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The Trades House Digital Library

Trades House of Glasgow Archives

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THE TRADES HOUSE OF GLASGOW ARCHIVES

The Trades House has a wonderful archives in the basement of the Trades Hall in Glassford Street, Glasgow.   Access is by arrangement and the House encourages students and lecturers studying the Trades , Education and the effect that the Trades House has and continues to have on Glasgow.

Periodically gems from the archives will be uploaded to this area and may be downloaded free of charge for personal use only.
Collector's Accounts 1732 to 1889
The vouchers of all receipts during the Collector's year from 1732 to 1889 have been partially transcribed by a team of Trades House archive people.   They give a wonderful insight into the expenses incurred over this period.  They can be downloaded from: Collector's Accounts   

Map of Tradeston 
Published: 1858
Author: George Crawfurd
Available from: 
Map of Tradeston  
Contents: The map covers the area of Tradeston and shows the plots and names of the occupants for the year 1858.

Trades House of Glasgow, Hall Rentals from
December 1840 to December 1843 and 1844 to 1847
Published: 1840 to 1843
Available from: Trades Hall Rentals from December 1840 to 1843
Available from: Trades Hall Rentals from November 1844 to 1847
Contents:   This is a transcribed copy of a hand written receipt book used to record who hired what part of the trades Hall and for what amount.  Due to some difficulties in reading the document, it was felt that transcribing it would make life easier for those with an interest.


CRAFTSMEN ARTICLES
Articles from the Archives
Female Beneficiaries

This short article tells the story of how females were added to the Roll of the Trades House 
Pensioners.   Available from: Female Beneficiaries     

Manasses Lyle
Manasses Lyle was Deacon Convener eight times and this is a short account of his time in the Trades House of Glasgow.   Available from: Manasses Lyle  

The Trades House Education Legacy
This short article tells the story of the Trades Free School.   Available from: Education Legacy  ​  

Trades House Arms
A short description of the Trades House Arms.  Available from: Trades House Arms       


Articles from the Library
A Great Educational Resource
This is one of the first articles written by the Librarian Carol Parry informing users about the great resource.   Available from: A Great Educational Resource   

John Alston: Helping the Blind to Read
This excellent article describes the work of John Alston in inventing the Alston Type, a precursor to Braille which enabled the children and adults in the Blind Asylums to read.  Available from: John Alston     



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Copyright
All photography has have been taken by George Mahoney and the Trades  House acknowledges and thanks him for his kind work.