Yorksgen 2010
in York, July 2010

When planning your trip to Yorksgen 2010, please bear in mind that research sessions in archives and libraries will need to be booked in advance, especially if you want to guarantee access to a film/fiche reader. I have listed the main archive and library destinations in Yorkshire below to help you with your planning. If you want to know whether you can get there by train from York, try:
http://www.rail.co.uk/ukrail/planner/planner.htm
Sorry this page is incomplete - I will update it if/when I have the time!!!
(Any help with this would be much appreciated!)

www.a2a.org.uk can direct you to which archive has the records you are after
or
there is a huge amount of information available on the Yorkshire pages of Genuki - CLICK HERE FOR GENUKI

RESOURCES IN YORK
INFO
The Borthwick Institute
For details, see the website: http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/bihr/
Their opening hours vary during term/holiday times, so please check before you visit. Booking is required if visiting during office hours, but the microform room is open after hours - weekdays until midnight, during term time!
INFO
Central Library
Booking 2-3 weeks in advance for film/fiche readers
INFO
York City Archives
Booking advisable for film/fiche readers
INFO
The Research Room - York Family History Society’s Study Centre

The Raylor Centre, James Street, Lawrence Street, YORK
A tremendous amount of research material here, not only for York and district, but for all Yorkshire and many other counties. See complete listing on the website at www.yorkfamilyhistory.org.uk


WEST YORKSHIRE
INFO
Bradford Central Library
 
Booking not usually necessary for film/fiche readers
INFO
  West Yorkshire Archive Service
 
Booking essential
INFO
Halifax West Yorkshire Archive Service Calderdale District
 
Booking essential for original documents
 
“Not necessary” but probably advisable for microfilm
INFO
Huddersfield Central Library – Local History Library
 

No booking – first come first served

INFO
  West Yorkshire Archive Service – Kirklees District
 

Booking essential

INFO
Keighley Reference Library
 

Booking advisable for film readers

 

24 hr notice for some archive documents

   
 
INFO
Leeds Central Library - Local Studies Library
  Holds census 1841-1901 for whole of Yorkshire on film
  Booking (for a small charge) advisable for film/fiche readers
INFO
  West Yorkshire Archive Service – Leeds District
  Booking essential
INFO
  •For YAS members: Claremont open p.m.
  http://www.yas.org.uk/
INFO
Wakefield The John Goodchild Collection
  Booking essential – opens by appointment
INFO
  Library Local Studies section
  Booking advisable for film/fiche readers
INFO
  West Yorkshire Archive Service and Registry of Deeds
  Booking essential but we found them very helpful in 2002

EAST RIDING
INFO
Beverley Library – Local Studies
  Booking necessary for film/fiche readers
INFO
  East Riding of Yorkshire Archives
  Booking essential at least 2 weeks in advance
INFO
Bridlington Library
  Booking necessary for film/fiche readers:
  1 film/fiche reader-printer, 1 fiche reader
INFO
Hull Central Library Family History Unit
  (train) Booking advisable
  6 film readers, 3 fiche & 1 film/fiche reader-printer
INFO
  Hull City Archives
  Booking essential

SOUTH YORKSHIRE
INFO
Barnsley Central Library – Archives and Local Studies
  Booking advisable
INFO
Doncaster Archives
  Booking advisable
  Central Library – Local Studies Library
  Booking necessary for film/fiche readers
INFO
Rotherham Central Library – Archives & Local Studies
  Booking advisable: 6 readers available
INFO
Sheffield Archives
  Booking strongly advised
  Pre-booking of original documents required
  3 film readers, 6 fiche, 1 film & fiche copier bookable
INFO
  Central Library – Local Studies Library
  Booking advisable

FORMER NORTH RIDING
INFO
Middlesbrough Central Library - Reference Library
  Booking advisable:
  4 fiche/film readers & 1 fiche
INFO
  Teesside Archives
  Booking necessary:
  8 film readers, 3 fiche
INFO
Redcar Redcar & Cleveland Reference Library
  Booking usually necessary – up to 3 hrs only
  4 fiche, 2 film & 2 fiche/film readers
INFO
Northallerton Library – Local Studies section
  Booking advisable:
  3 fiche, 2 film & 1 fiche/film readers
  North Yorkshire County Record Office
  Booking essential 2-3 weeks in advance:
  18 film readers, 2 fiche readers
INFO
Scarborough Central Library – Reference & Local Studies section
  Booking essential for film/fiche readers:
  3 fiche, 1 film, 1 film & fiche reader-printer
INFO
Whitby Archives Heritage Centre
  Booking preferred
  Library Local Studies Section
  Booking necessary for film readers
INFO
Ebberston Yorkshireancestors.com
  Brenda Green’s unique Family History Research Centre
  at her home, Studley House Farm
  Open when other research venues are not!
  Resources available here, for all of Yorkshire. See the website for full details.

Please let us know if you think we have missed any out!
     
Central Reference Library
Museum Street York YO1 7DS | location map
Tel: (01904) 552824 or 552828, fax: (01904) 611025
email: reference.library@york.gov.uk

Monday: 9am - 8pm
Tuesday: 9am - 8pm
Wednesday: 9am - 8pm
Thursday: 9am - 5.30pm
Friday: 9am - 8pm
Saturday: 9am - 4pm

York City Archives

Art Gallery Building,
Exhibition Square,
York Y01 7EW
tel: (01904) 551878
fax: (01904) 551877
email: archives@york.gov.uk
Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 9am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm and Thursday 9am - 1pm and 2pm - 7.30pm
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York Family History Study Centre
The Raylor Centre
James Street
Lawrence Street
YORK
Bradford Central Library
Reference Department
Princes Way
Bradford
BD1 1NN
Tel: 01274 753688
Fax: 01274 753660
Email: public.libraries@bradford.gov.uk
Phone: 01904 412204
Email: yorkfamilyhistory@btopenworld.com

West Yorkshire Archive Service, Bradford, West Yorkshire Archive Service, Calderdale,
15 Canal Road, Bradford, BD1 4AT Central Library, Northgate House, Northgate, Halifax HX1 1UN
Telephone:+44 (0)1274 731931
Fax: +44 (0)1274 734013
Email: bradford@wyjs.org.uk
Telephone: (01422) 392636
Fax: (01422) 341083
Email: calderdale@wyjs.org.uk
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Huddersfield Library
Princess Alexandra Walk
Huddersfield, HD1 2SU
West Yorkshire Archive Service, Kirklees, Central Library, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield, HD1 2SU
Tel: 01484 226300
Fax: 01484 221952
Email:reflibrary@geo2.poptel.org.uk
Telephone: (01484) 221966
Fax: (01484) 518361
Email: kirklees@wyjs.org.uk

West Yorkshire Archive Service, Leeds, Keighley Reference Library
Chapeltown Road, Sheepscar, Leeds, LS7 3AP North Street, Keighley BD21 3SX
Telephone: (0113) 214 5814
Fax: (0113) 214 5815
Email: leeds@wyjs.org.uk
Tel. 01535
Fax. 01535 618214
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