British Records Association

Author: Stephanie

  • New publication – English archives, an historical survey

    English Archives - A historical Survey by Richard Olney. A ground breaking history of England's archival records from the Middle Ages to modern times

    The British Records Association (BRA) has recently partnered with Liverpool University Press (LUP) in publishing ‘English Archives: An Historical Survey’ by Richard Olney. The book is now available from LUP and other booksellers.

    The BRA will be hosting an informal launch event for the book at 6pm on Monday 10th July at The Gallery, 77 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6EJ. The event is open to all, but attendees are asked to register using the link available below. We look forward to welcoming guests to celebrate the book’s publication.

    Register for the event on Monday 10th July

  • Write for our journal ‘Archives’

    Write for our journal ‘Archives’

    Have you recently completed a project using archives? We are looking for submissions to our journal ‘Archives’ (which is also a perk of being a member of the BRA!).

    ‘Archives’ provides accessible and engaging articles that increase understanding of the whereabouts, interpretation and historical significance of archival material of all historical periods. It provides a platform for historians and archivists to share their discoveries and information about the sources they have used for research.  We particularly welcome contributions from those at an early stage of their careers.

    The types of topics we are interested in can include the following:

    • Archival trends, theories and practices
    • Archives and the community
    • Archives and diversity
    • Approaches towards using archives and source materials
    • Archives and accessibility
    • Record keeping practices
    • Digital curation.

    Articles can be submitted at any time; do read our Statement of Editorial Policy here. Suggestions for articles and submissions should be sent electronically to the editor at mailto:editor@britishrecordsassociaton.org.uk who looks forward to hearing from you.

     

  • Come to our Maurice Bond Lecture and Harley Prize Presentation

    The British Record’s Association 2023 Maurice Bond lecture will be given at Lambeth Palace Library, London by Dr Andrew Flinn of the Department of Information Studies, University College London on Wednesday May 10th.

    The lecture will explore the work of community archivists in identifying, preserving and making accessible community generated archives and heritage material. Employing Sven Lindqvist’s Dig Where You Stand (1978 & 2023) metaphor and method, the lecture will discuss the motivations and value of such labour, the role for established archive bodies like the UK & Ireland Community Archives and Heritage Group in supporting these archive endeavours, and the challenges faced by community archivists, often volunteers with limited resources in sustaining these materials and activities.

    We will also be presenting the 2022 Janette Harley Prize, which has been awarded jointly to Dr Janet Weston (Centre for History in Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine), and Charlie Barnes (Dead Earnest Theatre) for ‘Power and Protection – the history of the Court of Protection’, two short films and a website created as part of ‘Measuring Mental Capacity’, a research study funded by the Wellcome Trust.

    The lecture and presentation will be followed by a drinks reception. Tickets can be booked on Eventbrite.

    Access Information

    The event will take place on the top floor of the library’s new building, entrance on Lambeth Palace Road near St Thomas’ Hospital. Please try to arrive ten minutes before the advertised start time to allow time to take the lift to the top. When booking, please indicate if you have any mobility issues which would affect fire evacuation via the stairs.

    More information about getting to the venue is available on the Lambeth Palace Library website here.