The Prize Papers Project

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The Prize Papers Project is dedicated to the study and digitization of the Prize Papers collection stored at The National Archives, UK. It is based at the University of Oldenburg, Germany, and the National Archives, UK. Learn more: www.prizepapers.de

Digital Copies of a letter from the owner of the ship Polly, Joshua Maddor Wallace, to the ship's captain, Philip Lacey, with the address on the folded letter in the top right corner. Credits: Prize Papers Project, National Archives, ref. HCA 32/424/26/SP2. Images reproduced by permission of The National Archives, UK. Photographer: Maria Cardamone
Text: Amanda Bevan and Nele Popp Picture: Regina Schönecker, Seascape after Wigerus Vitringa, 1782-1785, Rosenwald Collection at the National Gallery of Art, https://www.nga.gov/artworks/34937-seascape.
Screenshot Ahoy game: British ships on sea in full sail, logos of Ahoy and Prize Papers Project.
Workshop Announcement: Practical Archival Skills Training (PAST) Workshop on English High Court of Admiralty Records. 18 June 2026 at the UK National Archives. Banner with an archive image in the background.
The text and metadata were produced by Alejandro Salamanca - @desvelandooriente.com . Prize Papers Project, National Archives, ref. HCA 32/111D/16/CRA152. Images reproduced by permission of The National Archives, UK. Photographer: Maria Cardamone
The text and metadata were produced by Alejandro Salamanca. Prize Papers Project, National Archives, ref.
The text and metadata were produced by Alejandro Salamanca. Prize Papers Project, National Archives, ref. HCA 32/111D/21/AJR7. Images reproduced by permission of The National Archives, UK. Photographer: Maria Cardamone
The text and metadata were produced by Alejandro Salamanca. Prize Papers Project, National Archives, ref. HCA 32/111D/20/AJP1. Images reproduced by permission of The National Archives, UK. Photographer: Maria Cardamone
The text and metadata were produced by Alejandro Salamanca. Prize Papers Project, National Archives, ref. HCA 32/111D/19/PAS1. Images reproduced by permission of The National Archives, UK. Photographer: Maria Cardamone
The text and metadata were produced by Alejandro Salamanca. Prize Papers Project, National Archives, ref. HCA 32/111D/17/GAR6. Images reproduced by permission of The National Archives, UK. Photographer: Maria Cardamone
The text and metadata were produced by Alejandro Salamanca. Prize Papers Project, National Archives, ref. HCA 32/111D/14/NAV8. Images reproduced by permission of The National Archives, UK. Photographer: Maria Cardamone
The text and metadata were produced by Alejandro Salamanca - @desvelandooriente.com. Prize Papers Project, National Archives, ref. HCA 32/111D/4/URR24. Images reproduced by permission of The National Archives, UK. Photographer: Maria Cardamone
The text and metadata were produced by Alejandro Salamanca - @desvelandooriente.com. Prize Papers Project, National Archives, ref. HCA 32/111D/4/ORT53. Images reproduced by permission of The National Archives, UK. Photographer: Maria Cardamone
Prize Papers Project, National Archives, ref. HCA 32/111D/4/DEP9A. Images reproduced by permission of The National Archives, UK. Photographer: Maria Cardamone
Prize Papers Project, National Archives, ref. HCA 32/111C/2/SP6A. Images reproduced by permission of The National Archives, UK. Photographer: Maria Cardamone
a box full of early modern letter bundles - two letters are lying on the top with the address wrapper showing.
Green book cover of the new publication with old map.
Group Picture during Launch Event. November 2023.
Group Picture in front of The National Archives. May 2024.
Cover of the book "Letterlocking. The Hidden History of the Letter" by Jana Dambrogio and Daniel Starza Smith. Letter in front of black background.
Event: Talk by Michael Talbot, drawing of an Ottoman privateer in a logbook. The National Archives, UK, ref. HCA 30/659.
Basque letter sent to St. Jean de Luz. Image: Prize Papers Project. The National Archives, UK, ref. HCA 32/130, Maria Cardamone. Black background.
Images: Podcast recording group picture; below: Screenshot Prize Papers Materiality Shots. Prize Papers Project (Oldenburg/London), ref. HCA 32/140. The National Archives, UK. Photographer: Maria Cardamone.
Picture of a ship in the background, clouds, no sails, in the front: portrait of Margaret Schotte.
Portrait Marc Vermeulen - "On the Record" logo – sealed letters in the background (red seals, yellow letter paper, black background). Image: Sealed Letters. Prize Papers Project (Oldenburg/London). Credit: The National Archives, ref. HCA 32/953. Photographer: Maria Cardamone, Prize Papers Project.
Post shows: Cover upcoming book by Alejandro Salamanca | Portrait Alejandro Salamanca
Marina Casagrande working on a large volume and preparing it for digitization.
Post shows: Paper title and date | Painting "The Sailor's Return, 1744", showing a sailor returning to his wife, colourful clothing, ship and harbour in the background | Portrait Wim de Winter
Event programme
Image shows Oliver Finnegan with Chloe Lee, documents on the table, and the producers – the wonderful team Aunt Nell Production – Adam Zmith and and Tash Walker with microphones. We also like to thank TNA's Drew Ellery for the great support.
"On the Record"-Podcast Start-Screen: Painting of the Ship Geetruide, 1796, The National Archives, ref. HCA 30/872. Images reproduced by permission of The National Archives, UK.
Team picture - some Christmas stuff - green background
Special thanks go to Johan Sjöberg, archivist at Uppsala University Library, and Mikael Alm, the project director, for the guided tour.
Annika Raapke Öberg, Portrait @Bietz, Artnordwest. Title of Presentation
Book Cover of the Book "Balancing Strategy" and portrait of Anna Brinkman. British Flag in the Background.