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.
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 receipts during the Collector's year from 1732 to about 1961have been transcribed by a team of Trades House archive people. They give a wonderful insight into the expenses incurred over this period and some of the activities of the Incorporations. 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.
HERITAGE NEWSLETTERS
The Heritage Team have started to produce a quarterly newsletter to inform members of the Incorporations and others with an interest in the history of the Trades House, what we have in the Library, Archives etc.
To download the newsletters, please click the newsletters below:
Heritage Newsletter No 1 April 2023
Heritage Newsletter No 2 June 2023
Heritage Newsletter No 3 September 2023
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
The vouchers of receipts during the Collector's year from 1732 to about 1961have been transcribed by a team of Trades House archive people. They give a wonderful insight into the expenses incurred over this period and some of the activities of the Incorporations. 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.
HERITAGE NEWSLETTERS
The Heritage Team have started to produce a quarterly newsletter to inform members of the Incorporations and others with an interest in the history of the Trades House, what we have in the Library, Archives etc.
To download the newsletters, please click the newsletters below:
Heritage Newsletter No 1 April 2023
Heritage Newsletter No 2 June 2023
Heritage Newsletter No 3 September 2023
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