Category: Archives

Document titled "NIWC Statement on Proposals for Decommissioning" in a display case with accompanying label.

Exhibition: Modern Political Collections

An exhibition highlighting material from our Modern Political Collections is on display on the first floor of the McClay Library until 22nd June 2026.

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Photograph of archival boxes labelled "MS 86 Trimble Collection".

Trimble Collection MS 86/1-12

Special Collections is pleased to announce that Boxes 1-12 of the Trimble Collection (MS 86) is now available for consultation.

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Photograph of archival boxes and photo albums labelled "MS 88 Alderdice Collection". An open archival album shows photographs of Lord Alderdice's visit to South Africa in May 1997, including images of wildlife and a meeting with Nelson Mandela.

Alderdice Photograph Collection MS 88/1

Special Collections is pleased to announce that the Alderdice Photograph Collection (MS 88/1) is now available for consultation.

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McWilliams Collection Part 1 MS 87

Special Collections is pleased to announce that Part 1 of the McWilliams Collection (MS 87) is now available for consultation.

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Archaeology at Special Collections & Archives

Exhibition curated and blog post written by Jack Tubman A selection of materials relating to the study of archaeology across

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Commemorating Black Histories: Reflections on discovery within Queen’s University Belfast Library, Special Collections & Archives

Guest blog by Gift Sotonye-Frank and Dina Zoe Belluigi As a contribution to Black History Month (BHM) 2024 by members

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Sir Bruce Hart: Living it large in Lockdown

Our latest blog post comes courtesy of Lauren Browne, PhD reseacher in the School of History and student assistant at

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The Foundation and Early Development of Queen’s College Belfast, 1845-1850

In 2020 Queen’s is celebrating the 175th anniversary of its foundation as Queen’s College Belfast.  Queen’s College Belfast was founded

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Black History Month 2020 : Black History online : Irish historical newspapers

Online historical archives present challenges as well as opportunities for the researcher. On the one hand, what is there not

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Decolonising the curriculum: sources for Black History at Queen’s

Access to material and knowledge is at the heart of what librarians do. In an age when we are surrounded

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