Major Collections

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Brunel Collection

Extensive collection of original source material on Isambard Kingdom Brunel, his father Sir Marc Isambard Brunel and his son Henry Marc Brunel.

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Feminist Archive South

Archive relating to the Feminist Movement in Bristol, the South West, and beyond from the 1970s to c.2000.

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Medieval Manuscripts

Collection of medieval manuscripts, including the early 15th century Cobden Book of Hours.

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Penguin Archive

The archives of Penguin Books Ltd. from its foundation in 1935 to the 1990s.

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Pinney Family Papers

Records of the Pinney family from the 17th century relating to England and the West Indies.

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Political archives

Political archives, including election addresses, and papers of the Liberal Party and the Independent Labour Party.

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University of Bristol Archive

The archive of the University and its predecessor, University College Bristol.

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