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L - Local Studies and History book collection - pre 1941

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03 - Natural History - nd

04 - Meteorology - nd

05 - General Works - nd

06 - Directories - nd

07 - Book Trade in Birmingham - nd

08 - Periodicals and Newspapers - nd

09 - Bibilography on all aspects of the history of Birmingham - nd

10 - Religion - nd

11 - Ecclesiology, Church Buildings, Art, Furniture - nd

12 - Monastic Birmingham - nd

13 - Church of England General Histories - nd

14 - Diocese of Birmingham. Archdeaconary of Birmingham - nd

15 - Diocese of Birmingham. Archdeaconary of Aston - nd

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18 - Nonconformists Dissenters - nd

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20 - Social Life - nd

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22 - Customs of Public and Private Life, Pageants, Festivals Ceremonies and Other Customs - nd

1; 266890 - Suggestions for compiling list of invitations to Mayors' receptions. 10pp. 1891. CLAYTON (FRANCIS CORDER). - 1891

2; 138391 - Queen's diamond jubilee, 22nd June 1897. Official programme of celebration in Birmingham. 1897. Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee Celebration, 1897. - 1897

2; 169098 - Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee 1897. How it was celebrated in Aston Manor. An official record, compiled by order of the Commemoration Committee. 50pp. 1898. Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee Celebration, 1897. - 1898

2; 173111 - Coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. Official programme of celebration in Birmingham 1902. 32pp. 1902. Edward VII, King of England. - 1902

2; 230592 - City of Birmingham. Programme of festivities in celebration of the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, 1911. Map. Illus. 64pp. 1911. George V. King of England. - 1911

2; 321599 - Queen's diamond jubilee, 22nd June 1897. Official programme of celebration in Birmingham. 1897. Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee Celebration, 1897. - 1897

2; 434295 - Hospital Saturday Fund. Birmingham commemorative magazine and souvenir of the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary, 1910 - 1935. Ports. Illus. 1935. George V., King of England. - 1935

2; 434574 - The King's Grace, 1910-1935. School edition specially prepared and edited by SPENCER (FREDERICK HERBERT). Ports. Illus. 1935 NOTE :- A copy similar to those distributed to the secondary school children of of Birmingham to commemorate the Silver Jubliee. BUCHAN (JOHN) 1st Baron Tweedsmiur.

2; 465443 - Souvenir programme of Kings Norton celebration. Coronation 1937. 20pp. 1937. George VI., King of England. - 1937

2; 481371 - The Coronation of our King and Queen. (City of Birmingham) To commemorate the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Ports. Illus. Facsimile. 1937. SHEAD (ISOBEL ANN). - 1937

3 Royal Visits Box; 493289 - City of Birmingham. Centenary celebrations, 1838 – 1938. Visit of their Majesties the King (George VI) and Queen (Elizabeth). Official programme. 14th July 1938. Ports. 14pp. 1938 NOTE - Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visited on behalf of the King and Queen. HENRY WILLIAM FREDERICK ALBERT, Duke of Gloucester : Works relating to.

3 Royal Visits box; 413050 - City of Birmingham. Visit of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, June 11th to 14th 1923. Official programme. 26pp. 1923. Edward Albert Christian, Prince of Wales. Works relating to. - 1923

3 Royal Visits; 413051 - Visit of H.R.H. Prince Arthur of Connaught to open the Hall of Memory, Birmingham. Saturday, July 4th, 1925. Souvenir and official programme. With programme of music. Ports. Illus. 16pp. 1925. Hall of Memory. - 1925

3 Royal Visits; 493289 - City of Birmingham. Centenary celebrations, 1838 - 1938. Visit of their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Official programme. 14th July 1938. Ports. 14pp. 1938 NOTE :- Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visited on behalf of the King and Queen. George VI., King of England.

3 Royal Visits; 509727 - City of Birmingham. Visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. 1st March 1939. Official programme. Ports. Illus. 25pp. 1939. George VI., King of England. - 1939

3, 413051 - Visit of H.R.H. Prince Arthur of Connaught to open the Hall of Memory, Birmingham. Saturday July 4th, 1925. Official programme. Illus. 16pp. 1925. - 1925

3, 483206 - City of Birmingham. Visit of Her Royal Highness Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, and His Grace the Duke of Argyll to lay the foundation stone of the King Edward VII Children's Memorial Hospital and to unveil the memorial statue to his late Majesty, April 1913. Official programme. 1913. ARGYLL (JOHN G.E.H. DOUGLAS SUTHERLAND CAMPBELL, 9th Duke of). - 1913

3; 174682 - KEMPSON (E.H.) To the girls of old England. A letter by Grandpère Edmond. Large paper copy with presentation inscription addressed to the Princess of Wales.. 35pp. - 1891

