University of Nottingham Manuscripts and Special Collections
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- 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 Ellen Kennan Papers: photocopied correspondence from Emma Goldman and other American anarchist sympathisers to Ellen Kennan (b 1871) of Denver and New York; 1910-1950
- The estate papers of the Denison Family of Ossington, Nottinghamshire, 1575-1946
- The Fagan Collection of Political Prints and Caricatures, 1653-1911
- The Family and Estate Papers of the Willoughby Family, Lords Middleton, of Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, Middleton, Warwickshire and Birdsall, Yorkshire; 12th century [c.1150]-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 Vince Collection
- 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
- 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 Illustrations of Nottingham, 16th-19th century
- A collection of manuscript maps and plans of Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire, 1719-1840
- A Collection of Meteorological Records for Nottinghamshire, 1841-2011
- A Collection of Miscellaneous Deeds, 13th century-1896
- A Collection of Nottingham Lace Records, 1900-1961
- A Collection of War Posters from the Telegraphic Agency of the Soviet Union (TASS), 1943-1945
- A notebook of religious prose and verse; 17th century
- Abstract of Mark Pierce's 1635 survey of Laxton, Nottinghamshire, n.d. [c.1913-1928]
- Abstracts of the wills of various Mayors of Nottingham, 1572-1773, made by Mr A. Bernard Clarke; c.1936
- Academic works of Ernest Weekley (1865-1954), Professor of Modern Languages, University College, Nottingham
- Account book of the Nottingham Ratepayers' Association, 1860-1862
- Account book of the Worksop Hunt, 1797-1804
- Account Book of William Birkett with His Grace Henry Duke of Newcastle; 18th May to 31st December 1799
- Account book. Cranke[?] family, Castle Donington; 1698-1703
- Accounts and related papers of the executors of Thomas, 3rd Duke of Newcastle under Lyne, 1781-1809
- Administrative correspondence relating to the governance of Donington Grammar School, Lincolnshire, 1919
- Admittance to copyhold of manor of Southwell. Edward Carrington (messuages, cottages, lands, etc); 1663
- Album containing postcards and photographs of soldiers during the First World War belonging to Winifred E. Parr, including images of the General Hospital, Nottingham; 1910-1919
- Album of European travel photographs collected by Carrie S. North, undated, c.1891
- Annotated catalogue of the library of Sir Thomas Foley (1780-1833), 3rd Baron Foley of Kidderminster; 1813-c.1868
- 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
- Antiphonal (illuminated service book) belonging to St Leonard's parish church, Wollaton, Nottinghamshire; 15th century (c.1430, with later additions)
- 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
- Archive of the University of Nottingham: Student and Staff Life
- Archive of the University of Nottingham: Academic Faculties, Departments and Research Institutes; 1948-2018
- Archive of the University of Nottingham: Governance records
- Archives of the University of Nottingham: Student, Staff and Alumni Societies including the Students Union
- Artefacts from Langwith Colliery, Derbyshire, c.1900
- Artificial collection of manuscript and fragmentary printed material from East Midlands Parish Libraries
- Artificial collection of material relating to Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire; 17th century-20th century
- Artificial collection of material relating to the wider Bentinck family, descendants of William Bentinck, 1st Count Bentinck of the Holy Roman Empire
- Artificial collection of material identified as relating to the Manvers estate or the Pierrepont family
- Artificial collection of materials relating to Professor William M.S. (Bill) Russell (1925-2006); 1996-2009
- Artificial collection of material received as transfers from the Library of the University of Nottingham; 1557-1969
- Artificial collection of miscellaneous material donated by staff members of the University of Nottingham; 1452-1987
- Artworks of Peter Evershed (born 1925), 1950-1991
- Assorted papers relating to the mining industry in the East Midlands and elsewhere; 1852-1945
- Theatre programmes and other ephemera relating to Nottingham Playhouse, 1963-1984
- Theatre programmes and related material of Tony Church (c.1920-2006), theatre sound engineer and radio producer; 1970-2005
- Attendance booklet of a Red Cross nurse working at Nottingham Children's Hospital, 1942-1944
- Autobiographical volume by William Bilby (1664-1738), nonconformist preacher, 1714-1717
- Autograph manuscript of Eric Coates (1886-1957), composer, 1906
- Autograph music manuscript by Guido Papini (1847-1912), violinist and composer, c.1890
- Bargain and sale of the manor of Fledborough, Nottinghamshire; 1626
- Bills, receipts and correspondence, mostly from Nottinghamshire businesses to Shaw & Shaw, cotton spinners, Milnsbridge, Huddersfield; 1871-1902
- Black and white slides relating to Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, showing scenes dated c.1580-1955; slides created c.1955
- Bond for performance of covenants, between J. Rome of Lincolnshire and C. Harvey of Nottingham; 1685
- Brand identity materials for textiles and clothing brands Ladybird and Viyella, c.1990s
- Buchanan Collection
- CD of recordings and transcription of interviews for dissertation 'Nottinghamshire Women in the Miners' Strike 1984-85' conducted by Victoria Shepherd, 5 March 2013
- Certificates and papers of Elsie May Mynett, student at University College, Nottingham Training Department 1924-1927; 1922-1928
- Certificates, awards and testimonial letters relating to Emily Gertrude Connell, student at the University College, Nottingham, 1919-1922; 1916-1930s
