The University Library began to collect archives and manuscripts in the 1930s and had built up significant holdings by 1958, when the Department of Manuscripts was formally established. Since 1989 it has also managed rare printed books and local studies material. Now a section of the Research and Learning Resources Division in the University's Information Services, it is housed on Level One of the Hallward Library.
The Department's acquisitions policy aims to build on existing strengths. First, it holds historical papers and archives of the East Midlands region, including family and estate papers as well as the records of hospitals, companies and religious bodies. Secondly, it collects resources relevant to current teaching and research interests, particularly in the areas of local literature, industry, science and medicine. Finally, it holds historical records of The University of Nottingham and private papers of alumni and staff.
The Department's extensive website provides introductions to its holdings and facilities. Collection level records indicate whether finding aids are available in printed form, in browse web form, or through the search interface of FAUN (Finding Aids at The University of Nottingham). Collections mounted in FAUN provide detailed descriptions and browseable indexes.
The resources cover many different subjects from personal and local to international level, ranging in date from the twelfth to the twentieth centuries. A particular strength lies in the large family and estate collections; some including the political papers of members of the families (e.g. the archives of the Dukes of Newcastle and the Dukes of Portland). Notable among the literary papers is the D. H. Lawrence Collection. Ecclesiastical records include archives of the Archdeaconry of Nottingham. Records of river authorities and water companies are very extensive.
Special feature: Poetry
Address: Manuscripts and Special Collections
King's Meadow Campus
The University of Nottingham
Lenton Lane
Nottingham NG7 2NR
Telephone: 0115 951 4565 Fax: 0115 846 8651
Web: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/mss/
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- A Collection of Brass Rubbings from Churches in East Anglia and the East Midlands, 1925-1927
- A Collection of Deeds Relating to Long Clawson and Nether Broughton, Leicestershire, 1616-1892
- A Collection of Farming and Rural Records primarily from the East Midlands, 1706-1951
- A collection of manuscript maps and plans of Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire, 1719-1840
- A Collection of Meteorological Records for Nottinghamshire, 1841-1981
- A Collection of Miscellaneous Deeds, 13th century-1900
- A Collection of Nottingham Lace Records, 1900-1961
- A Collection of War Posters from the Telegraphic Agency of the Soviet Union (TASS), 1943-1945
- Academic works of Ernest Weekley (1865-1954), Professor of Modern Languages, University College, Nottingham
- Account book of the Worksop Hunt, 1797-1804
- Accounts and related papers of the executors of Thomas, 3rd Duke of Newcastle under Lyne, 1781-1809.
- Annotated typescript of Portrait of a Cavalier: a biography of William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle, by Geoffrey Trease (1909-1998), author, 1979
- Anonymous and incomplete manuscript description of France, post-1785
- Appointments to military rank of Matthew Tilford, 1855-1877
- Architectural drawings for unidentified domestic property, 18th century
- Architectural plans of Mansfield Road Presbyterian Church, Nottingham by Brewill and Baily, architects of Nottingham, 1898
- Artworks of Peter Evershed (born 1925), 1950-1991
- Audio-visual material and associated papers relating to D.H. Lawrence, c.1950-1988
- Autograph manuscript of Eric Coates (1886-1957), composer, 1906
- Autograph music manuscript by Guido Papini (1847-1912), violinist and composer, c.1890
- Buchanan Collection
- Church books of Retford Congregational Church, Retford, Nottinghamshire, 1842-1908
- Collected literary manuscripts of Vivian de Sola Pinto (1895-1969), Professor of English at the University of Nottingham, 1598-1969
- Collected research materials on crag vertebrates compiled by Edward Charlesworth (1813-1893), geologist, 1883
- Collection of autographs of musicians and composers, made by Herbert Mayo Leman (1870-fl 1950), solicitor of Nottingham, 1882-1915
- Collection of cuttings relating to the church of St Peter and St Paul, Gringley on the Hill, Nottinghamshire, c.1932
- Collection of indentures for apprenticeships in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire, 1866-1889
- Collection of manuscript fragments and local ephemera from Nottinghamshire, 14th century-1887
- Collection of newspaper cuttings relating to household management and local news of people and places, 1890-1915
- Collection of papers illustrating the history of the Post Office, 1837-1904
- Collection of photographic views of Chilwell, Nottinghamshire and the surrounding area, 1998
- Collection of photographs and photographic negatives depicting scenes in the East Midlands, c.1920s-c.1930s
- Collection of Photographs of Performers and Composers of Music made by John Adcock, a Nottingham Conductor, 1884-1892
- Collection of picture postcards acquired by the Bowley family of Radford, Nottinghamshire, 1914-1958
- Collection of poems and illustrations associated with Catherine Stephens (1794-1882), singer and actress, 1825-1828
- Collection of Printed 'Particulars of Sale' for Properties in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire, 1796-1865
- Collection of transcripts of French diplomatic dispatches relating to England and Holland acquired by Charles James Fox (1749-1806), statesman, 1802
- Collection of views of Clifton, Nottinghamshire copied from picture postcards printed between about 1900 and 1950