3; 218274 - Our King and Empire. Royal souvenir edition. Royal visit to Birmingham, Edward VII, July 7th 1909. Illus. 64pp. 1909. TILLEMONT-THOMASON (F.E.). - 1909

3; 392152 - City of Birmingham. Visit of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York to open Hams Hall power station. 6th November 1929. Official programme with dinner menu. 1929. George VI., King of England. - 1929

3; 493289 - Centenary celebrations, 1838 - 1938. Visit of their Majesties the King (George VI) and Queen Elizabeth. Official programme. 14th July, 1938. Ports. 14pp. 1938 NOTE - Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visited on behalf of the King and Queen. Charter of Incorporation, 1838. - 1838-1938

3; 509726 - City of Birmingham. Visit of the Duchess of Kent, 8th July 1939. Official programme. Port. 12pp. 1939. Marina, Duchess of Kent. Works relating to. - 1939

3; 520459 - Time table and synopsis of programme of Their Majesties' visit to Birmingham, 7th July 1909 to open the new University buildings. With typescript notes. 1909. Edward VII, King of England. - 1909

3; 565061 - Visit of their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth 7th Nov., 1945 : [official programme]. - 1945

3; 574613 - Visit of the Duchess of Kent, 4th June 1946 [to open the "Victory at Sea" exhibition, organised by the Navy League : official programme]. - 1946

3; 598732 - Visit of their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, 11th May, 1948 : [official programme]. - 1948

3; 607293 - Visit of the Duchess of Kent, 1st June 1949 [to the British Theatre Exhibition : official programme, with leaflets, etc.]. - 1949

3; 608557 - City of Birmingham : visit of the Duke & Duchess of Gloucester to the Bath & West Show, Castle Bromwich, 1st June, 1950 : [official programme]. - 1950

3; 626004 - Visit of Her Royal Highness the Princess Margaret, 2nd, May, 1951 : [to the British Industries Fair, the Assay Office and to lay the foundation stone of the Colleges of Technology, Commerce and Art : programme]. - 1951

3; 639735 - Inauguration of the Claerwen Reservoir : visit of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh, 23rd October, 1952 : [official programme]. - 1952

3; 642810 - City of Birmingham, visit of Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, 26th July, 1954 : opening of the new central building of the Young Men's Christian Association : [official programme]. - 1954

3; 644388 - Visit of His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent [to open the new Central Fire Station] Monday, 2nd December, 1935 : official programme. - 1935

3; 660131 - Visit of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh, Thursday, 3rd November, 1955 : [inauguration of the new buildings for the Colleges of Technology, Commerce and Art in Gosta Green : official programme]. - 1955

3; 660204 - The inauguration of the buildings for the colleges of technology, commerce and art, Gosta Green, by H.M. Queen Elizabeth II accompanied by H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh, 3rd November 1955 : [souvenir brochure]. - 1955

3; 660771 - Visit of H.M. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Thursday, 2nd May 1957 [to lay the foundation stone of the new University Library building etc. : official programme]. - 1957

3; 661155 - Visit of Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra of Kent Tuesday, 22nd April, 1958 [to open the City of Birmingham Training College for Teachers and to inaugurate the Feeney Art Galleries : official programme]. - 1958

6; 399777 - City of Birmingham. Christmas and New Year festivities. List of entertainments at institutions. Including children's homes and orphanages. 1932--. Children.

7; 194621 - Women’s Work and Wages. A phase of life in an Industrial City (Birmingham). Illus. 1906. CADBURY (EDWARD), MATHESON (M. CÉCILE), SHANN (GEORGE). - 1906

7; 239334 - Women workers. Papers read at a Conference (in Birmingham), convened by the Birmingham Ladies' Union of Workers among Women and Girls, 1890. 1891. - 1891

7; 406149 - Programme of meetings ...

7; 406150 - Annual report. 45th (1932-33 --). Women of Great Britain (National Council of) Birmingham Branch.

7; 436168 - Women’s Work and Wages. A phase of life in an Industrial City (Birmingham). By E. Cadbury, M.C. Matheson and G. Shann. 2nd edition. Tables. 1909. *CADBURY (EDWARD). - 1909

23; 481371 - Shead (Isobel A.) The Coronation of our King and Queen. To commemorate the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. (City of Birmingham). Ports. Illus. Facsimile. 1937. Corporation. - 1937

41; 255660 - Religious and historical procession in aid of the Children's Hospital, Birmingham. Photographs, with description. 1914. Arranged by RODWAY (ALFRED JOHN), ADDERLEY (Hon. and Rev. JAMES GRANVILLE). - 1914

41; 372364 - Bournville Village. Children's festival. Programmes 1928 etc. - 1928

41; 372365 - The Wizard. A pastoral play for children. In Bournville Village. Children's Festival. Programme. 24pp. 1929. QUINTON (JOHN ROBERT). - 1929

41; 470491 - Bournville Village souvenir programme of coronation of George VI and children's festival. 28pp. Ports. 1937. - 1937

42; 603601 - City of Birmingham Show / under the direction of the City of Birmingham Parks Committee : Handsworth Park : [general programme] ...

