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Our collections are internationally recognised and a source of inspiration and pride for LSE.

A group of political figures in the 1970s posing outside 10 Downing Street prior to delivering a petition against the Common Market.

Britain and Europe a unique collection of material documenting this complicated relationship
A cartoon of two politicians as dogs representing the Irish Party and Socialist Party chasing Asquith who is a hare

British political parties archives covering 20th century British politics and politicians
Charles Booth's poverty map of London showing from the Isle of Dogs in the east to Hyde Park in the west and Camden in the North to Peckham in the south.

Charles Booth archive covering Booth's mammoth survey of Victorian London
A night shot of the USA from space showing light pollution (or not) with the brightest and tightest areas of light on the east coast.

Data and statistics collections covering printed, online and offline data
Eu, UN and USA flag collage

EU, UN and US official publications collections
A group of women with placards

Feminism and religion archives which relate to women activists and religion
A cartoon of a blindfolded man tied to a stake kicking away suited individuals seemingly a politician and member of the church.

Flickr image collections
A group of labourers in Victorian London. Some appear to be carrying baskets with one of the labourers carrying a basket on their head.

Labour, employment and working lives archives tracing the relationships between employers and employees
The Hall-Carpenter Archives logo featuring a pink, upsides-down triangle

LGBT collections including the Hall-Carpenter Archives
A traditional all school photo where a large group of people are seated and standing looking at the camera for a group photo.

LSE history archives relating to the history of LSE
A group photo of about 20 women who were British delegates to a conference.

Peace and internationalism collections from the late 19th century to the present day
A portrait photo of Josephine Butler, English feminist and social reformer in the Victorian era.

Prostitution and trafficking primary source material from the late 19th to the mid 20th century
old books on a shelf

Rare books reflecting the changing historical attitudes towards women's role in society
Millicent Fawcett at Hyde Park in London talking to a crowd of suffrage supporters.

The Women's Library began its life in a converted pub in Westminster, 1926
WSPU leaders sitting around a table looking at papers together and writing.

The Suffrage Interviews covering the suffragette and suffragist movements
A balck and white photo of a group of boys and young men

Traces of South Asia in our archives and special collections
Workhouse dinner with lots of men lined up eating.

Welfare and social security collections charting the development of the Welfare State
A large group of women all lined up at different levels ready for a big group photograph.

Women and work collections of pioneers in the workplace
A group of 5 women working on and discussing something related to design.

Women's Liberation Movement archives from the UK
A red-headed girl in a dress looking upwards at the flower she is holding in her hand

Women's print media collections mainly produced by women for women readers
A woman talking to a crowd at Trafalgar Square in London.

Women's suffrage collections relating to campaigns of the suffrage movement
Charles Booth and his family sitting on some steps for a group photo.

Charles Booth's London Explore Victorian London poverty through historical maps and researchers' notebooks

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