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SOCIAL AND CLUB BOOKS

The Annals of Glasgow, comprising an account of the public buildings, charities, and the rise and progress of the city.
Published:   1816
Author: James Clelland LL.D.
Available from: 
                       Annals of Old Glasgow Volume 1
                       Annals of Old Glasgow Volume 2
Contents:
This excellent book gives a great deal of information about the buildings, charities, churches, canals and Glasgow up to 1816.


Scottish Socialist Sunday Schools Conference ~ Minute Book 1906 to 1911
Published: 1911
Author: Scottish Socialist Sunday School Union
Transcribed by: Abigail Watson
​Available from:   Scottish Socialist Sunday School Conference  

The Temperance Movement and its Workers ~ a Record of Social, Moral, Religious  and Political Progress
Published: 1892
Author: P. T. Winskill
Available from: The Temperance Movement and its Workers  

The History of the Temperance and Teetotal Societies in Glasgow, from their origin to the present time
Published: 1855

Author: Edward Morris
Available from: The History of the Temperance and Teetotal Societies in Glasgow

The Hodge Podge Club
Published: 1900
Author: T. F. Donald
Available from:
 The Hodge Podge Club


Minute book of the Board of Green Cloth 1809 -1820  with notices of the members
Published: 1891
Available from: Minute book of the Board of Green Cloth 1809 -1820

Glasgow Memorials
Published: 1908
Author: Robert Renwick

Available from: Glasgow Memorials
Contents: An account of Glasgow's Public Buildings and Charities.


The Anecdotage of Glasgow
Published: 1892
Author: Robert Alison

Available from: The Anecdotage of Glasgow
Contents: A marvellous book for anyone wishing to know short stories about Glasgow or who have a need to make a toast to Glasgow.   It is jam packed with wonderful short stories and is difficult to stop reading as they are all so interesting.


Glasgow in 1901
Published: 1901
Author: James Hamilton Muir

Available from: Glasgow in 1901
Contents: A superb book with illustrations and photographs telling the story of Glasgow to 1901.

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Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church
Published: 1873
Author: Rev. William Mackelvie D.D.
Available from: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church

The Regality Club: first series part first
Published: 1898
Available from: The Regality Club: fisrt series part first
Contents: 
Dowhill's Land, Saltmarket.
                Blochairn and the Tenandrie of Provan.
                Wooden Houses in Close No. 28, Saltmarket

The Regality Club: second series part first
Published: 1898
Available from: The Regality Club: second series part first
Contents: Bishop Street, Anderston.
                 Northwoodside
                 James Watt's Organ.
                 The "INDUSTRY."
                 Broadsides

The Regality Club: third series part first
Published: 1894

Available from: The Regality Club: third series part first 
Contents:     
Wellfield.
                    Provanhall.
                    The biting of Mr. Crosse

The Regality Club: fourth series part first
Published: 1900

Available from: The Regality Club: fourth series part first
Contents: 
The Barony of Gorbals, by Robert Renwick, Depute Town Clerk

Report of the Proceedings in the Trades' Hall, Glassford Street, on Friday 29th November 1833, of the Second Anniversary of the Glasgow Polish Association
Published: 1833
Available from: 
Report of the Proceedings in the Trades' Hall, Glassford Street, on Friday 29th November 1833, of the Second Anniversary of the Glasgow Polish Association    
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