Giving us records

Preserving archives is a specialist task, and we are jointly funded by the five district councils of Tyne and Wear to preserve the area's documentary heritage.

Our Collection, Acquisition and Disposal policy sets out the kinds of records we are interested in.

There are two main ways to place your records with us:

Donate

• Effectively gifting them outright to the Archives

Deposit

• By depositing, you agree to allow us to make them available for research, be used in exhibitions or used in conjunction with work we do with schools and community groups. You would still own the records, but be free of any concerns about their preservation.

If you have records you would like to donate to Tyne & Wear Archives, please contact us at archives@northeastmuseums.org.uk and provide us with details.