Coventry Archives

Coventry Archives
The Coventry Archives from the covered court of Herbert Art Gallery and Museum.
Map
Established2008
LocationJordan Well, Coventry, England
TypeArchives
CuratorVictoria Northridge
OwnerCulture Coventry
Public transit accessPool Meadow bus station
Websitewww.theherbert.org/history_centre/default.aspx

Coventry Archives is a records archive and local history centre for the city of Coventry, England. It is housed in Herbert Art Gallery and Museum and is one of 4 institutions owned by the Culture Coventry Trust, the other three being Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, the Lunt Roman Fort and the Coventry Transport Museum.[1]

History

The Archives was set up in 2008 during the refurbishment of Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, and was designed by Demco Interiors.[2] It was set up to combine the former Coventry Archives and Local Studies Library.[3]

In September 2018, the Coventry Archives underwent a name and brand change it was renamed after the old 'Coventry History Centre'.

Collections

Documents on shelves in the archives' underground store.

The History Centre houses archive collections ranging from medieval times to the present day.[4] Collections are available as:[5]

  • Oral history recordings
  • Maps
  • Plans
  • Printed books and pamphlets

References

  1. ^ "The Herbert". Herbert Art Gallery and Museum. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Coventry History Centre". Demco interiors. Archived from the original on 19 October 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Coventry FHS - News Page". Coventry Family History Society. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  4. ^ "History Centre". Coventry City Council. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  5. ^ Dayle Crutchlow (9 January 2008). "Herbert showcase to open...slowly". Coventry Telegraph. Coventry Evening Telegraph. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
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