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*Four ''Pursuivants'' – Rouge Croix, Bluemantle, Portcullis and Rouge Dragon | *Four ''Pursuivants'' – Rouge Croix, Bluemantle, Portcullis and Rouge Dragon | ||
The College has a vast collection of historical books and documents as well as their own records of descent and grants of arms (Wagner 1952, Dickinson). The collection includes English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish works as well as much from North America, having been the recipient of the literary estates of many eminent genealogists. The library is a private one not open to the public but the officers of arms will search the records for a (large) fee. However, many of their books are available elsewhere and are on film through the | The College has a vast collection of historical books and documents as well as their own records of descent and grants of arms (Wagner 1952, Dickinson). The collection includes English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish works as well as much from North America, having been the recipient of the literary estates of many eminent genealogists. The library is a private one not open to the public but the officers of arms will search the records for a (large) fee. However, many of their books are available elsewhere and are on film through the FamilySearch Library, and the College is actively publishing their own records through the ''Harleian Society''.<ref>Christensen, Penelope. "England Records of Noble and Armigerous Families (National Institute)," ''The National Institute for Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/England_Records_of_Noble_and_Armigerous_Families_%28National_Institute%29.</ref> | ||
=== Achievements of Arms === | === Achievements of Arms === | ||
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The website [http://www.medievalgenealogy.org.uk/sources/visitations.shtml Some Notes on English Medieval Genealogy] maintains an extensive lists of digitised visitations. | The website [http://www.medievalgenealogy.org.uk/sources/visitations.shtml Some Notes on English Medieval Genealogy] maintains an extensive lists of digitised visitations. | ||
The [http://www.achievements.co.uk/family_tree_names/armigerous_ancestors_database.html Armigerous Ancestors Database] at the Achievements website is a surname index to herald's visitations compiled by Cecil Humphery-Smith. It is also available in book form at the | The [http://www.achievements.co.uk/family_tree_names/armigerous_ancestors_database.html Armigerous Ancestors Database] at the Achievements website is a surname index to herald's visitations compiled by Cecil Humphery-Smith. It is also available in book form at the FamilySearch Library: {{FSC|662144|item|disp=FS Library Book 942 D5hcr}}.<br> | ||
<center>Table 1. Years of Visitations in Each English County</center> | <center>Table 1. Years of Visitations in Each English County</center> | ||
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*Papworth, John W. ''Ordinary of British Armorials''. Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1965. (FS Library 942 D6p; film 1559395 item 3.) This ordinary is arranged by design and gives the names of those who use each design. | *Papworth, John W. ''Ordinary of British Armorials''. Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1965. (FS Library 942 D6p; film 1559395 item 3.) This ordinary is arranged by design and gives the names of those who use each design. | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has many books on heraldry, including armorials and ordinaries. They are listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
ENGLAND - HERALDRY | ENGLAND - HERALDRY | ||
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