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The Upper Library also houses a great many books, directories and lists relating to British India. Particularly useful is the open access to the volumes of ''Bengal Past and Present'' (although, regrettably, these do not appear to be a complete run).
[http://www.merchantnetworks.com.au/periods/1800after/hodsonslists.htm "On the Hodson Lists for Families of British India"] (from the website [http://www.merchantnetworks.com.au/sitemap.htm Merchant Networks]) describes research by Major V. C. P. Hodson published in the ''Genealogists' Magazine'' between March 1932 and December 1933 under the title, "Some Families with a Long East Indian Connection". Other articles of relevance in the ''Genealogists' Magazine'' include Volume 7:01, March 1935, "Indian Inscriptions, Lists and Locations" and Volume 9:02, June 1940, "British Monuments, Bencoolen Sumatra and Bihar India".
An excellent article detailing the India holdings at the Society appeared in the May 2007 issue of ''Ancestors Magazine'', the magazine of [[The National Archives]]. This was a special India issue and it can be read in full at [http://issuu.com/penandsword/docs/ancestorsmagazine57 Ancestors Magazine 57]. The relevant article is on page 33 and is accompanied by pictorial examples of the information found in the Percy Smith collection.
