Albert Gallatin and the politics of the early United States

This documents the exhibition held at Senate House Library 1 Oct – 27 November 2015 with items from Senate House Library and the Institute of Historical Research collections. The exhibition was curated by Benjamin Bankhurst, Postdoctoral Fellow in North American...

A Tour of the IHR Library’s North American Collections

Last week the IHR Library welcomed a group of final year undergraduate students from Kings College London for a tour of the Library and an introduction to the collections. The students were all researching North American history, with most currently undertaking...

History of Slavery in the Collections of the IHR

The IHR Library team have recently completed a comprehensive guide to the History of Slavery in the Institute of Historical Research Library collections.  The guide encompasses general historical works on the history of enslavement, the slave trade in Britain, the...

American collections in the IHR and beyond

We’ve recently produced a detailed guide to the Institute of Historical Research United States collections. Coverage includes early American colonial history, the Revolution and establishment of the United States, and special themes such as slavery. The core of...

North American Collections Room now open!

The North American Collections Room on the second floor of the IHR opened its doors to readers last week. We are pleased to announce that over two-thirds of our American resources are now available on open access in the room. The resources are spread over 350 metres...