- Commonplace book containing literary extracts and notes on theological, political and other subjects, 1824
- Copies of records of the Stanton Ironworks Co. Ltd and the Staveley Coal and Iron Co. Ltd, 1863-1939
- Copies of the diaries of William Gould (1739-fl 1795), land agent of William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland, 2002
- Correspondence and Accounts from the Pickworth (Lincolnshire) and Bestwood (Nottinghamshire) Estates of the Dukes of St Albans, 1785-1839
- Correspondence and memoirs of Lawrence's contemporaries, and papers relating to the publication of his works, 1910-1988, within the D.H. Lawrence Collection
- Correspondence from Alan Sillitoe (born 1928), novelist and playwright, to his nephew, Patrick Cawkwell, (fl 1968-1991), 1968-1991
- Correspondence of D.H. Lawrence, 1903-1930, in the D.H. Lawrence Collection
- Correspondence of General Robert Monckton (1726-1782), soldier, in the Galway Collection
- Correspondence of John S. Hoyland (1887-1957), Quaker and missionary, 1820-1958
- Correspondence of Mary Howitt (1799-1888), née Botham, writer, 1822-1888
- Correspondence of Priscilla McLaren (née Bright, 1815-1906) social reformer, and Sir Henry Norman (1858-1939) journalist, politician and public servant, 1829-1946
- D.H. Lawrence (1885-1930) Collection, 1865-1999
- Deeds and documents relating to property in Stodman Street and St Mark's Lane, Newark, Nottinghamshire, 1880-1902
- Deeds of properties held by Messers Albert Ball (Nottingham) Limited, estate agents, 1896-1921
- Deeds of the Fellows family of Nottinghamshire, 1793-1879
- Deeds relating to Beeston, Nottinghamshire, 1572-1878, 1984
- Deeds relating to land at Kegworth, Leicestershire, 1733-1905
- Deeds relating to Long Sutton (also known as Sutton St Mary), Lincolnshire, 1734-1884
- Deeds relating to properties in Nottinghamshire and in Kent, 1773-1884
- Diaries and letters of William Parsons, solicitor of Nottingham, and his son Frederick, solicitor of Nottingham and farmer of Coachford, Ireland, 1830-1886
- Diary of Doris Birkin of Lincoln, recording her journey to Poland, c. 1930s
- Diary of Maria Shirley (fl 1811-1848) of Derby, 1846-1848
- Diary written by Mary Addison during a European tour, 1771-1772
- Drawings and paintings by and connected with D.H. Lawrence, c.1906-1985
- Drawings of fish by George Sheringham (1884-1937), artist, c.1931
- Engravings by Margaret Bryan (1903-1988), artist, c.1930
- Ephemera relating to the University of Nottingham's New Theatre, 2001-2003
- Estate and Legal Papers of the Willoughby family of Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, Middleton, Warwickshire and Birdsall, Yorkshire; 1680-1970
- Estate Papers of the Eyre family of Grove, Nottinghamshire, 1500-1849
- Estate Papers of the Kirke Family of East Markham, Nottinghamshire, 1560-1942
- Executorship papers of William Roby (died c.1785), jeweller, 1785-1786
- Family and Estate Papers of the Clifton Family of Clifton, Nottinghamshire, late 12th century-1945
- Family and Estate Papers of the Parkyns family of Bunny, Nottinghamshire, c.1250-1927
- Family and Estate Papers of the Willoughby Family of Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, Middleton, Warwickshire and Birdsall, Yorkshire; 12th-20th centuries
- Family Papers and Historical Notes of Frank Hays, Jacksdale, Nottinghamshire, 1882-1943
- Financial papers of J. and J.W. Leavers, lace manufacturer of Nottingham, 1844-1850
- Genealogical research of Bernard Granger, undated, 1921-1947
- George Lazarus Collection of literary papers and associated manuscripts, 1875-1996, in the D.H. Lawrence Collection
- Holograph copy of Survivors, a collection of poetry by George Edward Gee, c.1947
- Household accounts of Mrs Youles, 1861-1864
- Household books of Margaret Willoughby, 1737-1776
- Issue book of a private lending library at North Muskham, Nottinghamshire, c.1876-1904
- Journal and related papers describing places and farming in Patagonia, Argentina, 1905-1949
- Journal of a visit to Iceland by Alice Selby (fl. 1918-1951), lecturer in English at The University of Nottingham, 1931
- Journal of Gunner W.M. Harrison recording his journey to India, 1917
- Landing book of the Cromford Canal Company, Derbyshire, 1825
- Legal formulary and related texts, undated, 17th century-1718
- Legal Papers of the Willoughby Family of Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, Middleton, Warwickshire and Birdsall, Yorkshire; 1628-1953
- Letters of Joseph Pentland (1797-1873), explorer, to Reverend William Buckland (1784-1856), geologist, 1820-1822
- Letters of the 5th Duke of Portland to William Pierce, builder, concerning renovations to a house in London, 1855-1857
- Letters to and from John Henry Manners (1778-1857) 5th Duke of Rutland, 1795-1797
- Letters to Edward Gripper, Mayor of Nottingham, on the ceremonial occasion of the opening of University College Nottingham, 1881
- Lincolnshire Folk Archive, 1908-1991
- Literary and Personal Papers of Hilda Lewis, (1896-1974), novelist
- Literary papers of Cecil Roberts, author and journalist, 1938-1954
- Literary Papers of D.H. Lawrence, 1890s-1936, in the D.H. Lawrence Collection
- Literary papers of Katharine Morris, writer and social worker, undated, c.1990
- Literary papers of Stanley Middleton, novelist, 1988-1991
- Literary papers of writer and local historian, Louis Mellard, 1924
- Local history research notes of T. Coysh, 1930s
- Manorial documents relating to the property, rents and tenants of several estate owners in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire, 1340-1946
- Manorial records of Laxton, Nottinghamshire, 1744-1957
- Manuscript bibliography of books on medicine compiled by Dr F.H. Jacob (fl 1872-1935), physician; early 20th century.
