The European project AToM (AToM -Archives and Traces of Migration) partners invite you to participate in the Survey on the definition of Migration Fonds/Collections.

The main goal of AToM, co-funded by the Creative Europe Program, is to explore issues of appraisal, preservation, description and access of archival and documentary heritage material that documents emigration, expatriation, immigration, and diaspora communities in the European context.

One of the main objectives of the Work Package 5 (WP5) Archival and documentary collections on migration is to explore and define what constitutes a migration fond/collection from archival perspective. A clear and shared understanding of what constitutes a migration fond/collection is crucial for effective archival practice and scholarship in the field of migration studies. The aim of AToM is to harmonise the different perspectives of the European Archives on this matter. For that reason, we are launching a questionnaire among the European archives that can be found in the following link

Before answering, please consult the document attached with a brief Glossary of Terms, necessary for the correct completion of the survey. A report with main results will be published in AToM website by November 2023.