING in the Y.M.C.A. HALL. Constitution Road, Dundee, On THURSDAY, 14th JANUARY AT EIGHT P.M. Dr. MARGARET SCOTT DICKSON, Dundee, will speak on "BARGAINS in HEALTH." Mr. NORMAN BLACK, L.D.S., R.C.S., Broughty Ferry, will speak on "TEETH in RELATION to HEALTH." (ILLUSTRATED by LIME-LIGHT SLIDES) There will also be shown a Film by the Dental Board on "THE CARE OF THE TEETH." Also a Film by the Ministry of Health on "Dr. WISE ON INFLUENZA." CHAIR to be taken by Mrs. KINNEAR, Dundee ADMISSION IS FREE, and QUESTIONS are INVITED. NOTE- This is the first of Seven Meetings, and the Mills are being grouped. This Invitation is to the WOMEN MILLWORKERS in the following Mills in the Eastern Area:— Messrs. James Prain & Sons, Larchfield Works ; Messrs. J. N. Kyd & Co., Walton Works ; Messrs. James Robertson & Co., Logie Works ; Messrs. The Victoria Spinning Co., Queen Victoria Works ; Messrs. M. & C. Hill, West Dudhope Works ; Messrs. D. McMaster & Co., South Dudhope Works ; Messrs. Scott, Sons & Co., North Dudhope Works ; Messrs. Alex. Henderson & Sons, South Dudhope Works ; Messrs. John Sharp & Sons' Works ; Messrs. Gilroy, Sons & Co., Tay Works ; Messrs. Wm. Ferguson & Sons, Dudhope Works.' Poster advertising health meeting for miners in Hamilton, 1926: 'Industrial Health Education Council "HEALTH IS WEALTH." MASS MEETING OF MINERS and others interested in the Mining Community IN LA SCALA PICTURE HOUSE, HAMILTON, (By kind permission of the Magistrates and the Management.) ON SUNDAY, 21ST FEBY. At 3 o'clock p.m. Dr. WILLIAM DENNESS, Bothwell, Will speak on "Miners' Sicknesses and Diseases." Dr. CHAS. READ, L.D.S., Glasgow, Will speak on "Teeth in Relation to Health, and what X-Rays reveal on Teeth Decay." There will also be shown Two Films, one by the Dental Board on "The Care of the Teeth." and one by the Ministry of Health on "Dr. Wise on Influenza." CHAIRMAN, - - WILLIAM B. SMALL, ESQ. All interested in the Mining Community invited --- including Ladies. QUESIONS AT THE CLOSE. ADMISSION FREE.'
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Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick @mrcwarwick.bsky.social · 2d
Medievalists and early modernists ahoy! 🚨

Our librarians are surveying the oldest books in the Library Special Collections and have found an intriguing endpaper bound into this 1516 edition of the Decretum Gratiani.

Do YOU recognise this heavily abbreviated Latin scrap?
Page of Latin, heavily abbreviated text, probably from the late 15th or early 16th century, annotated in tiny handwriting. The other side of the page of Latin, also annotated in tiny handwriting, discoloured around the edges by the glue that was used to stick it to the wooden board used for binding.
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Rachel MacGregor @anoldhand.bsky.social · 3d
Great shout out to @archiveswm.bsky.social for developing their EDIB-SAT tool for measuring EDI practice in Archive Services which is now a core part of the new Accreditation Standard 🌟
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Archives West Midlands @archiveswm.bsky.social · 5d
Good news 📣
Walsall #Archives is extending its opening hours to include Fridays and the first Saturday of every month! Offering residents, researchers and history enthusiasts more opportunities to explore the borough’s rich heritage.
#ArchivesWM
Walsall Archives extends opening hours to welcome more visitors | Walsall Council
Walsall Archives extends opening hours to welcome more visitors
go.walsall.gov.uk
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Archives West Midlands @archiveswm.bsky.social · 6d
#Archives - something to share with your community groups
✨Archive Basics ✨
a useful resource from The National Archives (UK) for those new to the sector, or those who may not be archive professionals – such as members of community archives and owners of private collections.
Archive basics - Archives sector
This page includes resources for those new to the sector, or those who may not be archive professionals – such as members of community archives and owners of private collections.
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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Archives West Midlands @archiveswm.bsky.social · 6d
Find out more at this webinar about the revisions to the Archive Service Accreditation Standard, reflect on what this means for services, and how this will impact on applications.
📅Mon 6 October
🕰️11am-12.45pm (UK time)
💻Online
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Launch of the Revised Archive Service Accreditation Standard
Find out more about the revisions to the standard, reflect on what this means for your service, and how this will impact on applications.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
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Archives West Midlands @archiveswm.bsky.social · 7d
After the #ArchivesWM AGM in September the annual review for 2024-2025 is now available via the website!
Introduced by The National Archives it offers an overview of the work of the charity and includes 'Around the Archives' sharing news of the great projects taking place across the region
#Archives
Archives West Midlands Annual Review 2024–2025
We are delighted to announce the publication of our latest Annual Review. As with our previous reviews, it contains an overview ...
www.archiveswestmidlands.org.uk
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Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick @mrcwarwick.bsky.social · 8d
Archives, memory, representation & empowerment - and the gaps in the records...

