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In 1906 it was transferred to the new Central Library, [2] which also reacquired the Bristol Library Society's reference collection of 45,000 books. [4] In the 19th century the library was the first in the country to establish a "Local Collection", containing local history books and maps.
Bristol Central Library is a historic building on the south side of College Green, Bristol, England. It contains the main collections of Bristol's public library . Built in 1906 by Charles Holden , its design was influential in the development of Edwardian Free Style architecture . [ 1 ]
The Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society is a learned society concerned with the history and antiquities of the City of Bristol and the historic county of Gloucestershire. It was founded on 21 April 1876; and is a registered charity, number 202014. [1]
This brought public recognition and in March 1860 Taylor was appointed as assistant librarian to the Bristol Library Society, becoming its librarian in 1863. In 1871 he was appointed librarian to Bristol Museum and Library and in 1883 he became the City Librarian of Bristol, following the death of James Fawckner Nicholls .
The Bristol Record Society is a text publication society which publishes scholarly editions of historical records and texts relating to the history of the City of Bristol. Founded in 1929, it is one of the oldest such societies devoted to the publication of material relating to an individual town or city.
Candidates must be at least 18, must have a library card and must be a resident of Hudson for at least two years
1767 – Bristol Gazette newspaper begins publication. [16] 1768 – Bristol Bridge built. [1] 1769 – St Nicholas Church rebuilt. [2] 1770 – Bristol porcelain manufacture begins; [17] [18] Bristol blue glass is also first produced at about this date. 1773 – Bristol Library Society founded. [19]
"The Wisconsin Magazine of History: A Case Study in Scholarly and Popular Approaches to American State Historical Society Publishing, 1917–2000." Journal of Scholarly Publishing 44.2 (2013): 114–141.