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Archives & Libraries
Archives
National Register of Archives
The NRA contains information on the nature and location of manuscripts and historical records that relate to British history.
Bauhaus Archive
The Bauhaus Archive / Museum of Design in Berlin is concerned with the research and presentation of the history and impact of the Bauhaus
British Film Institute National Archive
An extensive collection of fiction and documentary moving image. Also includes extensive collections of film and television magazines.
Design Archives, University of Brighton
Includes the archives of the Design Council, Icograda, James Gardner and Alison Settle amongst others.
Graphic Design Archives, Rochester Institute of Technology
Collection includes the work of significant graphic designers in the US.
International Textiles Archive, University of Leeds
Includes a collection of woven textiles sample books, textiles from Indonesia, Qing dynasty China and Egypt.
Marks and Spencer Company Archive
The M&S archives offer a rich resource for the study of British retailing and consumption. Now housed in London, it is due to move to a purpose built archive at the University of Leeds.
Mass Observation Archive, University of Sussex
The archive specialises in documenting everyday life in Britain and contains material related to the Mass observation studies between 1937 and 1950, diaries and responses to ‘directives’ on topics such as architecture, advertising, tourism, shopping, teenagers, collecting etc.
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Archives
Housed at the V&A the collection contains drawings, correspondence, press cuttings, administrative records and literary sources related to architecture.
Screen Archive South East, University of Brighton
Includes amateur films, documentary footage and promotional material relating to the South East of England. Their website is also host to Screen Search and Screen Search Fashion.
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington DC
Includes textual documents, film and sound recordings and photographs relating to the Museum’s collection.
The Textile Collection, University of the Creative Arts
An extensive collection of over 3000 British and world textiles housed at the University of the Creative Arts, Farnham.
Victoria and Albert Museum Archives
Comprise of the Archive of Art and Design, the Beatrix Potter Collections, the V&A Archive and the Theatre and Performance Collections
Libraries
Crafts Council Research Library
Holds material of interest to crafts makers, professionals and researchers.
National Art Library
The National Art Library at the Victoria and Albert Museum is a major public reference library. Its strength lies in the range and depth of its holdings of documentary material concerning the fine and decorative arts of many countries and periods.
Royal Institute of British Architects - British Architectural Library
The Library holds one of the finest collections of architectural material in the world. A wide spectrum of subjects, ranging from prehistory to the present, is encompassed by the Library collections, which are international in scope
The Woman's Library
The Women's Library is a cultural centre, housing the most extensive collection of women's history in the UK.