Rare Books and Archives
The Library has extensive collections of rare books, manuscripts, historical photographs, engraved portrait prints and personal archives.
These can be consulted by appointment in our Kirby and West Special Collections Reading Room.
The University Archives, relating to the history of the University of Leicester, can also be viewed in the Kirby and West Special Collections Reading Room.
Explore the collections A-Z or browse the collections by theme.
Collections by theme
History
Collections covering all aspects of History |
Modern Literary Archives
Collections of Modern Literary Archives |
Art, Music and Museum Studies
Collections covering all aspects of Art, Music and Museum Studies |
Medicine, Science and Mathematics
Collections covering all aspects of Medicine, Science and Mathematics |
