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Emotions in the archives: study scoops international award - The National Archives
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Emotions in the archives: study scoops international award - The National Archives

The editors of a ground-breaking new study about emotions and archives which includes work by a researcher at The National Archives has won a prestigious award. Archives and Emotions: International Dialogues across Past, Present and Future won the Waldo Gifford Leland Award for excellent writing and usefulness for archivists. The study examines the role emotions play in the creation and organisation of archives. Importantly, it also recognises t…Read Article
3D models help visually impaired students dive into history - The National Archives
London, England · London

3D models help visually impaired students dive into history - The National Archives

Today, The National Archives is launching a new workshop for students who are blind and visually impaired, using optacartography – a technique for transforming flat documents into 3D models. The workshop includes three-dimensional versions of historic documents from our collection, including a medieval map and a wage slip for Tudor courtier John Blanke. The models are designed to be touched, with raised surfaces that can reproduce features such …Read Article

New Windows for First Floor - The National Archives

Work to replace the windows in the 1970s part of our building continues and from Monday 16 June will move to the first floor. Our existing aluminium double-glazed windows are now over 40 years old and it is time to replace them. This will ensure we continue to protect and conserve our collections. The new windows will not alter how our building looks. From June through to the end of October, you will see our contractors as they work around the e…Work · LondonRead Article

The 1833 Abolition of Slavery Act and compensation claims: Collection highlights

In August 1833, Parliament passed An Act for the Abolition of Slavery throughout the British Colonies, converting enslaved people into apprentice labourers and taking steps to protect their work and wellbeing. These papers show the complaints of some estate owners over the compensation process.London, England · LondonRead Article

Human cost of working on the railways revealed in database - The National Archives

A new public database listing records about railway accidents is being launched at The National Archives on Thursday 5 June to coincide with Volunteers Week. The Railway Work, Life & Death project makes accessible information about 4,500 railway staff killed or injured at work between 1911-1923. It has been made possible because volunteers at The National Archives, The National Railway Museum and the Modern Records Centre at the University of Wa…Cardiff, United Kingdom · CardiffRead Article

Katrina scoops LHVA award in Volunteers' Week - The National Archives

A volunteer at The National Archives has won a London Heritage Volunteer Award for her outstanding work. Katrina Lidbetter won the Going the Extra Mile category in the annual awards managed by London Heritage Volunteering Group. She is one of a team of 22 volunteers who catalogued 203,000 Second World War POW record cards at The National Archives, making these fascinating records accessible to the public and inspiring a highly successful exhibit…Volunteering · LondonRead Article

DCMS announces new members of public records advisory body - The National Archives

Seven new members have been appointed to the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives, the independent body which advises the government on access to public records. The appointments were made by Lisa Nandy, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. The council advises her on historical public records when they are being transferred to The National Archives under the 20-year rule. Requests from government departments for some rec…London, England · LondonRead Article

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Mandatory bag checks introduced for all visitors - The National Archives

Starting 29 April 2025, we are introducing new security measures to safeguard our visitors, staff and to protect our collections. Upon entering The National Archives’ building, all visitors’ bags, containers and other belongings will be searched by security staff. Prohibited items to our building remain the same and include weapons of any kind, unidentified substances, bladed items, and protest materials. Read our full list of prohibited items. …London, England · LondonRead Article
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