Archives Catalogue
ANNUAL CLOSURE
In order to progress essential work on archives and local studies materials we regret that there will be no public acces to the service other than by postal, telephone and e-mail enquiry from Monday 16 June to Sunday 29 June 2008.
We apologise for any inconvenience which this might cause.
This catalogue contains archive lists from both Liverpool and Merseyside Record Offices. Work on this database is ongoing and new entries will appear on a regular basis. If you cannot find the records you are looking for please email us at recoffice.central.library@liverpool.gov.uk.
The catalogue includes archive lists for:
- Project POOL (Photographs of Old Liverpool): 20,000 photographs from the City Engineers Department, 1897-1960 with 2,000 attached images. Catalogued with the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund.
- Liverpool City Council: The Corporation archives including minute books from 1550, education records including school records and cemeteries interment registers.
- Merseyside Jewish Community Archives: Includes records of synagogues, organisations, schools, businesses and personal papers. Catalogued with the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Jewish Community.
- Ecclesiastical Records: Includes full details of Roman Catholic and Non-conformist archives together with summary details of Church of England parish holdings.
- Imperial Tobacco Company, Ogden Branch: Full listing of this important business archive. Catalogued with the support of Imperial Tobacco plc.
- Merseyside Record Office: Brief details of all catalogued collections plus full listings of Non-conformist church and Coroner's records.
Contact us
If you would like further information you can contact us:
Post
Liverpool Record Office,
Central Library,
William Brown Street,
Liverpool L3 8EW
Telephone
General enquiries: 0151 233 5817
Microfilm/microfiche bookings: 0151 233 5811
Fax
(Central Library) 0151 233 5886
Email
recoffice.central.library@liverpool.gov.uk
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm
Saturday 9am to 5pm
Sunday 12pm to 4pm
Appointments are not necessary for viewing sources on microfilm/fiche but they are recommended if you require reader printers. A reader's ticket is needed to request archives, books, maps, photographs and watercolours. Please bring proof of name and address. You will be asked to leave any bags in lockers before consulting original material. There is an annual closure for stock-taking and special projects during the third and fourth weeks in June.
Visitors are welcome to bring their own camera to obtain copies of documents for personal use only. Anyone intending to publish images from our collections must obtain permission from the Manager.
For further information concerning the aims and statutory obligations of the Record Office please consult our Collection Development Policy![(PDF [61.4Kb] opens in new window)](/images/PDF.gif)
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Please see the Record Office annual report 2006 - 2007.
Please see a copy of the Letters Patent granted to Liverpool in 1207.
Please see a copy of Liverpool's Royal Charters
Please see a copy of the Record Office Preservation Policy.
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