An invaluable guide to printed and visual materials, archives and manuscripts held in publicly-funded local record offices and local studies collections in and around London. This is the 1st of a series of volumes, which together will cover the whole of Greater London.
Libraries and record offices are listed alphabetically with contact details and a description of the holdings and dates. Holdings include books, newspapers, directories, electoral registers, maps, public authority, courts of law and church records, livery companies, business associations and much more, together with background info and a detailed index. Each contributing library and record office are listed in alphabetical order together with their address and contact details. This is followed by a description of its holdings.
Contents:
Acknowledgements
Introduction to the series
- Arrangement of the guide
- Access to sources
- The growth of London
- Administrative history of Greater London
- Map of Greater London
- Editorial conventions
Volume 1: The City of London
Corporation of London Records Office
Guildhall Library
St Bartholomew's Hospital Archives and Museum
Index
