Collections A-Z

A list of our main archive collections. Book collections are catalogued on LibrarySearch and more details can be found on our website.

Antonio Carluccio Library and Archive

The personal library and papers of the Italian cookery expert Antonio Carluccio.

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André Deutsch Collection

Consists of the published output of André Deutsch Ltd and Allan Wingate, as well as titles from Deutsch's own personal library. The collection also includes a small selection of personal papers.

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Booker Literary Prizes Archive

Papers relating to the administrative history of the Booker Prize from 1968 to date. The collection also includes papers relating to the Booker Russian Novel Prize, and the International Booker Prize.

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Dorset House School of Occupational Therapy Archive

Includes some personal papers and books of Dr Casson and the Dorset House principals, plus photographs, ciné films and scrap books which document the history of Dorset House

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Dorset House School of Occupational Therapy Associated Papers

Papers collected or created by former staff and students of the school.

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Fuller Collection

Principally a book and pamphlet collection covering many areas of hospitality. The collection also contains ephemera in the form of recipe leaflets, cuttings and scrapbooks, as well as a large number of manuscript recipe and household books.

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Jane Doe Collection

Personal papers and the professional output of journalist and writer Jane Doe, aka Nettie Lewis, who was active in the 1920s and 1930s.

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Joanna Foster Collection

Papers of Joanna Foster CBE, former Director of The Pepperell Unit, Chair of the Equal Opportunities Commission, and Founder and Director of the National Work-Life Forum.

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Grigson Collection

The personal library and papers of cookery writer Jane Grigson, updated with further accessions from the Jane Grigson Trustees.

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Ken Hom Collection

The personal library and papers of chef and author Ken Hom.

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Michael Jackson Collection

Writer and journalist Michael Jackson's personal library of books and research material on beer, whisky and other drinks, hand-written notebooks, photographs, and press and book reviews.

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Medical Sciences Video Archive

Collection of videotaped biographical interviews with over 130 important figures in clinical medicine and science from the United Kingdom and Australia.

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National Brewing Library

Book, journal and archive collection relating to brewing, distilling, other alcoholic beverages and dependent trades.

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Oxford Brookes University Collection

Papers of Oxford Brookes University and its predecessors, as well as papers from prominent members of staff including John Henry Brookes.

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P.H. Newby Typescripts

Draft typescripts of a number of P. H. Newby's novels, short stories and plays.

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Publishing in Africa Collection

Books, reports, booklets and other papers covering all areas of the book trade in Africa.

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Paul Oliver Archive of African American Music

The personal library, papers and music collection relating to the blues music research of academic and writer Paul Oliver.

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Paul Oliver Vernacular Architecture Library

The personal library, papers and slide collection relating to the vernacular architecture research of academic and writer Paul Oliver.

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Welfare Collection

Collections concerning the welfare of the nation, including the books and papers of Charles Webster, Official Historian of the National Health Service.

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