Special Collections and Archives
We hold the historic records of the University of Gloucestershire, predecessor colleges and several special collections relating to Gloucestershire and beyond.
Location update
Special Collections and Archives are now located at Francis Close Hall campus, room TC002a. To book an appointment please email [email protected]
Open to students, staff and members of the public, the service offers a wide range of archive and special collections material for your research.
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University Archive
Dating from the 1820s to the present day, the University Archive charts the history of the institution and the students who studied here.
Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive
Photographic stills from the 1960s – 1990s documenting national and international news. Subjects covered include politics, crime, sport, notable people and even the abominable snowman.
Gloucestershire Poets, Writers and Artists Collection
An umbrella-collection incorporating material on the renowned Dymock Poets, The Cyder Press, U A Fanthorpe, James Elroy Flecker, Michael Henry, Rebecca Tope, The Whittington Press, and the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail.
Artists’ Books Collection
Covering a diverse range of topics, the Artists’ Books Collection presents the concept of the book as an art form.
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Special Collections and Archives, University of Gloucestershire, Francis Close Hall Campus (TC002a), Swindon Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 4AZ