- Church books of Retford Congregational Church, Retford, Nottinghamshire, 1842-1908
- Colin Wilson Archive
- 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 Brass Rubbings (1302-1641), late 20th century
- Collection of British war posters produced during the Second World War, 1940-1945
- Collection of cuttings relating to the church of St Peter and St Paul, Gringley on the Hill, Nottinghamshire, c.1932
- Collection of deeds in Latin and French, 13th-17th century
- Collection of documents with local interest to Nottingham and Lincolnshire, apparently collected by Bernard B. Granger (1874-1955); 1700-1943
- Collection of indentures for apprenticeships in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire, 1866-1889
- Collection of letters primarily from members of the Venables-Vernon family of Sudbury, Derbyshire, to the Reverend John Addenbrooke, Dean of Lichfield, 1744-1776
- Collection of manuscript fragments and local ephemera from Nottinghamshire, 14th century-1887
- Collection of miscellaneous items relating to Nottingham, c.1800-1895
- 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 Thurgarton and Radford, Nottinghamshire, 1908-1961
- 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
- Coloured artist's impression of the proposed University Boulevard and Highfields Park, Nottingham, by W.H. Radford and Son, civil engineers of Nottingham, c.1920
- Commonplace book containing literary extracts and notes on theological, political and other subjects, 1824
- Copies of photographs of members of the Moody and Whitworth families of Laxton, Nottinghamshire, taken c.1893-1925; 2009
- Copies of photographs of the Shipstone Operating Theatre, Nottingham General Hospital, c.1932; 1992
- 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
- Copy correspondence between Lord William Bentinck and Admiral John Gore; 1833-1834
- Copy letters relating to the enclosure of Beeston, Nottinghamshire, 1806-1807, with an unrelated bill charged to the Hon. Miss Hobhouse, 1851
- Copy of a Proviso of 14 Edward IV, 1474, re. Lordship, Manor Wapentake of Chesterfield; n.d. [c.1882]
- Copy of an unpublished word-processed history entitled, 'The Beaumonts of Barrow' by David Cox (died 1994), historian, c.1994
- Copy of Court Roll for Springthorpe; 1685
- Copy of the enclosure award for Lenton and Radford, Nottinghamshire, c.1768
- Copy photographs of Laxton, Nottinghamshire, originally taken c.1890-1970; 2009
- Copy pictures of Florence Nightingale and wounded soldiers in the Crimean War, after Jerry Barrett, c.1857
- Corrected proof and published copies of Janko Lavrin's 'Studies in European Literature', formerly owned by Jessie Chambers and John R. Wood; 1929
- Correspondence and Accounts from the Pickworth (Lincolnshire) and Bestwood (Nottinghamshire) Estates of the Dukes of St Albans, 1785-1839
- Correspondence from Alan Sillitoe (born 1928), novelist and playwright, to his nephew, Patrick Cawkwell, (fl 1968-1991), 1968-1991
- Correspondence of General Robert Monckton (1726-1782), soldier, in the Galway Collection
- Correspondence of Irene Lorriman (born 1915), civil servant, 1937-1990
- Correspondence of John S. Hoyland (1887-1957), Quaker and missionary, 1820-1958
- Correspondence of Mary Howitt (1799-1888), ne Botham, writer, 1822-1888
- Correspondence of Priscilla McLaren (ne Bright, 1815-1906) social reformer, and Sir Henry Norman (1858-1939) journalist, politician and public servant, 1829-1946
- Correspondence relating to a painting by Cornelius Johnson or Janssen, 1929
- Correspondence, deeds and legal papers from Messrs Dawson and Co, Lincoln's Inn and G.F. Hudson, Matthews and Co. primarily relating to Carlton upon Trent, Nottinghamshire; 1889-1967
- 'Correspondentie van Willem III en van Hans Willem Bentinck, eersten Graaf van Portland', uitgegeven door N. Japikse. Rijks Geschiedkundige Publicaien. Kleine Serie 23, 24, 26, 27, 28 ('s-Gravenhage : Nijhoff, 1927-1937)
- Counterpart mortgage of capital messuage etc in Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, by Sir Roger Cooper and others to Mary Chaworth and Trustees, 17 January 1651/1652
- D.H. Lawrence (1885-1930) Collection, 1865-1999
- Deed of settlement of the Boston and Wainfleet Steam Navigation Company, 1836
- Deeds and documents relating to property owned by the Brown family and purchased by James Worthington in Upper Broughton (Broughton Sulney), Nottinghamshire
- 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
- Deer Book of Wollaton Park, Nottinghamshire, 1839-1848, with accompanying papers c.1700-c.1950s
- 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
- Documents of title and personal papers relating mainly to Nottinghamshire; 1636-1939
- Drafts and scene sketches for part of novel 'The Night Raid' by author Clare Harvey
- Drawings of fish by George Sheringham (1884-1937), artist, c.1931
- Duplicate Oyer and Terminer for the Midland Circuit; 17 June 1856
- Engravings by Margaret Bryan (1903-1988), artist, c.1930
- Ephemera relating to the University of Nottingham's New Theatre, 2001-2003
- 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 Papers and Historical Notes of Frank Hays, Jacksdale, Nottinghamshire, 1882-1943
- Feminist Archive (East Midlands)
- Feoffment by Christopher Franke to John Hemsley and Ellen his wife, of parcels of ground in Broughton Sulney [Upper Broughton, Nottinghamshire], for £80; 20 March 1620/21
- Fifteen maps of Chinese provinces taken from the Novus Atlas Sinensis a Martino Martinus by Johannes Blaeu; 1655
- Financial papers of J. and J.W. Leavers, lace manufacturer of Nottingham, 1844-1850
- Five circulars re Nottingham Inclosure (communications to Mr John Minnitt and Mr Jas Granger); 1849-1852
- Flemish deed re. Simm Jordaen and Ida Vandenpoele; early 17th century
- Forest Books relating to Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, c.1700-1744
- Fragment of manuscript; n.d. [16th century?]
