Reference - Archives

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Archives of Australia - Provides information for the public on archives in Australia, and aims to assist Australian archives large and small to explore the opportunities offered by the web.
National Archives of Australia - Promotes good government recordkeeping and encourages community awareness and use of valuable Commonwealth records in its care.
Archives of Austria - Links and addresses of austrian archives.
European Archival Network - The primary site for all European referenced archives. The place to find information and archives.
The National Archives of Ireland - Comprehensive information including research and genealogical material. Online databases, including convict transportation records.
National Archives of New Zealand - Current and archived online exhibitions and information regarding holdings of the Archives and how to access them.
NWT Archives - Dedicated to effective government accountability and the acquisition and preservation of records that documemnt the history of the Northwest Territories Canada.
National Archives of India - Repository of all non-current records of the Government of India, held in trust for the use of administrators and scholars. Regular series date from 1748 to the near present, thought the collection includes some older documents as well. Included are public records, manuscripts and private papers in English, Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit, Modi, Urdu and other languages.
National Archives of Namibia - Repository of central, regional and local Government records. Aims, publications, online databases.
Archives in Russia - ArcheoBiblioBase provides an abbreviated listing of federal archives in Russia and local municipal and oblast archives in Moscow and St Petersburg.
National Archives of South Africa - Searchable records covering the history and heritage of the country.
Greenland National Archives - Government, education, and family records. Contact addresses.
Danish National Archives - The state archives include the Danish National Business Archives, the Danish Data Archives, and the four regional archives at Viborg, Aabenraa, Odense and Copenhagen. Services, collections, genealogy.
National Archives of Singapore - Official website of the national archive, including information of the archival holdings available for public access.
Swiss Federal Archives - The official guide to the organisation that preserves federal records. Includes mission, organisation, events, opening hours.
Historical Manuscripts Commission - The UK's central advisory body on archives and manuscripts. It maintains the National Register of Archives, ARCHON, and the Manorial Documents Register.
The National Archives of Scotland - Holds records spanning the 12th to the 21st centuries, touching on virtually every aspect of Scottish life.
Public Record Office - The repository of the UK's national archives. The site includes an online catalogue, research information leaflets and an education centre.
British Library Manuscripts Collections - The national repository of manuscripts and private papers and archives. They contain material of outstanding research importance for all periods, countries and disciplines. Online catalogue.
Public Record Office of Northern Ireland - PRONI is the official place of deposit for public records in Northern Ireland. It collects, catalogues and preserves any documents that provide a legal or historical record of the past.
Greater Manchester County Record Office - One of the largest UK provincial record offices. Stores historical records relating to the Greater Manchester area, and to make them available for members of the public for research.
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 Hoo Peninsula and north west Kent, England.
Plymouth and West Devon Record Office - The archives service for Plymouth and the West Devon area. Sesrch room plan. A selection of indexes and catalogues are available online.
Somerset Archive and Record Service - Holds many millions of original documents ranging in date from the eighth century AD to the present day. Online catalogue in progress, some online documents.
Welsh Archives Council - The council represents institutions and organisations from all parts of Wales involved with the administration of archives. Contains details of archive repositories in Wales and elsewhere.
Cheshire and Chester Record Office - The Record Office based in Chester holds records useful for tracing the history of family, house or locality in Cheshire.
Anglesey County Record Office - Holds of records of Anglesey County Council, the Rural District Councils of Aethwy, Dwyran, Twrcelyn and Valley and the Urban District Councils of Amlwch, Llangefni and Menai Bridge and Parish Councils.
Glamorgan Record Office - Collects, preserves and makes available to the public, documents relating to the historic county of Glamorgan and the ecclesiastical records of parishes in the Diocese of Llandaff. It has over five miles of records, dating from the twelfth century to the present day.
Gwynedd Archives Service - The archives of Gwynedd Council in North Wales. Includes a photograph gallery, online catalogue, information and resources related to the service.
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 message board and guide to sources for genealogists.
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 collections, publications, user information.
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. Outline of records held.
Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Records Service - Promotes and makes available the written and pictorial archive heritage of the county of Bedfordshire. Guide and samples online.
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 interested in the county's past.
Northumberland Archive Service - An introduction to the Record Offices at Melton Park, Morpeth and Berwick-upon-Tweed and the records they hold.
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 making them available for public consultation.
Corporation of London Records Office - CLRO holds the official archives of the Corporation of London, containing records that document the government of the City spanning eleven centuries.
