FOLKS! We are SO VERY NEAR to securing the peerless archive of Ray Galton and Alan Simpson for the nation, forever. That's Hancock, Steptoe and Son plus so so much more. Its all their scripts, professional correspodence, plus diaries, working notes - the lot yustart.hubbub.net/p/galtonands...

Just read a reference to working in archives as the 'second oldest' profession. am imagining the world where there are only two jobs on offer: sex worker or archivist

#yayadvent and #yayswap signups are now live. Though I'm around, this account is not actively monitored so please get in touch via the contact form on the website if necessary. yayadvent.weebly.com

@araconference.bsky.social beginning of day 3!

The inspiration from day one of #ARA2025 is this slide and the idea that an empty shelf in an archive is a silent history. We were urged to be change-makers, to go out and find the missing records to give those silent histories a voice.

Gorgeous Jill MacDonald illustration from The Puffin Book of Magic

Lovely walk round Winkworth Arboretum today, not too hot & some leaves are already beginning to turn

Fund. Cataloguing. Hire. Cataloguers.

Looking for Sanskrit palaeography advice! I did a year of Sanskrit back at uni and we learned to read devanagari, but not any of the other historical scripts it appears in in manuscripts - is there a good intro to these and Sanskrit palaeography in general?

I have questions about archive distance courses and/or part time UCL MA course. If anyone are happy to talk to me as employer/student/mentor of such undertakings (or can point me in the direction of friendly people) please let me know. I am on a fact finding mission.

It's Behind the Scenes Day at the Red House today: we're showing people a selection of items from the Archive (musical scores, photos, scrapbooks, records, financial documents) all to do with holidays and travel, then taking people beyond the velvet rope into the archive stores....

We're currently recruiting an Apprentice Archivist in my brigade at IWM. It's a great role that will work across our Documents collection, a treasure trove of stories and secrets. If you're interested in forging a career as an archivist, this could be for you: share.google/3s2r85OOjAdb...

Let’s play a game of “spot the woman”. Press box equivalent of where’s wally

Please, please always include the salary!

Believe me, I would love to help. But alas 📜📚

'Freedom School Painting' by Synthia Saint, US painter, author, keynote speaker, educator and actor #WomensArt

If you think this looks like a mess: it isn‘t. It‘s a treasure trove of information. There is no history writing without archives, and there are no archives without people who appreciate and protect them. History, much like democracy, begins locally. Cherish it.

📢 DPC Career Development Fund announcement! Supporting #DPC members to attend #iPres2025 in Wellington through our latest grant opportunity! 🎯 Full registration coverage 🌏 In-person & virtual options ⏰ Apply by July 1st, 2025 🔐 Available to DPC Members only More info: buff.ly/A8urfvk

Trying to change the light bulb

🔔 Neurodivergent archive accessibility workshop! 🔔 Are you a neurodivergent researcher using archives, an archivist interested in accessibility, or a neurodivergent archivist? Apply for our first 'Divergent Minds in the Archive' workshop at Imperial War Museums, London, on 4th July!

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*STARTING THIS WEEK* You’re cordially invited to… MEET THE TON: THE REAL HISTORY OF FASHIONABLE SOCIETY IN GEORGIAN LONDON A four week online course with historian, author and historical advisor, Dr Hannah Greig. Start date: 7pm, Thurs 29 May Sign up (£40) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meet-the-t...

📣We are recruiting📣 Deadline is Monday We are looking for a new Archivist to join our team at the English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS). The role, responsible for the cataloguing, organisation and preservation of the archives. The deadline for applications is 10am on Monday bit.ly/4hxsImw

We’ve launched our new look LSE Digital Library! Take a look digital.library.lse.ac.uk

Earlier today crowds gathered at Stonewall National monument, protesting the National Parks Service's removal of the letter T on some websites about the monument, referring to trans ppl. @thecity.bsky.social

Valentine’s Day date idea: take turns admiring your cat. From my collection, no documented date/info.

It's nice to watch live telly again #thetraitors Minah is playing a great game!

Thanks to the 1,600 people and organisations who responded to the UK Ministry of Justice’s proposals on the retention of wills. Good news: The UK Government has determined not to proceed with any reforms that involve the destruction of original wills Read in full here: www.gov.uk/government/c...

Feathers has shown such aptitude for researching in the University of Reading library collection (specifically, advanced robotics and Theory of Laser Grids) that he's received his very own library card. only good can come from this!

The UK annual Archive Sector Survey is now open! Take part by 14 March 2025 and help us gather evidence that will support archives to advocate for their social and economic value. www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec... This year, we are expanding to the whole of the UK in partnership.

'Aberdeen Window' by contemporary Scottish artist Frances Walker #womensart

All I want is a cottage in the Scottish Highlands, a freshly-fallen snow, a crackling fire, a riveting mystery novel, a kettle on the stove, and a healthy supply of emotional support scones.

Laura Knight visits the sunny Cornish coastline ~ On the Cliffs (1917)

🥰 1916. digitaltmuseum.se/021011063463...

Great first episode!

Happy New Year all 🎉 one resolution is to remember to post here more!

If you've never used an archive, I hope this thread gives you lots of help understanding how it works, and what you might find. For the rest of us, it's just nice to see archives in use.

So, it turns out that the New Year is a terrible time to launch a new series, because all the journalists and publicity people are off work... BUT WE'RE DOING IT ANYWAY! BBC You're Dead To Me, series 9, starts January 3rd. Shorter radio edits every saturday morning at 10am on BBC Radio 4

Join us for a lived experience focus group on LGBTQ+ history at The National Archives! 🌈📚 🗓 Jan 31, 2025 🕒 2:00 PM - 4:15 PM GMT 📍 Kew, Surrey Funding available. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/focus-grou... #LGBTQHistory #Archives #Research #QueerHistory

Remembering Christmas trees past with this article from 2010 www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

#yayadvent starts! Some wildflower seeds

Almost time for #yayadvent again. I've got lots of wrapping to do!

Good morning. Word of the Day is as beautiful as it is underused. ‘Confelicity’ is finding joy in the happiness and success of others.

To clarify for those not in UK academia: this means no foreigners qualify to even apply for museum jobs, anything in heritage or libraries, junior fac jobs, UK postdocs, all are entirely out of the question. And do that math outside academia- no foreign nurses, teachers, and on and on.

Day 1 of #yayadvent from @superteadrinker.bsky.social a lovely cross stitch kit 🎅

It seems rather nice here 😊