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A2A - Access to Archives
A2A is part of the UK archives network. The A2A database contains catalogues describing archives held locally in England and Wales and dating from the eighth century to the present day.
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ a2a/
Archon Directory
The Archon Directory includes contact details for record repositories in the United Kingdom and also for institutions elsewhere in the world which have substantial collections of manuscripts noted under the indexes to the National Register of Archives
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ archon/
Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Records Service
Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Records Service - preserves, promotes and makes publicly available the constantly evolving written archive heritage of Bedfordshire and Luton comprising records dating from 1166 to the present
http://www.bedfordshire.gov.uk/ CommunityAndLiving/ ArchivesAndRecordOffice/ ArchivesAndRecordOffice.aspx
Community Archives
There are currently over 100 community archives, from all over the UK, featured on this web site, set up by the Community Archives and Heritage Group. You can add your own community archive to the site
http://www.communityarchives.org.uk/ index.aspx
Cornucopia
An online database of information about more than 6,000 collections in the UK's museums, galleries, archives and libraries. You can search the database or browse it using the categories time, people, place, subject or culture
http://www.cornucopia.org.uk/
European Library
Quick and easy access to the collections of 48 National Libraries of Europe and leading European Research Libraries
http://www.theeuropeanlibrary.org
Europeana 1914-1918 Archive
European archive of private memorabilia from the First World War to which anyone can add
http://www.europeana1914-1918.eu/ en
Library of Congress
Access the collections and databases of the Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/ index.html
National Archives
Information about the National Archive's collections and services. Click on 'Research, Education and Online Exhibitions' to find the very helpful Research Guides.
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ default.htm
National Archives Hub
A national searchable gateway to archives held in universities and colleges
http://www.archiveshub.ac.uk/
National Archives Online Collections
Search and download The National Archives’ collection of digitised records. Over 5% of The National Archives’ records have so far been digitised. Searching the index is free but it costs a small amount to download a digital image of a document. You will find wills from 1384-1858, academic papers such as Churchill's wartime telegrams, Magna Carta and many newly released government documents
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ SearchUI/ Home/ OnlineCollections
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