Archives and Special Collections
Our archives and special collections are incredible resources.
They are here to support your learning, teaching and research. Spanning the creative arts, they include:
- artists’ books
- fashion
- film, performance and television production
- illustration, comics and zines
- photography
- printing and graphic design
- sound arts and music
They also represent the work of students, alumni and the development of UAL.
Collections across UAL
ASCC. UAL Art Collection, 2019. Florence White. Archives and Special Collections Centre
Archives and collections dedicated to graphic artists, filmmakers and designers, including the archives of Stanley Kubrick, Tom Eckersley and Her Noise.
Remember me, 1996. Michael Maziere. British Artists' Film and Video Collection
British Artists' Film & Video Study Collection is a unique research collection dedicated to the work of UK and international moving image artists.
1969 Diploma in Painting Degree Show Slide - 'M Hain' Camberwell College of Arts Library
Focusing on illustration and fine art, including the Walter Crane and Designer Toys collections, and selected artists' books and book arts works.
Chelsea College of Art and Design College Archive, 1967 Diploma in Painting Degree Show Slide. Creator unknown. Chelsea College of Arts Library
Chelsea's Special Collections have a strong focus on modern and contemporary art, artists’ books, and multiples. Also the African-Caribbean, Asian & African Art In Britain Archive.
Selection of zines from the Special Collections at CSM Library by Roxanne Leaver Central Saint Martins Library
CSM Library's Special Collections include their Visionaire and zine collections, rare books and journals, as well as the fashion degree show collection.
Set of 3 rings, 2002, Beth Gilmour. Central Saint Martins Museum and Study Collection
A rich art and design collection representing those who have taught or studied at Central Saint Martins; 19th century Japanese prints; German film posters; historical college records.
Barbara Sawyer Archive, Multi-coloured Symbol Weave, n.d., Barbara Sawyer. Digital Collections
Digital Collections is the gateway to digital objects and collections at UAL, held across the University’s archives, museum and libraries.
LCC Printing Historical Collection, The Woven Book, 2008, Alison Webb. Photo taken from the Archives & Special Collections folder. London College of Communication Library
Spanning the history of the printed book, from 1485 to the present day, as well as the largest institutional zine archive in the country, with over 5000 items.
Cordwainers Shoe Collection, Button shoe sample, c. 1980-5, LCF. London College of Fashion Archives
LCF Archives trace the history of London as a fashion capital, including items related to process and production through to finished garments.
Visionaire 50 Artist Toys. Photographer: Eve Flaherty. London College of Fashion Library
Rare and historical books and periodicals, including Visionaires, the Fashion Zine collection and the Katharine Hamnett Sustainable Fabric Archive.
Selyn Textiles. Photographer: Laura L. Maceiro. Materials Library Collections
Material samples and products from across the Art, Design, Fashion & Textile Industries. Available at Central Saint Martins & London College of Fashion Materials Libraries.
Paper-cut by Ian Tyson, from the book Seconde nature by Paul Eluard Wimbledon College of Arts Library
Including a large collection of theatre programmes, dating from 1905 to the present day, plus a growing collection of artists' books and the College Archive.
Search our online catalogues
HN/2/1/1/2/2/129, 'Womens Work', Her Noise Archive. Archives catalogue
Search our online archives catalogue
Thorold Dickinson and the British cinema by Jeffrey Richards. Thorold Dickinson Archive. Library Catalogue
Search printed material held at the ASCC
BRS.G.05, Jacket, Ballets Russes Collection. Museums catalogue
Search our museum and object collections catalogue
Archives and Special Collections Policies
The Library Services Archives and Special Collections Development and Management Policy is available below. For further information about this policy, please contact Sarah Mahurter, Manager, University Archives and Special Collections Centre s.mahurter@arts.ac.uk
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