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L - Local Studies and History book collection
. - Main series (octavo)
F - Large volumes (folio)
01 - Physical Aspects
02 - Geology
03 - Natural History
04 - Meteorology
05 - General Works
06 - Directories
07 - Book Trade in Birmingham
08 - Periodicals and Newspapers
09 - Bibilography on all aspects of the history of Birmingham
10 - Religion
11 - Ecclesiology, Church Buildings, Art, Furniture
12 - Monastic Birmingham
13 - Church of England General Histories
14 - Diocese of Birmingham. Archdeaconary of Birmingham
15 - Diocese of Birmingham. Archdeaconary of Aston
16
17 - Roman Catholic Church
18 - Nonconformists Dissenters
19 - Minor Denominations
20 - Social Life
21 - Social Life Special Classes
22 - Customs of Public and Private Life, Pageants, Festivals Ceremonies and Other Customs
23 - Inns, Taverns, Public Houses, Hotels, Hospitaity, customes connected with eating and drinking
24 - Clubs and Societies
25 - Amusements, Recreation, Sports and Pastimes
26 - Circuses, Fair and Similar Shows
27 - Parks, Open Spaces, Public Gardens and Pleasure Gardens
28 - Theatres, Music Halls
1; 57541 - A collection of day-bills, programmes etc. 1853-78. Theatre Royal.
1; 317654 - The Theatre Royal, Birmingham 1774 – 1924. A short history. Illus. Ports. 56pp. 1924. *RHODES (RAYMOND CROMPTON) pseud. John Free, junr..
1; 518822 - The National Unionist Association. Annual conference at Birmingham, June 9th – 11th, 1920. Mass meeting at the Theatre Royal, addressed by the Rt. Hon. A. Bonar Law, M.P. Plan of platform. Folding sheet. 1920. NOTE - In Theatre Royal Programmes, posters etc. 1906 - 1956.
1; 548574 - Promenade concerts under the direction of Max Mossel, 1906 - 1918. Programmes, newspaper cuttings, statements of accounts etc. 4 volumes. 1906 - 1918. Theatre Royal.
1; 660233 - [Programmes, posters leaflets, etc.].
2; 57544 - Play bill and universal evening advertiser 1863 - November 10th 1865. With a collection of programmes etc. 1863-73 NOTE - Incomplete set and many copies imperfect. Prince of Wales Theatre.
2; 57545 - A collection of programmes etc. 1867-78. Prince of Wales Theatre.
2; 57546 - Programmes. 1873-4. Prince of Wales Theatre.
2; 126091 - Prince of Wales Theatre, Birmingham. Pantomime, Aladdin, by Harry Paulton and Mostyn Tedde. 32pp. 1886. PAULTON (HARRY).
2; 243329 - Prince of Wales Theatre, Birmingham. Pantomime, Gulliver’s Travels. 68pp. 1885. PAULTON (HARRY).
2; 282544 - Programmes. 3 volumes. 1883 - 1908. Grand Theatre, opened 1883.
3; 262986 - Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham, 1915-6. Grand Christmas Pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk by W. De Lacy and M. Byam. 64pp. Ports. 1915. BYAM (MARTIN).
3; 660213 - [Programmes, posters and leaflets, etc.].
4 Pilgrim Players F
4; 217791 - The interlude of youth : a morality. As edited and given by the Pilgrim Players in 1907, in Birmingham. Illus. 24pp. 1907. Pilgrim Players.
4; 217792 - The Pilgrim Players. A collection of programmes etc. 1907 etc.. Pilgrim Players.
4; 359581 - Malvern Theatres. Malvern Festivals organised by the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Programmes and illustrated souvenirs. Shaw Festival. 1st (1929) -- (Malvern) 1929 --. Repertory Theatre (opened February 15th 1913).
4; 421114 - Malvern Theatres. Malvern Festival 1931. Catalogue of an exhibition of English theatrical art, including models and designs by Paul Shelving for productions of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Illus. 65pp. 1931. Repertory Theatre (opened February 15th 1913).
4; 581384 - [A collection of photographs of performances, 1935-36 / by E.A. Bierman].
4; 663393 - Report : the magazine of Birmingham Repertory Theatre 67 club.
4; 796340 - Birmingham Repertory Theatre 1913-1971 : [a history] / compiled and designed by Roger Southern.
