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''[[England Genealogy|England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[London, England Genealogy|London]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[London Archives and Libraries|London Archives and Libraries]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[The_British_Library|The British Library]]'' <br>  
''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[London]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[London Archives and Libraries|London Archives and Libraries]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[The British Library|The British Library]]'' <br>  


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[[Image:The British Library, Euston Road.jpg|thumb|right|350px]]  
[[Image:The British Library, Euston Road.jpg|thumb|right|350px|The British Library, Euston Road, London]]


=== Contact Information  ===
=== Contact Information  ===


'''Email:''' <br>'''Address:'''  
'''E-mail:''' <br>'''Address:'''  


:The British Library<br>96 Euston Road<br>London<br>NW1 2DB<br>United Kingdom
:The British Library<br>96 Euston Road<br>London<br>NW1 2DB<br>United Kingdom


'''Telephone:''' 0843 208 1144<br>'''Fax:''' <br>  
'''Telephone:'''&nbsp; 0843 208 1144<br>'''Fax:'''&nbsp; <br>  


'''Hours and holidays:''' See [http://www.bl.uk/whatson/planyourvisit/openinghours/index.html Opening hours]
'''Hours and holidays:'''&nbsp;&nbsp;


'''Directions, maps, and public transportation:''' See [http://www.bl.uk/whatson/planyourvisit/findlibrary/index.html How to get to the Library]
'''Directions, maps, and public transportation:'''&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>


'''Internet sites and databases:'''  
'''Internet sites and databases:'''
* Internet site [http://www.bl.uk/ http://www.bl.uk/]
* [http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/listings.htm Online catalogues]


*Internet site [http://www.bl.uk/ http://www.bl.uk/]
=== Collection Description  ===
*[http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelprestype/catblhold/all/allcat.html Online catalogues]
*Bibliography of [http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelprestype/microform/britirishbio/biog.html British and Irish biographies 1840-1940]


=== Collection Description  ===


=== Tips  ===
=== Tips  ===


*Check entry requirements before your visit. See [http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/inrrooms/stp/register/howreg/howtoregister.html How to register for a Reader Pass].
{Optional}


=== Guides  ===
=== Guides  ===
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=== Alternate Repositories  ===
=== Alternate Repositories  ===
{''&nbsp;'''List''' (link to a Wiki article for) '''at least one or more other repositories''' that collect overlapping records, or similar family history material including central repositories, affiliated or branch repositories, higher level jurisdiction repositories, parent or daughter jurisdiction repositories. Also list neighboring repositories with similar records. Please briefly explain how each substitute repository is related.''}


If you cannot visit or find a source at the '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', a similar source may be available at one of the following.  
If you cannot visit or find a source at the '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', a similar source may be available at one of the following.  
'''''Overlapping Collections'''''<br>
*Alternate Repository ''{create link for each, and give line or two describing collection}''<br>
*<br>


'''''Similar Collections'''''<br>  
'''''Similar Collections'''''<br>  


*[[Library of Congress|Library of Congress]], Washington, D.C.<br>  
*[[Library of Congress|Library of Congress]], Washington, D.C.<br>  
*[[France_Archives_and_Libraries#Digital_Libraries|Gallica]], Paris<br>
*[[Gallica:_The_French_“Library_of_Congress”|Gallica]], Paris<br>


'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br>  
'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br>  


*[[Guildhall Library]]<br>  
*<br>
*[[London FamilySearch Centre]]
*[[London Metropolitan Archives]]
*[[England The National Archives|The National Archives]]
*[[Society of Genealogists Library]]


=== Sources  ===
=== Sources  ===
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{{London}}  
{{London}}  


[[Category:London Archives and Libraries]]
[[Category:Archives and Libraries in London]]
[[Category:National libraries]]

Revision as of 08:13, 22 January 2012

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The British Library
The British Library, Euston Road, London

Contact Information[edit | edit source]

E-mail:
Address:

The British Library
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
United Kingdom

Telephone:  0843 208 1144
Fax: 

Hours and holidays:  

Directions, maps, and public transportation:  

Internet sites and databases:

Collection Description[edit | edit source]

Tips[edit | edit source]

{Optional}

Guides[edit | edit source]

{Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. }

Alternate Repositories[edit | edit source]

{ List (link to a Wiki article for) at least one or more other repositories that collect overlapping records, or similar family history material including central repositories, affiliated or branch repositories, higher level jurisdiction repositories, parent or daughter jurisdiction repositories. Also list neighboring repositories with similar records. Please briefly explain how each substitute repository is related.}

If you cannot visit or find a source at the The British Library, a similar source may be available at one of the following.

Overlapping Collections

  • Alternate Repository {create link for each, and give line or two describing collection}

Similar Collections

Neighboring Collections


Sources[edit | edit source]