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Description: | There is a large collection of photographs, mainly dating from the mid-19th century to the present day and featuring a range of local subjects such as the landscape and geology, natural history, people, places and events of the Borough. A smaller collection of postcards reflects the same themes.
The local studies and archives collections feature material relating to all natural and human aspects of the local environment. There are also 12,000 books and pamphlets relating to the Borough or general reference topics. The 5,500 linear metres of archives include records from local government, the health authority, local businesses, schools, Board of Guardian, Rochdale Parish Church Archive (except registers) and Rochdale Pioneers minutes. Family, private and estate papers include major bequests and donations from Richard Heape (books, photographs and family papers) & Henry Brierley (books, Rochdale wills etc). There is also a complete census record for the area. Local Studies also collects locally produced newspapers e.g. local Rochdale newspapers from 1827.(many on microfilm) and those of wider circulation with related articles. There are also 1500 maps and plans relevant to the geographical area and a large collection of printed ephemera, mainly dating from the 20th century. Local Studies also holds film and video footage of local events, people and places.
- | Subjects: | Photography | Source: | Cornucopia - Discovering UK Collections | Address: | Arts and Heritage Centre
The Esplanade
Rochdale Lancashire United Kingdom,
OL16 1AQ | FAX: | 01706 342154 | Telephone: | 01706 864986 | Identifier: | oai:www.cornucopia.org.uk:2186 | Go to resource |
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