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Provides general advice on the care of mixed collections. See Section 5.9 for hazards, and p,79 for general information on mould. The Enemy in Archives : Managing Mould, Catherine Firth – 2021 A short ...

We have become a founding member of EHRI-UK – the national body representing Holocaust-related collections in the United Kingdom. The other founding members are the Wiener Holocaust Library, the ...

Extract from the Declaration of Independence, 4 July 1776. Catalogue ref: EXT 9/76 On the 4 July 1776, the American colonies issued a joint Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson.

Extract from ‘In Provincial Congress, Exeter, New Hampshire, 6 June 1775’ by Matthew Thornton, President. Catalogue ref: CO 5/939 f.164 These resolutions were passed by the provincial congress of New ...

Extract from an eight-page inventory of lost and damaged property from the house of Thomas Hutchinson. Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts Bay, 26 August 1765. Catalogue ref: CO 5/755 f.373 ...

Suggested inquiry questions: How do these documents help us understand the context of the political thought behind the American revolution? What do these documents reveal about the rights and ...

We offer training to develop skills, knowledge and understanding within the archives sector. Our training sessions are relevant from both an organisational and individual perspective. Please email us ...

The National Archives has won prestigious funding to upgrade its analytical research laboratory creating a centre of ...

Heritage science and conservation research (HSCR) is multifaceted and collaborative, drawing on disciplines spanning engineering, physical and social sciences, and the humanities; it is carried out by ...

We support and strengthen the archive sector’s ability to safeguard collections through offering our expertise and providing access to cutting-edge scientific instruments and equipment. Through our ...

Enhancing the readability of archival documents through scientific techniques is a dynamic and evolving field of research. By using advanced methods, we can reveal text and images that were previously ...