Jane Cameron National Archives
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The Jane Cameron National Archives are the National Archives of the Falkland Islands, ensuring the long-term survival and easy accessibility of all those records most important to the history and administration of the Islands.
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[JCNA. PC-006-0213. Nigel Cameron reading a newspaper. Cameron Collection]
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[JCNA. PC-006-0213. Nigel Cameron reading a newspaper. Cameron Collection]
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[JCNA. PC-006-0213. Nigel Cameron reading a newspaper. Cameron Collection]
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[JCNA. PC-006-0213. Nigel Cameron reading a newspaper. Cameron Collection]
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February 12, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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[JCNA. PC-006-0213. Nigel Cameron reading a newspaper. Cameron Collection]
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[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
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February 9, 2026 at 5:03 PM
FIMA Friends Lecture - The Archaeology of Port Louis by Dr Robert Philpott
📅 Tues 10 Feb
🕓 4pm (FI)/ 7pm (UK)
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FIMA Friends Lecture - Mail of the Falklands by Hugh Osborne
📅 Thurs 15 Jan
🕓 4pm (FI)/ 7pm (UK)
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January 13, 2026 at 11:06 AM
FIMA Friends Lecture - Mail of the Falklands by Hugh Osborne
📅 Thurs 15 Jan
🕓 4pm (FI)/ 7pm (UK)
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FIMA Friends Lecture - The Archaeology of Lafonia by Dr Robert Philpott - Part 1/2
📅 Thurs 8 Jan
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January 5, 2026 at 12:46 PM
FIMA Friends Lecture - The Archaeology of Lafonia by Dr Robert Philpott - Part 1/2
📅 Thurs 8 Jan
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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.
The JCNA will be closed from 24th December and reopening on 5th January.
December 23, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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.
The JCNA will be closed from 24th December and reopening on 5th January.
FIMA Friends Lecture - Antarctic Commander, Captain Stuart Lawrence
📅 Thurs 11 Dec
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📅 Thurs 11 Dec
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December 9, 2025 at 11:14 AM
FIMA Friends Lecture - Antarctic Commander, Captain Stuart Lawrence
📅 Thurs 11 Dec
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📅 Thurs 11 Dec
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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...
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...
December 7, 2025 at 11:53 AM
#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...
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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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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December 6, 2025 at 11:53 AM
#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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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.
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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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December 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
#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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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
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
December 4, 2025 at 11:26 AM
#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
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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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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December 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
#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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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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"...At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them".
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December 2, 2025 at 11:16 AM
#exploreyourarchive Day 4 #silence
"...At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them".
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"...At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them".
nationalarchives.gov.fk/online-colle...
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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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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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December 1, 2025 at 12:18 PM
#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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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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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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November 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
#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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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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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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November 29, 2025 at 1:03 PM
#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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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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We are so pleased to be included in the UK National Archives 'A Year in Archives' publication🌟
You can read our piece in the 'Highlights' section: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...
Thank you @uknatarcsector.bsky.social for promoting the amazing work happening across the archives sector!🧾
You can read our piece in the 'Highlights' section: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...
Thank you @uknatarcsector.bsky.social for promoting the amazing work happening across the archives sector!🧾
November 27, 2025 at 4:39 PM
We are so pleased to be included in the UK National Archives 'A Year in Archives' publication🌟
You can read our piece in the 'Highlights' section: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...
Thank you @uknatarcsector.bsky.social for promoting the amazing work happening across the archives sector!🧾
You can read our piece in the 'Highlights' section: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...
Thank you @uknatarcsector.bsky.social for promoting the amazing work happening across the archives sector!🧾
Today is #WorldDigitalPreservationDay
This year's theme asks the question ‘Why Preserve?’
Due to our remote physical location, digitisation enables the JCNA not only to preserve documents, but also to make them more accessible for researchers around the world.
This year's theme asks the question ‘Why Preserve?’
Due to our remote physical location, digitisation enables the JCNA not only to preserve documents, but also to make them more accessible for researchers around the world.
November 6, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Today is #WorldDigitalPreservationDay
This year's theme asks the question ‘Why Preserve?’
Due to our remote physical location, digitisation enables the JCNA not only to preserve documents, but also to make them more accessible for researchers around the world.
This year's theme asks the question ‘Why Preserve?’
Due to our remote physical location, digitisation enables the JCNA not only to preserve documents, but also to make them more accessible for researchers around the world.
As today is #askanarchivistday remember that you can always get in touch with the Jane Cameron National Archives team to discover more about Falkland Islands history.
October 16, 2025 at 11:56 AM
As today is #askanarchivistday remember that you can always get in touch with the Jane Cameron National Archives team to discover more about Falkland Islands history.
