• The researcher and the archivist’s emotions at/with the archives
• Emotions and the making of the archive itself
• The emotional impact of archives on peoples and communities 

The conference also aims at serving as a forum where new research and methodologies can be discussed and tested through a multidisciplinary approach and by combining different perspectives and archival traditions.

Before the conference

Participants will record 10-minute videos of their intervention, including a Power Point presentation, if they wish, which will be shared on this webpage and will be available for the broader public to see. If they wish, the participants can also pre-circulate additional research material and readings, and/or share ideas with other participants only to stimulate reflections and conversation in preparation for the conference.

Structure of the conference

The conference will be held online on the 7th of October 2022, 8:00–11:00 (New York, EST), 13:00–16:00 (London, GMT), 14:00–17:00 (Malta, CET).

It will be structured in two main parts:

Part I - For organisers and participants only:

• Introduction (15 minutes)
• Break-out session in three virtual rooms, each devoted to one of the themes, to discuss pre-circulated videos and materials (45 minutes)

[15-minute break]

• Joint session to share main findings (45 minutes)

[10-minute break]

Part II - Open to additional attendees from the broader public who will have familiarised themselves with the video presentations:

• Introduction and summary of main themes/findings (5 minutes)
• Q&A (40 minutes)
• Final conclusions (5 minutes) 

Those who wish to attend please fill in the form.

For any information, please send an email or contact to Valeria Vanesio.

After the conference

A selected number of participants will be invited to contribute to an edited volume to be proposed for inclusion in the Bloomsbury History of Emotions Series.

The tiles below are all the videos you can watch. Each tile reflects s theme.