- Fragments of Court Roll for the Manor of Hodsock, Nottinghamshire, 1344-1375
- Fragments of service books; 15th century
- Framed print of a tracing of Mark Pierce's 1635 map of Laxton, Nottinghamshire, 20th century
- Genealogical research of Bernard B. Granger, 1921-1947
- Geology and geography notebook of Victor Cresswell (1908-), student at University College, Nottingham, 1927-1928
- Governance records of the Trent River Authority and its predecessor bodies; 1933-1974
- Ground floor plan of Middleton Hall, Warwickshire, 1987
- 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 and the Willoughby family, 1737-c.1790
- Illuminated testimonial for the Reverend Capel Sewell, H.M. Inspector of Schools, 1885
- Illustrations of heraldry by Samuel Collinson (1812-1890), stockbroker and artist of Nottingham, c.1880
- Issue book of a private lending library at North Muskham, Nottinghamshire, c.1876-1904
- Items relating to events in Mansfield Woodhouse and Mansfield; 1810-1832
- 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
- Ken Coates Collection (printed books)
- Landing book of the Cromford Canal Company, Derbyshire, 1825
- Late 19th century photographic engraving of a portrait of Robert Bakewell (1725-1795), by John Boultbee, c.1788-1791
- Legal formulary and related texts, undated, 17th century-1718
- Legal papers relating to the Denison family and their estates in Meanwood and Hawcaster Rigg, Chapel Allerton, Leeds, Yorkshire; 1752-1809
- Legal precedent book belonging to John Watson, solicitor of Nottingham (d 1889), 1848-1880
- Letter from Jesse Boot, The Park, Nottingham, to C.E. Reynolds; 24 January 1910
- Letter from Norman Ault to Francis Needham, and copy of Ault's article 'Pope and the Miscellanies with a new poem by his hand', 1934
- Letter from W. Holt to Secretary of Nottingham Natural History Society; 21 July 1836
- Letter of attorney from Agnes, widow of Sir Gervase Clifton, relating to the manor of Hodsock, Nottinghamshire, 1491
- Letters from Lady Elizabeth Eastlake (1809-1893), author, to Rawdon Brown (1803-1883), historian, 1877
- Letters from Lascelles Abercrombie (1881-1938) to Professor Vivian de Sola Pinto (1895-1969); c.1929-1938
- Letters of Francis Willughby and Philip Skippon to John Ray; 1660-1671
- 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 Song Collection
- Literary and personal papers of Madge Hales (1901-1985), poet, 1946-1986
- Literary and Personal Papers of Hilda Lewis, (1896-1974), novelist
- Literary papers of Cecil Roberts, author and journalist, 1938-1954
- 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
- 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 account relating to the Queen Eleanor Cross, Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, by Charles Hartshorne, undated, c.1860
- Manuscript bibliography of books on medicine compiled by Dr F.H. Jacob (fl 1872-1935), physician; early 20th century.
- Manuscript book belonging to Ludovicus Barrerius containing works in Latin on rhetoric, mathematics, astrology and horology, 1602
- Manuscript book relating to property belonging to Jean Chappellier of Paris, 1597
- 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 copy of a draft of 'Die Weise von Liebe und Tod des Cornets Otto Rilke' by Rainer Maria Rilke, c.1906, with accompanying letter, 1947
- Manuscript essay concerning the Mosaic law by Henry Turner (1792-1822), Unitarian minister, 1820
- Manuscript legal book, undated, c.1779
- Manuscript legal text, undated, probably compiled between 1660 and 1700
- Manuscript legal texts, 1619
- Manuscript legal texts, undated, c.1676-1702
- Manuscript material from The Briggs Collection of Educational Literature, 1744-1974
- Manuscript material in the Patrick Miles Chekhov Collection, 1880-1998
- Manuscript material within the Cambridge Shakespeare Collection, 1746-1923
- Manuscript material within the Cambridge Drama Collection, late 19th century
- 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 poem written by an unknown author, entitled 'Moderation Reviv'd', c. 1712
- 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 translations of Thomas Gray's poem 'Elegy in a country churchyard' (1751) into Latin and French, c.1810-1840
- 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 of poetry including 'Needwood Forest' by Francis Mundy of Markeaton, Derbyshire, 1776-1797
- 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
- Manvers Collection, a Collection of Estate Papers of the Pierrepont Family, Earls Manvers, of Thoresby Hall, Nottinghamshire, 1342-1989
- Map of Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, in 1879
- Map of Laxton, Nottinghamshire, showing the distribution of land between farms, c.1939
- Marey sphygmograph formerly in the possession of Harold H. Barber (1896-1974), lecturer in pharmacology at The University of Nottingham, n.d. [c.1880-1940]
- Marriage settlement, J. Shelton, C. Vennen, Joseph Noble, John Wright, Langar, Nottinghamshire; 24 November 1703
- Material relating to the Mining Industry, including some rare ephemera relating to miners' health and welfare; 1902-1993
- Memoirs of Dr Neville Mowbray Potter, chemist and geologist (1909-2004), and a copy of his book 'Environment: the Truth'; 2002-2004
- Memorabilia of Anne Reddish (née Hawthorn, 1939-) relating to performances at the Theatre Royal and Empire, Nottingham
- Memoranda book for a farm in the Stragglethorpe, Holme Pierrepont and Cotgrave area, Nottinghamshire, 1814-1848
- Memoranda book of John Graham Clarke (c.1736-1818), 1797
- Meteorological volume of Ronald Osborne (fl. 1939-1942), meteorologist, 1939-1942
- Microfilms, photocopies and transcriptions of manuscripts dated 1527-1821 (predominantly 16th and early-17th century) relating to the history of Elizabeth Talbot, Countess of Shrewsbury, 'Bess of Hardwick' (1527-1608), collected by David N. Durant
- Midwifery-related material belonging to Dinah Holt; 1943-1973
- Minute book of classes run by the Mansfield and District branch of the National Council of Labour Colleges, 1919-1947
- Minute book of the Bachelors Ball, Nottingham, 1908-1928
