The museum collection was begun around 1990 mainly by loans and donations from local families. The original focus of the collections can be broadly described as items pertaining to “Rural Life”- agricultural, social and domestic. This has resulted in a wide ranging and eclectic collection of objects. As the museum is now full to capacity, future collecting must be more focused and relevant. The core collections are now:
• The Alford Mart building and related items
• Agriculture, with specific focus on NE Scotland and the Alford area in particular
• Social and cultural life of Alford and Donside area
The archives collection at Alford Heritage Museum can be searched via “Your Scottish Archives” website.
The entire collection can be viewed by searching for 3638 (museum number) or search for a topic and then refine the search by selecting Alford Heritage Museum as the repository (left hand column)
www.yourscottisharchives.com