Archives and Special Collections
Welcome to Kingston University Archives and Special Collections.
Important announcement
During the summer of 2010 a major building project will take place at our Penrhyn Road campus. This project involves widening the main corridor through the campus and also significant changes to the ground floor of Penrhyn Road LRC. While the work takes place, the Kingston University Archive will be closed and will re-open at the end of the project in a new location within the LRC.
The Archive will close on 14 May 2010 and will re-open in October 2010.
We will continue to answer telephone and e-mail enquiries from users and you will be able to check on the progress of the project at our web site www.kingston.ac.uk/informationservices
If you had planned to visit us during the summer, please e-mail us at archives@kingston.ac.uk and we will explore with you whether we can accommodate your visit. We apologise for any disappointment and inconvenience this may cause but we look forward to welcoming you to our new archive reading room later in the year.
What are Archives?
Archives consist of original documents and rare and irreplaceable books. The collections at Kingston University include books and documents relating to the author Iris Murdoch, theatre critic Sheridan Morley, the history of Kingston University and its predecessor bodies, and a number of other collections. More information about our collections.
You can search our catalogues online, via either our Archives Catalogue or our Library Catalogue (for books in special collections)
Kingston University Archives are open for use by all students, staff and visitors. If you would like to view any items in our collections please contact us to make an appointment.
Contact Information
Archives and Special Collections
Information Services
Kingston University
Penrhyn Road
Kingston upon Thames
Surrey KT1 2EE
Tel: +44 (0)20 8417 2101
Fax: +44 (0)20 8417 2111
E-mail: archives@kingston.ac.uk
Location
The Archives are located on the ground floor of the Penrhyn Road LRC.
