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Victoria Northwood @mrsvnorthwood.bsky.social · 3d

Less than a month to go before the British Records Association conference - open to members and non-members 👇🏻 #archives #history #recordsatrisk

British Records Association @britrecs.bsky.social · 3d

🎟️ Book your ticket for our conference 'Safeguarding Future History: Meeting the Challenge of Records at Risk' on November 4th in London.
Join us for insights from academics, funders, and representatives from The National Archives and British Council.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/safeguardi...

Safeguarding Future History: Meeting the Challenge of Records at Risk

Join the BRA as we examine past, present and future risk to UK archives and discuss preservation strategies for the 21st century

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British Records Association @britrecs.bsky.social · 3d

🎟️ Book your ticket for our conference 'Safeguarding Future History: Meeting the Challenge of Records at Risk' on November 4th in London.
Join us for insights from academics, funders, and representatives from The National Archives and British Council.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/safeguardi...

Safeguarding Future History: Meeting the Challenge of Records at Risk

Join the BRA as we examine past, present and future risk to UK archives and discuss preservation strategies for the 21st century

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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British Records Association @britrecs.bsky.social · 3d

Great to have you on board, Paul!

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paulvdudman.bsky.social @paulvdudman.bsky.social · 9d

Pleased to be a part of the Editorial Board for the British Records Association's Archives Journal. Looking forward to working with a Great Team at www.britishrecordsassociation.org.uk/.
@britrecs.bsky.social

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British Records Association @britrecs.bsky.social · Sep 8

Join us at our annual conference 'Safeguarding Future History: Meeting the Challenge of Records at Risk'.
Tuesday, November 4 10am – 4:30pm GMT at The Gallery, 77 Cowcross Street London EC1M 6EL.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/safeguardi...

Safeguarding Future History: Meeting the Challenge of Records at Risk

Join the BRA as we examine past, present and future risk to UK archives and discuss preservation strategies for the 21st century

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Liverpool University Press @livunipress.bsky.social · Aug 17

Most read in Archives this week 🗃️
‘Preserving South African Community Archives in a Context of Ubuntu’ by Mathodi Freddie Motsamayi
Read it online: bit.ly/ARCHIVES-Motsamayi
@britrecs.bsky.social @internetarchiveca.bsky.social @araukie.bsky.social @humanitiesall.bsky.social

A background of opaque tree rings in lilac with the Archives journal cover in the foreground and the LUP and BRA logos on the other side. The journal comprises a lilac and mid blue cover with faded tree rings in the background, with 'ARCHIVES ' written in mid blue at the top in white sans serif text and the caption, 'The journal of the British Records Association' written in blue underneath.

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Victoria Northwood @mrsvnorthwood.bsky.social · Jul 31

It has been great to have the opportunity to share the story of @britrecs.bsky.social with colleagues from the GLAM sector over the past couple of days. Looking forward to Day 3 of #dcdc25 - and a gentle snooze on the train home later! #archives #trustee

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British Records Association @britrecs.bsky.social · Jul 30

Best of luck Victoria - you will smash it!

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Victoria Northwood @mrsvnorthwood.bsky.social · Jul 30

All set for my poster session at #dcdc25 today. I'll be wearing my #trustee hat and talking about the journey @britrecs.bsky.social has taken over the past 10 years to reframe its charitable objects and become financially sustainable. #archives

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British Records Association @britrecs.bsky.social · Jul 29

Drop by the British Records Association stand at #DCDC25 today and say hello!

Victoria Northwood @mrsvnorthwood.bsky.social · Jul 28

On the train to Durham for #DCDC25 🤩 Looking forward to wearing my #trustee hat and sharing the work of @britrecs.bsky.social at History Day North tomorrow and through our poster presentation on Wednesday #archives #libraries #history #networking

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British Records Association @britrecs.bsky.social · Jul 25

Your reminder that the deadline for this year's Janette Harley Prize is approaching (31st July). The prize is intended to generate interest in archives, and raise awareness of research and achievements in the world of archives.
For how to apply and Terms and Conditions, please see attached image.

The British Records Association is pleased to announce that entry to the 2025 Janette Harley Prize is now open. The prize, awarded in memory of Janette Harley (1951-2015), is intended to generate interest in archives, and raise awareness of research and achievements in the world of archives. Applications should be received by the BRA Secretary secretary(at)britishrecordsassociation.org.uk not later than 31 July 2025. The winning entry will be announced in November. We hope to be able to hold the Harley Prizegiving on the same evening as the BRA’s annual Maurice Bond Memorial Lecture, early in 2026.
1. A prize of £500 will be awarded to individuals or organisations for the best/most original piece of work published in a monograph, journal or magazine, or otherwise made publicly available (such as a website or blog series), which has promoted “the preservation, understanding, accessibility or study of archives”, the aims of the BRA.
2. Applications are welcomed from individuals, on their own behalf or on behalf of others, and from representatives of organisations. The prize will be available to anyone, including archivists, local historians, academics, genealogists and conservators. The judges are keen to receive more applications from conservators and local historians.
3. Applicants must submit for consideration a specific piece of work which has been published or is available in the public domain (such as a website or blog series), during the past three years (i.e. from 2022 onwards). Entries should focus on specific archive sources, and aim to reveal new information about what those sources have to offer; entries on historical subjects which merely cite references to archive sources are unlikely to be successful.
4. There is no application form, but applicants should explain in not more than 750 words why the piece of work being nominated is important, and worthy of the prize. Such supporting material should be submitted electronically. To aid future planning an…

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British Records Association @britrecs.bsky.social · Jul 23

Our Chair Matti Watton and Vice Chair Victoria Northwood are looking forward to meeting sector colleagues at History Day North in Durham next week - do come and say hello!
www.history.ac.uk/library-digi...
@ihr.bsky.social

History Day

The annual History Day event allows students, researchers and anyone with an interest in history to learn more about history collections.

www.history.ac.uk

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British Records Association @britrecs.bsky.social · Jul 23

Don't forget to get your entries in for the Janette Harley prize!

