Forwarded from the Archives-nra list, with Peter Kurilecz's permission. Wendy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From: PeterK Sent: Monday, January 05, 2015 4:53 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Historic York archives open in new £2m home Today the York Explore Library Learning Centre opens its new £2.1m flagship service in the city centre including a store and reading room for the archive, as well as a refurbished local history library and family history centre. The building has also undergone essential repairs and conservation to its original parquet floor and slate roof and other works. The city’s internationally-important archive was previously housed in overcrowded and damp rooms at York Art Gallery. The conditions placed historic documents, including the city’s first charter dated 1155 and its letter of condolence after the death of King Richard III, at risk. http://bit.ly/1BqOXmr http://bit.ly/1BqOXmr+ -- Peterk Dallas, Tx