Our British history and literature collections range from 18th century drama to photographs taken by Sir Julian Huxley.

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, letters

This collection consists of a photograph of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington and letters from him.

Charles Ricketts and Charles Shannon collection

This collection includes examples of art from books designed by Charles Ricketts and Charles Shannon.

David Latimer Tinling-Widdrington journal

This collection consists of a journal that largely documents the army career of David Tinling-Widdrington’s son, George Widdrington.

Great Britain Admiralty account book

This collection consists of an account book titled "General Expenditure of the Admiralty" from the 1690s.

Guide to the papers of Julian Huxley

This collection consists of an index to the papers of Julian Huxley.

Julian and Juliette Huxley papers

This collection consists of photographs by and about Julian and Juliette Huxley related mainly to their travel.

The Life and Imaginations of Sally Paul

This collection consists of a full scan of the book The Life and Imaginations of Sally Paul.

Lt. John Anderson notebook

The collection consists of a bound manuscript notebook, kept by Lt. John Anderson, describing the daily details of life in the British Army during the French Revolutionary War.

Memoranda to British Ship Captains from the Admiralty

This collection consists of a handwritten logbook containing general memos signed by proxy for various Royal Navy officers.

"On the Flogging of Women" commentary

This collection contains an anonymous commentary on an article appearing in the February 28, 1827 edition of “The Anti-Slavery Monthly Reporter.”

Peninsular War letters

This collection consists of letters written by British officers serving in Portugal during the Peninsular War.

Shakespeare Partial First Folio

This collection consists of a three plays without a collective title from the first folio edition of the plays of William Shakespeare originally printed in 1623.

Sir George Cranfield Berkeley papers

This collection consists of letters and British naval orders spanning the years 1808 to 1811.

Sir Hall Caine letters

This collection consists of letters addressed to Sir Hall Caine, a prominent British novelist and secretary to Dante Gabriel Rossetti, the poet and painter.

Sir John William Phillips Marshall letters

This collection consists of a handful of transcribed letters from and to Sir John William Phillips Marshall from 1813.

Sir Richard John Strachan letter

This collection consists of correspondence from Sir Richard John Strachan to Sir William Cornwallis.

Sir William Sidney Smith papers

This collection consists of orders, letters, and news articles about the Napoleonic Wars and Sir William Sidney Smith and his family.

Stockton Axson Collection of 18th Century British Drama

This collection contains scans of 18th century British dramas.