42; 661910 - Birmingham tulip festival, Cannon Hill Park / [organised by the City of Birmingham Parks Department] : programmes.

43; 63300 - The rights of monarchy. A poem on the late unanimous celebration of His Majesty (King George III)'s birthday, at the Hotel, in Birmingham. By the authoress of Duke and No Duke. pp. 5-16. 1792. LADY OF BIRMINGHAM (A) (pseud.). - 1792

81; 210204 - Early marriages and home life. A lecture. 24pp. 1880. *ST. CLAIR (GEORGE) Minister of the Church of the Saviour. - 1880

81; 580485 - Annual reports ...

82; 239641 - The forge and the weapon. A paper before the Edgbaston Association of Mothers in Council, 1894. 2nd edition. 52pp. 1894. LEPPINGTON (BLANCHE). - 1894

91; 662422 - Report.

23 - Inns, Taverns, Public Houses, Hotels, Hospitaity, customes connected with eating and drinking - nd

24 - Clubs and Societies - nd

25 - Amusements, Recreation, Sports and Pastimes - nd

26 - Circuses, Fair and Similar Shows - nd

27 - Parks, Open Spaces, Public Gardens and Pleasure Gardens - nd

28 - Theatres, Music Halls - nd

29 - Legends, Ghost Apparitions, Hauntings - nd

30 - History of Birmingham Government from ealiest times - nd

31 - City Corporation, The Mayor, Aldermen and Council Collectively - nd

32 - Mayoralty - nd

33 - Aldermen - nd

34 - City Council - nd

35 - Freedom Qualifications, Rights and Duties of Citizens - nd

36 - City Officials and Departments - nd

37 - nd

38 - Town Hall - nd

39 - Regional Government - nd

40 - Statistics, Yearbooks of General Statistics - nd

41 - Poor, Life and Labour - nd

42 - Crimes, Offences, Misdemeanours, Juvenile Crime, Special Crimes - nd

43 - Laws, Admisitration of Justice - nd

44 - Markets and Food Supply - nd

45 - Public Health - nd

46 - Medicine Hospitals - nd

47 - Transport, Communication, Traffic Problems - nd

48 - Education, Teaching and Teachers, History and Description of Schools, - nd

49 - Other Services (Gas, Electricity) - nd

50 - Culture in Birmingham - nd

51 - Literary Associations - nd

52 - Literary Associations (Birmingham and Midland Writers Only) - nd

53 - Libraries - nd

54 - Fine Arts, artists, Printing, Sculpture - nd

55 - Music - nd

56 - Architecture in Birmingham - nd

57 - Public Buildings - nd

58 - Domestic Architecture, Household Effecrs, Gardens - nd

59 - Other Cutural Activities - nd

60 - Economic History and Theory - nd

61 - Industrial Organisation - nd

62 - Commerce, Commercial Interests - nd

63 - Finance, Banking, Public Finance - nd

64 - Trades and Manufactures - nd

65 - Engineering and Technology - nd

66 - Chemical and Allied Industries - nd

67 - Manufactures - nd

68 - Specialised Trades and Craftys - nd

69 - Other Industries - nd

70 - History: Sources - nd

71 - History: General - nd

72 - History: Before the Conquest - nd

73 - Histories of Specific Periods - nd

74 - Relations with Foreign Countires. Colonial Relations - nd

75 - Military, Naval and Air History - nd

76 - Political History - nd

77 - Geneaology, Heraldry - nd

78 - Biography - nd

79 - Collections of Portraits, Catalogues of Portraits - nd

80 - Topography and description - nd

81 - Birmingham as described by foreign travellers - nd

82 - Vestiges of Old Birmingham and Midlands - nd

83 - Guides to Birmiongham and Surrounding Country - nd

84 - Maps and Plans - nd

85 - Views, Prospects, Panoramas - nd

86 - Improvement Schemes to 1939 - nd

87 - Reconstruction and Redevelopment: 1940s onwards - nd

88 - Conservation, Environment - nd

89 - Particular streets and localites - nd

90 - Parishes - nd

91 - Suburbs and Districs in Warwickshire - nd

92 - Suburbs and Districts transferred from Worcestershie - nd

93 - Suburbs and Districts transferred from Stafforsdhire - nd

94 - Herefordshire - nd

95 - Shropshire - nd

96 - Staffordshire - nd

97 - Warwickshire - nd

98 - Worcestershire - nd

99 - West Midlands, Black Country - nd

B.Col - The Birmingham Collection - nd

F - Large volumes (folio) - nd

FF - Extra large volumes - nd

p - Pamphlets - nd

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