Archives manages  the records of Glasgow City Council and its predecessor authorities.  It is responsible for selecting, preserving and managing official and private historical records and providing public access to these records.

 As the records held by Archives and Special Collections are original, unique and irreplaceable, the search room is subject to different procedures and rules from the rest of the Mitchell.

Paper catalogues, card indexes and searchable computer databases are available in the search room for most of the archives. There is no need to reserve a seat in advance.

 
Registration

You will be asked to fill in a registration form.  By signing you are agreeing to abide by the search room regulations.

Regulations

Users are requested to:

Reprographics

Copying can only be done by archive staff. You can find details of charges here.

Productions

Documents normally take 15 to 20 minutes to be produced. Please note that between 1pm and 2pm documents cannot be produced and that they should be returned 30 minutes before the search room is due to close. See Opening Hours for more information. If you know what you want material can be ordered in advance.  Just contact the Duty Archivist to arrange this prior to your visit. Please see below for contact details.

Lockers

Lockers are available for readers to place large bags and cases for safe keeping. Keys can be requested from the Duty Archivist.

The Duty Archivist will be available to guide you in the use of the services available and will be happy to give help and advice on the archive collections.

If you are undertaking a research project you can make an appointment to discuss your requirements with an archivist, who will advise on relevant sources and how they may help meet your specific needs.

If you have any questions prior to your visit please contact:

Archives and Special Collections
The Mitchell
North Street
Glasgow
G3  7DN
Phone: 0141 287 2910
Fax: 0141 226 8452
E-mail: archives@csglasgow.org