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The University’s archives and special collections are held in Augustine House.
Welcome to our Archives and Special Collections A-Z guide where you can browse our collections. We have included the parent collection to help you explore our collections by theme.
Nineteenth century literature is a particular strength, with literary gems such as the Mary Braddon Archive, the Sarah Grand Collection, the Gaskell Collection and the Historical Children’s Fiction Collection. In addition, the University’s own archive of its history along with a small selection of eclectic historic books complete the collection. You can request to see items at the Library Point (ground floor of Augustine House).
| Collection | Parent Collection |
| Arts and Culture Collection | CCCU Archive |
| Bessie Marchant Collection | Local Studies Collection |
| College of Guidance Studies (COGS): 1948-2000 | CCCU Archive |
| David Baron Collection | Faith Collection |
| Dover Methodist Scrapbook | Faith Collection |
| Gaskell Collection | ICVWW Collection |
| Governors’ Records: 1961 – ongoing | CCCU Archive |
| Hesba Stretton | ICVWW Collection |
| Historical Children Fiction's Collection | Historical Collection |
| Historical Education Collection | Historical Collection |
| Historical Reference | Historical Collection |
| Jocelyn Brooke Collection | Local Studies Collection |
| John Strange Winter (Henrietta Vaughan Stannard) Collection | ICVWW Collection |
| Kentish Tales | Local Studies Collection |
| Kent History | Local Studies Collection |
| Mary Elizabeth Braddon Archive | ICVWW Collection |
| Nic Costa Archive | Creative Arts Collection |
| Quaker Book Collection | Faith Collection |
| Sarah Grand Collection | ICVWW Collection |
| Unofficial Archive: 1961- ongoing | CCCU Archive |
| Victorian Periodicals | Historic Collection |
| W.B. Maxwell Collection (see see M.E. Braddon) | ICVWW Collection |
If you would like to know more about using archives and special collections in your studies, why not visit the Learning Skills Hub module Using Archives and Special Collections.
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