Donors are advised to contact the Archivist, in the first instance, to discuss potential deposits to the Archives.
The Archives systematically collects records created by Queen Mary, University of London, and its predecessor bodies, Queen Mary College and Westfield College.
The Archives also welcomes external donations of archival material. Full details are available in the Collections Development Policy (download Archives Collection Development Policy document [PDF 134KB]).
The Archives will consider donations of archival material which:
On a more selective basis the Archives will accept donations of archival material with academic relevance to:
The Archives does not systematically collect the following:
Other limitations may apply when considering a potential donation. Unfortunately the Archives is unable to accept all gift offers.
If you want to donate a book to the main library collection, please read the separate Library Donation Policy: 2024 Donation Policy (updated November 2024) [PDF 39KB].