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Annual report 2006/2007 Archive and Historical Photograph Collection
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Renfrewshire Museums hold a collection of more than 20,000 historic photographs, dating from the 1850's right up to the present day. Street scenes, buildings and industries feature prominently in
the collection.
The archive collection, shared jointly with Paisley Central Library, includes records from J & P Coats, the world-famous thread manufacturers, together with collections relating to Paisley, Renfrew, Johnstone and other parts of Renfrewshire.The archive collections are available to view in either Paisley Museum or Paisley Central Library.
Copies of images from the historical photographic collection are available on request.
For further details please contact the Keeper of Archives and Historical Photographs (part of Renfrewshire Arts and Museums service)
- email ram.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
- phone 0141 889 3151
- fax 0141 889 9240
- Paisley Museum High Street, Paisley, PA1 2BD.
or contact the Local History Keeper at Paisley Central Library - email ref.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
- phone 0141 889 2360
- fax 0141 887 6468
- Paisley Central Library 68 High Street, Paisley, PA1 2BB.
