City of Irving Archives

History and Holdings

The Irving Archives was established in 1981 as a part of the city's Records Management Division within the City Secretary's Office. In October 1996, the Archives was moved from the City Secretary's Office to the Irving Public Library (now, the Jack D. Huffman Building). It is now part of the Irving Archives and Museum, located at 801 W. Irving Blvd.


The Archives' holdings encompass the political, municipal, and social history of the city. Collections include material relating to the history of the city, its schools, churches, clubs and businesses, as well as the history of its predecessor communities, founding families, and notable residents.

Online Archives

Browse the collections and holdings housed in the Irving Archives.


Holdings date from the mid-nineteenth century to the present and are made up of photographs, scrapbooks, paper records, newspapers and other publications, oral history tapes, videotapes, digital records, and small artifacts.

Irving Online Archives

Digitized Photo Collections

Several large photograph collections are available online.

Digitized Photos

Online Exhibits

View our online exhibits.

View Online Exhibits

Contact the Archives Team

If you need assistance searching the archives or would like to schedule a visit to the Irving Archives, please contact Archives Coordinator, Paola Alonso Guerrero by email or phone.

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