Coverty Archives - Collecting and preserving historical and modern archives which reflect the diversity of the past and present life of Coventry's citizens. making these archives available for research by anyone who is interested in the history of their house, family or any other aspect of the history of Coventry and its people.
Croydon Local Studies and Archives - For information on Croydon and its people - past, present and future. Overview of the records and potted history of Croydon.
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 borough. Browse through Hackney's past online, including thousands of images.
Cumbria Archive Service - Cares for parish regisisters, other ecclesiastical records, wills, electoral registers, maps and plans, poor law records, title deeds, and photographs. Record Offices in Barrow, Carlisle,Kendal and Whitehaven.
Derbyshire Record Office - Holds records for the county from the mediaeval period to modern times. An outline of its services from Derbyshire County Council Online.
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 offices at Exeter, Barnstaple and Plymouth.
Dorset Archives Service - Aims to care for Dorset's records and to encourage their use. Guide to the records held, including Dorset Parish Register Guide On-line, news, opening hours.
York City Archives - Hold York civic records over 500 years, records of a few manors, mostly near to the city of York, civic and private charities and some family and business records. Outline of collection.
Worcestershire Record Office - Holds the records of county administration. The History Centre caters especially for family historians. Outline of the collection, news, events.
Tyne and Wear Archives Service - Lists the holdings which may be of value to family and local history researchers.
Suffolk Record Office - Aims to identify, preserve and catalogue the raw materials of the history of the county for public use. Outline of the holdings of the three branches, research service, regulations.
Staffordshire Record Office - Gives details of the many documents held relating to the county, which are available to local and family history researchers. Online catalogue, opening hours, with links to other archive offices in the county.
Southampton City Archives - Collects, catalogues and conserves archival material for the City of Southampton. Description of the collections, opening hours.
Shropshire Records and Research - 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, visitor information.
Dundee City Archive and Record Centre - Holds the official records of The City of Dundee District Council, the former Corporation of Dundee and the core records of the former Tayside Regional Council.
Edinburgh City Archives - Most aspects of Edinburgh history are illuminated by these political, administrative, judicial, business, personal, domestic, criminal, religious, social, legal and commercial archives.
London Metropolitan Archives - The largest local authority archive in the UK, covering the whole of Greater London (former counties of London and Middlesex). Large range of downloadable leaflets on London record sources.
Friends of Dundee City Archives - An organisation which supports the work of the archivists in Dundee. Activities, talks. Wesleyan Register of Baptisms.
North Highland Archive - Established in 1995 to cover the former Scottish counties of Caithness and Sutherland and has records from the 17th century to the present day. Services, holdings, news and family history sources.
Essex Record Office - Collects and preserves the countys written heritage. Online catalogue. Also outline of holdings, services, branch offices and access points. Leaflets on specific types of source in pdf format.
Wolverhampton Archives and Local Studies - Acquires historic material about the local area including Bilston, Penn, Tettenhall, Wednesfield and Wolverhampton. Site contains 100,000 online surname entries.
Saskatchewan Archives - Records about Saskatchewan, Canada.
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick - Collects, preserves and makes available for research, documents and records regarding the history of New Brunswick, Canada. In English or French.
National Archives of Canada - Preserves Canada's archival heritage through a wide variety of means - publications, exhibitions, special events, as well as reference and researcher services.
City of Vancouver Archives - Large database searchable on the Internet, including thousands of scanned photographs. Information about the Archives and its holdings.
Yukon Archives - Repository of sources related to history, cultures and development in Yukon, Canada.
The National Security Archive - An independent non-governmental research institute and library located at The George Washington University. The Archive collects and publishes declassified documents acquired through the Freedom of Information Act.
USPTO Web Patent Databases - The US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) now offers World-Wide Web (Web) access to bibliographic and full-text patent databases.
Office of Technology Assessment Archive - OTA was established by Congress in 1972 to provide congressional committees with analyses of emerging, difficult, and often highly technical issues.
Montgomery County Archives - The official repository of the government of Montgomery County located in Rockville, Maryland. Site includes user services and collections information.
Westchester County (NY) Archives - Online home of the archives of the government of Westchester County, New York. The site includes information of interest to scholars, genealogists, students and the general public.
Arlington (VA) Community Archives - Examines the history of Arlington County, with contact and access information, a virtual tour, usage policies and holdings.
Alexandria (VA) Archives and Records Center - Preserving the public records of the city government, with location and hours, and holdings.
Arizona History and Archives Division - Holdings date from 1864 to the present.
California State Archives - A division of the Office of the Secretary of State, provides a repository for the state's permanent governmental records as well as other materials documenting California history.
