Collections
The archives we hold are mainly records of the University's predecessor bodies, going back to the Royal Polytechnic Institution founded in 1838, and also of the Polytechnic Sports and Social Clubs.
In addition there are a number of collections deposited or donated to support research. These collections are listed below. We are actively building our collections. Please get in touch if you have any archive material which you think might be of interest.
The University Archive does not currently have an online catalogue. The links below will take you to an overview description of each collection on the AIM25 database. The University of Westminster is a partner in the AIM25 Project which gives on-line access to descriptions of University archives in London and the M25 area.
For information on commonly researched themes in our archives, and the records we have available for them, see our research guides.
Please note that appointments are required to visit the Archives – see our using the Archive webpage for more details.
Predecessor bodies
The University Archive contains the surviving records from the following predecessor and associated bodies:
- Harrow College of Higher Education
- Holborn College of Law, Languages and Commerce
- Paddington College
- Polytechnic of Central London
- Polytechnic Secondary School
- Polytechnic Touring Association
- Regent Street Polytechnic
- Royal Polytechnic Institution
- Sidney Webb College
- University of Westminster
- York Place Ragged School
- Youths' Christian Institute
Clubs and societies
The University Archive contains the surviving records from the following clubs and societies:
- Polytechnic Cycling Club
- Polytechnic Football Club
- Polytechnic Harriers
- Polytechnic Parliament
- Polytechnic Ramblers
- Polytechnic Sports and Social Clubs
We also hold smaller quantities of records relating to other Polytechnic Clubs and Societies including: Architectural Students; Christian Fellowship; Darts; Engineering; Folk Dance; Ingoldsby Club; Film; Ladies Athletics; Ladies’ Billiards and Snooker; Lecture and Debating; Old Members Association; Operatic; Old Quintinians’; Old Tyme Dancing; Dramatics; Boxing; Choral and Orchestral; Cricket; Fencing; Hockey; Ladies Cycling; Masonic Lodge; Natural History; Parliament; Social and Discussion; Swimming and Water Polo; Rugby Football; Student Players; Waterloo. Please contact us for further details about these collections.
Deposited collections
The University Archive contains the following deposited collections:
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Archive Services
The University of Westminster
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London W1W 7UW
Tel: +44 (0)207 911 5000
Ext. 2524
Fax: +44 (0)207 911 5158
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