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Blog Posts
Read about our latest news, collection highlights, and reflections.


Cataloguing Relics
In this blog post Jonathan Roche, a PhD student who undertook work experience in the Archives, gives an account of his work cataloguing...
Work Experience Placement
Apr 8, 20196 min read


Cataloguing Antiquarian Books
In this blog post, volunteer Lucy tells us about the fascinating process of cataloguing our historically important antiquarian book...

Lucy Vinten
Jan 28, 20194 min read


Catholic Social Guild Summer School, 1927
During the month of September the Archives closes to visitors and does not deal with remote enquiries (unless it is an urgent matter)....

Rebecca Somerset
Sep 24, 20184 min read


Two Years as Archives Assistant
To date, the Archives have supported two part-time Archives Assistants, with the aim of helping prospective archivists into the...

Lucy Vinten
Jul 30, 20185 min read


Making sense of a complex collection
A blog exploring the reality of cataloguing a complex collection bearing in mind the taught archive theory.

Lucy Vinten
Jan 15, 20183 min read


Personal papers of Thomas Corbishley SJ (1903-1976)
One of the Archives’ most recent cataloguing projects is the fascinating collection of personal papers of Fr Thomas Corbishley SJ...
Sally Kent
Jan 1, 20183 min read


A Volunteer's Tale
Tuesday 5 December is International Volunteer Day, an international observance designated by the United Nations in 1985 that offers an...
Volunteer
Dec 4, 20173 min read


Work Experience in the Archives
This week's blog post has been guest-written by work experience student, Natasha Wilkinson. Hello! My name is Natasha Wilkinson, I am 16...
Work Experience Placement
Jul 3, 20173 min read
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