The Cobourg and District Historical Society Archives acquires and preserves records created by, for, and about the communities of Cobourg and District. These records include official records of the local government, manuscripts, books, personal papers, research and diaries, photographs, maps, sound recordings, and moving images concerned with the history of the community.
 
The CDHS Archives currently holds over 400,000 textual items, 250,000 graphic items, 1,000 artifacts, and 95,000 land records. We strive to provide reference services to individuals, organizations, the municipal government, or other groups interested in the activities and holdings of the Archives.



Our Mandate:
The Cobourg and District Historical Society (CDHS) Archives exists to collect and preserve archival materials which illustrate the growth and development of Cobourg and District (excluding Port Hope and Hope Township), both before and after incorporation, or which pertain in whole or in part to activities within the geographic boundaries of the County of Northumberland.