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'Archiving Conflict and Reconciliation' is a new initiative funded by the Government of Ireland Reconciliation Fund. The aim of the project is to foster collaborations between archives and generate new funding for archival work relating to the conflict and reconciliation process with a view to ensuring the preservation of the documentary record for future generations and greater accessibility for researchers.
The project steering group – including representatives from Writing Peace, the National Archives of Ireland and of the UK, Queen's University Belfast, University College Dublin, and the University of Galway – met for the first time on Thursday 26 September at Pembroke College, Oxford to plan their next steps.
The first phase of the project includes a survey of current archival holdings across the island of Ireland and a report on the scope for further development. The team is keen for feedback from as many archives as possible – from large institutional collections to small regional archives and party-political holdings. Those involved in any capacity in archival work are invited to complete the survey through this link:
A wide selection of archives from across the island will be invited to send representatives to a symposium at Dublin Castle in February 2025, with opportunities for archivists to network, attend training sessions, and contribute to and benefit from the development of a range of resources that will facilitate cataloguing and writing of finding aids.
The funding generously provided by the Government of Ireland Reconciliation Fund will enable even those from less well-funded institutions to attend, and we plan to use the list of survey respondents to expand our reach and identify suitable candidates for invitation. A further workshop and exhibition celebrating the role of archives is also planned in Belfast later in 2025.
