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Searching the location register
There are numerous ways to search the database, depending on the type of research you are involved with:
To trace collections relating to a specific town or village, use a place name search. You can select the place name from a list. To widen the search, enter a place name in the general search box.
To trace collections relating to an individual or family, use a personal name search. To widen the search, enter a personal name in the general search box.
To trace collections relating to a Quaker Meeting or other body, use a corporate name search. To widen the search, enter a corporate name in the general search box.
To trace collections held by a particular archive office or library, use a repository search. You can select the repository from a list after choosing a particular town.
To trace a particular type of collection, such as schools or businesses, use a collection type search. You can select a collection type and/or sub-type from a list.
To trace collections containing specific types of records, use a general search, eg 'records of sufferings'.
To trace the papers of women Friends, use a collection type search and select 'Women' from the sub-type list.
To trace collections relating to the peace testimony, use a general search for terms such as 'peace', 'pacifist', 'conscientious objector', and 'conscription'. You can combine these terms using boolean searching.
Search the location register here. Details about the development and contents of the location register are available.
