Important collections
Including estate and family papers, as well as those of local organisations and institutions and prominent local people.
Estate and family papers:
- Blathwayt of Dyrham, 16th to 20th centuries [catalogue reference D1799Opens new window]
- Clifford of Frampton-on-Severn, 13th to 20th centuries [catalogue reference D149]
- Codrington of Dodington, 16th to 20th centuries [catalogue reference D1610]
- Dutton family of Sherborne, 15th to 20th centuries [catalogue reference D678]
- Hicks Beach of Coln St Aldwyn and Great Witcombe, 13th to 20th centuries [catalogue reference D2455Opens new window]
- Sotheron-Estcourt of Shipton Moyne, 14th to 20th centuries [catalogue reference D1571]
Local organisations and institutions (including businesses and solicitors):
- Diocese of Gloucester [Catalogue reference GDR]
- Astam Design (formerly Fulljames and Waller), architects [catalogue reference D2593]
- Bruton Knowles of Gloucester, estate agents and auctioneers [catalogue reference D2299]
- Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Works Company, 1860 to 1987 [catalogue reference D4791]
- Playne and Company of Minchinhampton, cloth manufacturer, 1829-1984 [catalogue reference D6971]
- Royal Gloucestershire Hussars, 18th to 20th centuries [catalogue reference D4920]
- Thames and Severn Canal Company, 1792 to 20th century [catalogue references TS and C/CTS (item CC/2/35)]
- Francis Wickins and Hill of Stow-on-the-Wold, solicitors, 18th to 20th centuries [catalogue reference D4084]
Prominent and influential local people:
- Fred Archer (1857-1886), jockey
- Ivor Gurney (1890-1937), composer and poet
- Frederick William Harvey (1888-1957), poet and soldier
- Laurie Lee (1914-1997), author
- Robert Raikes (1736-1811), printer and promoter of Sunday Schools
- Granville Sharp (1735-1813), abolitionist