Collections and Archives

Materials available in the archive and local history collections include: 

• Official records of Haringey Council and its predecessor authorities - Tottenham, Wood Green and Hornsey 
• Parish records (except Parish Registers)  
• Electoral registers dating from 1890 onwards 
• Historical Parish and Ordnance Survey maps 
• Photographs, postcards and prints illustrating Haringey’s past 
• School records (Admission Registers and Log Books) for many local schools 
• Records of local organisations, businesses and societies 
• Special collections of material, including those relating to Alexandra Palace and the Prince of Wales Hospital 
• Reference books on the history of the area 
• Pamphlets and periodicals produced by local organisations 
• Local street directories 
• Local Newspapers 

Selected lists of our archive collections are available on Discovery: The National Archives. 

For information about births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships in Haringey visit the Certificates and Corrections page.