Everyone can access UCL Special Collections digitally or in person. Our collections of rare, unique and historic archives & books cover themes including history of UCL, education, arts and sciences.
Collection Highlights
Finding Material
- You can search for rare books and other printed material on Explore.
- Archives and manuscripts are found on the .
- Search for digitised and digital content on Digital Collections.Ìý
For more information and video tutorials on how to use these resources to find material held by UCL Special Collections, learn about Our Collections.
News from our blog
February 11 is generally accepted as UCL’s ‘birthday’, the date in 1826 of our founding instrument, the Deed of Settlement. This document establishes a society, called ‘The Proprietors of the University of London’, to set up an Institution with the object of ‘affording to young Men … adequate opportunities for obtaining Literary and Scientific Education at a moderate expence’.
The Trades Advisory Council of British Jewry (TAC) was formed in 1938, to counter antisemitism in the sphere of trade. The TAC archives capture the history of fascism and antisemitism in mid-20th century Britain, and the history of those who fought back.
The Outreach programme at 911±¬ÁÏÍø Special Collections delivers free projects for schools and community groups in Camden, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Newham and Waltham Forest.
We have recently completed an after-school programme with a group of talented young historians at Kelmscott Secondary School in Waltham Forest. While learning how to ‘become an historian’ they decided the following skills were essential:
A Great Historian…
The deadline to apply has been extended till midnight on March 4th!
The New Curators Project is an annual programme run by UCL Special Collections and . It offers 10 young adults in East London the chance to develop the skills and experience needed to start a career in the cultural heritage sector.
Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of light, takes place this year from the evening of 28thÌýNovember through to the evening of
Hidden in the Institute of Education’s Baines Archives is a small book entitled Gavin’s book of witches (BA/1/9/78).
French Protestants became one of the largest group of immigrants in England from the 16th to the 18th century. A small number of refugees started arriving from the 1520s onwards, especially during periods when persecution increased in France.
This guest blog post was written by Isobel Goodman, who spent six months volunteering at 911±¬ÁÏÍø Special Collections as part of the Liberating the Collections project.
This guest blog post was written by Sara D’Amico, who spent six months volunteering at 911±¬ÁÏÍø Special Collections as part of the Liberating the Collections project