- Minute books of the Forest Town Branch of the Labour Party; 1960-1978
- Minute books of the Nottingham Auxiliary of the London Missionary Society, the Presbytery of Nottingham, and the Nottinghamshire Congregational Union, 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
- Miscellaneous collection of theatre programmes; 1980-1990
- Miscellaneous material relating to the Trent River Authority and predecessor bodies; 1936-1974
- Miscellaneous papers relating to Nottinghamshire including deeds, sale catalogues, a map and postcards
- Miscellaneous records of medical interest, 1792-c.1948
- Modern print of a photograph of the Nottingham General Hospital Nurses hockey team, c.1942-1946; 1992
- Mortgage of the Tolls, No.23 (£100 and interest). Trustees of the Grantham and Nottingham Turnpike Road to Mrs Anne Garner; 14 October 1759
- Music manuscripts comprising Solfeggi by Fedele Fenaroli (1730-1818) and unrecorded works by Luigi Confidati (1772-1847), c.1780s-c.1820
- Music Manuscripts of Trevor Hold (1939-2004), Composer, 1957-2003
- Music score by Joanne Forman, to accompany poems of D.H. Lawrence, 1998
- National Education Association pamphlets and papers; 1888-1920
- New Testament with Apocalypse in Church Slavonic; n.d. [19th century]
- Newcastle (Clumber) Collection
- Newspaper cuttings and photographs relating to James Archibald Morrison (1873-1934), M.P. for Nottingham. 1908-1912
- Newspaper cuttings relating to University College Nottingham, 1897-1944
- Newspapers relating to the General Strike of 1926 and the Press Strike of 1955; 1926-1955
- Northamptonshire Poll Book, 1730
- Northern Waterworks Minute Book; 1827-1846
- Notebook of James Smith of Nottingham, 1811-1834
- Notebook on French Revolution lectures given by Professor Symes at University College, Nottingham, in hand of John W. Wakerley; 1891
- Notebooks and personal papers of Frank Berry (1908-1977), pharmacy student at University College Nottingham, 1930-1978
- Notebooks containing examples of arithmetic and calligraphy; 18th century
- Notes and course work in needlework made by students at University College Nottingham, 1911-1938
- Notes by P.J. Cropper towards a History of Sneinton; c.1890-1903
- Nottingham Nurses' League minute book, with other papers, 1909-1982
- Nurse training notebooks of Ida Mottram, née Smith, trainee nurse at Nottingham General Hospital; n.d. [1946-1948]
- Nursing memorabilia of Honoria Mary Frayne (1905-), trainee nurse at Nottingham General Hospital, 1901-1942
- Offprints Collection: reprints, offprints and copies of publications citing material from MSC Collections
- Original and probate copy will of Robert Gelstrop of Whatton, Nottinghamshire, 1641-1642
- 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 Sir Peter Kent F.R.S. (1913-1986); 1913-1987
- 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 associated with D.H. Lawrence collected by W. Forster, bookseller and Lawrence collector, 1933-1997
- Papers collected by a former clerk at Nottingham General Hospital, 1944-c.1993
- Papers collected by Derek Winterbottom during his research for the book 'Bertrand Hallward, First Vice Chancellor of the University of Nottingham: A Biography', 1930s-c.2003
- Papers collected by Ronald Geoffrey Bradley, former Equipment Officer at the University of Nottingham Medical School, relating to the Medical School
- Papers concerning the environmental protection of Thorne Moor, Hatfield Chase, Yorkshire, assembled by William Bunting, 1969-1970
- Papers of Alan Rogers (1933-), Special Professor in Adult Education at The University of Nottingham; 1973-1983
- Papers of Albert and Christiane (Christl) Tugendhat (née Nechuta) of Vienna and London
- Papers of Alderman Edmund Huntsman relating to University College Nottingham and Corporation of Nottingham; 1922-1938; 2006
- Papers of alumnus, Trevor Austin (Industrial Economics, 1954)
- Papers of Aubrey Bush (died 1996), Nottingham writer, 1945-1996
- Papers of Audrey Beecham (died 1989), lecturer and warden of The University of Nottingham's Nightingale Hall, 1950-1980
- Papers of Barry Johnson (1931-2020), President of Chesterfield and District Trades Union Council and trustee of Derbyshire Unemployed Workers' Centre; 1930s-2000s
- 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 Connie M. Ford (1912-1998), poet; 1900-1998
- 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 Dr Sinclair Morris Evans (1908-2001), G.P., of Baslow, Derbyshire; 1894-2001
- Papers of Edward M. Wrench (1833-1912) of Baslow, Derbyshire, surgeon, 1837-1956
- 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 Ellen May Wallis (1898-1954), a nurse at Nottingham General Hospital 1922-1927; 1920s-1954
- Papers of Emeritus Professor Harry Davies (d.1983), director of the Institute of Education at the University of Nottingham, 1964-1968
- Papers of Emeritus Professor Monica Partridge (1915-2008), head of the Slavonic Studies Department at the University of Nottingham, 1897-1989
- 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 Ernest Dickinson (fl 1900-1973), Nottingham poet
- 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 G.A. Lavelle relating to her attendance on a Course for Women Supervisors, at University College, Nottingham; 1942-3
- Papers of George Spencer (1868-1946), hosiery manufacturer, and his partner William Henry Revis (1849-1923)
- Papers of Gustave Porges, Quartermaster, American Expeditionary Force, and his immediate family, 1914-1944
- Papers of Haggs Farm Preservation Society; 1985-2011
- 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. Gonzlez Llubera (born 1893), Professor of Spanish at Queen's University Belfast, undated, c. 1919-1960
- Papers of J.A. Walker relating to the lace firms J.B. Walker and Company Ltd and Basford Textile Group Ltd, of Sandiacre and Nottingham, and to the lace trade in Nottingham and Scotland; c.1880-2010
- Papers of J.B. Kennett, student of English at the University of Nottingham, 1955-1958
- Papers of Jack Britton, former student at University College, Nottingham including dance cards, photographs of Karnival and posters relating to Student Union balls etc; 1936-1938 and n.d.