- Manuscript commonplace book entitled 'The Triumphs of Man', c. 1660
- Manuscript copy made by Thomas Alcock of 'The Famous Pathologist or the Noble Mountebank', by John Wilmot (1647-1680), 2nd Earl of Rochester, 1687
- Manuscript legal text, undated, probably compiled between 1660 and 1700
- Manuscript legal texts, 1619
- Manuscript legal texts, undated, c.1676-1702
- Manuscript of a poem entitled 'Marius in tuguaio ruinarum Carthaginensium' in Latin by Edward Copleston (1776-1849), 1793
- Manuscript of a rhyming poem by Reverend John Eagles (1783-1855), artist and writer, alias 'Themaninthemoon', 1826
- Manuscript research notes taken from an account book of Priscilla Bradley (fl 1814-1866) of Nottingham, 1973
- Manuscript text of legal precedents belonging to D'Ewes Coke (1774-1856), barrister, undated, c.1800
- Manuscript volume containing lectures given by Herman Boerhaave (1668-1738), Chemist and Physician, 1722-1733
- Manuscript volume listing benefices in archdiocese of York and their value. Undated, late 18th century
- Manuscript volume recording customs of the Manor of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire c.1818
- Manuscripts of Manners Sutton family of Kelham, Nottinghamshire, 1722-1910
- Manuscripts, Books and Research Papers associated with George Green (1793-1841) of Sneinton, Nottinghamshire, Miller and Mathematician, 1828-1990s.
- Memoranda book of John Graham Clarke, 1797
- Meteorological volume of Ronald Osborne (fl. 1939-1942), meteorologist, 1939-1942
- Minute book of the Bachelors Ball, Nottingham, 1908-1928
- Minute books of the Nottingham Auxiliary of the London Missionary Society, 1894-1972
- Minutes and accounts of Clumber Women's Institute, Nottinghamshire, 1932-1957
- Minutes of the meetings of the Committee of Baronets, and Committee of the Baronetage for Privileges, 1835-1848
- Minutes, Reports and Related Papers of the Tobacco Workers Union No. 4 (Nottingham) District, 1862-1968
- Miscellanea relating to D.H. Lawrence, 1900-1995, in the D.H. L
- Newcastle (Clumber) Collection
- Newspaper cuttings relating to D.H. Lawrence, 1913-1982
- Notebook of James Smith of Nottingham, 1813-1834
- Notebooks and personal papers of Frank Berry (1908-1977), pharmacy student at University College Nottingham, 1930-1978
- Notes and course work in needlework made by students at University College Nottingham, 1911-1938
- Papers acquired by Sidney P. Potter concerning the history of several parishes in Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, 16th century-1935.
