Source guides

Themed introductions to archive collections held at Bristol Archives.

• African-Caribbean Sources in Bristol Museums, Galleries and Archives (PDF)
• Archaeology of Bristol (PDF)
• Bristol's maritime records: selected sources (PDF)
• Bristol's twin cities (PDF)
• Building and house history (PDF)
• Environment and sustainability source guide (PDF)
• First World War (PDF)
• Guide to parish, church and chapel records (PDF)
• Housing policy and reform source guide (PDF)
  
• LGBTQ+ sources (PDF)
• Maps and plans (PDF)
• Politics and campaigning source guide (PDF)
  
• Poll Books and Electoral Registers guide (PDF)
  
• Resources for starting family history (PDF)
  
• Second World War: the Bristol Blitz (PDF)
• Ships, seamen and emigrants (PDF)
• Sporting collections source guide (PDF)
  
• Vehicle registration records (PDF)