The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies

The School of Family History

Deposit Your Collection with IHGS

Wednesday 23rd July 2025

Preserve Your Research for Future Generations

Deposit Your Collection with IHGS

Have you spent years compiling family histories, pedigrees, or historical documents? Ensure their safety and accessibility by depositing them with the Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies (IHGS). Your valuable materials will be preserved for future generations, accessible to researchers, IHGS members, and the public.

What Can You Deposit?

We welcome both physical and digital collections, including:

  • Family Histories & Pedigrees

  • Research Notes

  • Certificates

  • Wills, Probate Transcriptions & Indexes

  • Monumental Inscriptions

  • Poll Books, Army Lists, School Registers, and Directories

  • Pre-1841 Census Records

  • UK Migrant Community & Immigration Records

  • Textbooks

  • Heraldry & Royalty/Peerage Materials

  • Historical Photographs & Objects

  • And much more…

To find out more please visit the page Deposit or Bequeath Your Collections

The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies                       Terms and Conditions
80-82 Northgate
Canterbury
Kent, CT1 1BA
UK
Tel: +44 (0)1227 768664

Charitable Educational Trust No: 313304
Companies House No: 01629916 

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