What are archives?
Archives are the records created by organisations and individuals during the course of their daily life and work.
Archives can be letters, diaries, minute books, account books, registers, photographs, maps, plans, prints, technical drawings, audio tapes, videos or computer databases.
Archives are kept because they provide evidence about the past. They are used by people who are interested in the history of their family, a building or a community.
They are used in education by school children and students. They are also used for official and legal purposes.
How do I start tracing my family tree?
Tracing your family history can be an interesting and rewarding pastime. It can however be time-consuming as your research may require patient searching through many different types of records.
The Archives and Local Studies Service has prepared an information leaflet to help you trace the history of your family in the East Riding.
How do I start finding out about the history of my house?
Tracing the history of a property and finding out about the people who have lived there can be fascinating.
The research can however be time-consuming as it may be necessary to bring together information from a wide variety of sources.
The Archives and Local Studies Service has prepared an information leaflet to help you trace the history of your house in the East Riding.
A new leaflet on tracing the history of a house will be available soon.
What is the Register of Deeds?
The East Riding Register of Deeds was established in 1708 and contains copies of deeds and indexes to them for Hull and East Riding up to April 1974.
The Register is a valuable source for legal searches, house history and family history. The Archives and Local Studies Service has prepared an information leaflet about the East Riding Register of Deeds.
Who do I contact if I wish to deposit or donate something?
If you have documents that you would like to deposit or donate please contact Sarah Acton, Treasure House Senior Collections Officer on 01482 392787.
If you would like to find out more then please see Depositing and Donating.
How do I find out what events are organised by the Archives and Local Studies Service?
If you would like to find out more about the events organised by the Archives and Local Studies Service then please see our Events section.
What is the Virtual Heritage Library and where can I find it?
The East Riding of Yorkshire Virtual Heritage Centre is your gateway to searching heritage records information showing images where they are available. You can currently search collections of the East Riding Archives and Local Studies, Museums and Libraries.
If you would like to search this catalogue then please see our Virtual Heritage Library page.
