Glasgow City Archives

About this Organisation

Glasgow City Archives are housed in the Mitchell Library and include the official records of various local authorities and a large number of private collections. Explore the rich and fascinating history of Glasgow and the west of Scotland, from the 12th century to the 21st.

Our major holdings include:

  • The records of Glasgow City Council and its predecessor authorities, as well as those of Strathclyde Regional Council and some authorities within the former Strathclyde Region
  • Architectural plans
  • Burial and cremation records
  • Business records of all kinds, from large engineering works to small shopkeepers
  • Church records, including the Church of Scotland Glasgow Presbytery and seceding churches, Episcopal Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway, and many other churches
  • Clyde Navigation Trust
  • Family and estate papers covering the west of Scotland
  • Maps and plans
  • Police records
  • Poor relief records
  • School records
  • Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society
  • Shipping and shipbuilding records
  • Records of many other clubs, societies, charities, political organisation and individuals

Organisation Type

Public Library or Archive

Location

The Mitchell Library
North Street
Glasgow
G3 7DN

Other Information

Entry last updated: March 6th, 2020

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