Our collections
Award-winning primary source collections for teaching and research.
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CollectionDescriptionPeriod covered
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African American Women's Histories
1897-2013Explore the works and activism of trailblazing African American women from the late nineteenth century to the early 2000s.
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Caribbean Newspapers from the Twentieth Century
Twentieth centuryDiscover colonial and everyday history in the Caribbean from a broad range of perspectives.
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Central Asia, Persia and Afghanistan, 1834-1949
1834-1949Official British government records relating to the region, from the decline of the Silk Road, through the diplomatic confrontation between the British and Russian Empires known as the “Great Game”, the implementation of rapid reforms, and the era of Soviet influence as British influence diminished.
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East India Company
1599-1947From 16th century origins as a trading venture to the East Indies, through to its rise as the world’s most powerful company and de facto ruler of India, to its demise amid allegations of greed and corruption – the East India Company was an extraordinary force in global history for three centuries.
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Foreign Office, Consulate and Legation Files, China: 1830-1939
1830-1939A comprehensive view of China's history and its dynamic relations with Britain from 1830 to 1939.
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Girlhood: Magazines and Print Culture
1890s-1990sExplore a century of publications that shaped and influenced young women's lives.
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Mass Observation Project, 1981-2019
1981-2019Explore the history of Britain through four turbulent decades, written by those living through it.
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Shakespeare in Silent Film
1899-1927Explore the evolution of Shakespeare's plays as they moved from the stage to screen.
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