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ARCHIVES
KEELE UNIVERSITY
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
AND ARCHIVES
Open all year by appointment
The Special Collections and Archives comprise
a variety of material, such as medieval manuscripts,
seals, correspondence, ledgers, maps, plans,
watercolours, sketches, lantern plates, photographs,
rare books and microfilm.
FREE
The major collections and archives include Arnold Bennett
Papers, Wilfred Bloor Papers, Foundations of British
Sociology Archive, T. E. Hulme Collection, William Jack
Collection, Knight and Sons Papers, A.D. Lindsay Papers,
Karl Mannheim Papers, Paget Papers, Ray Pahl Papers,
Pape Collection, Raymond Richards Collection, Sneyd
Papers, Spode Papers, Tamworth Court Rolls, Warrillow
Collection, and J.C. Wedgwood Papers. The Local
Collection comprises over 5,000 books, plus pamphlets,
newspapers, journals, directories and maps relating
to the history of Staffordshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire
and Shropshire.
HERITAGE OPEN DAY
Sunday 9 September 2018 | 10:30am-3:30pm
KEELE HALL
The Keele estate was owned by the Sneyd family and the first
Keele Hall was built in 1580 and rebuilt to Anthony Salvin’s
design in 1855-1860. There will be guided tours of the Hall.
The Raven Mason Collection based in Keele Hall will be open
for visitors to view an exhibition of Mason’s Ironstone China
and Porcelain.
The archives are open to the general public as well
as the academ ic community.
To consult material from the Archives,
please make an appointment.
Special Collections and Archives
[email protected] | 01782 733237
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FREE
Japanese woodblock print of Kabuki actor (19th cent.)
From the Special Collections and Archives
The Chapel is open to visitors around services. Designed by
George Pace and consecrated in 1965, it is the first purpose-
designed ecumenical place of worship in the UK. There are
services at 10.15am and 12.30pm and the Chapel will be open
for viewing from 1:30pm onwards.
The campus has over 600 acres of landscaped grounds,
farmland, woodland and University buildings and facilities.
There are leaflets for self-guided walks around the campus
and arboretum. In 1949 the University College of North
Staffordshire was founded on the site, and became Keele
University in 1962. Families and children may enjoy the
woodland walks; the tours and Raven Mason will be of
historical interest and some older children may find them
interesting. There will be no specific provision for children.
A Tea Room will be available in Keele Hall. The Hall is used
for conferences and special occasions. Colleagues will be
available to discuss these opportunities.
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