Coventry Archives Explained

Coventry Archives
Established:	2008
Location:	Jordan Well, Coventry, England
Type:	Archives
Curator:	Victoria Northridge
Owner:	Culture Coventry
Publictransit:	Pool Meadow bus station

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

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

External links

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Notes and References

1. Web site: The Herbert . . 6 April 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120531201536/http://www.theherbert.org/index.php/home/about-us/coventry-heritage-and-arts-trust . 31 May 2012 .
2. Web site: Coventry History Centre . Demco interiors . 6 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151019205742/http://demcointeriors.co.uk/coventry-history-centre . 19 October 2015 . dead .
3. Web site: Coventry FHS - News Page . Coventry Family History Society . 6 April 2012.
4. Web site: History Centre . . 6 April 2012.
5. Web site: Herbert showcase to open...slowly . Dayle Crutchlow . 9 January 2008 . Coventry Telegraph . Coventry Evening Telegraph . 23 April 2012 . dead . https://archive.today/20130221080200/http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/2008/01/09/herbert-showcase-to-open-slowly-50003-20329324/2/ . 21 February 2013 .