- Papers and Correspondence of Coventry Patmore (1823-1896), poet and writer
- Papers and Correspondence of Reginald M. Hewitt (1887-1948), Professor of English, University College, Nottingham, 1910-1953
- Papers and Correspondence of the Marlay family, 1559, 1778-1910
- Papers and professional materials of William H. Rist (1880-fl 1947), student at University College Nottingham and builder, 1900-1947
- Papers concerning the environmental protection of Thorne Moor, Hatfield Chase, Yorkshire, assembled by William Bunting, 1969-1970
- Papers of Admiral Sir Nesbit Josiah Willoughby (1777-1849), Captain Francis D. Willoughby (d 1849), and additional Estate papers of the Willoughby family of Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, Middleton, Warwickshire and Birdsall, Yorkshire; 1641-c.1986
- Papers of Audrey Beecham (died 1989), lecturer and warden of The University of Nottingham's Nightingale Hall, 1950-1980
- Papers of Captain George Evelyn Cowley, 1810-1938, soldier
- Papers of Captain William Markham relating to the Crimea War, 1855-1964
- Papers of Catherine Carswell (1879-1946), novelist, journalist and biographer
- Papers of Cyril Walker, illustrator, 1960-1981
- Papers of Douglas Garman (1903-1969), communist, writer and educationalist
- Papers of Dr Bernard and Mrs Irene Steinitz, 1899-1964
- Papers of Dr Edith M. Becket (1877-1952), Department of Education, University College, Nottingham, 1922-1952
- Papers of Dr Georg Tugendhat, industrialist and economist, concerning the Manchester Oil Refinery Limited and related interests, 1936-1964
- Papers of Dr May Young concerning the work of the Nottinghamshire Trust for Nature Conservation, 1968-1976
- Papers of Dr S.A. Swann, lecturer in electrical and electronic engineering at the University of Nottingham, 1931-1967
- Papers of Dr Sam Lilley (1914-1987), science lecturer at the University of Nottingham, c.1930s-1950s
- Papers of Edwin Chester, furniture remover of Nottingham, 1865-1922
- Papers of Edwin H. Barton (1858-1925), Professor of Physics, University College, Nottingham
- Papers of Emeritus Professor Harry Davies (d.1983), director of the Institute of Education at the University of Nottingham, 1964-1968
- Papers of Ena Palmer (1906-1998), Nottingham schoolteacher and conservationist, 1913-1992
- Papers of Enid Hilton (1896-1992), friend of D.H. Lawrence, 1963-1987
- Papers of Eric S. Mosley (fl 1929-1967), economist and industrial relations manager, 1929-1967
- Papers of Francis Harrison (fl 1895-1988), student of Physics at University College Nottingham and school teacher, 1900-1925
- Papers of Frank Granger (1864-1936), Professor of Classics and Philosophy, University College, Nottingham
- Papers of Frank Stacey (1923-1977), Francis Hill Professor of Local Government at The University of Nottingham, 1963-1977
- Papers of Frederick A. Wells, Professor of Industrial Economics, University of Nottingham, 1916-1971
- Papers of Gustave Porges, Quartermaster, American Expeditionary Force, and his immediate family, 1914-1944
- Papers of Harold Bing, pacifist, 1902-1972
- Papers of Harold Edward Beckett (c 1904-fl 1927), student of physics at University College Nottingham, 1921-1927
- Papers of Harold Osborne (1905-1987), philosopher and civil servant, 1947-1986
- Papers of Harold Taylor, architect, 1895-1919
- Papers of Henry Kirke White (1785-1806), poet
- Papers of Henry Pelham and documents relating to the Byfleet estate, Surrey, 1714-1828.
- Papers of Henry Swinnerton, Professor of Geology at University College Nottingham, 1902-1954
- Papers of Henry Walter of Haughton, Agent to the Earls of Clare in Nottinghamshire, 1666-1696
- Papers of I. González Llubera (born 1893), Professor of Spanish at Queen's University Belfast, undated, c. 1919-1960
- Papers of J.B. Kennett, student of English at the University of Nottingham, 1955-1958
- Papers of J.D. Chambers, 1876-1986, in the D.H. Lawrence Collection
- Papers of Jack Hilton (1900-1983), socialist and novelist, 1912-1982
- Papers of James Fisher and Company, Lace Manufacturers, Nottingham, 1817-1908
- Papers of John Derry (1792-1869) of Leicester, bookseller, and his immediate family, 1756, 1817-1869
- Papers of John Evelyn Denison, Viscount Ossington (1800-1873)
- Papers of John Lawson (1878-1969), pharmacist, Nottingham
- Papers of John Murray (born 1908), clerk and civil servant, 1925-1989
- Papers of John Thomas Godfrey, local historian, 1887-1891
- Papers of Kenneth Edwards (1904-1982), Professor of Geography at The University of Nottingham, 1933-1987
- Papers of Lee and Pemberton, Solicitors, arising from the estate of John Evelyn Denison, Viscount Ossington, 1873-1962
- Papers of Louie Burrows, 1904-1957, in the D.H. Lawrence Collection
- Papers of Mary Barron (1913-1989) née Kesteven, 1927-1972
- Papers of Maurice W. Barley (1909-1991), Professor of Archaeology, University of Nottingham
- Papers of Muriel May Holbrook, 1904-1974, in the D.H. Lawrence Collection
- Papers of Norman Davy (1893-1973), Reader in Physics, University of Nottingham
- Papers of Professor Frederick Challenger (1887-1983), Professor of Chemistry at Leeds University, 1908-1978
- Papers of Professor Henry Piaggio, Professor of Mathematics at University College Nottingham, 1900-1954
