Friends of the Nations’ Libraries
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Friends of the Nations’ Libraries, or FNL, awards grants for acquisitions to regional and national archives, libraries and museums. www.fnl.org.uk.
Wonderful. We've been able to help @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social with two grants for du Maurier material - most significantly collection of letters and lit. drafts formerly owned by Maureen and Monty Baker-Munton. That was in 2019 - here's some info. grants.fnl.org.uk/collection-l...
A collection of the letters, literary drafts and notebooks of Daphne du Maurier | Friends of the National Libraries
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University of Exeter Special Collections@exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social · 10h agoThe novel 'Rebecca' by Daphne du Maurier was published on this day (05 August) in 1938. Our collections include several items relating to 'Rebecca', such as this notebook, which contains chapter outlines for the novel. 📷 EUL MS 144/1/1/4 #OnThisDay #OTD #Archives #LiteraryArchives #DuMaurier
York is recruiting a new Director of Library, Archives and Learning Services & University Librarian. Details at: jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/dire...
Jobs - The University of York
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We've still some spaces for this archivist-led tour of The Hold Ipswich - including a visit to our conservation studio. It lasts about 90mins. There's an access ramp in the public areas and chances to sit. Book https://orlo.uk/eHtBg
We are seeking an Archives & Special Collections Officer to join our team at the Penryn Campus! This is an exciting opportunity to support archives and special collections services across Falmouth University and @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk. Apply now via the link in our bio. Applications close 16 Aug.
In things I wish I hadn't seen, but now I have and you will too... New research published in the Journal of the Institute of Conservation recommends PPE for handling all red rot because of the risk of heavy metal contamination (lead, arsenic, cadmium). #GLAMS 📚 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Delighted to have enabled Dorset History Centre to acquire this Royal inspeximus charter of Edward II (1284-1327), 1313 relating to Forde Abbey, Dorset. A rare document and an important addition to the collections. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
King's 1313 royal charter to Forde Abbey joins county archives
The 700-year-old parchment document from Edward II details privileges for the monks of Forde Abbey.
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A fantastic @amarc.bsky.social Summer Meeting today on Welsh estate records hosted by @ystadaucymru.bsky.social and the @bangoruniversity.bsky.social archive collections team! 📜🏴🎉
And thank you from @thenmct.bsky.social too! Our annual report also features all conservation grants last year and has a focus on long term benefits plus some of our partnerships that greatly increase what we can achieve. Our AR is a stunner too! (admittedly thanks to the same brilliant designer)
Friends of the Nations’ Libraries@thefnl.bsky.social · 3w agoThank you for spreading the word! Our annual report has short features on every one of the grants awarded in 2025. It’s also rather beautiful and a good read (I know I’m biased but I am only telling it like it is!).
Thank you for spreading the word! Our annual report has short features on every one of the grants awarded in 2025. It’s also rather beautiful and a good read (I know I’m biased but I am only telling it like it is!).
Scottish Council on Archives@scotsarchives.bsky.social · 3w agoThe Friends of the Nations’ Libraries and National Manuscripts Conservation Trust annual reports for 2025 have recently been published. Find out about the grants that each organisation has offered and the amazing work carried out as a result. Access via: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/fnl-a...
This just *keeps* happening to us. (This is a great, great story, about brilliant work in the now and fascinating print diffusion in the past. Come and see the exhibition which is STUFFED with this kind of story.)
John Sheridan@johnlsheridan.bsky.social · last mo.Well, look at that. A rare copy of the US Declaration of Independence has just turned up, where I work. See: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article....
Happy birthday to Enriqueta Rylands! Enriqueta Rylands founded the library in memory of her husband. She decided to establish a new library for the people of Manchester. To create the library, she spent about £1 million (over £100 million today). Open Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm. Free entry,
It is the last Friday of the month, which means the Cathach of Columcille (RIA MS 12 R 33) is on display from 10am - 4.30pm. The Cathach is the oldest extant Irish manuscript of the Psalter and very likely the earliest example of the form of Irish writing known as insular majuscule script.
I love this category of typographic blunder. I blogged about my favourite one of these I’ve seen: universityofglasgowlibrary.wordpress.com/2016/08/23/b...
