Sources and Subjects

We have created indexes to our collections for a number of subjects and themes. If you are interested in a particular subject please click on the link below.

Our collections are particularly useful for those interested in family and local history. The links below contain useful advice on sources for local and Scottish history, palaeography, and resources for family historians.

Source lists - arranged by subject:

Agriculture Comics Sir Patrick Geddes Genealogy International Leisure and Recreation

Literature Medicine Religion Science and Technology Shipping Textile Industry in India

Professor D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson Transport Women World War One World War Two Working Conditions and Health

Other sources and information:

• Local and Scottish History
• Family History
• Palaeography - the study of old handwriting

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