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National Union of Mineworkers archives catalogued

Fri, 01 May 2026 09:39:00 GMT

A century and a half of history encased in more than 1,500 archive boxes. After three years, conservation and cataloguing of the archives of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has been completed.

'Nine Days in May: Remembering the 1926 General Strike'

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:29:00 GMT

When: 8 April - 5 June 2026.

Where: Modern Records Centre and University Library foyer.

New Temporary Exhibition: Weimar Cinema 1919-1933

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:33:00 GMT

For a limited time only, explore the programmes from the University of Warwick's Illustrierter Film-Kurier collection from 1919 to 1933. On display from 2nd March - 5th April 2026

Student Life at the University of Warwick

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:55:00 GMT

Explore Student Life at the University of Warwick through our latest archive exhibition.

1965: The Year When….

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:15:00 GMT

Modern Records Centre staff have dipped into the archives to produce a new exhibition featuring a range of snapshots of life in 1965, the year when the University of Warwick first opened its doors.

Yorkshire miners' union archives catalogued

Thu, 01 May 2025 14:08:10 GMT

More than 500 boxes of archives relating to the Yorkshire Miners' Association and National Union of Mineworkers Yorkshire Area have been catalogued. The archives cover more than 150 years of mining history, from the mid-19th century to the early 21st.

Warwick at 60: The Changing Face of Campus

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:34:00 GMT

From 28th April until 7th July two exhibitions will run on the theme of The Changing Face of Campus - one in the Library foyer and one in the Exhibition Room at the Modern Records Centre - using material from the University's institutional archives.

LGBT+ History Month: exhibition at the MRC

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:46:42 GMT

Our new exhibition celebrates LGBT+ History Month and features items exploring the themes of identity, activism, and liberation.

On display until 7 March. Interested in visiting? Find out more about our opening times and location!

Suffragettes, Stereotypes, Voices and Votes: exhibition at the MRC

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:42:00 GMT

Our new exhibition ‘Suffragettes, Stereotypes, Voices and Votes’ features sources on the Suffragette movement and women’s changing role in society from the 1920s to the present day.

Documents on display include two circulars by leading British women's rights activist and key figure in the Suffragette movement Emmeline Pankhurst.

Open for one week only, don’t miss out!

Interested in visiting? Find out more about our opening times and location!

Mining union archives to be conserved!

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 10:31:00 GMT

The MRC are delighted to announce that we have received grant funding for essential conservation work to stabilise the recently discovered archives of the National Association of Colliery Overmen, Deputies and Shotfirers (NACODS) from the National Archives and the Society for the Study of Labour History.