Today’s #Archive30 is #WhyArchives because they connect us to those who came before us and show us we are a part of something bigger. We have so many fascinating stories to tell and are committed to keeping the history and stories of the school alive #HutchieHistory
After a month off for #Archive30 we are back to our usual regular features with a return to #WhereisitWednesday . Have you missed it?
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#WhyArchives No two days are the same. One minute you are helping an academic research the jute industry, then you are locating plans of the Tay Bridge landfall and then tracking down the identity of their father's war time sweetheart. And that's just answering emails!
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It's the final day of #Archive30 and today we ask #WhyArchives ?
Archives can create a sense of belonging. They give us the chance to learn from the past to influence our future. They spark our curiosity and imagination.
#Archive30 #PopularItem This lovely early 20th C plan showing the arrangement of the #library collection of the British Museum in the Round Reading Room has been very popular recently! #britishlibrary #BritishMuseum #archive British Library
#Archive30 #WhyArchives British Museum #archive is vast & of exceptional importance. Without it we wouldn’t know about our history or the history of the collection: who visited the reading rooms, records of our collection & history of our building #britishmuseum
#WhyArchives ? Because we want to keep your history safe for generations to come. Conwy Archive is deeply thankful to all who have deposited with us. You are our link to the past, helping us share the real history of Conwy County. #Archive30
#WhyArchives ? They provide an insight into the lives of those who have come before us, from all aspects of society - rich or poor, young and old, and everywhere in between, that’s why! #Archive30 ARA Scotland
#Archive30 Day 30: #WhyArchives . @westberkshire's Historic Environment Record (HER) is the primary index of the physical remains of past human activity in the district: buff.ly/3gEaHJC. It is the evidence base for the #Archaeology team's decisions in the planning (1/2)
#WhyArchives are important... Archives contain our history, our ancestors, untold stories, unheard voices, mysteries, answers & questions. They detail life throughout time, triumphs, failures, advances, relationships & so much more! ARA Scotland #Archive30
I’ve got 100s of family photos. I’d say that whenever I post any of these they get loads of “likes! #PopularItem #Archive30
Last day of #Archive30 it's #WhyArchives ! We say, archives are to inspire & instill a love for history and respect for history keeping. Here's a small reel (reshared from Instagram) from some of our recent visitors from BITS Law School, Mumbai testifying the same
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Last day of this campagin by ARA Scotland. Thanks a lot.😉 Day 30 #Archive30 Today's topic is #WhyArchives We describe, register, digitise, preserve... #arxiusmuseus Museu Marítim
It's been a pleasure highlighting some of the fantastic collections across Victoria for #Archive30 this month. Today will be my last one: #PopularItem .
Did you know, some of the most popular items PRO Victoria are wills and probate files? You do now! -TO. prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collec…
We get researchers with a varied range of interests. Our research room and Police Museum are open to members of the public. #ArchivesForAll #Archive30
By far our most popular items are 2nd edition OS maps 1907/1908 which are a great place to start when researching property history.
Here is Prendergast – we are on the site occupied by the school.
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Our ever popular microfilm readers allow us to access thousands of editions of local (non-digitised) newspapers. They’re also really fun to use (and make such a satisfying sound!) #PopularItem #Archive30