Local Studies Libraries in Devon hold a wealth of information to help you research local and family history.

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• Collections
  Guides and links to Devon's local heritage collections
• Places
  Lists of books and articles, historical Devon gazetteer
• Sources
  Guides to using different types of historical sources: history trail
• Subjects
  Information on a wide range of local topics
• Catalogues
  Lists and indexes of local collections held in the county
• People
  Biographies, families, 1901 census
• Special collections
  Special collections which are not primarily of local significance
• Illustrations
  Prints (Etched on Devon' Memory), photographs and portraits in our collections including the Exeter Pictorial Record Society
• Location? Location? Location?
  Help identify our mystery images.
• FAQ's
  Some frequently asked questions, search facilities
• Maps
  Historical mapping of Devon
• What's new & Newsletters,
  1901 census, BBC History,
• Timeline
  Pages on different periods of Devon's past