Archives & Records Association Special Interest Group providing professional support, guidance & training for those working in #Archives & #Museums.
Home to records of the University from its foundation (and before!) in 1872 to the present day + range of other archive collections.
Cymraeg 🏴 @archifprifaber.bsky.social
Footwear. Shoemaking. Quaker history. Somerset. C&J Clarks Archive. Marketing history. Factory life. A new museum opening late summer 2025 in Street, Somerset the original home of Clarks shoes..
The Lloyd's Register Foundation Heritage Centre explores the importance & development of maritime safety and classification.
Archive Service for @huddersfielduni.bsky.social. Home to the archives of @therfl.bsky.social, England Netball, Sound and Music, Labour history, @brassbandsengland.bsky.social and many more
www.heritagequay.org/discover
ARA branch for archives and records professionals in the East and West Midlands
Official section of the Archives and Records Association
National Marine Biological Library, based @thembauk.bsky.social. A place to access our electronic and printed collections, to ask for help, or just to work in peace
https://www.mba.ac.uk/our-facilities/library/
Official account for the Archives and Records Association Wales. Supporting and promoting archives and archives professionals in Wales 🏴
Part of @araukie.bsky.social
#ExploreWelshArchives #ARACymru
We exist to promote the place of archives in Irish society.
#IrishArchives #ExploreYourArchive
Find out more about the society: https://irishsocietyforarchives.wordpress.com
Dunkeld Community Archive and Chapter House Museum.
Located at 12 The cross Dunkeld, PH8 0AN, Open mon-friday 10-3
Visit our website at www.historicdunkeld.org.uk
Archives, Special Collections and Digital Collections at the University of Galway Library
Preserving & sharing 800 years of Birmingham's history at the Library of Birmingham.
For enquiries, please email archives.heritage@birmingham.gov.uk
Follow our blog @ www.theironroom.wordpress.com
More info @ birmingham.gov.uk/archives
Welcome and explore with us some of the treasures from the UK's leading moving image museum, based at the University of Exeter.
Free to visit and open 10am to 5pm every day.
www.bdcmuseum.org.uk
#FilmSky #🎥 #cinemahistory
The Royal Berkshire Archives holds the archives of the Royal County of Berkshire. We look after nearly nine hundred years of the County's history.
Website: royalberkshirearchives.org.uk
Cartref Archifau a Chasgliadau Arbennig Prifysgol Bangor
Home of Bangor University's Archives and Special Collections
https://t.co/Hmxgl2Kns6
The Sainsbury Archive documents the history of Sainsbury's from its foundation in Drury Lane in 1869 to now.
Visit us at London Museum Docklands
The Heythrop Library @ London Jesuit Centre (UK) is a specialist collection of philosophy & theology. Providing access to 200,000+ volumes, some since 1614. We are funded by @jesuitsbritain.bsky.social
Salford Zine Library is a unique archive of self published materials, with over 5200 items, currently housed in a bedroom. Contact us to collab on pop-ups and exhibitions!
https://salfordzinelibrary.co.uk/
World-renowned museum and collection of East Asian, Islamic & Western art, books and manuscripts. Check us out here: www.chesterbeatty.ie #ChesterBeatty
The Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) is a CoreTrustSeal-certified digital repository, or online archive, for the long-term preservation of Ireland's social and cultural digital legacy. Explore the Repository: https://repository.dri.ie/
We preserve and share the records of the 14 King Edward VI schools in Birmingham, with records dating back to 1382. To find out more visit our website: https://kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk/archive
Worcester Cathedral library has many interesting books and documents.
The library of Pembroke College, Oxford.
The Signet Library in Edinburgh, the home of the WS Society, is a world class centre of knowledge and learning in law and the history and culture of Scotland.
The History of Advertising Trust - the largest archive of UK advertising in the world. Search our catalogue: http://bit.ly/2xQLOAN
Magdalen College, Oxford has a large circulating library, a significant early printed & manuscript books collection, and an extensive archive.
Gathering, digitizating, and sharing the rich history of Cork's LGBTQ+ communities 🏳️🌈
https://CorkLGBTArchive.com
OSCR SC050180|Museum open Tues-Fri 11-3, Sat 12-2|📧info@friendsofgri.org
http://friendsofgri.org
Tionscadal digitithe Chnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann/Digitizing National Folklore Collection of Ireland. Páirtnéireacht @gaois Fiontar agus Scoil na Gaeilge, DCU agus Cnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann, UCD
Collecting since 1451, Archives and Special Collections @UofGlasgow, part of @UofGLibrary. Always inspiring people with our collections. #UofGASC
Supporting the preservation & conservation of #Hampshire related archives. Raising awareness of the county's rich & diverse documented past. Join us!
https://hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/
Scott Polar Research Institute, home to: Polar research | The Polar Museum | The Polar Library | The Thomas H. Manning Archive | The SPRI Picture Library
https://linktr.ee/scott.polar
Beautiful library of the early Enlightenment in central Dublin. Opened in 1707; still welcoming visitors, tourists and scholars.
