Q. What does the Archives Catalogue contain?

​The Archives Catalogue contains descriptions of archives held by the University of Leicester Archives and Special Collections, East Midlands Oral History Archive and British Institute for Libyan and Northern African Studies.

​University Archives and Special Collections 

The Catalogue contains collection and item level descriptions for archive collections held and managed by the University Library. These include the University of Leicester Archives, papers of Joe Orton and Sue Townsend, sections of the Leicester Mercury Archive and archives relating to the museum profession and museum design companies. For information on our rare book and other collections, please visit our Special Collections homepage. 

​We have many uncatalogued collections, and are regularly adding new records to the catalogue. Please contact us to enquire about uncatalogued collections.  

​​Archives can be consulted by appointment in the Special Collections reading room, located in the basement of the David Wilson Library. Please note that retrieval times vary as some records are held off site. Please email specialcollections@le.ac.uk or telephone 0116 252 2056 for further information. 

​​The East Midlands Oral History Archive (EMOHA) 

The East Midlands Oral History Archive (EMOHA) includes the collections of the former Leicester Oral History Archive, the Mantle archive from North West Leicestershire, the Community History archive of Leicester City Libraries, the Market Harborough Museum collection, and the sound archive of BBC Radio Leicester, along with smaller collections donated by local organisations or individuals from across the East Midlands. 

The EMOHA webpages have information on our collections and a wealth of oral history advice. You can listen to recordings by appointment in the Special Collections reading room. Please email Special Collections to request access. For all other East Midlands Oral History Archive enquiries contact EMOHA.

​British Institute for Libyan and Northern African Studies 

​The British Institute for Libyan and Northern African Studies (BILNAS) is held at the Department of Archaeology and Ancient History. Catalogue descriptions can be searched here, but access is through staff in the Department of Archaeology and Ancient History. Please visit the BILNAS website for more information on the Institute and to contact the Society.