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In this first blog about the Raissa Page collection at the Richard Burton Archives, Swansea University, I would like to briefly introduce both myself and the collection. My name is David Johnston-Smith, and I have been working here as Project Archivist since the fifth of November on a one year Wellcome Trust funded project to…Continue Reading The Raissa Page archive collection: an introduction
Follow us on Twitter (@SwanUniArchives) as we count down to Christmas with a festive #ArchivesAdvent item from our collections each day….Continue Reading #ArchivesAdvent
Looking for dissertation inspiration? In a rut with your research? Searching for new resources for the study of ageing? Join the Richard Burton Archives and the Centre for Innovative Ageing, Swansea University, on Monday 26th November, to celebrate the launch of the British Society of Gerontology Archive. This is an exciting opportunity to discover a…Continue Reading A Good Age for Archives
I entered my work experience with the ambition of embarking on a career as an archivist or a librarian. Having taken a previous placement at Singleton Library and enjoying it, I was excited to see the opportunities the Archives provided. The Archives, when you first visit them, can seem intimidating. In the strong rooms you…Continue Reading Guest post- My work experience by Swansea University student Clementine Oliver