- Papers of Jack Hilton (1900-1983), socialist and novelist, 1912-1982
- Papers of James Fisher and Company, Lace Manufacturers, Nottingham, 1817-1908
- Papers of James Kinsley (1922-1984), Professor of English Studies at the University of Nottingham, 1931-1980
- Papers of John Coggins, former Medical Librarian at the University of Nottingham, including papers of the Hospital Archives Committee and the Museum of Medical Equipment
- 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 Murray (born 1908), clerk and civil servant, 1925-1989
- Papers of John Thomas Godfrey, local historian, 1887-1891
- Papers of John William Adams, student at University College, Nottingham; late 19th century-1990
- Papers of Katherine Molly Denman (1909-1990), sister and principal tutor at Nottingham General Hospital; c.1912-1991
- Papers of Ken Coates (1930-2010) special professor of Adult Education at the University of Nottingham, sociologist and politician.
- 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 Leslie Fleetwood Bates CBE, FRS, Professor of Physics at the University of Nottingham (1897-1978); 1914-1978
- Papers of Margaret Plucknett, relating to Nottingham General Hospital, 1924-1990
- Papers of Mary Barron (1913-1989) née Kesteven, 1927-1967 and c.1970-1992
- Papers of Maurice W. Barley (1909-1991), Professor of Archaeology, University of Nottingham
- Papers of Norman Davy (1893-1973), Reader in Physics, University of Nottingham
- Papers of Otto Siepmann (1861-1947), teacher of modern languages
- Papers of Peter Coveney (1924-2007) relating to Philip Larkin (1922-1985)
- Papers of Professor Brian Worthington; 1930s-2013
- Papers of Professor Christine Fell (1938-1998), Professor of Early English Studies at the University of Nottingham; 1965-1997
- Papers of Professor David Greenfield, foundation Dean of the University of Nottingham Medical School; 1938-2005
- Papers of Professor E. Raymond Andrew; 1939-2001
- Papers of Professor Frederick Challenger (1887-1983), Professor of Chemistry at Leeds University, 1908-1978
- Papers of Professor Harry A.S. Wortley (1885-1947), Principal of University College, Nottingham, and his daughter Glenys (Didi) Wortley (1916-); 1902-1981
- Papers of Professor Henry Piaggio, Professor of Mathematics at University College Nottingham, 1900-1954
- Papers of Professor Jane Robinson, Professor of Nursing at the University of Nottingham; 1969-2000s
- 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 Michael Balls (b.1938), Chairman of the Trustees of the Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments (FRAME)
- Papers of Professor Michael Balls (b.1938), scientist and Professor of Medical Cell Biology at the 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 Professor Sir Peter Mansfield; 1895-2008
- Papers of Professor William Moy Stratten Russell (1925-2006) and Claire Russell (née Hillel) (1919-1999)
- Papers of Rev. Dr Alan Richardson (1905-1975), theologian, 1935-1975
- 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 (Bill) Silburn relating to his work with Ken Coates upon poverty in the St Ann's and Edwards Lane areas of Nottingham in the 1960s; 1960s-1970s
- 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 Roma Castle relating to the Midland Agricultural College; 1942-1944
- Papers of Sir Cyril T. Cripps (1892-1979) and Sir C. Humphrey Cripps (1915-2000) relating to their involvement with the University of Nottingham
- 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 Thomas Farrer (1819-1899), civil servant, relating to the Railway and Canal Traffic Act, 1878-1888
- Papers of Sir William T. Denison (1804-1871), Colonial Governor in Australia and India, and his family
- Papers of Sister Marion Simpson, S.R.N. (d 1965); 1933-1966
- Papers of Stephen Lowe (born 1947), playwright and director of Meeting Ground Theatre Company
- Papers of the Bentinck family, Counts of the Holy Roman Empire, largely concerning their estate at Doorwerth, The Netherlands
- Papers of the Chaworth Musters family of Annesley Park and Colwick Hall, Nottinghamshire, 1538-2004
- Papers of the Cotton Research Corporation, 1921-1976
- Papers of the court for the Manor of Ossington, Nottinghamshire, 1623-1793
- Papers of the de Franquetot Family, Comtes and Ducs de Coigny, France, 1488-c.1984
- Papers of the Dishley Sheep Society, Leicestershire, 1790-1798
- Papers of the Drury-Lowe family of Locko Park, Spondon, Derbyshire, late 12th century-2003
- 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 General Hospital Nottingham Nurses' League, 1948-1971
- Papers of the Holden Family of Nuthall Temple, Nottinghamshire, 1296-1948
- Papers of the Lawson family of Leeds and Nottingham; 1826-1927
- Papers of the Mellish Family of Hodsock, Nottinghamshire, c.1160-1991
- Papers of the Mellish Family of Hodsock, Nottinghamshire, c.1160-1991
- Papers of the Molyneux Family of Teversal, Nottinghamshire, 1677-1868
- Papers of the Monckton-Arundell Family, Viscounts Galway of Serlby Hall, Nottinghamshire, early 13th century-1958
- 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, 1590-1930
- Papers of the Monckton-Arundell Family, Viscounts Galway of Serlby Hall, Nottinghamshire, early 13th century-1943
- 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 Thoroton and Hildyard families of Screveton and Flintham, Nottinghamshire; 1478-2005
- 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 Tony Pitman, chemist and textiles technician for various Nottingham textile businesses
- Papers of Valentin Moskalenko (1898-1986), medical surgeon in the Ukraine, Germany and Lincolnshire, 1904-1977
