Books We Own - User E-Mail Request

Instructions:

1. To contact the volunteer, click on the link to the email address listed to start a new message in your email software. If clicking on the link does not work for your browser, then press the CONTROL key as you click on the link to copy the email address. This will allow you to paste the address in your email software.

2. Please use "BWO Lookup Request" in the SUBJECT line.

3. Please use the following template to compose your email request:

   Title of Resource to be checked:
   FULL Names (First AND Last) or Placenames to be searched (maximum of 3 names)
   Other information helpful to the search

4. A list of the volunteer's resources is included below the contact information. Please limit requests to ONE resource per message - simply copy and paste the title of the resource into your message.

5. Please limit the number of names (first and last) you want looked up by any one owner. The default is 3 names per request, but please note and follow any special instructions from the resource owner.

6. Please provide as much information in your message as possible to assist in the search. Missing or unclear information may well result in you receiving no answer to your request.

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8. Finally, please be sure to thank your lookup volunteer, whether or not they were able to locate your information. They are performing a valuable service - it is always nice to know their time and effort are appreciated.

Volunteer's Information:

MA2 [Scotland] [Elwell]
Michael Avery

The book "The Provosts of Glasgow from 1609 to 1832" was published in 1942 and is still under copyright, so I cannot send scans. Please state exactly who you are interested in, whether a provost or a relative of one.

RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR LOOKUP:

• The Iron Elwells
• Memorial Catalogue of the Old Glasgow Exhibition, Exhibition illustrative of Old Glasgow
• Minute book of the Board of Green Cloth 1809-1820: With notices of the members
• Old Glasgow Exhibition, 1894, Catalogue: notes and indexes
• The Provosts of Glasgow from 1609 to 1832

INFORMATION TO INCLUDE IN YOUR EMAIL:

• Title of Resource to be checked (limit to 1 resource)
• FULL Names (First AND Last) or Placenames to be searched (maximum of 3 names)
• Other information helpful to the search