British Records Association
| Abbreviation | BRA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1932 |
| Type | Learned society |
| Registration no. | 227464 |
| Legal status | Charity |
| Purpose | Archives and historic records |
| Location | |
Region served | United Kingdom |
Patron | The Marquess of Salisbury |
President | Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls |
Chairman | Julia Sheppard |
| Website | https://www.britishrecordsassociation.org.uk/ |
The British Records Association (widely known as the BRA, pronounced as three letters) is a British learned society founded in 1932 to promote the preservation, understanding, accessibility and study of historic records and archives. It is a registered charity (no. 227464). It issues a journal, Archives, and other publications; hosts conferences and seminars; and undertakes other activities to promote the care and preservation of archives and the interests of archive users at a national level. Membership is open to all, and the association (in contrast to exclusively scholarly bodies, and exclusively professional bodies) therefore plays a particular role as a forum which brings together owners of archives, academic and amateur documentary researchers, archivists and librarians, and institutions and societies concerned with archives.