We really enjoyed taking part in this event at @rshc.bsky.social, sharing stories around labour movement collections & records of resistance - from the MRC's origins to the NUM archives via the Spanish Civil War & Chile
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History Workshop @historyworkshop.org.uk · 9d
How has paperwork served as a tool of empowerment for people who often find power elusive?

In our latest podcast, a group of historians, archivists, and activists met at the Raphael Samuel History Centre (@rshc.bsky.social) to discuss the hidden history of paperwork 🗃️🎙️
Changing The Record
How has paperwork served over time as a radical tool for empowerment and change?
www.historyworkshop.org.uk
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Archives West Midlands @archiveswm.bsky.social · 9d
Calling all #ArchivesWM members - a free online course on carbon literacy!
No limit on number of staff/volunteers joining and specifically shaped for the #archives sector
Mon 26 Jan 2026 (9.30am to 1pm) &
Tues 27 Jan 2026 (1 – 4.30pm).
Must attend both days of the course.
A free course to help you and your colleagues become carbon literate
AWM is offering its members are free one day course in carbon literacy.  The course aims to improve awareness of the carbon emissions with regards to archives, records management and special collectio...
www.archiveswestmidlands.org.uk
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Archives West Midlands @archiveswm.bsky.social · 15d
📣Job Opportunity📣
Stoke-on-Trent City Council seeks innovative & experienced Archive Services Manager to lead the Stoke-on-Trent City Archives team, following recent relocation to the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery(PMAG)
Closing date for applications: 7 October
#Archives #ArchivesWM
Archive Services Manager - Stoke-on-Trent City Council
An exciting opportunity has come up for Archives Services Manager at Stoke-on-Trent City Archives. Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking an innovative ...
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Archives West Midlands @archiveswm.bsky.social · Sep 4
#ArchivesWM was delighted to welcome Saul Nasse, Chief Executive and Keeper of Public Records, The National Archives to its AGM at Staffordshire History Centre. Saul gave an enlightening talk about TNA’s vision and strategy for the future. (2/2)
A screen with presentation slide showing a picture of archives and Text The National Archives
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Archives West Midlands @archiveswm.bsky.social · Sep 4
Archives West Midlands held its AGM today at the fabulous Staffordshire History Centre, with a special guest and speakers from our member services.
Thank you to hosts Jo Terry, Helen Johnson & Richard Lewis and to attending #ArchivesWM trustees, member services and ambassadors (1/2)
Photo of a building with sign Staffordshire History Centre Photo of a wall decorated with images of objects and text Staffordshire History Centre A screen with blue background and multi-coloured flags with text A warm welcome to Archives West Midlands A photo of the front cover of a booklet Archives West Midlands Annual Review 2024/5
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Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick @mrcwarwick.bsky.social · Aug 21
🚨Heritage Open Week Events!
Join us for a talk exploring the history of the University and explore your family history using the archives.
📅Friday 12th September ⌚13.00-15.30
📅Wednesday 17th September ⌚10.30-13.00
📢Book via by email or phone - links on our website warwick.ac.uk/services/lib...
Photograph of a door to an exhibition space with a poster advertising “1965 – the year when” and in the background a young woman is looking at an exhibition case Photograph of the exterior of the Modern Records Centre, a glass panelled building with the letters MRC written on the entrance hall and a flower bed and lawn to the front of the entrance.
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Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick @mrcwarwick.bsky.social · Aug 26
... and the archives of the Secretary of the 1889 Tailors' Strike Committee are held here!

Lithuania-born William Wess emigrated to London in 1880, aged 20, & quickly became a central figure in radical politics in the capital, co-founding/organising trade unions, political & educational groups... 🧵
Leaflet for 'A great demonstration of tailors' in Hyde Park on 29 September 1889, as part of the 'Great Strike of London Tailors', with speakers including William Morris, John Burns, Tom Mann and James Tochatti. From the archives of William Wess; document reference MSS.240W/3/4/9. Poster issued by the Master Tailors' Protective and Trade Improvement Association for employers to put up in their premises. It confirms the hours of work as 8am to 8pm, with an hour for dinner between 1-2 and a half hour break for tea between 4.30-5pm. From the archives of William Wess; document reference MSS.240W/3/4/24.
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Archives West Midlands @archiveswm.bsky.social · Aug 22
The ‘Spaces, Places and Belonging’ Community Hub is a new national programme to support inclusive, community-led research across the UK’s galleries, libraries, #archives, and museums (GLAM) and heritage sectors.
Launch Webinar: Weds 17th Sept 2025.
On offer three grant schemes - to find out more 👇
Community Hub - Portals
The ‘Spaces, Places and Belonging’ Community Hub is a new national programme led by The National Archives in partnership with Leeds Museums & Galleries, the National Library of Wales, and the Communit...
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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Archives West Midlands @archiveswm.bsky.social · Aug 19
Exhibition at #ArchivesWM member Dudley Local Archives and Local History Service
From Agenoria to Beeching: The First & Last Days of Steam in Dudley
11 October - 20 December 2025

