Archives, ToCs and Abstracts


New publication – English archives, an historical survey

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 ...

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Write for our journal ‘Archives’

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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 ...

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ARCHIVES 57 (2022) Table of Contents and Abstracts

BRA Members can view the latest ARCHIVES publication, and past issues, by logging into the Liverpool University Press website here. Volume 57 (2022) Issue 1 ARTICLES David Robinson, A Thamesside town in the early fifteenth century: Kingston upon Thames and its people Clare Cowling Undeposited records in Oxfordshire: A methodology for the identification and preservation of private-sector records OBITUARIES Hugh Doherty, Richard Sharpe, diplomatist (1954-2020) David Robinson with contributions by Rosemary Dunhill and Kathe Thompson, Amanda Arrowsmith (1947-2...

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