Assistant Archivist Felicity Grey looks at the Christmas cards held at the Richard Burton Archives as a means of exploring our collections relating to the South Wales Coalfield.
Christmas cards from the Coalfield
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What next for Digital Preservation? 3 Takeaways from iPres 2022
In September, delegates from across the globe travelled to Glasgow for the 2022 iPres conference on digital preservation. Thanks to the generous support of the Digital Preservation Coalition, our Assistant Archivist Simon Mackley was able to attend the conference and find out more about the latest developments in the field. In this blog post, Simon … Continue reading What next for Digital Preservation? 3 Takeaways from iPres 2022
Swansea University Archives A-Z: Part 2
Did you know that we're joining in with #ArchiveZ, organised by Archives and Records Association Scotland? Since the week beginning 5 March, we've enjoyed exploring a letter of the alphabet each week, discovering fascinating items in the collections that we hold relating to Swansea University’s history. Last week was 'Q', so have a go at our Centenary … Continue reading Swansea University Archives A-Z: Part 2
Swansea University Archives A-Z
We're enjoying joining in with #ArchiveZ, organised by Archives and Records Association Scotland! It might have been set up to showcase Scottish Archives and their fabulous collections in the 26 week lead up to Archives and Records Association conference (now cancelled), but we thought we'd take the opportunity to share some of our archives too. … Continue reading Swansea University Archives A-Z
International Conscientious Objectors’ Day
When faced with the prospect of war, many people rally to their country’s call. Patriotic sentiments often act as motivating factors for volunteers to the armed forces. However, when these attitudes lose their appeal and recruiting figures stall, the state may introduce conscription, forcing able bodied men to enlist. This was evident in Britain during … Continue reading International Conscientious Objectors’ Day
‘Varsity’ 1920s style
The Welsh Varsity may not be happening on 29 April this year but here's a look back to the Intercollegiate Week of the 1920s. In the 1920s, in February or March, an inter-collegiate event took place between the university colleges in Wales. This was quite similar to modern day Varsity, but alongside Swansea and Cardiff … Continue reading ‘Varsity’ 1920s style
Faith, Hope and Charity!
This silk playbill produced by Ebley portable theatre highlights the important role played by district nurses in providing much needed care in a pre-NHS South Wales Coalfield when the risk of injury and death was ever present. Performances were often given in aid of a local patron’s chosen charity thus promoting the theatre owner as … Continue reading Faith, Hope and Charity!
Llongyfarchiadau – Congratulations!
2020 - A new year, the start of a new decade and with it birthday celebrations for Swansea University - 100 years! Swansea University is not alone with 2020 also seeing the likes of Ideal Home magazine, Ercol Furniture, Mazda cars and Haribo reaching their Centenary Year also - sweet! These organisations were founded in … Continue reading Llongyfarchiadau – Congratulations!
The Raissa Page Collection
We’re delighted that the Raissa Page Collection has been launched and that the catalogue is now accessible. If you missed the launch here’s an opportunity to hear from the project archivist, David Johnston-Smith, and you can also read about this unique collection and the project work in his blog post for ArchivesWales. Images: Copyright Adrianne … Continue reading The Raissa Page Collection
Cymric Federation Press Archive
Who and what were they? There doesn't appear to be that much information about the Cymric Federation Press (CFP) - a Google search only brings up evidence of them as being a printers, mainly for the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) over a 50 year period (1920’s-1978). From opening the first CFP box, it became … Continue reading Cymric Federation Press Archive
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