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Special Collections

Discover over 150 collections of rare books and archives: manuscripts, letters, photographs, artworks, newspapers, maps, pamphlets, objects, digital files, and even J.B. Priestley's pipes.

Our Mission:

Special Collections at the University of Bradford collects, organises, preserves and makes accessible, unique and distinctive collections to support learning, teaching and research for all.

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Mitrinovic Archive Cataloguing ProjectPaxCat ProjectPutting Flesh on the Bones Project

Enquiry ServiceInter-Library loansPublication and commercial useReprographicsTeachers and schools

I thoroughly enjoyed my time in the archive, and I'm extremely grateful for the friendly welcome and great help

Contact us

Julie Parry is the University Archivist responsible for the care and management of the Special Collections.

Email

special-collections@bradford.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 (0) 1274 235256

Postal address

Special Collections

JB Priestley Library

University of Bradford

Richmond Road

Bradford BD7 1DP