External Resources and Collections
Front entrance, Ushaw College.
The following archives and specialist libraries provide further resources for local research:
- Durham Cathedral Library
The UK's most complete in situ medieval monastic library with more than 300 manuscripts from the pre-Reformation era. - Ushaw College Library
Extensive collections mainly relating to Catholic theology and history.
Other resources you may find useful:
- Durham City Library
Public library, with local collections. - Durham County Record Office
Archives from historic County Durham. - Newcastle City Library
Very strong local studies collection; manuscripts as well as printed material. - Newcastle University Library
Archives include Trevelyan Papers; Runciman Papers; Bosanquet Papers; papers of Jack Common.
Pybus history of medicine collection; Robert White Collection (Border history and ballads), etc. - Literary & Philosophical Society of Newcastle upon Tyne Library
Large local collection; early printed books and controversial pamphlets; early scientific and technological material. - Northumberland Archives (Woodhorn)
Archives from the county of Northumberland including numerous family and estate collections. - Tyne & Wear Archives Service (Newcastle)
Newcastle city records; industrial and business records. - Sunderland City Library
Local history; genealogical microfilms; industry, especially shipping. - Bowes Museum (Barnard Castle)
The nationally renowned art collection, archives and early printed book library of Josephine and John Bowes. - North Yorkshire County Record Office (Northallerton)
Archives from the North Riding of Yorkshire dating back to the twelfth century. - Teesside Archives (Middlesbrough)
Archives from the Teesside area (Middlesbrough, Stockton, Hartlepool, and Redcar & Cleveland).