Local Studies and Family History
Local Studies at the City Library is currently closed. Our research service is also unavailable.
We're working to reopen our services. In the meantime, please use our online resources.
About Local Studies
We have great resources for local studies and family history, the largest collection of local and family history material in the North East. And we collect current local material. Everyone is welcome to visit us and look at any of the collection but, as many items are rare or irreplaceable, some of the collection is not on public display. To see anything, just make your selection from our catalogues or ask a member of staff.
General Register Office Indexes
West Newcastle Picture History Collection
North East Heritage Group website (a portal to heritage collections in the region)
Visitor Information
To find out about visiting our great City, please go to the NewcastleGateshead website where you can find information about staying in the area and what's on.
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