Our archive collections focus on:

• modern British political and economic history, in particular the work of pressure groups, think-tanks and campaigners
• the development of social science in Britain, in particular the history of LSE

Explore some of the collection highlights, including:

• The Women's Library
• LGBT collections
• Charles Booth archive
• Welfare and social security
• Peace and internationalism
• Britain and Europe
• LSE history

Learn how to access our archives and special collections in the Women's Library Reading Room on the 4th floor of LSE Library.

Warning: descriptions in this catalogue reproduce original terms found in archival documents, including some now considered discriminatory or offensive.
See our Statement on Language in Archival Description.

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