Our collections

A key resource for the study of Africa’s liberation movements, international solidarity, and activism in the twentieth century.

British Government documents on the subject of South Africa during the first 32 years of the apartheid regime.

Comprising FO 371 class government papers from The National Archives, UK, this resource monitors and traces the political crises and growing conflict experienced by the region during this period.

From 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. 

A rich audio-visual resource exploring personal accounts of the Hindi filmmaking tradition.

Develop students' primary source literacy and critical engagement and introduce key approaches to working with colonial documents.

Discover the history of Mexico through the unique print and manuscript Spanish-language collections of the Bancroft Library, UC Berkeley.

A multi-archive resource examining the history of the modern Olympic Games through primary sources.

Exploring the social and cultural history of shopping, the retail industry, and daily and working life.

Explore life in early modern London through the lens of livery companies.

Explore the lives and experiences of women in Britain and Ireland across three centuries told in their own words.