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Explore your archive week: share your photos and stories

A view of one of the Guardian’s current archive stores situated in the basement at Kings Place
A view of one of the Guardian’s current archive stores situated in the basement at Kings Place Photograph: Robin Christian for the Guardian

A joint campaign organised by the National Archives and the Archives and Records Association, 14-22 November sees the UK celebrating explore your archive week. Ever wondered what the GNM archive at our London office looks like? If you work as an archivist or historian we’d like to hear from you.

Do you spend most of your time surrounded by historical records? Perhaps you have a favourite artefact or a document of particular interest? Whether its manuscripts, books or old diaries we’d like to see your photos from the archives.

You can share your #explorearchives pictures and stories by clicking on the blue ‘Contribute’ button on this article. You can also use the Guardian app and search for ‘GuardianWitness assignments’ – and if you add it to the homepage – you can keep up with all our assignments

  • GuardianWitness is the home of readers’ content on the Guardian. Contribute your video, pictures and stories, and browse news, reviews and creations submitted by others.
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