Day 21: #ArchivePlan #Archive30
We hold a number of plans relating to different buildings and structures across the Islands, including Cape Pembroke Lighthouse, monuments and war memorials.
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Day 20: #ArchiveAppraisals #Archive30
Our website provides information on our collections remit and the process we follow to accession materials:
nationalarchives.gov.fk/about-archiv...
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Day 17: #ArchiveStorage #Archive30
We are very fortunate to now have a purpose-built archive facility, however in the past storage arrangements were rather more vulnerable than they are today!
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Day 16: #ArchiveMyth #Archive30
Whilst we do not operate in quite the same way as a library or museum, we do provide a public service for the local community and overseas researchers.
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Day 15: #ArchiveConservation #Archive30
We are currently digitising more records in this series relating to wildlife protection and conservation, which will be available soon!
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Day 14: #unusualarchives #Archive30
Many files and correspondence in our collections document the unusual challenges faced for the administration of a remote island community, and the solutions they devised to overcome these challenges.
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Day 13: #ColourfulArchives
Our map collection contains some colourful maps and plans, especially those depicting the different farm boundaries. This example is from 1950.
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Day 10: #CataloguingCollections
Once a record is accessioned into our collections, we follow a process to catalogue each item. This makes it easier for ourselves and researchers to locate information on particular topics or time periods.
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Day 9: #SportArchives
We have an active sporting community in the Falklands, however in the 1920's the Athletic Club faced some unique challenges to playing their weekend game of football!
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Day 8: #archivepast
The JCNA letterbooks provide a fascinating insight into the government administration from the 1840's onwards, particularly the challenges faced whilst establishing Stanley as the principle settlement.
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Day 7: #ArchiveAnimals
Whilst we hold material concerning the diverse wildlife of the Falkland Islands, we also have an Agricultural section which gives an insight into early farm management and importation of livestock: nationalarchives.gov.fk/online.../ag...
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Day 6: #SomethingSmall
Our photographic collections contain some really tiny photographs that are best appreciated when viewed through a magnifying glass!
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Day 2: #archivebuildings
At the JCNA we have a substantial collection of maps and plans, including government buildings, street maps, admiralty charts, farm boundaries, and settlement buildings.
nationalarchives.gov.fk/online.../bu...
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We are excited to be participating in the 2026 #Archive30, sharing more highlights from our fascinating collections.
Follow our social media posts to see how we respond to the chosen themes over the next month.
Today's theme: #YourArchive
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The JCNA are pleased to share the latest issue of the newsletter which you can access here: nationalarchives.gov.fk/jdownloads/N...
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We will be circulating our Newsletter this week - sign up to our mailing list to receive a digital copy! Access the form here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
[JCNA. PC-006-0213. Nigel Cameron reading a newspaper. Cameron Collection]
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FIMA Friends Lecture - The Archaeology of Port Louis by Dr Robert Philpott
📅 Tues 10 Feb
🕓 4pm (FI)/ 7pm (UK)
🖇️Join Zoom Meeting:
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Meeting ID: 896 3638 4298 | Passcode: 956310
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(Posted on behalf of FIMA Friends Group)
FIMA Friends Lecture - Mail of the Falklands by Hugh Osborne
📅 Thurs 15 Jan
🕓 4pm (FI)/ 7pm (UK)
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Meeting ID: 852 1579 6162 | Passcode: 629688
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FIMA Friends Lecture - The Archaeology of Lafonia by Dr Robert Philpott - Part 1/2
📅 Thurs 8 Jan
🕓 4pm (FI)/ 7pm (UK)
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Meeting ID: 893 7624 8113 | Passcode: 983659
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(Posted on behalf of FIMA Friends Group)
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to our followers near and far!
The JCNA will be closed from 24th December and reopening on 5th January.
FIMA Friends Lecture - Antarctic Commander, Captain Stuart Lawrence
📅 Thurs 11 Dec
🕓 4pm (FI)/ 7pm (UK)
🖇️Join Zoom Meeting: us06web.zoom.us/j/8840774680...
Meeting ID: 884 0774 6800 | Passcode: 745562
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#ExploreYourArchive Day 9 #EYAYourArchives
This year we launched our Volunteer Programme, with members of the community volunteering on transcription and digitisation projects. There are opportunities for people to get involved remotely.
Find out more:
nationalarchives.gov.fk/about-archiv...
#ExploreYourArchive Day 8 #EYAAnniversaries
Read more about the 100th Anniversary of the construction of the Bodie Creek Bridge in our Archives newsletter from 2024 and 2025 (Issue. 1):
nationalarchives.gov.fk/about-archiv...
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#ExploreYourArchive Day 7 #EYAInclusion
Whilst there is more we want to do to make our collections more accessible, we are proud of the advocacy work we have undertaken so far to engage with our local community.
nationalarchives.gov.fk/about-archiv...
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#ExploreYourArchive Day 6 #EYADigital
Since our upgraded website launched back in August/September, we are happy to be able to share more of our collections with researchers around the world.
Visit our website: nationalarchives.gov.fk
#ExploreYourArchives Day 5 #pets
At the Jane Cameron National Archives we do love a good pet photograph, here is one of the feathered variety from 1888!
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#exploreyourarchive Day 4 #silence
"...At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them".
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#exploreyourarchives Day 3- #medieval
This topic was a little tricky for us, bearing in mind that the earliest records in our collection date from the 1830's-40's, so we have approached the theme from a slightly different angle...
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#exploreyourarchive Day 2 #beauty
For today's theme, we highlight a Falkland-born celebrity of the early 1900's, whose portrait features in several photograph albums in our collection.
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#exploreyourarchive Day 1 #conservation
Here at the Jane Cameron National Archives we work hard to ensure that our collections are preserved for generations to come.
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