Local studies library special collections

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Renfrewshire's Local Studies Library is based in Paisley Central Library and has several unique collections of interest if you are researching local history or tracing your family history. These unique collections include:

• the 'Paisley Pamphlets' a collection of memorabilia dating from 1739 - 1893
• the 'Cairn of Lochwinnoch' which gives a lively picture of life in Lochwinnoch and the surrounding area during the period 1827 - 1854
• Poor Law volumes for Paisley (1839 - 1930), a major source of family history information.

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