If you would like us to create a Subject Guide on a topic of interest to your research, let us know: collections@sog.org.uk
For general information about all our collections see our Researcher Handbook.
Find more about our collections in our Learning Hub.
Handout Guides
A Guide to Jewish Resources at the SoG
A guide to Jewish Resources held at the Society of Genealogists.
A Guide to Huguenot Resources at the SoG
A guide to Huguenot Resources held at the Society of Genealogists.
A Guide to Catholic Resources at the SoG
A guide to accessing Catholic Records at the Society of Genealogists.
A Guide to British India Genealogy Resources at the SoG
A guide to accessing British India Genealogy Records at the Society of Genealogists.
A Guide to Legal Profession Resources at the SoG
A guide to legal profession resources at the Society of Genealogists.
Video Guides
Jewish Collections at SoG
The library of the Society of Genealogists holds a range of resources that can support research into Jewish family history. In this talk, Else Churchill will highlight key materials available to researchers and how they can be used to explore Jewish ancestry.
Collections Up Close: Civil Servants
This talk focusses on researching Civil Servants in the SoG library and Archives.
Christmas in the SoG Library and Archives
We can find histories and traditions of Christmas in times gone by; festive memorabilia in letters and diaries in the collections, Christmas love letters, Christmas Parish Registers, Christmas school term lists, Christmas Island MIs and more.
Collections Up Close: School records and registers
Find out about School records and registers in the SoG library and Archives. You’ll discover how you can access and use these sources to further your research or historical knowledge.