Indiana Public Records Archives Records Management Micrographics - Indiana Commission on Public Records. Provides information on records and forms management,and micrographics. Also includes information on county records, events calendars and state archives.
Georgia Department of Archives and History - Select and ensure the preservation and accessibility of government and other information consituting Georgia's recorded history.
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives - Features the library, archival, and public records programs available and details the resources and reference information available.
Maryland State Archives - Includes the online Maryland Manual, and information about doing research in their collections of vital records, historical files, newspapers, maps, photographs, and art.
State of Hawaii Archives Division - Provides information on state archives, including policies, schedules and fees.
Mississippi Department of Archives and History - Information on the department, archives, museums operated by the department, historic preservation initiatives, records management, and publications information.
New York State Archives - Catalog and services.
Michigan Historical Center State Archives - General information and research services.
Utah State Archives and Records Service - Agency information and catalog.
South Carolina Department of Archives and History - Information, history, and exhibits.
Connecticut State Archives - Records documenting the evolution of state public policy, the rights and claims of citizens and the history of Connecticut and its people. Downloadable PDF files available.
Delaware Public Archives - Official depository state government records. Provides links to historical resources and research sites.
South Dakota State Archives - Research and collection guides.
Arkansas History Commission and State Archives - Information and directory of resources for the group responsible for collecting and preserving the source materials of the history of Arkansas.
Nebraska State Historical Society - General information and research resources.
Maine State Archives - Official depository of state government records.
Minnesota State Archives - Provides information on guidelines, legal issues, special projects and public services.
Idaho State Historical Society - Provides information on historical events in Idaho, prominent state landmarks, an events calendar, and a history of Idaho.
North Dakota State Archives and Historical Research Library - Collection overview and catalog.
New Mexico Commission of Public Records - The NMCPR oversees the New Mexico State Archives, State Records Center, and State Rules Division. The site includes records retention schedules, historical information and services, the New Mexico Register, and the New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC).
Alabama Department of Archives and History - Information about Alabama history and government, education materials and resources, photos, historic maps, newspapers, and genealogy research materials. Contact and user services information.
Oklahoma Historical Society - State supported institution providing a wide variety of information and resources.
Ohio State Archives - Provides information on the state's Electronic Records Committee, and Digitization Projects. Also includes information on marriage, military, and naturalization records.
Oregon State Archives - History and genealogical studies of Oregon. Database of government and legal records categorized by subject and date.
Vermont State Archives - Information, collections, and reference services.
Tennessee State Library and Archives - On-line catalog, virtual reference desk, general information, Tennessee history and genealogy, archives and manuscripts.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission - Archives and Manuscripts - Includes Texas historical documents, local records, appraisal reports, microfilmed reports, and guidelines for researchers.
Virginia Digital Collections - Mission is to preserve, digitize, and provide access to significant archival and library collections.
North Carolina Division of Archives and History - Comprehensive site dedicated to locations throughout North Carolina with information about the history of the state.
West Virginia State Archives and History - Division of Culture and History.
Alaska State Archives - Site defines the agency's mission, offers a staff directory, and provides links to records retention schedules.
Illinois State Archives Division - Provides information about geneological research, online databases, publications, and description of state governmental records.
New Hampshire Division of Records Management and Archives - Holdings information and guide.
Kansas State Historical Society - History and collections.
New Jersey Division of Archives and Records Management - Agency and collection information.
Montana Historical Society Home - Collection and research information.
Colorado State Archives - Agency information, history, and collections.
Massachusetts Archives - General information and programs.
Florida State Archives - General information, online exhibits, and collection summaries.
Rhode Island State Archives and Public Records - Photo gallery.
Louisaiana State Archives - Information and publications.
Washington State Archives - Records search and research guides.
Pennsylvania State Archives - Information and catalog.
Missouri State Archives - Source for genealogical information, including courthouse records from Missouri counties, and census and historical information including the records of the Missouri Legislature, Supreme Court, and other state agencies.
Arkansas History Commission - Holds the official archives of the State of Arkansas and collects material bearing on the history of Arkansas from the earliest times. Forms, bibliographies, databases and digital photos.
Hawaii Archives - Explains the operation and contents of the Historical Records Branch (open to the public) and Records Management Branch, which provides support services to state government agencies.
Rhode Island Judicial Records Center: Archives - Describes the type of records, request forms, and contact information.
Wyoming State Archives - Includes staff, contact information, hours, newsletter, guidelines, holdings and forms.
Wisconsin Historical Society Archives - Programs and holdings; manuscript collections; the official archives for state and local government records.

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