Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society
Friends of Carmarthenshire Archives
CARMARTHENSHIRE ARCHIVES SERVICE
Documents are a vital part of Carmarthenshire’ s heritage. The storage, preservation and accessibility of these documents such as church, family and business records are of great importance to a growing number of researchers interested in all aspects of local and family history. The principal collection of documents is housed in the Carmarthenshire Record Office which was established in 1959. Many of the large estates, past and present, have deposited their documents dating back to the fourteenth century, in some cases. The church and various chapels, businesses, industries, as well as private individuals, have also deposited their historical papers all of which add to the cultural heritage of the County.
To preserve this vast number of documents (over a mile and a half of records) is the task of the Archives Service and its small staff complement. The work includes conservation, storage, cataloguing and indexing, and advising owners and users of the documents. And in addition to this essentially behind-the-scenes work the Record Office now receives nearly 4,000 visits from members of the public each year and handles many postal and telephone enquiries.
FRIENDS of CARMARTHENSHIRE ARCHIVES
A group of the Record Office’s regular users and supporters has formed the Friends of Carmarthenshire
Archives to provide support and help to the Record Office and to educate the people of’ Carmarthenshire and elsewhere in the importance of preserving Carmarthenshire’s archives.
Activities of the Friends will include:
• Assisting with project work such as cataloguing and indexing
• Help with Exhibitions and Open days
• Visit behind-the-scenes of the Record Office
• Courses at the Record Office.
• Newsletters
• Fund raising
• Training seminars
HOW TO JOIN
If you value the work of the Carmarthenshire Archives Service or are interested in local
history and would like to help in a positive way to help preserve Carmarthenshire’s heritage, why not join the Friends of the Carmarthenshire Archives?
MEMBERSHIP FORM
Subscriptions (per year commencing 1st January):
Individual Membership £5.00
Family Membership £8.00
Group Membership £10.00
Overseas Membership £10.00
Family membership is open to individuals living at the same address.
Group membership is open to any organization, institution, company, school or group.
Your support will be most welcome.
Please return slip below to the Membership Secretary, 24 Heol Baca, Carmarthen, SA31 3LS
Yes, I would like to join the Friends of Carmarthenshire Archive Service and enclose a
Cheque/P.O. payable to ‘Friends of Carmarthenshire Archive Service’
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