Oxfordshire Archives and Libraries

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Oxfordshire History Centre
Oxfordshire History Centre (In July 2011 the former Oxfordshire Record Office, Oxfordshire Studies (formerly in Oxford's Central Library), and the Oxfordshire Health Archives (formerly at the Warneford Hospital) were merged into one comprehensive history service and renamed Oxfordshire History Centre. St. Luke’s Church Temple Road Cowley, Oxford OX4 2HT UK Telephone: 01865 398 200 Email: [mailto:oxhist@oxfordshire.gov.uk oxhist@oxfordshire.gov.uk] Website: Oxfordshire History Centre Catalogues: Oxfordshire History Centre Catalogues


 * Oxford History Centre is in a converted Church of England church on the outskirts of Oxford. It is home to Oxfordshire County's archives and local studies collections. Oxfordshire Health Archives (see below) is also based there.

Oxfordshire Health Archives
Oxfordshire Health Archives Oxfordshire History Centre St. Luke’s Church Temple Road Cowley, Oxford OX4 2HT UK Telephone: 01865 398 243 Email: [mailto:archives@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk archives@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk] Website: Health Archives


 * Oxfordshire Health Archives, hosted by Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and Oxfordshire County Council, selects and cares for the historic archives of NHS hospitals in Oxfordshire. The archives in our care include those of Oxfordshire hospitals and NHS administrative bodies, Leagues of Friends and Nurses' Alumni organizations. In addition, we provide advice to NHS staff on the management, care and disposal of recent records.


 * We also answer enquiries from those unable to visit in person. Copies of our material are available; a charge is usually made for this service.

Oxford Central Library
Oxford Central Library Westgate, Oxford OX1 1DJ UK Telephone (General enquiries): 01865 815 509 and 01865 815 549 Telephone (Information and reference enquiries): 01865 815 409 Email: [mailto:oxfordcentral.library@oxfordshire.gov.uk oxfordcentral.library@oxfordshire.gov.uk] Website: Oxford Central Library


 * Due to the Westgate Development the library has moved to a smaller temporary, location in the Castle Quarter, offering a limited number of services until October 2017. Comprehensive facilities for local and family history research are available at Oxfordshire History Centre.

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Picture Oxon Oxfordshire History Centre St. Luke’s Church Temple Road Cowley, Oxford OX4 2HT UK Telephone: 01865 398 200 Email: [mailto:oxhist@oxfordshire.gov.uk oxhist@oxfordshire.gov.uk] Website: Pictureoxon


 * As well as original records, maps, newspapers, and books on the history of Oxfordshire, the Images and Voices collection includes illustrations, photographs and oral history recordings. The centre has some excellent indexes and transcripts of most parish registers throughout the county.