Priaulx Library

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The Priaulx Library, located in St Peter Port, Guernsey, contains the island's principal collection of local and family history.^[1]

History

The library building, Candie House, and its initial collection of books were donated to the island by Osmond de Beauvoir Priaulx in 1889.^[1]^[2] The initial collection included references on European, Classical and Oriental literature, military history and local genealogy.^[3] The building was subsequently extended^[2] and the collection enlarged with material covering all aspects of Guernsey history.^[1]

Today

The library's collection of local history and genealogy records makes it a primary resource for researchers in these areas. It also hosts exhibitions and lectures.^[4]

References

[1]
BBC – Guernsey – History – Priaulx Library
[2]
Priaulx Library
[3]
Channel Islands Collections
[4]
Priaulx Library Archived 2011-07-11 at the Wayback Machine

External links

Library website

[bbc-1] [1]
BBC – Guernsey – History – Priaulx Library

[priulxhistory-2] [2]
Priaulx Library

[3] [3]
Channel Islands Collections

[4] [4]
Priaulx Library Archived 2011-07-11 at the Wayback Machine

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