E-Resources trials

Weimar and Nazi Germany assembles documents that were sent to the UK Foreign Office from embassies, covert contacts, and other sources. Every FO 371 file categorized “Germany” or “Rhineland” dated 1918-1939 is included—available online for the first time.

Materials include reports, correspondence, memoranda, communications, speeches, news clippings, international agreements, and analyses.

Founded in 1817, The Scotsman was established as a liberal weekly to challenge the establishment’s dominance of Edinburgh’s press. With a commitment to “impartiality, firmness, and independence,” the newspaper quickly rose to prominence for its bold reporting and objective stance. Transitioning to a daily in 1855, The Scotsman has since covered significant historical moments, from the Highland Clearances and the Industrial Revolution to world wars and the RMS Lancastria disaster. Today, it remains a highly respected publication, merging its rich journalistic tradition with modern digital platforms while offering in-depth analysis of local and global events.

Please note: The Library already has access to The Scotsman Archive from 1817 to 1950, this trial gives us access to the newly released coverage from 1950-2002.

This collection contains records pertaining to the Tudway family’s ownership of an Antiguan sugar plantation during the 17^th, 18^th, and 19^th centuries. The papers cover the period from the early slave trade to the post-slavery economy. The combination of statistical ledgers and narrative correspondence provides a unique insight into the operation and eventual abolition of the slave trade in the West Indies. 

Note: This collection is accompanied by an online guide written by Dr Kenneth Morgan.

Content Warning: This collection contains racist or offensive terms. Owing to their historical importance, the sources are in their original state.

Featuring nearly 8,000 images, this collection contains a wealth of material charting the trajectory of both Mosley and the British Union of Fascists, between 1933 and 1953. It holds a cross section of personal papers from key members of the British fascist movement, such as Nazi propagandist William Joyce (commonly known as “Lord Haw Haw”). The collection also includes documents from various UK government departments which, throughout the 1930s and 1940s, sought to temper the influence of the BUF leader and his supporters. This includes documents detailing MI5’s surveillance of both Oswald Mosley and his wife Diana Mosley (née Mitford), which led to their eventual internment in 1940 after the Battle of France.

Content Warning: This collection deals with traumatic eras and events that users may find upsetting. Owing to their historical importance, the sources are in their original state.