- Papers of Victor Horsley, pupil at High Pavement School and University College, Nottingham; 1918-1928
- 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 drainage and elections in South Lincolnshire, 1794-1868
- Papers relating to Eiríkur Benedikz (1907-1988), scholar, diplomat and bibliophile, and his family, 1816-1999
- Papers relating to elections in Newark, Nottinghamshire, 1792-1832
- Papers relating to Green's Mill, Sneinton, Nottingham, 1921-1924 and 1976
- Papers relating to Hugh Stewart (1884-1934), Principal of University College Nottingham (1930-1934) and his wife Margaret Massey Stewart (1897-1998); 1911-2007
- 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 Patricia Latham, nurse at the General Hospital, Nottingham; 1911-1957
- Papers relating to People's College, Nottingham, 1854-1878
- Papers relating to Professor Rex Coates and to Engineering at the University of Nottingham; 1939-2017
- Papers relating to Ramsey Richard Reinagle (1775-1862), painter, 1812-1980
- Papers relating to Sir Ron Dearing (1930-2009) and higher education; 1997-2004
- Papers relating to the Association of Past Students of The University of Nottingham, 1925-1961
- Papers relating to the Bentinck family and Hoare's Bank, 1704-1774
- Papers relating to the Clifton family and their estates with provenance separate from the Clifton collection, 1847
- Papers relating to the East Midlands Universities Officers' Training Corps, 1914-1985
- Papers relating to the East Midlands Universities Air Squadron, 1972-1982
- Papers relating to the Ken Coates Memorial Lecture Series
- Papers relating to the Kingsbury family of Thrumpton, Nottinghamshire, 1887-1991
- Papers relating to the Lace Industry collected by Norman H. Cuthbert, primarily focussing on the Nottingham area
- Papers relating to the Mayo Family and Chesunt, Hertfordshire, about 1860
- Papers relating to the Nottingham Poetry Festival of February 1966
- Papers relating to the Staff Cricket Club of the University of Nottingham, 1951-1999
- Papers relating to the University of Nottingham Medical School, 1969-1975, and publications of Dr Ian Olson (1939-); 1969-2006
- Papers relating to the University of Nottingham's Defence Studies Dining Club, 1971-1981
- Papers relating to the Vale of Belvoir Coalfield Inquiry, collected by the Belvoir Research Project at the Institute of Planning Studies, University of Nottingham; 1977-1981
- Papers relating to the Worksop Manor Estate, Nottinghamshire, 1824-1905.
- Papers relating to Thomas William Bush (1839-1928), astronomer; 1870-1996
- Papers relating to University of Nottingham undergraduate Engineering courses; 1965-1968
- Parish summaries of Agricultural and Horticultural Census returns for East Midlands counties; 1964-1985
- Pencil sketch of Ossington Hall and Church, Nottinghamshire, in the style of J.C. Nattes; n.d. [1796-1839]
- Personal and academic papers of Neville Horton Smith (1914-1987), Professor of German at the University of Nottingham, 1945-1979
- Personal and genealogical papers relating to Dr Bertrand L. Hallward (1901-2003), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham, and his family, 1925-1991
- Personal and political papers of Fred Westacott (1916-2001), communist, 1920-1995
- Personal papers of Catherine Boyd Drake (1880-c.1967), ne 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 of the Kuczma/O'Connor family of Bulwell, Nottingham
- 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
- Photocopy of John Brice's ledger of plumbing and glazing work carried out in south Nottinghamshire; 1858-1869
- Photograph album and correspondence of the Pelham-Clinton family, descendents of the 3rd and 4th Dukes of Newcastle, 1791-c.1881
- Photograph album and pamphlet relating to Staythorpe Power Station; 1944-1964
- Photograph album and printed leaflet relating to Stevens and Pedley, Basford, Nottingham; 1954
- Photograph album commemorating the opening of the new wing of Nottingham Children's Hospital, 30 April 1927
- Photograph of nurses and children at Nottingham General Hospital, 1917
- Photographic copy of a map of Holme Pierrepont, Nottinghamshire; n.d. [c.1838-1845]
- 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 family history publication relating to the Kirke family; 1870s-2006
- Photographs and newspaper cuttings relating to Harry A.S. Wortley (1885-1947), Principal of University College, Nottingham, and his daughter Glenys Wortley (1916-2006); 1923-1958
- 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 Middleton Hall, Warwickshire; 1892 and 1908
- Photographs of patients and staff in Mabel Player Ward, Nottingham General Hospital, 1938
- Photographs of Rev. Ronald K. Ross (1898-1980), Unitarian minister of Nottingham, 1971-1978
- Photographs of staff from the housekeeping department of Nottingham General Hospital; n.d. [c.1940s-1950s]
- Photographs of student nurses at the General Hospital, Nottingham, 1931-1935
- Photographs of the Council House, Nottingham by Stewart Bale, photographer, c.1929
- Photographs relating to Nottingham General Hospital, 1916-1924
- Photographs relating to the University of Nottingham and the earlier University College, Nottingham, donated by alumni, former staff and other individuals
- Plan of the ground floor of a house, for the Duke of Portland; n.d. [1800-1850]
- Political cartoons by James Gillray (1756-1815) and Charles Jameson Grant (fl. 1830-1852); 1791 and c.1830-1840
- Political correspondence of Arthur Wells (1815-1882), Nottingham solicitor, 1844-1866
- Portland (Welbeck) Collection
- Portrait of Thomas Adams (1807-1873), lace manufacturer and philanthropist, of Nottingham.