5; 662790 - [Newspaper cuttings, leaflets, etc.].
06; 384985 - The Community Players. Annual reports, 1st-5th, 1923-24 to 1927-28 and final report, October 1930. With programmes, notices and photographs of productions. 6 volumes. 1923-30.. Community Players.
06; 398208 - Booth (W) Trial of William Booth of Perry Barr for forgery, at Stafford Summer Assizes, 1812. Also the trial of the said William Booth charged with the wilful murder of his brother John Booth, at Warwick Lent Assizes, 1808. With some interesting particulars of his life and character, behaviour at the place of execution etc., and references to Birmingham. (Stafford) 40pp. 1812 NOTE - Manuscript transcription of the original pamphlet. Trials.
06; 457036 - First Nighter Club under the auspices of the British Drama League. Circulars etc. April 1936 --. First Nighter Club.
06; 465444 - Programmes [of performances held at Moseley and Balsall Heath Institute] 1929-38.
06; 465691 - Programmes of performances held in Moseley and Balsall Heath Institute. 1929-39. Taxes Amateur Dramatic Society.
06; 552907 - Programmes of recitals at the Midland Institute ...
06; 610930 - [Programmes, leaflets, etc. ...].
06; 610933 - [Circulars, leaflets, etc.] ...
06; 661878 - [Birmingham dramatic societies and entertainments : programmes].
8; 74307 - A collection of day-bills, 14th July, 1762 and June 5th 1775 to December 30th 1776. 2 volumes. 1762-76. King Street Theatre : opened 1752;.
8; 148956 - Programmes October 2nd 1899 - April 13th 1903, August 3rd 1903 - December 1928. 1899 - 1928. Bordesley Palace (orginally the Imperial Theatre. Called Bordesley Palace since 1903..
8; 205458 - Metropole Theatre, Birmingham. Programmes. December 2nd 1907 - January 15th 1912. 4 volumes. 1907-12. Queen's Theatre.
8; 311066 - A collection of playbills, programmes, circulars etc., relating to the Municipal Players, Crescent Theatre. 1924 – NOTE - 1. For programmes after 1931 see Crescent Theatre, programmes. Catalogue No. 508955. LF28.8 2. No more playbills issued after 1937. Municipal Players afterwards Crescent Theatre Players.
8; 313159 - The Municipal Player. A magazine for mummers. Vols. 1 – 3 and New Issue Vols. 1 – 4 (May 1924 – August 1931) Typescript. 7 volumes. 1924-31 NOTE - All published. Municipal Players afterwards Crescent Theatre Players.
8; 494000 - Report and statement of accounts 1933-34 – NOTE - For reports 1925-6 to 1931-2 see A Collection of playbills etc. above Catalogue No. 311066. LF28.8. Municipal Players afterwards Crescent Theatre Players.
8; 495147 - Highbury Players' Bulletin (The) No. 1 (March 1936) -- NOTE - From July 1937 called The Highbury Bulletin. Highbury Little Theatre.
8; 581385 - [The Crescent Theatre, Birmingham : a collection of photography of performances 1934-36 / by E.A. Bierman].
09; 123421 - Birmingham Amusements and Souvenir of the Stage. Weekly periodical. Numbers 1, 3, 7, 8, 10-65. July 10, 1893 - October 1, 1894. Ports. 1893-4 NOTE :- Number 65 was the last published. Amusements.
09; 153313 - Tivoli (afterwards Hippodrome) Theatre of Varieties, Birmingham. Posters. 20th August 1900 (1st) etc. 1900 etc.. Music Halls.
09; 192065 - Birmingham Programme of Amusements. Weekly periodical. January 15, 1906 - December 1916. 12 volumes. Ports. Illus. 1906-16 NOTE :- At various times the title was Birmingham Programme of Amusements; Midland Amusements. What's Doing; What's Doing with which is incorporated Midland Amusements; What's Doing and the Birmingham Echo. Amusements.
9; 204193 - Gaiety Theatre of Varieties, Birmingham. Programmes. November 25th 1907 – August 1911; January 1912 – May 1920. 14 volumes. 1902-20 NOTE - The hall called Gaiety Theatre of Varieties was known as Birmingham Coliseum of Varieties, November 1910 – August 1911, and after May 1920, as the Coliseum Picture Theatre. Music Halls.
