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Archives and Local Studies

New location for Archives and Local Studies

The archives and local studies service is now located in the Molineux Hotel Building off Whitmore Hill.

Accessing archives and local studies 

If you are interested in any aspect of Wolverhampton's history, Wolverhampton Archives and Local Studies can help.

We have documents, maps, books, photos, censuses, newspapers etc. relating to the history of all areas now within the present city of Wolverhampton including Bilston, Bushbury, Penn, Tettenhall and Wednesfield.

Follow the links below for up to date information about our services. You may also wish to visit our other web pages devoted to family history and local history:

Opening times

Our office at The Molineux Hotel in Wolverhampton is open five days a week, including Saturdays. See below for details of our opening times:

  • Monday - Closed 
  • Tuesday - 10am to 5pm
  • Wednesday - 10am to 7pm
  • Thursday - 10am to 5pm 
  • Friday - 10am to 5pm
  • Saturday - 10am to 1pm
  • Sunday - Closed 

Spring Bank Holiday and Jubilee Day

The service will close for Spring Bank Holiday and Jubilee Day at 1pm on Saturday 2nd June and reopen at 10am on Wednesday 6th June 2012.

Contact us

For more information about our archives and local studies service, use our online form or contact us at the points below:

e-mail: archives@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Phone: 01902 552480
Minicom: 01902 555554
Fax: 01902 552481

Write or visit:

Archives and Local Studies
Wolverhampton City Council
Molineux Hotel Building
Whitmore Hill
Wolverhampton
WV1 1SF

Directions: By foot, car and public transport
Map: Google Map.

 



Catalogues and indexes
 How to access our catalogues at Wolverhampton's archives. Includes details of national web-based catalogues and indexes.

Researchers with disabilities
 Facilities at Wolverhampton's Archives and Local Studies building to help researchers with disabilities.

Archive copying services
 Services available from Wolverhampton's Archives and Local Studies for copying archived materials.

Archives support and outreach
 Information about support and outreach services by Archives in education and the community.

Depositing material in the archives
 How to deposit documents, photographs and other material with Wolverhampton's archives.

Postal research service
 Research services offered by by post from Wolverhampton Archives and Local Studies.

Publications from Archives and Local Studies
 Guides, books, leaflets and CD ROM's available from Wolverhampton's Archives and Local Studies unit.

Opening times
 Opening times and dates for Wolverhampton's Archives and Local Studies unit.

How to find Archives and Local Studies
 How to find Archives and Local Studies at the Molineux Hotel Building by car, foot and public transport.

Contacts - Archives and local studies
 Contact details for the archives and local studies service in Wolverhampton. Page includes an online form.

Archives and local history online resources
 Range of online resources and websites about local archives and history.

Friends of Wolverhampton Archives and Local Studies
 Details of Wolverhampton Archives Friends Group

Hire of Meeting Rooms
 Details of meeting rooms available for hire at the Molineux Hotel Building

Fees and charges - Archives and Local Studies
 Details of fees and charges for use of services and materials at Archives and Local Studies.

Ask Archivists Day
 answers to Ask Archivist Day questions


 
 
 
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