| The
Friends of Somerset Archives was established in 2005 to co-ordinate the
interests and activities of regular users of the Somerset Archives and
Local Studies, part of the South West Heritage Trust and to support it
by volunteer project work and material contributions to the general
archives. Our aim is to promote and support the conservation and
preservation of Somerset's historical records, to make the general
public aware of them and to raise the profile of the use of archives
and their importance in education and research. We
aim to hold regular meetings. With allied heritage organisations we make visits to places of historical
interest in and around Somerset. As FOSA we publish “Snippets” a
quarterly newsletter which contains details of the recent Accessions at the Somerset Heritage Centre. Our
members undertake work on specific projects that are agreed and
supervised by the professional staff of the Archives and Local Studies
Service and specialise in cataloguing and indexing work. This can be
done in the search room at Taunton or at home through the internet. We
help to raise funds to buy equipment or documents for Somerset Archives
and Local Studies. If you are
interested in local or family history, the history of your house or
finding out more about Somerset’s past, then the Friends of Somerset
Archives can be what you are looking for. It also provides excellent
opportunities for associating with people with a diverse range of
academic backgrounds and specialist skills. |