- Papers of Professor Janko Lavrin (1887-1986), writer and professor of Slavonic language and literature, 1921-1985
- Papers of Professor John Parton (born c.1915) Professor of Electrical Engineering at The University of Nottingham, 1939-1971
- Papers of Professor John Wesley Carr, Professor of Biology at University College Nottingham, c.1906-1928
- Papers of Professor M. Michael Lewis (d 1971), Director, Institute of Education, University of Nottingham
- Papers of Professor Robert Edgeworth Johnstone (1900-1994), chemical engineer, 1937-1972
- Papers of Professor Sam Shone (died 1986), Medical Administrator, 1962-1975
- Papers of Rev. Dr Alan Richardson (1905-1975), theologian, 1935-1975
- Papers of Rev. James Kinsley (1922-1984), Professor of English Studies at The University of Nottingham, 1931-1980
- Papers of Reverend Edward Frederick Holwell Dunnicliff (b. 1901), vicar of Ollerton, 1931-1932
- Papers of Reverend John Magens Mello (1836-fl 1903), archaeologist and geologist, c.1876-1903
- Papers of Richard Warwick Bond (1857-1943), Professor of English, University College, Nottingham
- Papers of Robert Peers (1888-1972), Professor of Adult Education, University College, Nottingham, 1909-1970
- Papers of Sir Francis Hill (1899-1980), Solicitor, Mayor of Lincoln and Chancellor of The University of Nottingham, 1768-1979
- Papers of Sir Francis Molyneux and the Molyneux Family of Teversal, Nottinghamshire, 1706-1901
- Papers of Sir Hugh Willatt (1909-1996), solicitor and arts administrator, relating to theatre and the performing arts, 1843-1995
- Papers of Sir William T. Denison (1804-1871), Colonial Governor in Australia and India
- Papers of the Bentinck family of Terrington St Clement, Norfolk, c.1700-c.1800
- Papers of the Cotton Research Corporation, 1921-1976
- Papers of the Dishley Sheep Society, Leicestershire, 1790-1798
- Papers of the East Midlands Group of the Council for British Archaeology, 1954-1997
- Papers of the Families of Chamier and Deschamps, 1623-1862
- Papers of the Holden Family of Nuthall Temple, Nottinghamshire, 1296-1948
- Papers of the Molyneux Family of Teversal, Nottinghamshire, 1677-1868
- Papers of the Monckton-Arundell Family, Viscounts Galway of Serlby Hall, Nottinghamshire, 1590-1930
- Papers of the Monckton-Arundell Family, Viscounts Galway of Serlby Hall, Nottinghamshire, 1680-1958
- Papers of the Monckton-Arundell Family, Viscounts Galway of Serlby Hall, Nottinghamshire, early 13th century-1943
- Papers of the Monckton-Arundell Family, Viscounts Galway of Serlby Hall, Nottinghamshire, early 13th century-1958
- Papers of the Paget family including records of the Manor of Rampton, Nottinghamshire, 1778-1939
- Papers of the Smith-Bromley Family of East Stoke, Nottinghamshire, 1305-1876
- Papers of the Weekley Family, 1865-1985, in the D.H. Lawrence Collection
- Papers of the Willoughby Family of Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, Middleton, Warwickshire and Birdsall, Yorkshire, including, title deeds, estate records, family papers, legal and manorial records; c.1175-1833
- Papers of the Women's Social Club of the University of Nottingham, 1932-1997
- Papers of Thomas Chambers Hine (1813-1899), architect of Nottingham, 1647-1925
- Papers of Tom Greasley, chemistry student at University College Nottingham, 1920-1924
- Papers of Valentin Moskalenko (1898-1986), medical surgeon in the Ukraine, Germany and Lincolnshire, 1904-1977
- Papers of William Arundell Monckton relating to the purchase of Widmerpool Hall, Nottinghamshire, 1924-1928
- Papers of William Lees (1855-fl 1936) of Nottingham relating to the First World War German occupation of Lille, 1914-1936
- Papers of William Rogan, prisoner of war in Germany, 1940-c.1980
- Papers of William Webb, Arthur Baldock and Sidney Baldock, Lace Designers, Nottingham, 1871-1928
- Papers of Winifred Welch, nurse and midwife of Nottingham, 1893-1978
- Papers regarding opposition to road developments at Wollaton, Nottingham, 1979-1980
- Papers relating to elections in Newark, Nottinghamshire, 1792-1832
- Papers relating to local history projects conducted by Family First Training Services Limited, Nottingham, 1987-1989
- Papers relating to Noel Grudgings (c.1909-1967), pharmacist, 1929-1994
- Papers relating to Nottinghamshire local history compiled by Cecil Foljambe (1846-1907), 1st Earl of Liverpool, 1895-1902
- Papers relating to People's College, Nottingham, 1854-1878
- Papers relating to Ramsey Richard Reinagle (1775-1862), painter, 1812-1980
- Papers relating to the Association of Past Students of The University of Nottingham, 1925-1961
- Papers relating to the commemoration, promotion and study of D.H. Lawrence, 1959-1990, in the D.H. Lawrence Collection
- Papers relating to the East Midlands Universities Air Squadron, 1972-1982
- Papers relating to the East Midlands Universities Officers' Training Corps, 1914-1985
- Papers relating to the Kingsbury family of Thrumpton, Nottinghamshire, 1887-1991
- Papers relating to the Mayo Family and Chesunt, Hertfordshire, about 1860
- Papers relating to the Staff Cricket Club of the University of Nottingham, 1951-1999
- Papers relating to the University of Nottingham's Defence Studies Dining Club, 1971-1981
- Papers relating to the Worksop Manor Estate, Nottinghamshire, 1824-1905.
