Archives

West Glamorgan Archive Service West Glamorgan Archive Service- Is responsible for locating, preserving and making accessible documents relating to all aspects of the history of West Glamorgan. Guide to collecti… Tyne and Wear Archives Tyne and Wear Archives- Lists the holdings which may be of value to family and local history researchers. Cornwall Record Office Cornwall Record Office- Its remit is to acquire through gift, deposit or transfer historical records pertaining to the history of Cornwall and its populace, preserving them and ma… Edinburgh City Archives Edinburgh City Archives- Most aspects of Edinburgh history are illuminated by these political, administrative, judicial, business, personal, domestic, criminal, religious, social,… Essex Record Office Essex Record Office- Collects and preserves the county's written heritage. Online catalogue. Also outline of holdings, services, branch offices and access points. Leaflets on spec… The Hackney Archives Department The Hackney Archives Department- Looks after the administrative records of the borough council and its predecessors back to 1700, and of organisations and individuals within the b… Borthwick Institute for Archives Borthwick Institute for Archives- A research institute specialising in the study of ecclesiastical history, in particular that of the Province of York. It acts as the diocesan rec… Powys County Archives Powys County Archives- The official repository for the records of the modern county of Powys and the three former counties of Brecon, Montgomery and Radnor. Opening times, a messa… The Dorset History Centre The Dorset History Centre- Unites Dorset's Archives and Dorset Local Studies. Aims to care for Dorset's records and to encourage their use. Guide to the records held, including Do… Angmering Area Project Angmering Area Project- Collection of all censuses (1841-1901) of Angmering, West Sussex. This site also includes many surrounding parishes and is constantly growing. Bedfordshire and Luton Records and Archives Service Bedfordshire and Luton Records and Archives Service- Holds the records of local government. Includes location, public services, and searchable database of transcripts of entries f… Shropshire Archives Shropshire Archives- Hold over 5½ miles of material relating to Shropshire past and present. Guide with brief descriptions of the sources most likely to help the family historian,… Friends of Devon's Archives Friends of Devon's Archives- An organisation to promote the preservation and use of historical records in Devon. Transcripts of historical records, events information, and details… Devon Record Office Devon Record Office- Exists to collect and preserve the historical records of Devon and to make them available to all who wish to study them. Outline of the records held at office… Surrey History Centre Surrey History Centre- Holds archives and records relating to all aspects of the history of Surrey. Location, opening hours and online catalogue. Derbyshire Record Office Derbyshire Record Office- Holds records for the county from the medieval period to modern times. An outline of its services from Derbyshire County Council Online. Society of Archivists Society of Archivists- Promotes the care and preservation of archives and the better administration of archive repositories to advance the training of its members and to encourage… AIM25 AIM25- A project to provide electronic access to collection level descriptions of the archives of over fifty higher education institutions and learned societies within the greater… Gwent Record Office Gwent Record Office- Visitor information and services. Berkshire Record Office Berkshire Record Office- Established to locate and preserve records relating to the county of Berkshire and its people, and to make them available for research to anyone who is in… Bath and North East Somerset Record Office Bath and North East Somerset Record Office- Stores written records relating to the history of Bath and North East Somerset, derived from local government and private sources. Outl… Angus Local Studies Centre Angus Local Studies Centre- Houses and preserves 800 years of the area's written heritage. It contains royal charters, letters, diaries, plans, minute books, school log books, and… Friends of Dundee City Archives Friends of Dundee City Archives- An organisation which supports the work of the archivists in Dundee. Activities, talks. Wesleyan Register of Baptisms. Cumbria Archive Service Cumbria Archive Service- Cares for parish registers, other ecclesiastical records, wills, electoral registers, maps and plans, poor law records, title deeds, and photographs. Reco… CityArk: Medway Council's (UK) Archives CityArk: Medway Council's (UK) Archives- Descriptions and images of the municipal, parish and other records held by Medway Council for Rochester, Strood, Chatham, Gillingham, the … Archives Wales Archives Wales- The council represents institutions and organisations from all parts of Wales involved with the administration of archives. Contains details of archive repositorie… Systematics, Inc. Systematics, Inc.- Manufactures mobile and stationary cabinetry, shelving, storage systems and records management software. Includes products, services, and portfolio. Paper 2 Digital Disk Paper 2 Digital Disk- Offers scanning service for converting paper archives to CD or DVD digital disks. e-WIX e-WIX- A document repository/archiving service. Dairy Records Management Systems Dairy Records Management Systems- Dairy Records Management Systems provides dairy information products and services for Dairy Herd Improvement Associations (DHIAs), dairy producer… Ellis Island Foundation Ellis Island Foundation- Runs the American Family Immigration History Center on Ellis Island, which offers access to the passenger records of the ships that landed some 22 million… The National Security Archive The National Security Archive- An independent non-governmental research institute and library located at The George Washington University. The Archive collects and publishes decla… USPTO Web Patent Databases USPTO Web Patent Databases- The US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) offers World-Wide Web (Web) access to bibliographic and full-text patent databases. National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections (NUCMC) National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections (NUCMC)- Cooperative cataloging program operated by the Library of Congress. Find information about the program, archives and manu… National Archives National Archives- Holds the records of the United States Federal government. On-line access to art works, census data, U.S. legal manuscripts, the Federal Register and numerous a… Center for American History Center for American History- Collections at the University of Texas examining the historical development of the United States. Library of Congress American Memory Library of Congress American Memory- Hold primary source and archival materials relating to American culture and history. Archon Archon- Portal to an electronic directory of repositories holding manuscript sources for British history and Web based information on archival resources. Access to Archives Access to Archives- A2A database contains catalogues of archives held across England and dating from the 900s to the present day. British Library Manuscripts Collections British Library Manuscripts Collections- The national repository of manuscripts and private papers and archives. They contain material of outstanding research importance for all p… Public Record Office of Northern Ireland Public Record Office of Northern Ireland- PRONI is the official place of deposit for public records in Northern Ireland. Includes location, visitor information, virtual tour, publ… BT Group Archives BT Group Archives- Preserves the historical information of British Telecommunications plc and its predecessors from the early part of the nineteenth century up to the present day. Mountain Heritage Trust Mountain Heritage Trust- Aims to conserve and document the heritage, artefacts, history, traditions and records of the people connected with Britain's mountainous areas. The Scottish Records Advisory Council The Scottish Records Advisory Council- A statutory body which offers advice to Ministers on matters relating to the keeping of public records in Scotland and on issues of importan… Scottish Archive Network Scottish Archive Network- Provides access to many valuable resources for those interested in Scottish history. Archives Network Wales Archives Network Wales- An online searchable catalogue of document collections in record offices, universities, museums and libraries in Wales. Bethlem Royal Hospital Archives and Museum Bethlem Royal Hospital Archives and Museum- Archives of the London institution founded in 1247 as a priory, but which has been for most of its history a hospital for people with m… Scottish Records Association Scottish Records Association- A forum for users, owners and custodians of Scottish historical records; the provider of conferences, training events and publications about Scottish… The National Archives The National Archives- Promotes and manages the UK's archival collections. Details of collections and services, information for visitors, and an online search. Archives Hub Archives Hub- A major national gateway to archive collections held in UK universities and colleges, forming part of the National Archives Network.