Registered Charity RCN 20000752
Sharing treasures from our Special Collections, Rare Books and Archives.
Website: https://collections.reading.ac.uk/special-collections/
Enquiries: specialcollections@reading.ac.uk
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/unirdg_collections
- A self-sustaining network of community archive groups within Scotland
- Collaboration and mutual support
- Celebrating and highlighting its diversity
https://www.scottisharchives.org.uk/community-archives/community-archives-and-heritage-group-scotland
Home to a million and a half original documents, books & photographs relating to Cornwall's history! Provider of activities & resources linked to these! Connecting, collecting and inspiring people here and across the world with Cornwall's archive history.
Where the modern history of Britain is open to all. Home to the personal papers of 600 political, military, and scientific figures.
https://archives.chu.cam.ac.uk/
Archives, manuscripts and rare books from
@SOASLibrary, the UK National Research Library for Asia, Africa and the Middle East | special.collections@soas.ac.uk
The Reading Room, Dublin City Library and Archive, 139-144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2 Tel: +353 1 2224999
We collect, care for and share Dublin's history.
Community archive of black grassroots activist and cultural movements associated with John La Rose and Sarah White, co-founders of New Beacon Books, and many others. Testimony to the creativity and resilience of black resistance.
https://linktr.ee/thegpi
The Scottish section of @araukie.bsky.social
Comann na Tasglannan is Clàraidhean na h-Alba.
Proudly independent since 1895. Dive into our archives and learn with us online. https://www.bishopsgate.org.uk/
Newcastle University Special Collections & Archives is an Accredited Archive Service, home to Newcastle University's archive and rare book collections.
Find out more: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/library/special-collections/
Reflections on Special Collections, Archives & Research & Digital Services, UCC Library, Ireland. linktr.ee/theriversideUCC
Opening 16.01.26, a new public resource dedicated to the Scottish writer Agnes Owens. This archive is housed within agrayarchive.bsky.social
Home to 11 miles of archives & local studies collections, charting the history of people, places and events across Wiltshire & Swindon.
Museum of the Chemical Industry in Widnes, Cheshire and home of the Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) archives - well, some of them at least ... and much more
From Judith Wilde @heyjudewilde.bsky.social
and Charlie Linton @charlie-linton.bsky.social
Scotland's oldest purpose-built independent library, built 1687 from bequest of 17th century Robert Leighton, Principal of University of Edinburgh, Chancellor of University of Glasgow, Bishop of Dunblane Cathedral
https://www.leightonlibrary.org.uk
The Library of London History.
https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/libraries/guildhall-library
The British Records Association is a UK charity, working for archives since 1932. Please become a member and support our work https://www.britishrecordsassociation.org.uk/
Home to: LJMU's history; punk & pop culture; visual arts; music; women & girls' comics (Femorabilia); Stafford Beer; Liverpool theatre; 19th Century periodicals; & more! ✏📰
https://linktr.ee/ljmu_sca
Working towards a world where nature is understood, valued and protected.
https://www.linnean.org/
Home of the National Fairground and Circus Archive, the University Archives, Special Collections and the Heritage Collection.
University of East Anglia's Archives / Doris Lessing/ British Archive for Contemporary Writing / Towards a Centre for Contemporary Poetry www.uea.ac.uk/bacw
Sharing Ireland's stories through our unique collections/ Ag roinnt scéal na hÉireann tríd ár mbailiúcháin uathúla.
Explore our collections: https://www.nli.ie/collections/our-collections
ITMA is home to the largest, most comprehensive collection of Irish traditional music, song, and dance in the world.
We look after the astronomy and geophysics collections in the library and archive of the Royal Astronomical Society.
https://ras.ac.uk/library
A unique collection of Baptist and nonconformist history from across the world, including China, India, Jamaica, Africa and the UK. Our collection contains printed texts, manuscripts, photographs, slides and more!
https://theangus.rpc.ox.ac.uk/
Caring and sharing the archives and historical collections at Salisbury District Hospital salisburyhealthcarehistory.uk
Scottish Charity SC052417 caring for Gray’s studio & visual/literary material. Education & New Commissions. Inclusive Community. Custodian sorchadallas.bsky.social
Promoting & preserving historic archival content from our seminal press publications.
To licence available images, contact http://newssyndication.com
medium.com/@NewsUKArchives
Official account for Archives and Records Association, Ireland. Cuntas oifigiúil Cumainn Cartlann agus Taifead, Éire.