- Personal and academic papers of Neville Horton Smith (1914-1987), Professor of German at the University of Nottingham, 1945-1979
- Personal and political papers of Fred Westacott (1916-2001), communist, 1920-1995
- Personal papers of Catherine Boyd Drake (1880-c.1967), née Rooston, 1880-1967
- Personal papers of Gertrude Devey (born c.1896), student at University College Nottingham, 1913-1917
- Personal papers of the Brutnell family of Nottingham collected by George Squibb (1906-1994), 1815-1982
- Personal papers relating to Joseph Wardle (b. 1839), insurance officer and Methodist lay preacher of Nottingham, 1910-1915
- Personal religious testament, 1666
- Personal reminiscences by Lou Wootton (born 1918) of employment and life in Nottingham, 1930s-1980s
- Petitions from Nottinghamshire to Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), Lord Protector, c.1658
- Photographic holdings on D.H. Lawrence, 1894-1995, in the D.H. Lawrence Collection
- Photographic records of Little Eaton Gangway, Derbyshire, c. 1900
- Photographic records of steel framed buildings constructed by David Colville and Sons Limited, 1920-1951
- Photographic records relating to the Nottingham boat building firm of H. J. Chapman, 1930-c.1975
- Photographic slides of Henry Mugridge depicting Nottingham, 1920-1976
- Photographs and certificates of Marion Stillie (born 1899), student of University College, Nottingham
- Photographs and other records of Valerie Stevens relating to student theatre at The University of Nottingham, 1960-1961
- Photographs and personalia of Fred Oakley (1892-fl 1922), former student of University College Nottingham, 1912-1959
- Photographs by A.N. Smith of mills in Derbyshire, c.1959-1970
- Photographs of Birkin and Co. Ltd, lace manufacturers, c.1914-c.1960
- Photographs of Rev. Ronald K. Ross (1898-1980), Unitarian minister of Nottingham, 1971-1978
- Photographs of the Council House, Nottingham by Stewart Bale, photographer, c.1929
- Plans of Papplewick Pumping Station, Nottinghamshire, 1879-1947
- Play scripts used by Nottingham Playhouse, c.1965-1979
- Portland (Welbeck) Collection
- Prescription Registers of The Park Pharmacy, Nottingham, 1920-1932
- Printed pocket diaries containing manuscript notes, 1680-1842
- Professional papers of John Rigsby Poyser (1872-1954), Nottingham architect, c.1900-1920
- Propaganda ephemera from the Spanish Civil War produced by the Spanish Republican Army, 1937
- Published works of NIACE, the National Institute of Continuing Adult Education, 1914-1985
- Recipe book of Elenor Mundy, 1728
- Records and Correspondence of A. Ransome and Company Limited, Saw Mill Engineers and Iron Founders, Newark, Nottinghamshire, 1855-1931
- Records and original data of the Inter-Church Process 'Not Strangers But Pilgrims' survey, 'Lent '86', and related research papers, 1986
- Records by Edward Godwin (1833-1886), architect and antiquary, of the Chelsea home of the painter James Whistler, 1877
- Records concerning industrial relations at Wearmouth Coal Company Ltd of County Durham, 1925-1946
- Records concerning property in Nottingham and Wilford, Nottinghamshire owned by Lt. Col. Percy Robert Clifton, 1901-1920
- Records from The University of Nottingham Department of Education's 'Voluntary Organisations: Citizenship, Learning and Change' study, 1991-1995
- Records of Boden and Company Limited, Lace Manufacturers, Derby, 1818-1954
- Records of Castle Gate Congregational Church (from 1971 Castle Gate United Reformed Church) and Daughter Churches, Nottingham, 1689-1977
- Records of Chilprufe Limited, Clothing Manufacturers, Leicester, 1893-1968
- Records of Dalkeith Knitwear Ltd, 1953-1985
- Records of Ellerslie House Home, Nottingham, 1922-1947
- Records of Frederick Longdon and Co. Ltd and Thomas Glover and Son Ltd, surgical bandage and hosiery manufacturers of Derby and Nottingham, 1885-1985
- Records of Friary Congregational Church (from 1971 Friary United Reformed Church), Nottingham, 1827-1975
- Records of George Brettle and Company Limited, hosiery manufacturers of Belper, Derbyshire, 1799-1984
- Records of Gilliatt and Sons Ltd, corn millers of Nottingham, 1900-1969
- Records of High Pavement Presbyterian (Unitarian) Chapel, Nottingham, 1576-1982
- Records of Highbury Hospital, Nottingham, 1871-1969
- Records of Industry Year 1986 in Nottinghamshire, 1985-1986
- Records of J. and H. Hadden and Company Limited, Hosiers, Nottingham, 1685-1915
- Records of licensed malt manufacture in Nottinghamshire, 1810-1814
- Records of Long Eaton Conservative Club, Derbyshire, 1888-1971
- Records of Manlove Alliot and Company Limited, Engineers, Nottingham, 1860-1957
- Records of Mansfield Road Baptist Church, Nottingham, 1775-1963
- Records of Nottingham Chamber of Commerce, 1908-1958
- Records of Nottingham Chess Club, 1842-1900
- Records of Nottingham Children's Hospital, 1869-1976
- Records of Nottingham Eye Hospital, 1878-1969
- Records of Nottingham General Hospital, 1782-1975
- Records of Nottingham Hospital for Women, 1875-1974