Today we are celebrating Chloe’s win of ‘Record Keeper of the Year 2025’ awarded yesterday by the UK & Ireland Archives & Records Association!
A very well-deserved win for our hard-working archivist!
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A very well-deserved win for our hard-working archivist!
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August 29, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Today we are celebrating Chloe’s win of ‘Record Keeper of the Year 2025’ awarded yesterday by the UK & Ireland Archives & Records Association!
A very well-deserved win for our hard-working archivist!
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A very well-deserved win for our hard-working archivist!
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The latest edition of the Newsletter is now available on our website with a range of articles including:
-The Varied Life of Arthur George Bennett
-Website Revamped and Ready for Researchers
-Rickles in Time- Peat Records 1916-1193
nationalarchives.gov.fk/about-archiv...
-The Varied Life of Arthur George Bennett
-Website Revamped and Ready for Researchers
-Rickles in Time- Peat Records 1916-1193
nationalarchives.gov.fk/about-archiv...
August 29, 2025 at 11:25 AM
The latest edition of the Newsletter is now available on our website with a range of articles including:
-The Varied Life of Arthur George Bennett
-Website Revamped and Ready for Researchers
-Rickles in Time- Peat Records 1916-1193
nationalarchives.gov.fk/about-archiv...
-The Varied Life of Arthur George Bennett
-Website Revamped and Ready for Researchers
-Rickles in Time- Peat Records 1916-1193
nationalarchives.gov.fk/about-archiv...
Archives Mailing List Sign Up 📣✏️ It's SO easy!
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We've made a form so in a few simple clicks, you can add your contact details to receive our updates including:
✔️Latest docs on the website
✔️Service Activities
✔️Upcoming events
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August 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Archives Mailing List Sign Up 📣✏️ It's SO easy!
We've made a form so in a few simple clicks, you can add your contact details to receive our updates including:
✔️Latest docs on the website
✔️Service Activities
✔️Upcoming events
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We've made a form so in a few simple clicks, you can add your contact details to receive our updates including:
✔️Latest docs on the website
✔️Service Activities
✔️Upcoming events
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The JCNA are working this week and next on our annual collections care procedures, including using a special conservation vaccum to clean some of our letter books 📖📘
#ArchivesCleaning #Conservation #WinterClean
#ArchivesCleaning #Conservation #WinterClean
July 10, 2025 at 11:28 AM
The JCNA are working this week and next on our annual collections care procedures, including using a special conservation vaccum to clean some of our letter books 📖📘
#ArchivesCleaning #Conservation #WinterClean
#ArchivesCleaning #Conservation #WinterClean
We have the opposite here in the #FalklandIslands - with snow and ice outside, the archive store feels oddly warm!! ❄️
What about other #international archives? 🌍 🧾
What about other #international archives? 🌍 🧾
The international archivists are melting!* As temperatures rise, our archival depots are nice and cool
*it might just be me, but it’s 37C today…
*it might just be me, but it’s 37C today…
July 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
We have the opposite here in the #FalklandIslands - with snow and ice outside, the archive store feels oddly warm!! ❄️
What about other #international archives? 🌍 🧾
What about other #international archives? 🌍 🧾
Just to let our users know that the Archives website will shortly be closing for maintenance and upgrading.
We hope to be back online soon, with improved site navigation, and more items from our collection to view!
We hope to be back online soon, with improved site navigation, and more items from our collection to view!
July 1, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Just to let our users know that the Archives website will shortly be closing for maintenance and upgrading.
We hope to be back online soon, with improved site navigation, and more items from our collection to view!
We hope to be back online soon, with improved site navigation, and more items from our collection to view!
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You're invited! The ARA International Group is holding our 2025 AGM + a speaker session on trauma-informed archives with Kirsten Wright 🌏
📅 2 July | 🕙 9:45 AM BST | 💻 Online
✅ Free | Open to all
📝 Sign up before 29 June! bit.ly/ARAIG-2025AGM
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📅 2 July | 🕙 9:45 AM BST | 💻 Online
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AGM & Talk on Trauma-informed practice and International Collaboration
AGM will form part of a wider training event, focusing on trauma-informed practice and international collaboration.
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June 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM
You're invited! The ARA International Group is holding our 2025 AGM + a speaker session on trauma-informed archives with Kirsten Wright 🌏
📅 2 July | 🕙 9:45 AM BST | 💻 Online
✅ Free | Open to all
📝 Sign up before 29 June! bit.ly/ARAIG-2025AGM
#ARAInternational #ArchivistsOfSky
📅 2 July | 🕙 9:45 AM BST | 💻 Online
✅ Free | Open to all
📝 Sign up before 29 June! bit.ly/ARAIG-2025AGM
#ARAInternational #ArchivistsOfSky