The society's main asset is the archive of documents relating to the Crediton area.
We have a substantial archive of documents relevant to the history of Crediton and its area. (There is also a large photograph collection, some of which have been reproduced in the form of cards and notelets which can be purchased from the museum). Until 2025 documents were held in accommodation generously made available to us in Downes House. In 2025 we needed to move to smaller premises in the town centre. To facilitate this, we have scanned the majority of the document collection and transferred the originals to the South West Heritage Trust at Sowton.
Thus we should be able to present a digital image of a document in response to a research enquiry, although we have yet to finalise the finer points of the process. Please browse the indexes to find the item(s) you need and then contact us, quoting the reference number which can be found at the top of each index page.