University of Surrey Archives and Special Collections

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The Archives and Special Collections service was established in 2015, bringing together three predecessor services at the University of Surrey: the University of Surrey Archive; the National Resource Centre for Dance (NRCD) Archives; and the E.H. Shepard Archive. The department also manages a range of subject-specific special collections, including the special collections of the University Library, and the University of Surrey's Art Collection.

Our collections include the University’s own institutional archive dating back to the foundation of Battersea Polytechnic in 1891, the collections of the National Resource Centre for Dance (NRCD), several collections related to renowned illustrator E.H. Shepard (Winnie-the-Pooh and The Wind in the Willows) and a range of other subject-specific collections.

Our Research Room is available 10.00am to 4.00pm, Mondays-Thursdays by prior appointment. Please email archives@surrey.ac.uk to arrange a booking.

The Archives & Special Collections service is open to researchers, students, and members of the public. External visitors to the University will be asked to complete a researcher registration form prior to their visit.

The Archives Research Room has an accessible desk, and is in an accessible public building with step-free access, accessible toilets and blue badge parking available. Please contact archives@surrey.ac.uk to discuss any accessibility requirements.

The Archives & Special Collections service can provide copies of material for personal research purposes and publication, in line with UK Copyright legislation and UK Data Protection legislation, and subject to the condition of the material and any restrictions agreed when the material was deposited.
Researchers may purchase a photography permit, allowing use of a digital camera or phone camera in the Research Room to take photographs of archive material, for the purposes of non-commercial research and private study only. Photography of certain collections is not permitted - researchers should discuss their intentions with the Archives team prior to visiting.

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