Coventry History Centre

Coventry Archives
The Coventry Archives from the covered court of Herbert Art Gallery and Museum.
Established 2008
Location Jordan Well, Coventry, England
Type Archives
Curator Liz Doull (Senior Archivist)[1]
Owner Coventry Heritage and Arts Trust
Public transit access Pool Meadow bus station
Website www.theherbert.org/index.php/home/history-centre

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.[2]

History

The Archives was set up in 2008 during the refurbishment of Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, and was designed by Demco Interiors.[3] It was set up to combine the former Coventry Archives and Local Studies Library.[4]

In September 2018, the Coventry Archives under-went a name and brand change. Being renamed from 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.[5] Collections are available as:[6]

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

References

  1. ↑ "Coventry History Centre". The National Archives. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  2. ↑ "The Herbert". Herbert Art Gallery and Museum. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  3. ↑ "Coventry History Centre". Demco interiors. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  4. ↑ "Coventry FHS - News Page". Coventry Family History Society. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  5. ↑ "History Centre". Coventry City Council. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  6. ↑ 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.

Coordinates: 52°24′26″N 1°30′22″W / 52.407159°N 1.506098°W / 52.407159; -1.506098

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