Papers on Nuffield College, c.1940-present

This is mainly a collection of papers and photographs relating to the foundation of Nuffield College and its academic activities. Included in the collection are also modern records for the College's Art, student and fellow photograph's, College newsletters and magazines, and papers and photographs of building works such as the heat pump, the Chapel and Library extension.

Nuffield College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford. Established in 1937 by Lord Nuffield, the college offers postgraduate courses in the social sciences, particularly in Economics, Sociology and Politics. Nuffield College was the first Oxford College to admit men and women, to cater to graduate students only and to be subject orientated. Significantly, the first fellow appointed in 1939 was a woman, Margery Perham, and the college was officially opened in 1958 by the Duke of Edinburgh. (Source: Nuffield College - https://www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/the-college/about-the-college/ )

By sections as follows: A. Documents, photographs and recordings, B. Photograph and press cuttings albums

By prior appointment only. Application in writing (letter or email) to the Assistant Librarian (Archives). See Nuffield College Archives location page for more details.

The handlist for the Nuffield College Papers collection can be found [online] Link: https://www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/the-college/library/special-collection-and-archives/archive/

The Nuffield College Papers are a part of the College Archives and are added to periodically.