ARA Midlands

Here for people working in the archives and records profession in the East and West Midlands

[ARA Midlands @ARAMidlands]

The time has come to stop posting here. You'll find us on Bluesky (with many others in the UK archives/heritage sector) at https://t.co/crWIANgJHp

[Archives and Records Association (UK & Ireland) @ARAUK_IE]

Hope everyone travelling this week to our #ARA2024 conference in Birmingham has a good trip! I look forward to seeing some tonight and others across the rest of the week. I'm bringing materials for some collaging (exciting!) so have to drive - wish me luck! Deb

[ARA Midlands @ARAMidlands]

Who is coming to #ARA2024 this year? Be sure to come and say hello us at the Welcome Reception on Tuesday evening in Birmingham!

[ARA UK+I Conference @ARAconf]

The wait is nearly over - #ARA2024 kicks off in less than a week 🤩! Is it too soon to pack my suitcase? 🎒

[Birmingham Archives & Collections @TheIronRoom]

#MapOnATuesday A picture map of the City of Birmingham in the year 1730. Imagined and designed from official records with introductory note by Bernard Sleigh (1872 – 1954), Birmingham born artist/illustrator with historical notes by R.K. Dent. 1923. LF 83.3/309631@LibraryofBham

[Warwickshire Archive @WarwickshireCRO]

Happy New Year!

Is one of your New Year's resolutions to do some family history research? Tickets are available for the Trace Your Ancestors Family History Monthly Support Group sessions.

https://t.co/b26uyMGW4W

#ExploreYourArchive #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #TraceYourAncestors

[DMUArchives&RareBooks @DMUSpecialColls]

A stunning #Christmas berry-red velvet jacket for #FashionFriday. From Vogue, 1949.

@LibraryDMU @AStitchinTime13 #vintagefashion #fashionhistory #1940sstyle @DmuFashion

[Birmingham Archives & Collections @TheIronRoom]

This week we have an article on researching Disability History in Archives & Collections. Archivist Eleanor gives some hints and tips on how to begin using our collections for these subjects, the limitations of them and some source lists of what we hold. https://t.co/UWlBCKgMxu

[Derbyshire Record Office @DerbyshireDRO]

To mark the end of #DisabilityHistoryMonth, here is a photograph showing the presentation of a minibus to Westbrook Special School, Long Eaton, by the Variety Club of Great Britain. We don’t have an exact date for this photo – does anyone remember the occasion?

[DMUArchives&RareBooks @DMUSpecialColls]

'This is #EYAYourArchive, your history. We hope to see you soon' Special Collections Manager @KatharineES & team welcome you to #ExploreYourArchive @dmuleicester

@explorearchives @ArchiveHashtag @LibraryDMU @DMUEngage #archives @visit_leicester @HistAss @ARAMidlands @ARAUK_IE

[Archive Hour @archivehour]

Q3: How can we work together to make the collections and activities undertaken by community groups more visible to the archive sector and the general public?

(Reply to this tweet, start your tweet with Q3 & use #ArchiveHour)

[Corals Photos @coralsphotos]

Soho Works, Handsworth, c.1860. Designed and built by the Wyatt family of Lichfield in 1766, Matthew Boulton's factory produced buttons, buckles and silverware. In 1782 it was the first site ever to use a Watt steam engine. https://t.co/0QnkbqLdno #Birmingham #Industry

[ARA Scotland @ARAScot]

Not only does 30th November mean that its #StAndrewsDay today but also that tomorrow is the start of the #ArchiveAdventCalendar. I hope you are all ready to share some delicious #FestiveFood with us tomorrow. 😋 https://t.co/9a4rq0YKX7

[Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery @BM_AG]

Hundreds of stained glass designs by Birmingham based company John Hardman and Co. have recently been added to our online image resource. This design was created for St Ignatius, Riverview, Australia, 1911. Find out more: https://t.co/Kk9zMah9QY

[explorethepast @ExploreThePast]

1/2 #MapsandPlans are a #EYAUnique resource for illustrating change over time such as these maps of Worcester from the C17th- C20th. Maps created for all kinds of reasons from Ordnance Survey, tithe, estate, city & local govt. maps allow you to time travel... #ExploreYourArchive

[Birmingham Archives & Collections @TheIronRoom]

#CatsWinPrizes - Today we're sharing this image from the Catalogue of the Birmingham and National Cat Show, held at Old Wharf, Broad Street, 150 years ago this week. Do you have prize winning pets? Finding Number: B'ham Exhibitions D/1 #ThrowbackThursday @LibraryofBham

[Wolverhampton City Archives @WolvesArchives]

For today's #ExploreYourArchive theme of #EYASmall, we are sharing this series of small passport-sized photographs showing Hari Parkash and Savitri Chhabra dating from 1970, part of the @apna_heritage archive. @explorearchives @ArchivesWM @WolvesCouncil

[Wolverhampton City Archives @WolvesArchives]

Today's #ExploreYourArchive theme is #EYAUnique. Wartime periods provided women with opportunities to do roles that were traditionally male-orientated. This World War Two photo shows a group of female trolleybus drivers, Wolverhampton. @explorearchives @ArchivesWM @WolvesCouncil

[DMUArchives&RareBooks @DMUSpecialColls]

'a pioneer of punk.' For #EYAUnique we showcase the collection of legendary fashion designer, Dame Zandra Rhodes.

@explorearchives @ArchiveHashtag @dmuleicester
@librarydmu @dmufashion @DMUtextiles @Zandra_Rhodes
#fashion #punk @DMUforlife #dmucontour
@ARAUK_IE @ARAScot

[Peoples HeritageCoop @PHCooperative]

Hear Here Ida B Wells, inspiring #Birmingham women 130 years after her visits to our city find out more 25th Nov 2pm https://t.co/fJP1HwGCPr @LibraryofBham @IdaBWellsEdProj @BirminghamCivic @TheIronRoom @RECOGNiZEONLINE #BlackHistory

[explorethepast @ExploreThePast]

Our new exhibition featuring #archives which celebrates Worcestershire's heritage for this year's #ExploreYourArchive is now live on Level 2 @TheHiveWorcs Please come and see it for yourselves! 📚📜 @explorearchives @worcscc @ArchivesWM @WorcesterCivic