Local studies and local history
Find out more about your community and research the history of your house or family.
Local studies libraries collect information on:
towns and villages
houses and buildings
industries and organisations
local individuals and families
traditions, customs and folklore.
All Derbyshire libraries have a basic range of local history books you can borrow. Larger libraries have reference collections including local newspapers, census returns, maps and photographs for their local area. These reference collections are available, free of charge, for everybody to use.
There are also two major local studies collections at Chesterfield Library and Derbyshire Record Office. Here specialist staff are always available to offer advice and assistance with your research.
Ancestry database
You can access AncestryLibrary.com at any Derbyshire Library for free.
Online resources
Visit our websites to find out more about the history of Derbyshire and surrounding area.