- Records of Nottingham No. 1 Hospital Management Committee, Newark and Basford Group of Hospitals, 1948-1970
- Records of Nottinghamshire Area Health Authority (Teaching), South Nottingham District, 1948-1982
- Records of Pasolds Limited, Clothing Manufacturers, Langley, Berkshire, 1941-1956
- Records of Pillatt and Company Limited, Ironfounders, Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, 1896-1956
- Records of R. and F.E. Lamb Ltd, Outfitters, Nottingham, 1632-1955
- Records of St Andrew's English Presbyterian Church (from 1971 St Andrews United Reformed Church) and St Columba's Presbyterian Church of England, Nottingham, 1866-1976
- Records of St Andrew's with Castle Gate United Reformed Church, Nottingham, 1972-1982
- Records of the Amalgamated Society of Operative Lace Makers and Auxiliary Workers, 1851-1973
- Records of the Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers, Nottingham District, 1920-1953
- Records of the Anglican Society of The University of Nottingham, 1947-1975
- Records of the Archdeaconry of Nottingham, 1556-1942
- Records of the Association of Tutors in Adult Education, 1928-1968
- Records of the Atherstone Voluntary Infantry, Warwickshire, 1798-1802
- Records of the Beeston branch of the National Union of Railwaymen, 1904-1984
- Records of The Belgrave Industrial Provident Freehold Land Society Ltd, property developers, 1888-1889
- Records of the Boston and District Electric Supply Company Limited, 1923-1948
- Records of the Brigg Court of the Lincolnshire Commissioners of Sewers, 1725-1940
- Records of the British Radiofrequency Spectroscopy Group, 1956-1981
- Records of The Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Electric Power Company, 1901-1948
- Records of the East Midlands Electricity Board, 1948-1990
- Records of the Executive Committee of the Nottingham Branch of the Independent Labour Party, 1927-1931
- Records of the Hatfield Chase Corporation, Drainage Authority, 1538-1970
- Records of The Horticultural Advertiser, 1930-1960
- Records of the Ilkeston Lodge of the National Union of Blastfurnacemen, Ore Miners, Coke Workers and Kindred Trades, 1942-1953
- Records of the Kniveton family of Osmaston, Derbyshire, 1569-1746, the Rev. Edmund Meynott of South Normanton, Derbyshire, 1733-1739, and the Bailey family of Blidworth, Nottinghamshire, 1806-1906
- Records of the Leicestershire and Warwickshire Electric Power Company, 1904-1948
- Records of the Manor of North Wheatley, Nottinghamshire, 1633-1935
- Records of the Melton Mowbray Electric Light Company, 1899-1948
- Records of the Mid-Lincolnshire Electric Supply Company Limited, 1936-1948
- Records of the Midland Electric Light and Power Company Limited, 1887-1948
- Records of the Morley Family of Nottingham and I. and R. Morley Limited, hosiers of Nottingham, 1710-1895
- Records of the North Midland Presbyterian and Unitarian Association, 1785-1959
- Records of the Northampton Electric Light and Power Company Limited, 1936-1948
- Records of the Nottingham and District Health Fund, 1899-1948
- Records of the Nottingham and District Hosiery Finishers Association, 1874-1956
- Records of the Nottingham and District Trades Union Council, 1883-2002
- Records of the Nottingham Medico-Chirurgical Society, a medical society, 1828-1996
- Records of the Oakham Gas and Electricity Company Limited, 1917-1945
- Records of the Old Meeting House, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, 1738-1962
- Records of the Park Estate, Nottingham, 1769-1986
- Records of the Rushden and District Electric Supply Company Limited, 1945-1948
- Records of the Students' Union of the University of Nottingham, 1878-1968
- Records of the Tamworth District Electric Supply Company Limited, 1930-1944
- Records of the United Commercial Travellers' Association (Nottingham Branch), 1908-1975
- Records of the United Reformed Church Society of the University of Nottingham, 1961-1981
- Records of The University of Nottingham's Sutton Bonington Guild of Students, 1957-1975
- Records of the Wellingborough Electric Supply Company Limited, 1900-1948
- Records of the Wholesale Textile Association and the Textile Distributors Association, 1913-1999
- Records of the William Blake Bicentenary Celebrations, 1955-1959
- Records of the Workers Educational Association, East Midlands district, 1919-1957
- Records of University Opera at the University of Nottingham, 1956-1963
- Records of W.J. Furse and Company Limited, electrical engineers and contractors of Nottingham, 1912-1987
- Records of Wallis and Longden, Lace Machinery Manufacturers, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, 1888-1948
- Records of Wallis Brothers Ltd, lace manufacturers of Draycott, Derbyshire, 1912-1973
- Records of William Brandt's Sons and Co. Ltd, merchant bankers, 1809-1934
- Records relating to A.C. Gill Ltd, lace manufacturers of Nottingham, 1939-1943
- Reference copies of D.H. Lawrence material held by other institutions, 1895-1976
- Religious treatise, 1698
- Reprographic copies of D.H. Lawrence material held by private individuals, 1815-1986
