British and Irish Music Resources
Research & Writing Tutors
Research and Instruction Librarian for Music & Fine Arts
Karen Olson
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Archives
The archives listed below are not associated with a university. For those that are, go to the "Libraries and Music Centres" page.
Archives in the British Isles (Indexes and Catalogues)
- AIM25Focuses on Archives in the Greater London area
- Archives HubSearch for archival materials in the UK
- CeciliaSearch for archival materials in the UK and Ireland
- National ArchivesUse "Search the Catalogue" to search archives in the UK
- Social Networks and Archival ContextIncludes archival resources located in the UK, Ireland, and the US
Digital Archives and Collections (Open Access)
- Irish Traditional Music ArchiveThe National Archives' description of ITMA; use the previous link to visit the ITMA website itself.
- Kenneth S. Goldstein CollectionIncludes audio recordings and song broadsides primarily from the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Canada.
Digital Archives and Collections (Subscription)
Your institution may not have a subscription to these databases. Please check with your institution's librarians if you cannot access a resource.
- British Manuscripts Online, c. 1660-1990Scroll to the bottom of the page for a description of the database.
- Nineteenth Century Collections Online: British Theatre, Music, and Literature: High and Popular CultureScroll to the bottom of the page for a description of the database.
- State Papers OnlineScroll to the bottom of the page for a description of the database.