Contact us by emailing archives@qmul.ac.uk . We aim to answer all enquiries within ten working days (Monday-Friday excluding bank holidays and university closures).
If you ask us a question which requires research we can do up to half an hour of research on your behalf. After this we will advise you on collection items you can consult in our Archives Reading Room or remotely by ordering digital copies to help answer your question.
The Archives Reading Room is where our Archives and Special Collections can be viewed during an individual visit or at a special event. It is located on the Second Floor of Mile End Library on Mile End campus.
Anyone can visit us including people not associated with Queen Mary. It is open by appointment:
Monday to Thursday
9.30am - 1pm and 2pm - 4.30pm
To make an appointment for the Archives Reading Room email archives@qmul.ac.uk. We need a minimum of two working days notice before the requested appointment date. Your appointment is booked once we have responded and confirmed.
You need item level references of what you would like to see to make an appointment. You can find these on our archives catalogue, by emailing us for draft lists of uncatalogued archives or on our library catalogue for rare books.
We recommend a maximum of twelve items for a full day visit or six items for a half day or less.
If you are not sure what you want to see you can read our getting started page to get inspiration or we're happy to help via email .