- Precedent Book of the Court of the Honour of Peveril, 1747-1833
- Prescription Registers of The Park Pharmacy, Nottingham, 1920-1932
- Print of an engraving by Joseph Nash (1809-1878), painter and lithographer, of the interior of Wollaton Hall, Nottinghamshire, 1841
- Printed booklet and CD of images entitled 'Old Photographs of the Nottingham General Hospital', 2007
- Printed map entitled 'Seat of War in the Krimea' [Crimea], 1855
- Printed map of Laxton, Nottinghamshire, showing the location of monuments and listed buildings, 1989
- Printed pocket diaries containing manuscript notes, 1680-1842
- Printed portraits of men distinguished in the field of medicine, 1719-1928
- Prints of Nottingham by T.W. Hammond, artist, published 1926
- Privately printed copy of 'War Letters 1939-1945' by Myles Hildyard; 1998
- 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
- Receipt by Robert Cary, Keeper of Kenilworth Castle, for £9; 1620
- Recipe book of Caroline Waeick, 1839
- Recipe book of Elenor Mundy, 1728-c.1767
- Record of an archaeological survey of Lenton Priory, Nottingham, 1935-1936
- Record of coal sold by Bretby Colliery, 1859-1900
- 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 and plans of Papplewick pumping station, including material relating to Salterford pumping station, Nottinghamshire, 1879-1960s
- Records by Edward Godwin (1833-1886), architect and antiquary, of the Chelsea home of the painter James Whistler, 1877
- Records collected by Dr W.L. Jones of the Trent Vale Hospital Management Committee, 1967-1974
- 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 Boundary Road United Reformed Church, Beeston, formerly Lenton Abbey Congregational Church; 1929-2010
- Records of Castle Gate Congregational Church (from 1972 Castle Gate United Reformed Church) and its daughter churches, Nottingham, 1653-2019
- Records of Chilprufe Limited, Clothing Manufacturers, Leicester, 1893-c.1972
- Records of Dalkeith Knitwear Ltd, 1953-1985
- Records of Ellerslie House Home, Nottingham, 1917-1948
- 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 1972 Friary United Reformed Church), West Bridgford, and its predecessor Friar Lane Chapel, Nottingham, 1827-1997
- 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, 1775-1988
- Records of Nottingham Chamber of Commerce, 1908-1958
- Records of Nottingham Chess Club, 1842-1900
- Records of Nottingham Children's Hospital, 1869-1978
- Records of Nottingham Eye Hospital, 1860-1978
- Records of Nottingham General Hospital, 1782-1988
- Records of Nottingham Hospital for Women, 1875-1981
- 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, and its predecessors, 1947-1982
- Records of Pasolds Limited, clothing manufacturers of Langley, Berkshire, and various predecessor companies including Chilprufe Limited of Leicester; 1921-1999
- 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 Severn Trent Water; 1989-1996
- Records of St Andrew's English Presbyterian Church (from 1972 St Andrews United Reformed Church) and St Columba's English Presbyterian Church, Nottingham, 1849-1975
- Records of St Andrew's-with-Castle Gate United Reformed Church, Nottingham, 1946-2004
- Records of Stoke Bardolph and Bulcote Model Farms, 1892-1975
- Records of Tatham and Co. Ltd, lace manufacturers of Ilkeston, Derbyshire, and related family papers; 1894-1990
- 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 Association of Colliery Management; 1940s-2014
- Records of the British Radiofrequency Spectroscopy Group; 1956-2010
- Records of the City of Nottingham Water Department, and other material relating to water supply and sewerage in Nottinghamshire; 1852-1975
- Records of the Clerk's Department of the Trent River Authority and its predecessor bodies; 1760-1975
- Records of The Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Electric Power Company, 1901-1948
- Records of the East Midlands Electricity Board, 1948-1990
- Records of the East Midlands Universities Military Education Committee, 1925-1987
- Records of the Engineer's Department of the Trent River Authority and its predecessor bodies, 1903-1975
- Records of the Environment Agency; 1996-2012
- Records of the Executive Committee of the Nottingham Branch of the Independent Labour Party, 1927-1931
- Records of the General Hospital Nottingham Linen Guild and League of Hospital Friends, 1921-1992
- Records of the Hatfield Chase Corporation, 1626-1973
- Records of the Historical Association, 1681-2004
- Records of The Horticultural Advertiser, 1930-1960
- Records of the Hydrology/Water Resources Section of the Engineer's Department of the Trent River Authority and its predecessor bodies; 1930s-1980s [principally 1960s-1970s]
- Records of the Ilkeston Lodge of the National Union of Blastfurnacemen, Ore Miners, Coke Workers and Kindred Trades, 1942-1953
- Records of the Institute for Workers' Control
- 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 Long Eaton Bridge Mills Company Ltd, lace factory owners; 1902-1974
- Records of the Manor of North Wheatley, Nottinghamshire, 1633-1935
- Records of the Manvers Main Collieries Limited of Barnborough and Wath-Upon-Dearne, Yorkshire, 1937-1955
- 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 Agricultural College; 1893-1955
- Records of the Midland Electric Light and Power Company Limited, 1887-1948
- Records of the Miners' Welfare Commission; 1921-1950s
- Records of the Morley Family of Nottingham and I. and R. Morley Limited, hosiers of Nottingham, 1589-1976
- Records of the National Rivers Authority; 1989-1996
- Records of the New Perspectives Theatre Company; 1970s-2000s
- Records of the North Midland Presbyterian and Unitarian Association, 1785-1965
- Records of the Northampton Electric Light and Power Company Limited, 1936-1948
- Records of the Nottingham and District Health Fund and its predecessors the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Hospital Saturday Fund, and the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Hospital Saturday Contributory 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 Nursing Studies Unit, later the Department of Nursing, University of Nottingham; 1970s-1996
- Records of the Oakham Gas and Electricity Company Limited, 1917-1945
- Records of the Old Meeting House, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, 1738-2002
- Records of the Park Estate, Nottingham, 1769-1986
- Records of the Rushden and District Electric Supply Company Limited, 1945-1948