Society for the Social History of Medicine (SSHM) @sshmedicine.bsky.social · Jun 13

Entry to the 2025 @britrecs.bsky.social
Janette Harley Prize is now open. £500 prize for the best/most original piece of work published or made publicly available which has promoted the preservation, understanding, accessibility or study of archives
Deadline: 31 July 2025. More details 👇

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BRITISH RECORDS ASSOCIATION: JANETTE HARLEY PRIZE The British Records Association is pleased to announce that entry to the 2025 Janette Harley Prize is now open. The prize, awarded in memory of Janet...

www.britishrecordsassociation.org.uk

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British Records Association @britrecs.bsky.social · Jun 11

Further dates are available for Basic Archive Skills Training Days. Details of those events, and further Training Days as they are announced, may be found on our Eventbrite page www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/archive-sk...

Archive Skills Training (from the BRA)

The British Records Association (BRA) is a charity which aims to promote the preservation, understanding, accessibility and study of our recorded heritage for the public benefit. In early 2025, to fur...

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Archives West Midlands @archiveswm.bsky.social · Jun 2

Entry to the 2025 @britrecs.bsky.social Janette Harley Prize is now open. £500 prize for the best/most original piece of work published or made publicly available which has promoted the preservation, understanding, accessibility or study of archives
Deadline: 31 July 2025. More details 👇
#ArchivesWM

British Records Association

BRITISH RECORDS ASSOCIATION: JANETTE HARLEY PRIZE The British Records Association is pleased to announce that entry to the 2025 Janette Harley Prize is now open. The prize, awarded in memory of Janet...

www.britishrecordsassociation.org.uk

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Anna Hughes @anna-r-hughes.bsky.social · Jun 10

Still time to sign up to join @carlyannrichardson.bsky.social
& team TOMORROW (11 June, 11am) to learn all about
@jisc.bsky.social Archives Hub

👉 tinyurl.com/5n7rh2ky

@exploreyourarchive.bsky.social @britrecs.bsky.social

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A row of old documents stored vertically on shelves behind a metal grid. Each file has a white tag with handwritten text reading '1955' and '333a342'.

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British Records Association @britrecs.bsky.social · May 9

Please do contact us if you are thinking about volunteering or would like to be on our journal's Editorial Board.

We are also open to submissions! If you are prevaricating on a journal article, consider this a sign to get it submitted! 😀

Liverpool University Press @livunipress.bsky.social · May 6

ARCHIVES │CALL FOR EDITORIAL BOARD
Do you work in archives and records? Fancy a role with @britrecs.bsky.social on their leading journal? Find out more & how to apply on the blog: bit.ly/BRA-CFEB @mrcwarwick.bsky.social @internetarchiveca.bsky.social @araukie.bsky.social @humanitiesall.bsky.social

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Cambridge UL Special Collections @theulspeccoll.bsky.social · May 9

The first Pope Leo, known as Leo the Great, who reigned 440-461 & was the first #Pope to be buried in St Peter's Basilica. This copy of his sermons (printed at #Venice in 1482) carries this portrait by the Pico Master, appropriately within an initial L for Laudem. CUL Inc.3.B.3.43[1499]. #popeleo

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British Records Association @britrecs.bsky.social · May 6

We are looking for a new editorial board for our Journal 'ARCHIVES'. We welcome anyone in any stage of their career working with archives and records. More information and how to apply 👇
www.britishrecordsassociation.org.uk/news/new-edi...
@livunipress.bsky.social

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British Records Association @britrecs.bsky.social · May 6

Congratulations! 🥳

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Victoria Northwood @mrsvnorthwood.bsky.social · Apr 29

This evening was the @britrecs.bsky.social annual lecture and prize giving, kindly hosted by @warburginstitute.bsky.social. As usual, a lovely event, full of properly interesting people, and plenty of wine to help the conversations along. 🤗

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University of Stirling Archives @unistirarchives.bsky.social · May 1

Delighted to be highly commended by the @britrecs.bsky.social #JanetteHarleyPrize for our article + film 'An Unusual Period of Unspecified Length' published by @uclpress.bsky.social. Have a read yourself! ucldigitalpress.co.uk/BOOC/Article...

@isstirling.bsky.social

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British Records Association @britrecs.bsky.social · Mar 27

We're supporting Margaret Crockett and Janet Foster (formerly The Archive-Skills Consultancy Ltd) in the delivery of their long-running Basic Archive Skills Training Day course. The first of the Training Days will take place on Thursday 5th June 2025. See below
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/basic-arch...

Basic Archive Skills Training Day Online Course

The Basic Archive Skills Training Day is a thorough introduction to managing archives for those working or planning to work in the sector.

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British Records Association @britrecs.bsky.social · Feb 21

We did a series of webinars over 2021/22 you may be interested in, they can be accessed from the news page of our website www.britishrecordsassociation.org.uk/news/archive...

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British Records Association @britrecs.bsky.social · Feb 21

I will pass this on to the Trustees, thanks for understanding.

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