A number of archives in the North East of
England offer professional research
services. This website allows you to send a research
enquiry to one or more organisations so that you can find out what they
hold and any costs associated with using their services.
If you’re new to archives, why not have a read through the
structuring an
enquiry and frequently asked
questions (FAQ) sections. These are aimed at
helping you to structure your enquiries, increasing the likelihood of
finding the information you want.
A lot of information / catalogues are online – so please check
these out first which will save you time and money. But if
you can’t find what you're looking for or if you are very clear
about your query then submit an enquiry is
for you.
What Are Archives?
“Archives are the records generated by a family, an
individual, a business or an institution in the course of its daily
activities, which have been consciously selected for preservation,
either because of their importance to the organisation, or for their
broader historical value.”
Changing the Future of our Past (2002) National Council on
Archives
There are 39 archive sites across the region. In addition to the
local authority record offices in Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Durham
and Teesside, archives reside within museums, libraries, universities
and independent organisations. Archive holdings range
from heavy industry such as coalmining and shipbuilding, through to
regimental records.