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[https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Heritage-and-archives/contact/sro/Sources-for-family-historians.aspx Sources for family historians]<br>
[https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Heritage-and-archives/contact/sro/Sources-for-family-historians.aspx Sources for family historians]<br>
[http://www.archives.staffordshire.gov.uk/CalmView/ Gateway to the Past: Catalogue]<br>
[http://www.archives.staffordshire.gov.uk/CalmView/ Gateway to the Past: Catalogue]<br>
{{Block indent|This online catalogue contains descriptions of the holdings of:}}
:This online catalogue contains descriptions of the holdings of:
{{Block indent|*Staffordshire Record Office}}
:*Staffordshire Record Office
{{Block indent|*Lichfield Record Office}}
:*Lichfield Record Office
{{Block indent|The '''Lichfield Record Office''' closed to the public in December 2017. Before 1540 the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield included Cheshire, Derbyshire, south Lancashire, north Shropshire, Staffordshire, north Warwickshire, and small parts of Flintshire and Denbighshire. In 1540, Cheshire, south Lancashire and the Welsh parishes were lost and the name of the diocese changed to Lichfield and Coventry. Its records form the largest single part of our holdings. |2}}
::The '''Lichfield Record Office''' closed to the public in December 2017. Before 1540 the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield included Cheshire, Derbyshire, south Lancashire, north Shropshire, Staffordshire, north Warwickshire, and small parts of Flintshire and Denbighshire. In 1540, Cheshire, south Lancashire and the Welsh parishes were lost and the name of the diocese changed to Lichfield and Coventry. Its records form the largest single part of our holdings.  
{{Block indent|*Stoke on Trent City Archives}}
:*Stoke on Trent City Archives
{{Block indent|*William Salt Library, Stafford}}
:*William Salt Library, Stafford
{{Block indent|*Staffordshire County Museum at Shugborough}}
:*Staffordshire County Museum at Shugborough
{{Block indent|*Shire Hall Art Gallery, Stafford}}
:*Shire Hall Art Gallery, Stafford
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'''Stoke-on-Trent City Archives'''<br>City Central Library<br>Bethesda Street<br>Hanley, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire ST1 3RS UK<br><br>Telephone: 01782 238420<br>
'''Stoke-on-Trent City Archives'''<br>City Central Library<br>Bethesda Street<br>Hanley, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire ST1 3RS UK<br><br>Telephone: 01782 238420<br>
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[http://www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/visit/wolverhampton-archives/ Website]<br>
[http://www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/visit/wolverhampton-archives/ Website]<br>
[https://www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/about-wolverhampton-archives/family-history/ Family history research]<br>
[https://www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/about-wolverhampton-archives/family-history/ Family history research]<br>
{{Block indent|Wolverhampton City Archives houses a wealth of materials relating to the history of all areas now within the city of Wolverhampton including Bilston, Bushbury, Penn, Tettenhall and Wednesfield.}}
:Wolverhampton City Archives houses a wealth of materials relating to the history of all areas now within the city of Wolverhampton including Bilston, Bushbury, Penn, Tettenhall and Wednesfield.


== Libraries ==
== Libraries ==
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'''William Salt Library'''<br>Eastgate Street<br>Stafford, Staffordshire ST16 2LZ UK<br>Telephone: 017585-278414<br>Email: [mailto:william.salt.library@staffordshire.gov.uk william.salt.library@staffordshire.gov.uk]<br>[https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Heritage-and-archives/williamsalt/home.aspx Website] <br>
'''William Salt Library'''<br>Eastgate Street<br>Stafford, Staffordshire ST16 2LZ UK<br>Telephone: 017585-278414<br>Email: [mailto:william.salt.library@staffordshire.gov.uk william.salt.library@staffordshire.gov.uk]<br>[https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Heritage-and-archives/williamsalt/home.aspx Website] <br>
[http://www.archives.staffordshire.gov.uk/CalmView/ Gateway to the Past: Catalogue]
[http://www.archives.staffordshire.gov.uk/CalmView/ Gateway to the Past: Catalogue]
{{Block indent|The William Salt Library collections represent an outstanding resource for the study of local and family history in Staffordshire and are available for consultation by the public in our reading rooms free of charge.}}
:The William Salt Library collections represent an outstanding resource for the study of local and family history in Staffordshire and are available for consultation by the public in our reading rooms free of charge.


== Museums ==
== Museums ==
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