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On Thursday 26 September, the Writing Peace team welcomed archivists from three universities in Ireland as well as from the National Archives in Dublin and London to Pembroke as part of a new project funded by the Reconciliation Fund. The aim of the Archiving Conflict and Reconciliation initiative is to foster collaborations 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 first phase of the project includes a survey of current archival holdings across the country 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: [https://forms.office.com/e/BkzJFB1iR0](https://forms.office.com/e/BkzJFB1iR0)
Archives responding to the survey will be invited to send representatives to a symposium at Dublin Castle in February 2025, with opportunities for archivists from across the island 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. A further workshop and exhibition celebrating the role of archives is also planned in Belfast later in 2025. The funding generously provided by the Reconciliation Fund will enable even those from less well-funded institutions to attend.