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Material relating to the area

This bibliography compiled by Alistair McIntyre is primarily aimed at those interested in researching local history or genealogy. Please contact us if you have a suggestions for additional titles.

Location of sources

While many originals of primary sources are kept at New Register House, Edinburgh, copies of much of the primary material and some of the secondary sources are kept at the following libraries:

Mitchell Library and Strathclyde Archives: North Street, Glasgow G3
Tel: 0141 287 2999
Archives: 0141 287 2913.
Dumbarton Library: Strathleven Place
Dumbarton
Tel: 01389 763 129
Dumbarton/Lennox Herald; OPR's; some sasines and valuation rolls; monumental inscriptions.
Archival summary.
Helensburgh Library: John Street (at W.King Street)
Helensburgh
Tel: 01436 674 626
Helensburgh and Gareloch Times; Helensburgh Advertiser; Helensburgh Directories; local books.
Cove, Rosneath, Garelochhead branch libraries
Registry Offices for records of births, marriages and deaths: Local offices at Helensburgh, Clynder. Fees payable for searches.
Hold records post 1854.

Edina: Statistical Accounts of Scotland: Online resource for first two statistical accounts. Also includes references to some electronic library catalogues, bookshops and publishers, museums and galleries

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	Select Bibliography Material relating to the area Primary Sources Secondary Sources This bibliography compiled by Alistair McIntyre is primarily aimed at those interested in researching local history or genealogy. Please contact us if you have a suggestions for additional titles. Location of sources While many originals of primary sources are kept at New Register House, Edinburgh, copies of much of the primary material and some of the secondary sources are kept at the following libraries: Mitchell Library and Strathclyde Archives North Street, Glasgow G3 Tel: 0141 287 2999 Archives: 0141 287 2913. Dumbarton Library Strathleven Place Dumbarton Tel: 01389 763 129 Dumbarton/Lennox Herald; OPR's; some sasines and valuation rolls; monumental inscriptions. Archival summary. Helensburgh Library John Street (at W.King Street) Helensburgh Tel: 01436 674 626 Helensburgh and Gareloch Times; Helensburgh Advertiser; Helensburgh Directories; local books. Cove, Rosneath, Garelochhead branch libraries Registry Offices for records of births, marriages and deaths Local offices at Helensburgh, Clynder. Fees payable for searches. Hold records post 1854. Edina: Statistical Accounts of Scotland Online resource for first two statistical accounts. Also includes references to some electronic library catalogues, bookshops and publishers, museums and galleries