
Blackrock College Archives
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21-08-2017 09:41:54
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5 days left to submit an application for the role of #Archivist at Blackrock College ! #jobfairy #archives

Finally ordered a 'book sofa' for the archive from Preservation Equipment - PEL - we have so many delicate ledgers, photo albums and volumes that need extra support, as the spines are not in good shape. This way, the books can be opened and used without being damaged further. #archives


Applications are open until this Friday, 9th July, for the position of Archivist at Blackrock College. Great opportunity to manage one of the largest school archives in Europe. Irish Soc Archives ARA Ireland Irish Archives Association for Church Archives of Ireland #archives Blackrock College Archives



It’s #FreeComicBookDay today. 📖 We’re delighted to share #CreativeCentenaries (Creative Centenaries) – a series of #graphicnovels produced in partnership with National Library of Ireland. The series explores important figures and events throughout #Irish #history: creativecentenaries.org/resources




This week we bid farewell to our archivist Clare Foley who has kept the archives ship shape for the past 5 years. Good luck, Clare 👋! Our new archivist Jessica Cunningham will be here every Mon, Wed & Fri Blackrock College @Rockunion1898



Perhaps too early to post a Christmas card, but searching through the trove of cards designed for the college in Christmases past is making things feel festive. The simple nativity scene in blue, white & gold is a beautiful example of restrained, mid-20th c. design Blackrock College



Always a nice surprise to come across decorative headed paper. These insurance policy certs from the early-20th c. are a great example, particularly the interlacing & ornamentation devoted to the lettering of the Irish Catholic Church Property Insurance Co. Blackrock College


Nearly 100 years ago Blackrock College installed electric lighting. Among the tenders was one from J.P. Tierney & Co. Engineers which priced the install of oil-powered generators as the most economical model. At £10 a ton, you can see why. @Rockunion1898 Blackrock College


After a lot of clearing and preparation, the archives storage room is ready today for the installation of new mobile shelving from Storage Systems Ltd. Looking forward to increased capacity, enhanced accessibility and better protection for our collection Blackrock College


And they're in! Delighted with our smart new mobile shelving, installed in just three days last week, transforming the space. Thank you Storage Systems Ltd. And now to moving back in the entire collection ... Blackrock College @Rockunion1898