- Records of the Sealed Knot; 1968-2014
- Records of the Severn Trent Water Authority; 1974-1989
- Records of the Tamworth District Electric Supply Company Limited, 1930-1944
- Records of the Treasurer's Department of the Trent River Authority and its predecessor bodies, 1931-1966
- Records of the Trent Fishery Board, 1866-1951
- Records of the Trent Navigation Company, 1780-1934
- 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 Medical School, part of the Queen's Medical Centre; 1942-2010
- 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 William Carey (Baptist) Society of the University of Nottingham, 1951-1978
- Records of the Workers Educational Association, East Midlands district, 1919-1957
- Records of University College Nottingham; 1875-c. 1950
- 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
- Records relating to Derwent Valley Water Board; 1899-1974
- Records relating to Pasolds Limited, Clothing Manufacturers, Langley, Berkshire, and the hosiery manufacturing industry, 1941-1956
- Records relating to the National Union of Mineworkers and the Union of Democratic Mineworkers, and to coal mining in Nottinghamshire; 1893-2009
- Religious treatise, 1698
- Reminiscences of Professor George E. Trease (1902-1986), Professor of Pharmacognosy in the Pharmacy Department, University of Nottingham, 1974
- Report on the gardens and grounds at Thoresby Hall, Nottinghamshire, by Dr Hilary Taylor, landscape historian and consultant, 1991
- Reports from the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England on listed ancient monuments in Nottinghamshire, c.1950
- Research and administrative material collected by Professor Taner Oc (1944-), Director of the Institute of Urban Planning, The University of Nottingham; 1971-2000
- 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 H.R. Potter (c.1923-2000), hydrologist; 1891-1980s
- 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
- Schedule to the enclosure plan for Wymeswold, Leicestershire, c.1759
- 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
- Sermons of Rev. William Smith (died 1798), and Rev. Edward Smith (1765-1840), clergymen of Nottinghamshire, 1794-1958
- Shaft sinking records relating to Wollaton Colliery and Radford Colliery, Nottinghamshire, 1873-1905
- 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
- Slides, lecture notes and research papers of Philip Lyth, local and agricultural historian; 1939-1994
- Student memorabilia of Heather Jarvis (born c.1930), ne Beardall, student in agriculture at the University of Nottingham, 1948-1950
- Student note books and examination papers of Bernard Charles Lovatt (1911-1992); c1929-1935
- Student notebook of James Garnet, 1605
- Student notebooks of Eric Thurman, a pharmacy student at University College Nottingham, 1928-1929
- Student photographs and medals of Malcolm Barton (c.1905-fl 1928), student in history at University College Nottingham, 1912-1928
- Student theatre (University of Nottingham) 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
- Survey of Laxton, Nottinghamshire, and other estates in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire managed by the Agricultural Land Commission, 1948-1953
- Surveying notebook of W.C. Thompson, 1917-1918
- Testimonials addressed to Richard Bates (1837-1902) for his work as Clerk of the Works on the Strict Baptist Chapel, Chaucer Street, Nottingham, and the University College Nottingham buildings, Shakespeare Street, Nottingham
- Textbook of poetics, including Russian and Polish poetry taught in Kiev Theological College; 1717-1734
- Three autograph letters from Maurice Baring to Lady Ottoline Morrell; 1925 and n.d.
- Tithe survey of Eakring, Nottinghamshire; 1831
- Topographical photographs associated with Prince Leopold (1853-1884), 1st Duke of Albany, undated, c.1884
- Transcripts of writings of Dr John Wallis (1616-1703), mathematician, undated, c.1850
- Twentieth Century Theatre Papers, 1929-1976
- Two autograph letters from Charles Knight (1791-1873) to George Routledge (1812-1888), with related papers; 1863-1864
- Two documents concerning the Nottingham reform riots of 1831, comprising affidavit regarding damage to the property of Dr A. Manson, and warrant to the Sheriffs of the town and county of Nottingham, 1831
- Two files relating to the management of Teversal Manor estate records including the minerals
- Two VHS videos of animations made for Coats Viyella to promote the Ladybird clothing brand
- Two volumes of handwritten manuscript music score of Frank Lambert's comic opera 'Ladyland'
- 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 'George: the early days', and 'The Story of Wallingwells', by Nina Slingsby Smith. Undated, c. 1989
- Typescript copies of articles and lectures by Frederick Hinsley (1900-1988), Emeritus Professor of Mining Engineering at The University of Nottingham, 1971-1975
- Typescript short stories in Russian with accompanying photographs of the writers, together with preface in English written by Meriel Buchanan (1886-1959); compiled c.1915-1935
- Unbound pages from a printed facsimile edition of 'Illustrations of The Book of Job' by William Blake (1757-1827), poet and artist, c.1935
- University College Certificate awarded to Gordon Wilkins for attending the course in Greek (intermediate) in the session 1891-92; 1892
- University ephemera and papers relating to alumnus David Guest's role in the Students' Union Carnival Committee and Ensoc; 1956-1959
- Various typescript and published papers of Peter Barnes relating to the University of Nottingham Union and to Wortley Hall; 1962-1972
- Volume containing manuscript lists of mayors and burgesses of Nottingham, 1826
- Volume entitled 'Coleccion de various Papeles sobre Distintos Asumptos, Tomo VI'; [18th century]
- Volume entitled 'The Proceedings of the Vadulogical Society', consisting of notes and photographs relating to fords in Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire; 1964
- Volume of autograph letters, 1831-1950
- Volume of City of London historical miscellany, including papers relating to the Parish of St Mildred, Poultry, 1673-1701
- Volume of hand-coloured photographs relating to Lenton Firs and Lenton Firs Farm, undated
- Volume of Manuscript Poems by Edith Sitwell (1887-1964)
- Volume of pressed flowers; n.d. [19th century?]
- 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
- Wollaton Library Collection; 12th-19th century