Modern Records Centre
About us
The Modern Records Centre, founded in October 1973, is the main British repository for national archives of trade unions and employers' organisations, and also has strong collections relating to pressure groups, fringe political parties and transport.
Using the MRC
Help with planning your research visit or teaching session, accessibility, advice about using archives, guidance on copying documents, school resources, and an introduction to the archive staff.
Collections
Collection overviews, subject research guides, digitised archive collections, film and sound recordings, and an insight into who has been using the archives.
Exhibitions and events
Details of our current on-site exhibition, online exhibitions and image galleries, information about our upcoming events and recordings of past events.
Warwick students
Digitised sources, guides to interpreting and finding archives, and tailored catalogue searches on key themes.
Advice for archive owners
Archive donation advice, guidance on digital preservation, and advice on managing your oral history project.
