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, in partnership with Forces War Records, the leading military family history website from Ancestry®, has launched a digital collection of Royal Flying Corps and successors: World ...

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 The New Hampshire Gazette, entitled ‘Continental Congress to People of Great Britain’, 2 December 1774. Catalogue ref: CO 5/939 (2 of 4) ...

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 ...

We have been awarded £1.3m to upgrade our analytical research laboratory creating a centre of excellence available to collections throughout the UK and beyond. The award is part of the UKRI Arts and ...

The National Archives is happy to be hosting a heat for this year’s Historical Association Great Debate. Taking place in the evening of Thursday 5 th December 2024, we are looking for students with an ...

Moulds are decomposers, which means they break down organic matter such as dead plants, animals, and other organic materials. They do this by releasing enzymes to break down organic compounds into ...