Step into History: Discover Special Collections at the University of Essex
Albert Sloman Library, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ
Visitors can enjoy hands-on encounters with materials ranging from the University’s early years, political pamphlets from the Siege of Colchester to personal letters and early printed books. The collections cover a wide range of subjects, including human rights, regional history, and political activism. Highlights include archives of the Mary Whitehouse and the NVALA, the Essex Society of Archaeology and History and the personal library of Colchester-born Samuel Harsnett (1561-1631), who became Archbishop of York (1629-1631).
Find out how we preserve these resources and how they’re used in teaching and research. Whether you're interested in local stories, international issues, or just curious about what’s tucked away behind the library doors, this is a chance to see history in a new light.
Come and uncover the past in unexpected ways.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 13 September:
- 1400-1700
Location & directions
Albert Sloman Library, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ
- Directions:
- The 'What Three Words' location is ///added.fortunate.sleepy
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Additional information
This event at the University of Essex takes place on the same day as three properties are open for Heritage Open Days in nearby Wivenhoe. These are St Mary's Church, The Nottage Maritime Institute and the Wivenhoe Chapel Museum.
