The Methodist Church is looking for two Archives Volunteers to help with the preparation of the Methodist Missionary Society collections before their transfer to a permanent repository.Tasks will include but are not limited to: Physical preparation: removing clips and staples, repackaging documents, organising records within the boxesWeeding: looking for duplicates, removing material according to agreed … Continue reading Archives volunteers sought
Catholic Archives Society ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2020
Monday 18 to Wednesday 20 May High Leigh Conference Centre Lord St., Hoddesdon EN11 8SG Tel: 01992 463016 PROGRAMME Monday 18th May 15.45 Arrivals, tea and registration 17.00 Welcome and overview of the Conference Session 1: Donna Maguire, Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, ‘The archives of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Scotland’ 19.00 Evening meal 20.00 … Continue reading Catholic Archives Society ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2020
2020 Catholic Archives Society Conference
The 2020 Conference will be held at High Leigh from 18-20 May. Speakers include: Donna Maguire: 'The archives of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Scotland' Margaret Harcourt Williams: 'Working with the FCJ Archives: a case study' Edel Robinson: 'Films made and commissioned by missionary institutes in Ireland' Lawrence Gregory: 'Using social media for archives' Further … Continue reading 2020 Catholic Archives Society Conference
New Occasional Paper
Memory and Mission: Methodist and Roman Catholic Perspectives on Archives as Tools for Evangelism by William Johnstone. The cost of this publication is £6. Please order here
Job ad: Archivist and Records Project Manager
Based in Notting Hill, London. A committed archivist is required on a part-time basis by mutual agreement to be the Project Archivist for the Sisters of our Lady of Sion, an international congregation of Roman Catholic women religious with headquarters located in Central London. You will possess a recognized qualification in archive administration or equivalent. … Continue reading Job ad: Archivist and Records Project Manager
Vatican Archive renamed
Pope Francis has officially renamed the Vatican Archive, formerly known as the Vatican Secret Archive, to Vatican Apostolic Archive. More can be read by clicking here
Records Manager and Archivist – Medical Mission Sisters
Records Manager and Archivist Based in Acton, London W3 9LP A committed records manager and archivist is required on a part-time basis by mutual agreement to work in the General Archives of the Medical Mission Sisters, an international congregation of Roman Catholic women religious with headquarters located in West London. You will possess a recognized … Continue reading Records Manager and Archivist – Medical Mission Sisters
Twentieth-Century Lay Catholic Action and Spirituality in Britain
Call for Contributors Twentieth-Century Lay Catholic Action and Spirituality in Britain Maria Power, University of Oxford and Jonathan Bush, Durham University British Catholic archives hold a wealth of material relating to Catholic lay action and spirituality in the twentieth-century. For instance, Ushaw College Library holds the papers of a number of lay societies, including the … Continue reading Twentieth-Century Lay Catholic Action and Spirituality in Britain
CONSERVATION WORKSHOP
Date Thursday 3rd October 2019 Topic Water damage: Dealing with water damaged papers after a disaster Trainer Sue Hourigan, Senior Conservator, Berkshire Record Office Place Berkshire Record Office, 9 Coley Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6AF Time 2 to 5pm, to be confirmed Cost £35 members, £37 non-members Booking Please send a cheque made payable to … Continue reading CONSERVATION WORKSHOP
Archivist and Records Manager – Medical Mission Sisters
Archivist and Records Manager Based in Acton, London W3 9LP A committed experienced archivist is required on a part-time basis by mutual agreement to be the General Archivist for the Medical Mission Sisters, an international congregation of Roman Catholic women religious with headquarters located in west London. You will possess a recognized qualification in archive … Continue reading Archivist and Records Manager – Medical Mission Sisters
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