Archive Discovery Zone
In days gone by, maps of Africa had large blank areas to indicate the extent of Europeans' lack of knowledge of the interior, and most visitors to the continent never ventured far from the coast. It can be like that with archives. When undertaking research it often seems easier to stick to the source materials that we are familiar with, rather than branching off in a new direction. Here we offer a variety of ways for you to explore more of what the Archive Service has to offer.
Why not go on a voyage of discovery with us?
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The Sulyard family papers form part of the collection of the Lords Stafford. They came to the Staffords through the marriage of Frances Sulyard to Sir George Jerningham, later Lord Stafford, in 1800. This is a rich collection of title deeds, settlements, household accounts, and personal and business correspondence.
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Staffordshire Record Office recently received two early 19th century account books for a tape-weaving business at Morrey in the parish of Yoxall in East Staffordshire, which had been discovered in Bristol.
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The Sutherland Papers are the massive archive created by the Leveson-Gower family, Marquesses of Stafford and Dukes of Sutherland. Explore the many documents now online, covering seven centuries of history and a wide range of themes.
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Recent additions to the Archives
The archives in our care grow each year due to the consideration and co-operation of a wide range of organisations and individuals. A list of accessions for 2009 is provided below.
 List of accessions 2009 (77kb)
Further information about accessions in previous years
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Could you be getting more out of your visits to the archives? Maybe your palaeographical skills need honing? Discover a variety of courses and events offered in-house by the Archive Service and online by other organisations.
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Have you ever wondered why the person next to you in the reading room is spending days working through bundles of old correspondence? Find out more about the amazing variety of research carried out by our service users.
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In 2002 the CASBAH Project undertook a national survey of sources for Black and Asian history. This source list was originally compiled for that project by the Archive Service, but it has been added to as new references have been discovered. You can help develop this further.
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Online Exhibitions and Talks
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Here we showcase examples of archive sources available for a variety of places in Staffordshire from the many collections deposited with the Archive Service and also from the printed and graphic collections of the William Salt Library, Stafford. Twelve new places have been added in the year to March 2010 : Betley, Brereton, Cannock, Chell, Church Eaton, Farewell, Gayton, Goldenhill, Gratwich, Kingstone, Marchington and Silverdale
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The Staffordshire Views are a unique series of images of watercolours, drawings, sketches, engravings and lithographs commissioned and collected by William Salt, a London banker whose family came from Staffordshire. Discover historic views of your village. |
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20/08/2010 15:01:01
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