Special Collections
A wonderful resource of images, stories and ideas for students, staff and members of the public.
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.
Covid-19 - updated access to Special Collections
Special Collections has re-opened to researchers. Appointments are available but must be pre-booked. We have a limited scan and send service to enable digital access to our collections. Please contact special-collections@bradford.ac.uk with any enquiries about the collections and to book an appointmnet.
About us
- Archive Accreditation
- Special Collections and copyright law
- Special Collections policies
Our Collections
- Collections
- Help with Special Collections catalogues
- How to cite Special Collections documents
Projects
- Mitrinovic Archive Cataloguing Project
- PaxCat Project
- Putting Flesh on the Bones Project
Services
- Enquiry Service
- Inter-Library loans
- Publication and commercial use
- Reprographics
- Teachers 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.
Postal address
Special Collections
JB Priestley Library
University of Bradford
Richmond Road
Bradford BD7 1DP