- Research collection of Arthur Cossons (1893-1963), headmaster and local historian, 1723-1960
- Research notes by M.W. Spick and G.J. Parkes on the history of houses in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, 1972-1976
- Research notes of Lt. Col. R.F.B. Hodgkinson concerning the guilds of St George and St Mary in the church of St Peter in Nottingham, 1928-1939
- Research Notes on Nottingham Hosiers 1840-1950, Collected by Professor Charlotte Erickson, London School of Economics
- Research Papers and Correspondence of Professor Arthur S. Turberville concerning the History of Welbeck Abbey, Nottinghamshire and its Owners, c.1925-1939
- Research papers compiled by T. H. Rickman regarding Knighthorpe Hall, Loughborough, Leicestershire, 1964-1967
- Research Papers of Arthur T. Metcalfe, geologist, 1867-1938
- Research papers of Dr David M. Smith (b 1936), geographer, comprising photographs of industrial sites in the East Midlands, 1959-1962
- Research papers of George John Warren Vernon, 5th Baron Vernon (1803-1866), relating to 14th-century Italian writers Dante and Giovanni Boccaccio, c.1830-1845
- Research papers of individual D.H. Lawrence scholars, 1917-1990
- Research Papers of John Field (1921-2000), English place name historian, 1940-2000
- Research Papers of John Fletcher, Nottinghamshire local historian, 1999-2002
- Research papers of L.V.D. Owen (1888-1952), Professor of History at University College Nottingham, concerning Sir Roger Williams (c.1540-1595), c.1928
- Research papers of Sydney Race, local historian, 1802-1959
- Research papers of Thomas William Brogden (1845-1925) concerning the Battle of Waterloo, 1833-1910
- Research papers relating to parishes in Nottinghamshire, undated, c.1705
- Research records of Dr Molly Andrews concerning 'The Evolving Revolution' project, 1992
- Schoolboy Correspondence of Horace M. Rice (1805-1863), clergyman
- Scrapbook of original sketches, cuttings and illustrations from the midlands area, 1860-1930
- Screenplay and associated papers of Paul Bernard (1927-1997), film and television designer and director, 1979-1987
- Shipping register, later used as a scrapbook, 1799-1851
- Ships' Logs of Royal Navy Midshipman George Ross Divett, 1863-1869
- Sketch book of Richard Parkes Bonington (1802-1828), painter, 1810
- Sketch book, 1742-c.1850
- Sketches of tracings of watermarks collected by Felix Oswald, Honorary Reader of History of Roman Britain at The University of Nottingham, 1883
- Student memorabilia of Heather Jarvis (born c.1930), née Beardall, student in agriculture at the University of Nottingham, 1948-1950
- Student notebook of James Garnet, 1605
- Student notebooks of Eric Thurman, a pharmacy student at University College Nottingham, 1928-1929
- Student theatre and academic papers of Anthony John Burkett (1933-1997), Professor of German Politics at Loughborough University, 1955-1998
- Subscription books of the Cambridge Garrick Club, 1833-1843
- The Brettle Collection of Printed Maps of Nottinghamshire, 1595-1860
- The Briggs Collection of Literary Papers and Correspondence from the Sutton family, Nottingham, 1818-1915
- The estate papers of the Denison Family of Ossington, Nottinghamshire, 1575-1946
- The Family and Estate Papers of the Willoughby Family, Lords Middleton, of Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, Middleton, Warwickshire and Birdsall, Yorkshire; c.1150-c.1986
- The Frederick Evans Collection of Lantern Slides (Lincoln Cathedral and Southwell Minster), 1895-1898
- The Portland (London) Collection, being Legal, Financial and Estate Papers of the Dukes of Portland, 1304-1940
- The Potter Collection of Deeds and Records, c.1200-1855
- The W.A. James Collection of Manuscripts, 1559-1850
- The Wadsworth Collection of Manuscripts relating to the Charlton family, Nottinghamshire, 1601-1833
- The Wright Papers, being the papers of the Marriot family of Yorkshire and Worcestershire, 1687-1908
- Theatre programmes and other ephemera relating to Nottingham Playhouse, 1963-1984
- Topographical photographs associated with Prince Leopold (1853-1884), 1st Duke of Albany, undated, c.1884
- Twentieth Century Theatre Papers, 1929-1976
- Typescript catalogue of printed books in the library of the church of St Mary Magdalene, Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, by Oswald Allen, c. 1985
- Typescript copies of articles and lectures by Frederick Hinsley (1900-1988), Emeritus Professor of Mining Engineering at The University of Nottingham, 1971-1975
- Volume containing manuscript lists of mayors and burgesses of Nottingham, 1826
- Volume of City of London historical miscellany, including papers relating to the Parish of St Mildred, Poultry, 1673-1701
- Volume of Manuscript Poems by Edith Sitwell (1887-1964)
- Watercolour paintings and photographs of Canada by an unidentified artist, 1884
- Watercolour sketches of the English Lake District by Reverend John Eagles (1783-1855), artist and writer, 1812
- Witter Bynner Collection of Photographs, 1922-1923, in the D.H. Lawrence Collection
