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Derry City Council Heritage and Museum Service Archive

description

Unique archive containing thousands of items including: architectural working drawings submitted to Derry City Council; historic maps; historical topographical illustrations; archives from architectural practices and solicitors; related correspondence; council minute books from 16th c onwards. Cataloguing and rationalisation of shelving/storage in process.

subject terms

architectural drawings ; architectural history ; architectural heritage ; building control ; buildings ; historic buildings ; churches ; municipal buildings ; maps ; urban planning ; urban renewal

place

Derry and outlying areas, Co Londonderry, Northern Ireland

content date

16th c -

accumulation date

1980s -

language

English ; Latin

type of material

Material is currently held in four separate locations and is being catalogued on an ongoing basis. Collection, Archive, Text, Image

accrual status

Open

strengths

Unique primary source material. Invaluable and comprehensive resource for both existing and lost buildings. Primary material on the development and planning of Derry. Essential resource for serious reseachers

OWNER

Derry City Council Heritage and Museum Service

POSTAL ADDRESS

Foyle Valley Railway Museum, Foyle Road, Derry BT48 6AF

URL

Derry CC Heritage & Museum Service: click here for Live link

ACCESS CONDITIONS

Property of DCC. Contact administrator by letter, telephone or email with a specific enquiry and make an appointment to view the items under strict archival conditions.

ADMINISTRATOR

Bernadette Walsh, Archivist, DCC Heritage and Museum Service ; Tel: 028 7136 5151 ; Email: bernadette.walsh@derrycity.gov.uk