Most archives contain material culture alongside paper and book collections. In Catholic related archives this primarily takes the form of church vestments, liturgical plate, relics, artwork, domestic items and personal items. The following institutions specifically work with Catholic material culture items and may be able to answer questions or facilitate research. Some also act as repositories of Catholic heritage items and may be able to assist with re-homing.
St Mary’s Seminary, Oscott, Birmingham
Palace Green Library, Durham University, Durham (Canonesses of the Holy Sepulchre Collections)
The Faith Museum, Bishop Auckland, Durham
Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens, Durham
Stonyhurst’s publication Held in Trust can be viewed online here.
Blairs Collections: The Scottish Catholic Heritage Trust, Glasgow
St Mungo’s Museum of Life and Art, Glasgow
catholicarchivesociety.org 