Bad Grammaire
Something is very strange about this titlepage. Amusingly so. Can you see what it is? During printing the second “M” of the second word in the title, “GRAMMAIRE”, must accidentally have been omitte…
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McNaughtan's Bookshop@mcnaughtans.co.uk · 3mo agoThat letter ‘S’ after the apostrophe on the top line is a bit of an afterthought, J. Boyle, printer of Aberdeen. He perpetrated this typographical horror in 1788 so I’ve probably left it a bit late to complain.
A rare source of grants for digitisation for archives across the UK - closing date **5th June**.
Scottish Council on Archives@scotsarchives.bsky.social · 3mo agoTownsWeb Archiving Digitisation Grants are open! This year there are 10x funding grants of £3,000 designed to support a variety of digitisation projects. Find our more and apply: www.townswebarchiving.com/digitisation...
News | Site of first smallpox vaccinations to reopen after restoration work Temple of Vaccinia at Dr Jenner's House museum was added to the Heritage at Risk Register last year
Site of first smallpox vaccinations to reopen after restoration work - Museums Association
Temple of Vaccinia at Dr Jenner’s House museum was added to the Heritage at Risk Register last year
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Acquired with the support of a grant from @thefnl.bsky.social! This wonderful manuscript features in our 2025 Annual Report which will be out at the end of this month.
@emherstory.bsky.social · 3mo ago@natlibscot.bsky.social recently acquired an important #EstherInglis manuscript that was in private hands - it's one of her most beautiful with dedication to Sir Thomas Wotton done unusually in gold lettering on red background. Argumenta in Librum Geneseos 1606.
Thank you to those who have completed the UK Archive Sector Survey 2026! For those that haven’t yet, please do tinyurl.com/UK-Archive-S... The evidence helps us to advocate & demonstarte the social and economic importance of archives to funders & stakeholders
Take part in the 2026 survey - Archives sector
The annual UK Archive Sector Survey is now open and will be closing on Friday 29 May 2026. The National Archives delivers this comprehensive survey every year in partnership with National Records of S...
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What a terrific opportunity! careers.kew.org/vacancy/arch...
Archives Graduate Trainee - Careers | Kew Gardens
The Archives and Records Management team forms part of the Library and Archives department. Archive staff manage Kew’s historic record of activities, as well as collections and other documents relatin...
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Our #ArchiveFuture looks bright, we will be starting work on our extension in earnest very soon, hoping to get it finished by the end of 2027 and ready to take in even more records in 2028! #Archive30
Are you a student in London with a collection of printed or handwritten materials you’re proud of? Apply for the Anthony Davis Book Collecting Prize by 25 May for a chance to win £600! Photo: stamp album covers from Penny James’ collection, 2025’s runner up. www.ucl.ac.uk/library/coll...
**JOB KLAXON!** What a fantastic opportunity! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRH302/c...
Curator of Dr Williams's Library at The University of Manchester
Discover professional service job openings, including the Curator of Dr Williams's Library role, on jobs.ac.uk. Apply today for more information on this position.
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The Herschel Museum of Astronomy is dedicated to the achievements of William and Caroline Herschel. This brother and sister duo were distinguished astronomers and talented musicians. It was from this house that William discovered Uranus in 1781. #herschelmuseum #bathuk #spacelovers #bathmuseums
Great blog highlighting Jiwon Jeong's work on on 2 NMCT-funded projects. Jiwon, new graduate from the Cardiff was employed as Project Conservator at @newalesarchives.bsky.social on the projects. The one for @gladlib.bsky.social is complete & this 2nd soon will be. archives.wales/2025/11/29/b...
Boots, Bricks and Gunpowder: a 19th Century Waybill Book reflecting life in the Glyn Valley, Denbighshire - Archives Wales
On the first day of Explore Your Archive week, we are highlighting the work that goes into the conservation of archives and manuscripts. At North East Wales Archives we have received a grant from the ...
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Thank you so much to @camlibresearch.bsky.social @theulspeccoll.bsky.social @liamsims.bsky.social @kingscollege.bsky.social for generously hosting our FNL group and showing a varied and fascinating range of manuscripts and books - some acquired with our support. A really memorable day for everyone!
Dr Mark Purcell@camlibresearch.bsky.social · 4mo agoA huge pleasure to welcome members of @thefnl.bsky.social to Cambridge today!
Fantastic PhD studentship opportunity - Spitting Image: political satire in Britain in the 20th and 21st centuries. Working across @exeter.ac.uk and @theul.bsky.social in partnership with the @camglamresearch.bsky.social and drawing on the Roger Law archive. #PhDsky
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