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Associations and societies
Includes the Historical Association, the Dishley Sheep Society of Leicestershire and the Cambridge Garrick Club.
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Business records
Predominantly Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire focus, including lace-making, hosiery and textiles, engineering, collieries and farming.
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Family and estate collections
Representing some of the most important Nottinghamshire landowning families, from the 12th to the 20th centuries
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Genealogical and local history
Principally concerned with research into local communities and families
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Health records
History of health and medical treatment, including Nottingham General Hospital and Nottingham Medico-Chirurgical Society
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Libraries of other institutions
Three parish libraries from Oakham, Elston, and Coleorton, rich in early theological and related titles
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Literary and cultural records
A wide range of materials, including the DH Lawrence collections and the Portland Literary Collection
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Personal papers
Include the working papers of former University staff, correspondence, journals, household books and recipe books
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Photographs
Collections entirely or predominantly made up of photographs, and larger collections that include significant photographic content
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Political & diplomatic papers
Papers created or collected by the landowning families of Nottinghamshire, plus many smaller manuscript collections.
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Printed Book Collections
Special printed book collections, including the East Midlands Collection and the Briggs Collection of Educational Literature.
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Religious records
Records of the Archdeaconry of Nottingham and various nonconformist churches in Nottinghamshire.
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Rivers, drainage & water records
Records relating to the historic activities of the Trent River Authority and its predecessors in the Trent basin.
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Scientific, research & educational
A wide variety of material, including ornithology, meteorology, radiofrequency spectroscopy and cotton research.
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Trade Union & Trade Associations
Including records of the Amalgamated Society of Operative Lace Makers and Auxiliary Workers and other textile associations.
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University archives
Historical records of The University of Nottingham and its predecessor, University College, Nottingham.