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Research and collections

Discover our archives, collections and stories of Jersey and find out how to start your own research

Our collections tell the Island’s stories through archives, archaeology, art and objects, we preserve and provide access to these collections for current and future generations.

Jersey Archive

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Visit the Archive to talk to our friendly, professional staff who will help you with your research

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Our Collections

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We hold over 750,000 objects and documents that tell the story of our Island

Find out more and how to donate an object

Object in Focus

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Discover the story behind some of the objects and archives in our collection

What's this month's Object in Focus?
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The Jersey Heritage Archive and Catalogue Online

Find out more about our collections by searching the online catalogue which contains over 750,000 descriptions of the unique documents and objects that we care for. The online catalogue allows you to explore digital images of many of our collections from wherever you are in world. This includes resources for family and social history, photographs from the Jersey Evening Post and Société Jersiaise archives, images of our object and art collections in store and archaeological finds.

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Historic Environment

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Find out about Jersey’s historic environment, how to carry out further research and how we are protecting the past for the future. You'll also find out how to report a historic find to our Finds Officer.

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Intangible cultural heritage

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Help us collect our Island's intangible cultural heritage for UNESCO World Intangible Heritage status.

Find out how to help
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Family history research

Get started researching your family history in Jersey

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History

La Cotte

At La Cotte de St Brelade (La Cotte) in Jersey, appearances are deceptive but there is more to it than meets the eye.

Registration card for Frigot

History

The Brighton Road tragedy

Donna Le Marrec, who works for the National Trust Jersey, uncovered surprising and tragic stories in her family tree.

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History

Claude Cahun and Jersey

Claude Cahun (1894-1954) was an artist, photographer and writer. They are best known today for her surreal self-portrait photographs.

Aerial View of Elizabeth Castle

History

Castles of Jersey

Why has Jersey been one of the most heavily fortified parts of the British Isles?

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History

Cider making in Jersey

Apple orchards and cider-making are an intrinsic part of our history, having once shaped the landscape, culture and economy of the Island.

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Brand new talks online
Your Home Your Story

A brand new series of talks from Jersey Archive, starts with new archive and collections open to the public, each month a new talk will be added. Sponsored by Antony Gibb Historic Buildings Consultants.

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Detail from the Richmond map of 1795 showing orchards in St Lawrence
What's Your Town's Story?

Discover the people and places of Jersey with our What’s Your Street’s Story talks. You can also learn more about starting your family history, the treasures of the archive and many more topics.

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What's Your Street's Story?

Discover the stories of the streets and parishes of Jersey in this series of talks, researched, written and presented by the Jersey Archive team

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