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:Oxford History Centre is in a converted Church of England church on the outskirts of Oxford.  It is home to Oxfordshire County's archives and local studies collections. Oxfordshire Health Archives (see below) is also based there.  
:Oxford History Centre is in a converted Church of England church on the outskirts of Oxford.  It is home to Oxfordshire County's archives and local studies collections. Oxfordshire Health Archives (see below) is also based there.  
As well as original records, maps, newspapers, and books on the history of Oxfordshire, the Images and Voices collection [http://pictureoxon.org.uk Pictureoxon] includes illustrations, photographs and oral history recordings.The centre has some excellent indexes and transcripts of most parish registers throughout the county.<br>


== Archives ==
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:We also answer enquiries from those unable to visit in person. Copies of our material are available; a charge is usually made for this service.
:We also answer enquiries from those unable to visit in person. Copies of our material are available; a charge is usually made for this service.
== Collections ==
=== Picture Oxon ===
As well as original records, maps, newspapers, and books on the history of Oxfordshire, the Images and Voices collection [http://pictureoxon.org.uk Pictureoxon] includes illustrations, photographs and oral history recordings. The centre has some excellent indexes and transcripts of most parish registers throughout the county.


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Record Office[edit | edit source]

Oxfordshire History Centre[edit | edit source]

Oxfordshire History Centre (In 2011 the former Oxfordshire Record Office and Oxfordshire Studies services were merged into one comprehensive history service and renamed Oxfordshire History Centre.)
St. Luke’s Church
Temple Road
Cowley, Oxford OX4 2HT UK
Telephone: 01865 398200
Email: oxhist@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Website: Oxfordshire History Centre
Catalogues: Oxfordshire History Centre Catalogues

Oxford History Centre is in a converted Church of England church on the outskirts of Oxford. It is home to Oxfordshire County's archives and local studies collections. Oxfordshire Health Archives (see below) is also based there.

Archives[edit | edit source]

Oxfordshire Health Archives[edit | edit source]

Oxfordshire Health Archives
Oxfordshire History Centre
St. Luke’s Church
Temple Road
Cowley, Oxford OX4 2HT UK
Telephone: 01865 398243
Email: archives@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Website: Health Archives

Oxfordshire Health Archives, hosted by Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and Oxfordshire County Council, selects and cares for the historic archives of NHS hospitals in Oxfordshire. The archives in our care include those of Oxfordshire hospitals and NHS administrative bodies, Leagues of Friends and Nurses' Alumni organizations. In addition, we provide advice to NHS staff on the management, care and disposal of recent records.
We also answer enquiries from those unable to visit in person. Copies of our material are available; a charge is usually made for this service.

Collections[edit | edit source]

Picture Oxon[edit | edit source]

As well as original records, maps, newspapers, and books on the history of Oxfordshire, the Images and Voices collection Pictureoxon includes illustrations, photographs and oral history recordings. The centre has some excellent indexes and transcripts of most parish registers throughout the county.