Organised by Dudley Archives and the @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social as a contribution to #Railways200
Poster with text and images of trains advertising From Agenoria to Beeching, the first and last days of steam in Dudley. An exhibition at Dudley archives and local history centre. Running 11 October until 20 December 2025 as part of railways 200 anniversary.
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blackcountrysoc.bsky.social @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social · Aug 14
Black Country Society History Day 8/11/2025. After Agenoria: Aspects of the Railway Revolution in the Black Country. Organised in cooperation with the Black Country Living Museum. The programme for the day and booking details can be downloaded from tickets.bclm.com/127979/127980
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Keele Libraries @keelelibraries.bsky.social · Aug 19
📝Rebecca Wells, a final year English Literature student at Keele, spent her placement uncovering the powerful story of the North Staffordshire Miners' Wives Action Group.

🔗Check out her blog here:
www.keele.ac.uk/library/spec...

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A black book used as a Trentham Pit Camp diary, its cover has several yellow protest stickers including 'Save Our Pits' and 'Coal Not Dole'.
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Archives and Records Association UK and Ireland @araukie.bsky.social · Aug 11
Last day to register for in-person attendance at our conference is today (11 Aug). For online delegates registration continues to start of the conference. Find out more here. openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/
Conference dates are 27-29 August in person in Bristol, UK and online
Home - ARA 2025 - Next Generation: Imagination and Innovation in Recordkeeping - Delta Hotels Bristol City Centre
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British History Online @bho.bsky.social · Aug 4
New #DigitalHistory site:

South Asian Britain: Connecting Histories

"explores the links among South Asians across the United Kingdom, as well as the connections between South Asians and other groups in Britain, from the 1830s to the present day."

southasianbritain.org/about-databa...

#History 🗃️
About the site | South Asian Britain
southasianbritain.org
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Archives and Records Association UK and Ireland @araukie.bsky.social · Aug 4
We've extended the booking deadlines for our ARA2025 conference: In person - by 11th Aug and online right up to start of conference. Find out all about the conference here: openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/
Home - ARA 2025 - Next Generation: Imagination and Innovation in Recordkeeping - Delta Hotels Bristol City Centre
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Prof. Elaine Chalus @profelainechalus.bsky.social · Aug 4
#skystorians 🗃️#archives
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Neil Johnston @nejohnst.bsky.social · Aug 4
We're recruiting for a new role in the Early Modern team at TNA to help us integrate the Parliamentary Archives. I'm looking for someone with an expertise in pre-modern Westminster Parliament so we can join the executive, legislative and judicial collections www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOD893/r...
Records Specialist - Early Modern Parliament at The National Archives
Start your UK & international job search for academic jobs, research jobs, science jobs and managerial jobs in leading universities and top...
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Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick @mrcwarwick.bsky.social · Jul 29
👀We've got a brand new exhibition - "1965: The Year When..." which dips into the archives to explore stories from that year, the year when the University was founded. See a taster here: warwick.ac.uk/services/lib... or pop in during our opening hours. On until 19th September!
Photograph of the Modern Records Centre exhbition space featuring cabinets full of archive material and a poster advertising 1965 on the wall.
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Archives West Midlands @archiveswm.bsky.social · Jul 28
#ArchivesWM members a free one day course in carbon literacy! Run twice to maximise members’ opportunities to attend. Increase your awareness of the carbon emissions with regards to archives, records management and special collections. Developed by The National Archives & the Carbon Literacy Trust.
A free course to help you and your colleagues become carbon literate
AWM is offering its members are free one day course in carbon literacy.  TThe course aims to improve awareness of the carbon emissions with regards to archives, records management and special collecti...
www.archiveswestmidlands.org.uk
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The Parker Library @parkerlibcccc.bsky.social · Jul 25
190 mss, over 7000 pages of medieval medical recipes, 42000 new images, 7700+ texts, new cataloguing, imaging and conservation treatments - oh my!

We're so pleased to have been part of Curious Cures
Congrats to @theul.bsky.social and everyone who worked on it 🎉👏👏
www.lib.cam.ac.uk/stories/curi...
Hundreds of medieval medical manuscripts now accessible
Over the course of the last three years, and thanks to the generous support of the Wellcome Trust, the Curious Cures in Cambridge Libraries project has been enhancing the discoverability of medieval m...
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