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==The National Archives== | ===The National Archives=== | ||
*{{main|The National Archives}} | *{{main|The National Archives}} | ||
'''The National Archives'''<br>Kew, Richmond<br>Surrey TW9 4DU<br>England<br><br>Telephone: +44 (0) 20 8876 3444<br>[https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/contact-us/ Contact us]<br>[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Website]<br>[https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/?research-category=family-history Family history research guides]<br>[https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/#find-a-research-guide Additional research guides]<br>[https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/?letter=&search=&research-category=online Online collections]<br>[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/ Discovery (Catalogue)] Access records held by The National Archives and more than 2,500 other archives. | '''The National Archives'''<br>Kew, Richmond<br>Surrey TW9 4DU<br>England<br><br>Telephone: +44 (0) 20 8876 3444<br>[https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/contact-us/ Contact us]<br>[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Website]<br>[https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/?research-category=family-history Family history research guides]<br>[https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/#find-a-research-guide Additional research guides]<br>[https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/?letter=&search=&research-category=online Online collections]<br>[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/ Discovery (Catalogue)] Access records held by The National Archives and more than 2,500 other archives. | ||
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===Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts Commission=== | ====Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts Commission==== | ||
*[https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sector/our-archives-sector-role/historical-manuscripts-commission/ '''Historical Manuscripts Commission'''] | *[https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sector/our-archives-sector-role/historical-manuscripts-commission/ '''Historical Manuscripts Commission'''] | ||
'''The Historical Manuscripts Commission joined with the Public Record Office in 2003 to form The National Archives.''' It has responsibility for the Manorial Documents Register and the National Register of Archives (NRA) and has been working to inventory records that are in archives and private collections. The National Register of Archives (NRA) includes over 191,000 lists of manuscript collections and close to 5,000 finding aids and annual reports from various repositories. | '''The Historical Manuscripts Commission joined with the Public Record Office in 2003 to form The National Archives.''' It has responsibility for the Manorial Documents Register and the National Register of Archives (NRA) and has been working to inventory records that are in archives and private collections. The National Register of Archives (NRA) includes over 191,000 lists of manuscript collections and close to 5,000 finding aids and annual reports from various repositories. | ||
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*The Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts. Guides to Sources for British History based on the National Register of Archives. '''''Guide To The Location Of Collections Described in the Reports and Calendars Series 1870-1980'''''. London: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. 1982. (Family History Library book {{FHL|20593|title-id|disp=942 H25gs vol.3}}; computer number 0204994, BYU Family History Library book '''DA 30 .X1 G84'''.) [https://www.worldcat.org/title/9465022 '''WorldCat'''] | *The Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts. Guides to Sources for British History based on the National Register of Archives. '''''Guide To The Location Of Collections Described in the Reports and Calendars Series 1870-1980'''''. London: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. 1982. (Family History Library book {{FHL|20593|title-id|disp=942 H25gs vol.3}}; computer number 0204994, BYU Family History Library book '''DA 30 .X1 G84'''.) [https://www.worldcat.org/title/9465022 '''WorldCat'''] | ||
=== National Inventory of Documentary Source in the United Kingdom and Ireland === | ==== National Inventory of Documentary Source in the United Kingdom and Ireland ==== | ||
"The National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United Kingdom and Ireland" is a microfilm collection of calendars and finding aids for British archives, libraries, and museums. It provides a detailed listing of the box, folder, and sometimes individual documents contained in various collections. | "The National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United Kingdom and Ireland" is a microfilm collection of calendars and finding aids for British archives, libraries, and museums. It provides a detailed listing of the box, folder, and sometimes individual documents contained in various collections. | ||
*A name and subject index to this collection ("Index to National inventory of documentary sources in the United Kingdom and Ireland") is available in a few archives and libraries, including the FamilySearch Library (FHL film {{FHL|370600|title-id|disp=6341118}}). | *A name and subject index to this collection ("Index to National inventory of documentary sources in the United Kingdom and Ireland") is available in a few archives and libraries, including the FamilySearch Library (FHL film {{FHL|370600|title-id|disp=6341118}}). | ||
*[https://archives.chadwyck.com/marketing/about.jsp '''Archive Finder'''] ($) includes online indexing by names and detailed subject for over 47,000 collections whose finding aids have been published separately in '''ProQuest UMI's microfiche series,''' '''''National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United Kingdom and Ireland'''''. | *[https://archives.chadwyck.com/marketing/about.jsp '''Archive Finder'''] ($) includes online indexing by names and detailed subject for over 47,000 collections whose finding aids have been published separately in '''ProQuest UMI's microfiche series,''' '''''National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United Kingdom and Ireland'''''. | ||
==County Archives, Libraries, Museums, and Record Offices== | ===County Archives, Libraries, Museums, and Record Offices=== | ||
Here you will find links to Wiki articles providing information and links to archives, libraries, museums, and record offices at the county level: | Here you will find links to Wiki articles providing information and links to archives, libraries, museums, and record offices at the county level: | ||
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==City, | ===City, University, Occupational, and Ecclesiastical Archives === | ||
City, university, occupational, and ecclesiastical archives also hold family history information. Holdings and services vary widely. | City, university, occupational, and ecclesiastical archives also hold family history information. Holdings and services vary widely. | ||
*[https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/find-an-archive/ '''Find an archive in the UK and beyond'''] Links to 2,341 archives listed by The National Archives. | *[https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/find-an-archive/ '''Find an archive in the UK and beyond'''] Links to 2,341 archives listed by The National Archives. | ||
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*'''British Newspaper Archives'''<br>Colindale Avenue,<br>London NW9 5HE<br>England<br> [http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk Website]<br>[https://searcharchives.bl.uk/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do Search index for digital newspapers] | *'''British Newspaper Archives'''<br>Colindale Avenue,<br>London NW9 5HE<br>England<br> [http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk Website]<br>[https://searcharchives.bl.uk/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do Search index for digital newspapers] | ||
=== Special Archives === | |||
City, university, occupational, and ecclesiastical archives also hold family history information. Holdings and services vary widely. The books by Foster and Moulton described below in “General Guides” give more information about special archives. | |||
*[http://catalogue.postalmuseum.org/ British Postal Museum and Archive] | |||
*[https://www.bt.com/about/bt/our-history/bt-archives British Telecom Digital Archives] - searchable resources, photos, publications and correspondence back to 1846 | |||
*[http://housefraserarchive.ac.uk/ House of Fraser Archive] | |||
*[http://johnlewismemorystore.org.uk/ John Lewis Memory Store] | |||
*[http://www.kzwp.com/lyons/ J. Lyons & Co.] - detailing the Lyons Patisserie Company's history | |||
*[https://marksintime.marksandspencer.com/home Marks & Spencer archive] - retail industry archive | |||
*[https://warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/explorefurther/subject_guides/family_history Modern Records Centre] - information relating to unions and occupations | |||
*[https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/collections/about-our-collections/what-we-collect/sainsbury-archive Sainsbury Archive, Museum of London] - digitized archive of the company's in-house magazine since 1946. | |||
*[https://more.thestage.co.uk/archive/ The Stage Archive] - over 6,500 issues detailing actors, theatres, and performances | |||
*[http://www.unionancestors.co.uk/ Trade Union Ancestors] | |||
*[https://wcml.org.uk/ Working Class Movement Library] - papers, journals, newsletters, etc. of trade unions | |||
==Libraries== | ==Libraries== | ||
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