BAC is delighed to announce that the 2020 Wadsworth Prize was awarded to Jonathan Conlin, for his book Mr Five Per Cent. The Many Lives of Calouste Gulbenkian. The World’s Richest Man (Profile Books, 2019). This was the 42nd occasion on which the Prize has been awarded.
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Transport for London announce virtual exhibition
Transport for London have released a virtual exhibition titled “World War II Showcase”. The virtual exhibition explores the 22,850 members of London Passenger Transport Board (TfL’s predecessor company) staff who served in the armed forces during the Second World War. The exhibition will be available until July 2021.
Read moreApplication open for the TownsWeb Archiving digitisation grant 2020
TownsWeb Archiving have opened their Digitisation grant for 2020. Three primary grants will be awarded to the value of £3,000 for the digitisation of two-dimensional cultural heritage media. Past winners include National Brewery Heritage Trust and Alpine Club Library. Applications close 20 November 2020.
Read moreThe National Archives Manorial document survey open
The National Archive are looking for uses of the Manorial Documents Register to respond to their survey. The survey will run until 19 October 2020 and is open to all interested in manorial records. The results are from this survey will help plan the future development of the Register.
Read moreInquiry into impact of covid-19 on DCMS sectors
The BAC has recently submitted evidence to the inquiry undertaken by the Digital, Cultural Media and Sport Committee into the impact of covid-19 on the DCMS sectors.
Read moreInterested in academic collaborations? New resources available
The Business Archives Council are delighted to announced a new series of resources aimed at supporting buisness archives develop partnerships with academics. The resources include a new guidance document and film material available online on YouTube.
Read moreWinner of 2020 BAC cataloguing grant for business archives related to sport announced
The Business Archives Council are delighted to announce this year’s Cataloguing Grant for Business Archives related to sports as been awarded to East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust for cataloguing the archive collection of the West Scotland Football Club.
Read moreWinner of 2020 BAC cataloguing grant announced
The Business Archives Council are delighted to announce this year’s Cataloguing Grant for Business Archives has been awarded to West Sussex Record Office for the collection of the Sir Freddie Laker Archive. The judging panel for this years’ Cataloguing Grant for Business Archives were impressed with the variety of records of firms represented from across the UK.
Read moreClevedon Pier and Heritage Trust feature in ARA Learning blog
Clevedon Pier & Heritage Trust community archive has featured on Archives for learning and education section for ARA blog. Clevedon Pier & Heritage Trust were awarded the 2018 BAC cataloguing grant.
Read moreEABH working paper series online
The European Association of Banking and Financial History have made a series of Working Papers from 2014 to 2019 available for download on their website. The Working Paper Series are an opportunity to distribute research-in-progress relating to the files of banking, financial, business and economic history.
Read moreSecond call for Digital Preservation Awards nominations
The Digital Preservation Coalition have announced a second call for nominations for the Digitial Preservation Awards. If you wish to make a nomination, please sensure you send them by 09:00 am (BST) on Monday 10th August.
Read moreTownsWeb digitisation grant open
TownsWeb Archiving have opened its annual application process for its digitisation grant early due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Deadline for applications is expecged to be between July and August.
Read moreUK archives awarded United Nations Recognition
The United Kingdom National Commission for UNESCO has announced a number of UK archives to be awarded with recognition by the United Nations.
Read moreBusiness Archives Council announce online sessions for members
The Business Archives Council is inviting its members to a series of scheduled zoom meetings.
Have you got time in the afternoons for a tea break and a chat about business records? Are there things you'd like to talk through with fellow record-keepers and researchers?
If so we'd really like you to join us along with other members who will be happy to share their thoughts about business records, talk through any issues you might be having and share a few light-hearted moments to brighten up the day!
Read moreCall for papers for Banking and the State conference
The European Association of Banking History, the Institute for Banking and Financial History and the Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE have announced a call for papers for a conference that will explore the relationship between banking and the state. The deadline for submission is 31 August 2020.
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Notes from BAC Online Session released
Notes following an online session hosted by the Business Archives Council have been released. The session titled 'Business archives: Talking Shop at Tea Time for record keepers and researchers' covered the sector's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreThe Goldsmiths' Company announce new COVID-19 fund
The Goldsmiths' company have announced a new grant scheme for jewellery, silversmithing and allied trades to help those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read morePreservica announce resources during COVID-19 pandemic
Preservice have announced additional resources and training for archives actively collecting information on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreStatement from Crisis Management Team on business closures during COVID-19 pandemic
In recent weeks, many significant British business have collaposed as a result of the on going COVID-19 pandemic. The UK Crisis Management Team (CMT) have launched an appeal for archives, in particular local authority archives, to monitor business in their area that close or are in danger of closing.
Read moreSurvey on Veterinary Practice Archives
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons are undertaking a survey on repositories holding material relating to veterinary practice history. The survey is available until the end of March.
Read moreTalk at Westminster Archives on Liberty of London
Westminster Archives are hosting a talk by Professor Nicholas Alexander titled 'Liberty of London 1875-1925' on 26 March 2020.
Read moreCall for Papers for uses of the past by enterprises in Central-Eastern Europe workshop
The European Association of Banking History has announced a call for papers for a workshop that will expore the ruses of past by enterprises in Central-Eastern Europe. The deadline for submission is 1 May 2020.
Read moreSection on Business Archives announces 2020 conference
International Council of Archives' Section on Business Archives has announced its 2020 Conference titled “The Weather Report” Outlooks and trends in business archives. The conference will take place in Copenhagen in September 2020.
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Call for Papers for Photography Collections of Financial Companies
The European Association of Banking History has announced a call for papers for a workshop that will expore photography collections of financial companies. The deadline for submission is 15 February 2020.
Read moreCall for Papers for Finance & Migration Conference
The European Association of Banking History has announced a call for papers for a conference that will expore the relationship between the financial sector and migration. The deadline for submission is 15 February 2020.
Read moreAviation and Aerospace Archives Initiative conference
Booking for the Aviation and Aerospace Archives Initiative conference is open. The conference will be held at Aerospace Bristol on 12 February 2020. Booking costs £10 plus VAT (£12) and includes lunch.
Read moreSeminar on Pharmacy Shops in London by Archives for London
Archives for London are hosting a seminar on Pharmacy shops in London by Briony Hudson, Pharmacy Historian on 22 January 2020 at 6pm at London Metropolitan Archives.
Read moreLeicestershire Record Office to become permanent home of Thomas Cook archive
Leicestershire Record Office have been announced as the permanent home for the Thomas Cook archive. The full update is available here: https://managingbusinessarchives.co.uk/news/2020/01/leicestershire-record-office-to-become-permanent-home-of-national-thomas-cook-archive/
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