This catalogue contains descriptions of the archival holdings (encompassing manuscripts, photographs, posters, notes, audio-visual recordings, business records) of Special Collections & Archives at the University of Kent. The catalogue includes descriptions of material within the University's institutional archive, the British Stand-Up Comedy Archive collections, collections of nineteenth and twentieth century theatre, and collections of personal papers.

The catalogue is a work in progress. If you cannot find what you are looking for please contact us.

More information about the collections held by Special Collections & Archives at the University of Kent can be found on our webpages.

Published books held within Special Collections & Archives are catalogued in the University of Kent Library Catalogue. Select 'Special Collections' from the search field in order to search for books only held in Special Collections & Archives.

Please note that artwork within the British Cartoon Archive is available on the British Cartoon Archive catalogue. Books within the British Cartoon Archive can be searched using the University of Kent Library Catalogue.