WARNING: In describing work about offensive terms in archive catalogues it is necessary to include some of the terms that are considered to be offensive. The intent is not to shock but contribute to the ongoing debate about this work. In part 1 we described the project methodology using AntConc linguistic software to search through … Continue reading Revising Archival Descriptions: part 2 – the results
History Begins at Home in Wales
Oral history plays an important role in research into modern history and can help us better understand the recent past and the people who lived through it. The History Begins at Home project aims to foster personal connection through conversations and reminiscences about personal experiences. Having and documenting these conversations helps us to stop this … Continue reading History Begins at Home in Wales
#CrowdCymru: Project Update
Hello all, it’s Jen here, Digital Volunteering Project Officer for CrowdCymru. Here follows an update and conclusion of the National Lottery Heritage funded phase of our digital archives volunteering project. This is the fifth instalment in a series of posts, to read the previous four, go to the Archives and Records Council Wales website and … Continue reading #CrowdCymru: Project Update
Revising Archival Descriptions: part 1 – the methodology
Increasing the accessibility of information about the collections in our care is a priority for all archive services. To achieve this we must consider the language we use as an integral and fundamental part of our collections management work. The Inclusive Cataloguing Working Group of the Diversity and Inclusion Allies (ARA) has highlighted some aspects … Continue reading Revising Archival Descriptions: part 1 – the methodology
Explore your Archives: Ammanford & District Choral Society
The Ammanford & District Choral Society Explore your Archives exhibition will open in Theatr y Glowyr in Ammanford in early January 2024, a venue where the choir has performed many times over the years. As part of activity for the Explore Your Archive campaign, Carmarthenshire Archives received a grant to produce a small-scale travelling exhibition … Continue reading Explore your Archives: Ammanford & District Choral Society
Christmas cards during the War
Despite the grim realities of war, Christmas possesses a unique power to uplift spirits. During the First and Second World War the exchanging of Christmas cards continued, despite the conflict, showing a little of the resilience of the human spirit. Here’s a selection of wartime Christmas cards from Welsh archives: © Bangor University Archives and Special … Continue reading Christmas cards during the War
Explore Your Archive – Events Spotlight
It’s the end of Explore Your Archive campaign week, and we’d like to share some of the exciting events and activities that took place in archive services across Wales. North East Wales Archives (Ruthin) celebrated all things photography during their event called “Flashback: Photography in the Archive” which featured an exhibition of archival collections including early … Continue reading Explore Your Archive – Events Spotlight
Your Archive: How to make your papers at home easier to Archive
It’s the end of Explore your Archive week, and the final theme is #EYAYourArchive. So, we’ll explore the challenges of preserving items and share some tips on how to ensure the longevity of your papers at home and make it easier for archivists if it ever becomes part of an archive. To better preserve your … Continue reading Your Archive: How to make your papers at home easier to Archive
Explore Our Stories: A New Podcast from North East Wales Archives
This week is Explore Your Archive week 2023. It’s a week to encourage everyone to visit, use, celebrate and be inspired by archives in the UK & Ireland. This year, North East Wales Archives are excited to launch Acid Free, a brand new podcast and series of digital stories which explore real life experiences and … Continue reading Explore Our Stories: A New Podcast from North East Wales Archives
Girl Guiding in Ukraine
Hello, my name is Anna and I am a volunteer at Carmarthenshire Archives. Whilst working at the archive, I came across a scrapbook of documents belonging to a girl guide attending the Golden Jubilee of the Girl Guide Movement at Wollaton Camp, Nottingham, (c. 1960). These wonderful items, catalogued as DSO/115/6/4, describe a close friendship … Continue reading Girl Guiding in Ukraine