09; 217567 - Midland amusements. Weekly periodical. Volumes 10 - 32, August 3, 1908 to January 6, 1917. Ports. Illus. 1908 - 1917 NOTE :- For previous issues see Amusements (Birmingham Programme of) Volume 32, numbers 519 - 569 called What's doing. Amusements.
9; 238989 - Souvenir. Empire Theatre, Birmingham. "Day's" and "The Empire". A resume of the old and new by J. Berry. Ports. Illus. 16pp. 1912. Day's Crystal Palace Concert Hall.
9; 257617 - Gaiety (Birmingham) Sunday Concerts. The Birmingham and District Sunday Evening Concert and Lecture Committee. Programmes. October 5th 1913 etc.. Music Halls.
9; 285089 - Hamilton's (Harry H.) Excursions, Curzon Hall, Birmingham. Programmes etc. Season 1899-1900; 1901-2. NOTE - The Harry H. Hamilton's Excursions consisted of imaginary excursions to various parts of the world by means of panoramic pictures.
60827 - Newspaper cuttings : Birmingham drama. 5 volumes. 1866-82. Theatres.
393603 - Plays and players. A weekly article from the Birmingham Post, 1932 –. *RHODES (RAYMOND CROMPTON) pseud. John Free, junr.. Theatres.
660214 - [Birmingham theatres (miscellaneous) : programmes, posters and leaflets, etc.].
662673 - On and off the stage : newspaper cuttings [from the] Evening despatch 1945-1947 [chiefly relating to Birmingham theatres].
29 - Legends, Ghost Apparitions, Hauntings
30 - History of Birmingham Government from ealiest times
31 - City Corporation, The Mayor, Aldermen and Council Collectively
32 - Mayoralty
33 - Aldermen
34 - City Council
35 - Freedom Qualifications, Rights and Duties of Citizens
36 - City Officials and Departments
37
38 - Town Hall
39 - Regional Government
40 - Statistics, Yearbooks of General Statistics
41 - Poor, Life and Labour
42 - Crimes, Offences, Misdemeanours, Juvenile Crime, Special Crimes
43 - Laws, Admisitration of Justice
44 - Markets and Food Supply
45 - Public Health
46 - Medicine Hospitals
47 - Transport, Communication, Traffic Problems
48 - Education, Teaching and Teachers, History and Description of Schools,
49 - Other Services (Gas, Electricity)
50 - Culture in Birmingham
51 - Literary Associations
52 - Literary Associations (Birmingham and Midland Writers Only)
53 - Libraries
54 - Fine Arts, artists, Printing, Sculpture
55 - Music
56 - Architecture in Birmingham
57 - Public Buildings
58 - Domestic Architecture, Household Effecrs, Gardens
59 - Other Cutural Activities
60 - Economic History and Theory
61 - Industrial Organisation
62 - Commerce, Commercial Interests
63 - Finance, Banking, Public Finance
64 - Trades and Manufactures
65 - Engineering and Technology
66 - Chemical and Allied Industries
67 - Manufactures
68 - Specialised Trades and Craftys
69 - Other Industries
70 - History: Sources
71 - History: General
72 - History: Before the Conquest
73 - Histories of Specific Periods
74 - Relations with Foreign Countires. Colonial Relations
75 - Military, Naval and Air History
76 - Political History
77 - Geneaology, Heraldry
78 - Biography
79 - Collections of Portraits, Catalogues of Portraits
80 - Topography and description
81 - Birmingham as described by foreign travellers
82 - Vestiges of Old Birmingham and Midlands
83 - Guides to Birmiongham and Surrounding Country
84 - Maps and Plans
85 - Views, Prospects, Panoramas
86 - Improvement Schemes to 1939
87 - Reconstruction and Redevelopment: 1940s onwards
88 - Conservation, Environment
89 - Particular streets and localites
90 - Parishes
91 - Suburbs and Districs in Warwickshire
92 - Suburbs and Districts transferred from Worcestershie
93 - Suburbs and Districts transferred from Stafforsdhire
94 - Herefordshire
95 - Shropshire
96 - Staffordshire
97 - Warwickshire
98 - Worcesrtershire
99 - West Midlands, Black Country
FF - Extra large volumes
p - Pamphlets
pp - Large pamphlets
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