Hi I'm Anna Sharrard and I work for Cardiff University, in its Special Collections and Archives team. I've been in my role as Senior Archives and Records Assistant for six years. Looking after the university's corporate memory through its Institutional Archive is part of my responsibility, and I also help to embed good records management … Continue reading Exploring community at the ARA Conference 2023 Belfast
Well-Being of Future Generation Records in Wales
November 2 is World Digital Preservation Day, an annual event led by the Digital Preservation Coalition to celebrate the collaborative work that is being undertaken globally to ensure digital content is available in the present and the future. This year’s theme is Digital Preservation: A Concerted Effort, which particularly aligns with our activities in Wales. … Continue reading Well-Being of Future Generation Records in Wales
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
Today marks World Day for Audiovisual Heritage, a day for recognizing the significance of preserving audiovisual documents, including radio and television broadcasts, as well as sound and video recordings. In today’s world, a huge amount of audiovisual material is created every day, including film and television program recordings, not to forget the millions of videos … Continue reading World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
#CrowdCymru: Project Update
Hello all, it’s Jen here, Digital Volunteering Project Officer for CrowdCymru. Here follows an update on the progress of our amazing digital archives volunteering project. We are funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and run jointly by Gwent Archives, Glamorgan Archives, and Cardiff University Special Collections & Archives. This is the fourth in a … Continue reading #CrowdCymru: Project Update
Talyllychau Tithe Map project
Following the reopening of the Carmarthenshire Archives last year, a magnificent Tithe map and a linked written apportionment (award) for the parish of Talyllychau was deposited with the archive service. Dating from 1839, these documents are extremely valuable sources of information about the parish of Talyllychau in the 19th century. © Carmarthenshire Archives © Carmarthenshire Archives Unfortunately, … Continue reading Talyllychau Tithe Map project
International Archives Day: Celebrating the Work of Archive Services in Wales
Happy International Archives Day! Today we celebrate the richness of archival collections, and the importance of the work of archivists and archival institutions around the world. It is my pleasure to introduce you to the second edition of “Into the Archives,” a celebratory booklet produced by Archives and Records Council Wales (ARCW) highlighting the fantastic … Continue reading International Archives Day: Celebrating the Work of Archive Services in Wales
Perilous Paperclips!
On #NationalPaperclipDay, Mark Allen, conservator at North East Wales Archives (NEWA) has been considering the damage that these seemingly-innocent items can do to fragile, unique documents. A giant paperclip holding together an Illustrated Sale Catalogue of Gloddaeth Hall, Llandudno, 1935 from NEWA, Hawarden (Ref: D/M/6431). Paperclips have been used to hold paper documents together … Continue reading Perilous Paperclips!
Working on the Dr. David Leslie Baker-Jones papers
My name is Gareth Hugh Davies and joined the Archives team in September 2022. My primary role is to assist with collection management. One of the first series of records I helped to list was that recently acquired from the Dr. Leslie Baker-Jones estate. A native of Velindre near Newcastle Emlyn. He was educated at … Continue reading Working on the Dr. David Leslie Baker-Jones papers
#CrowdCymru: Project Update
Hello all, it’s Jen here, Digital Volunteering Project Officer for #CrowdCymru! Here follows an update on the progress of our amazing digital archives volunteering project. We are funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and run jointly by Gwent Archives, Glamorgan Archives, and Cardiff University Special Collections & Archives. This is the third in a … Continue reading #CrowdCymru: Project Update
Jane Phillips of Swansea, midwife, 1859
March is Women’s History Month. To celebrate, West Glamorgan Archive Service will be sharing stories about the fascinating lives of some of the area’s local women. These stories will focus on women who have not already been recognised or written about, and showcase documents within their collections. This story of Jane Phillips, midwife, is one … Continue reading Jane Phillips of Swansea, midwife, 1859