Ireland / Northern Ireland
#IrishArchives #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann
https://araireland.ie/
The RCN (@rcn.org.uk) Library and Museum is Europe’s largest nursing library. Use our services online or visit our libraries, exhibitions and events in person.
Get in touch via: www.rcn.org.uk/library
Online|Belfast|Cardiff|Edinburgh|London
Archival finds and historical stories from South Yorkshire
Archives West Midlands is a Non-Profit Organization that exists to protect and conserve the regions rich and diverse archives for now and for the future.
https://www.archiveswestmidlands.org.uk/
Putting class back on the agenda.
www.virtualtreasury.ie
An All-Island & International Legacy from Decade of Centenaries
Core partners: National Archives Ireland, The National Archives UK, Public Record Office Northern Ireland, Irish Manuscripts Commission, Library Trinity College Dublin
We curate private paper collections documenting the modern Irish State; UCD; and many elements of the Franciscan manuscript patrimony. www.ucd.ie/archives
The Association for Manuscripts and Archives in Research Collections - promoting the study, accessibility and preservation of manuscripts and archives
https://amarcsite.wordpress.com/
The Religious Archives Group (RAG) is a voluntary organization supporting the archives of all faith communities in the UK, including those of secularist organizations.
https://religiousarchivesgroup.org.uk
We give grants for manuscript conservation projects and are the the only UK charity focusing solely on supporting manuscript conservation in non-national GLAMs
Military Service Pensions Archive.
The largest collection in the Military Archives in Ireland.
www.militaryarchives.ie www.militarypensions.wordpress.com
News, events and stories from the library, archive and museum at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/ #histmed #libraries #archives #museums
Founded 102 years ago, the OBS celebrates the collection, care, and enjoyment of libraries, books, and archives of all sizes📚
Oxford, England
oxbibsoc.wordpress.com
The Alpine Club Library - devoted to mountains, mountaineering and the history of both. Part of @alpineclub.bsky.social
Open to visitors & club members on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays.
We provide leadership for the archives and records management sector in Scotland. Lead. Inform. Inspire.
Website: https://www.scottisharchives.org.uk/
The International Heritage Centre tells the story of The Salvation Army from its origins in the 1860s to the present, both in the UK and internationally.
https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/about-us/international-heritage-centre
Whitchurch Hospital is a closed Mental Health Hospital in Cardiff 🏴
1908-2016
Used as a military hospital during both World Wars.
Originally known as the Cardiff City Mental Hospital.
Account run by Whitchurch Hospital Historcial Society (Est. 2009)
Special collections library at Corpus Christi College, University of Cambridge
https://www.corpus.cam.ac.uk/parker-library
Parker Library On the Web - our medieval and early modern MSS digitised
https://parker.stanford.edu/parker
The Portico Library is Manchester’s original 19th-century home of literature and learning. Uncovering, imagining, and sharing new histories together.
Enabling innovative research with British Library digital collections. Posts by our Digital Curators were at https://blogs.bl.uk/digital-scholarship/
We're not age verified (!) so we can't see DMs.
Relayed from Mastodon by Skymoth
Connecting you with North Lanarkshire's industrial & social heritage | Explore museum, archive & local studies collections | Visit our museums & search rooms
The membership body for recordkeeping professionals in the UK & Ireland.
Posts are by Deborah Mason, Head of Communications for ARA. You can reach her on deborah.mason@archives.org.uk (quicker than a DM).
Find our more about ARA here www.archives.org.uk
A unique residential library in North Wales with beautiful Reading Rooms, Food for Thought restaurant, accommodation and more.
Read, write, rest!
linktr.ee/gladlib
Explore Cambridge Digital Library:
https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/
Home of Edinburgh Napier University's archives, rare books, and museum collections.
See also @edinburghnapier.bsky.social and @enulibrary.bsky.social.
Sharing our collections, celebrating our community and letting you know about our free events! Home to @lsepress.bsky.social and proudly #PartOfLSE.
lse.ac.uk/library
Stromness Museum is an independent museum based in Stromness, Orkney. We host special exhibitions and have a range of permanent galleries, welcoming visitors throughout the year.
Telling the collective story of the city and people of Gloucester from the Romans to now. We've also got shed-loads of amazing clocks.
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, telling two million years of human history 🗺
Website: maa.cam.ac.uk/
Collections: collections.maa.cam.ac.uk/
Blog: maadigitallab.org/
Revealing and rethinking the ways we live in order to live better together.
Open Tuesday to Sunday and Bank Holidays, 10am–5pm. Closed on Mondays.
136 Kingsland Road, London E2 8EA
Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre holds historic materials for the London Borough of Bexley
News, events and activities related to the collections held in the University of Stirling Archives.
Find out more at:
https://libguides.stir.ac.uk/archives
Museum and Café Tullie open 7 days a week. Gladiators of Britain & Uncovering Roman Carlisle: Where Worlds Met open now.