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Visiting the Archives

Research the history of the College, its members, estates, and buildings.

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The Archives are open to anyone interested in any aspect of Brasenose history. Contact the team to arrange a visit – many collections are available by appointment, and the archivists can help with enquiries about specific topics or records.
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Getting in touch

If you have an enquiry, please get in touch – email is the best way to contact us (archives@bnc.ox.ac.uk). We’re a small, part-time team, so responses can take up to three weeks during busy periods.

Archives staff
Fellow Librarian – Professor Simon Palfrey
College Archivist – Helen Sumping
Assistant Archivist – Salomea Chlebowska

Office hours are usually Monday-Thursday, from 10-12 and 1-4.

 

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Visiting the archives

Many of our collections are available for research by appointment. Please do contact us well in advance of your visit, as it takes time to prepare items for access. The Archives Office is next door to the Library, at the top of the Old Quad Tower. Access is via a steep staircase – please let us know if you require alternative arrangements.

When you arrive for your visit, please report to the Lodge on Radcliffe Square. All researchers will need to complete a registration form and read our Privacy Notice.

We may charge for paper and digital copies of archive material, as well as for the retrieval of College records from off-site storage.

 

 

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